2
... The woman faced down with a sad face, when a voice rang into their ears " Is someone thinking of dying?" That voice made the maids' legs jittery. Only God knows what this lady has been doing to them in secret. Nathaira walked in majestically with a smiley face "... Sighs... Whoever is dying should give me my inheritance first. That'll be nice, really nice. " The woman glared at Nathaira " What are you saying Nathaira. Instead of you to urge your father to take care of himself, you are saying this? How unfilial of you" Nathaira's mouth twitched but she quickly regained her smile " Dad's a strong man, he won't die easily. Mother, why don't you go into your chamber and rest? Don't you worry, Father will surely eat his food, take his medications and be alright. " The woman looked at Nathaira and said " You know I don't joke with my husband" Nathaira sneered at her and said " He's my father, you're safe" The woman left after the maids dropped the food and medications. It remained only the father and daughter pair.
" So now, tell me what you called me for. My part is still ongoing and the ladies there are still dancing. "
The Serpent Lord pouted and said " You won't even persuade me to eat or take my medicines? " Nathaira guffawed and said " It's up to you whether to eat or not. What does it have to do with me? Besides, if you die, it has a whole lot of benefits for me. I can be the Serpent Lady of the Serpent Kingdom. You eating or not ... snorts... Not my business at all" King Jafaar pouted and said " So you're not going?" "Not going?" Nathaira repeated and scoffed while laughing "So that the people can see me as an unfilial, rebellious and incompetent little child, who wouldn't risk it to save her father? Then, my chances of becoming the Serpent Lady would be too small. Nah! I really have to go"
King Jafaar sighed and tried to sit up and Nathaira kept watching him with folded arms. After his unsuccessful attempts, King Jafaar laid back and said "Nathaira, why are you so cruel?" "Am I?" Nathaira questioned. King Jafaar sighed and said "Come, help me up" "Is it an order?" "Please?" Nathaira rolled her eyes and helped him sit up. She wanted to move back but King Jafaar held her hands, looked into her eyes and said "Nathaira, I'm sorry. I know I've failed you. Please, don't be disappointed in me" Nathaira rolled her eyes " Haven't I always been like this? I'm not disappointed in you" King Jafaar sighed and opened his palm as a deal appeared in his hand. The seal was the sculpture of a snake on a pedestal. He handed it to Nathaira and said "Nathaira, since you are going to the human world, I have to give you this. Take it" Nathaira eyed her father " The serpent seal? You're really giving me? You're still the Serpent Lord, why are you giving this to me? " King Jafaar smiled and said " When you're gone, a lot of things can happen. This would announce you as the Serpent Lady. You don't have to stress yourself if you can't find the sizzling fruit" Nathaira chuckled and said " What is going to happen? It's like you're really tired of living" King Jafaar gazed at her and said " This peaceful kingdom is about to change it's nature ... smiles... Nathaira, you have to fight for what is yours, alright? " Nathaira rolled her eyes, shook her head , then collected the Serpent seal as she scrutinized it. King Jafaar smiled and thought to himself 'You'll understand later in the future'...
...
DAYS LATER
The scene shows an old man with white hair and white beard carrying a whisk chanting. Nathaira, her bodyguard; Asteria, her mother, her uncle; Lord Asmodeus and her cousin; Medusa were there too. When the old man stopped chanting, a rotating dark hole appeared in front of them. The old man then said "The time has come..." ....