Solo, the first King of Sabasa Kingdom

Solo, Luka and Sara were surprised from how the Sphinx called Solo.

Solo: Excuse me?

The Sphinx got embarrassed from what she said and immediately apologized

Sphinx: S-sorry… It's just that you look just like my dead husband when he was young, can I ask for your name?

Solo: I am Solo Virtuta.

The Sphinx's eyes widened again in shock and muttered

Sphinx: ...No… You can't be him… It must be just a coincidence… I feel an incredible power coming from you, you aren't human, are you?

Solo: No, it's a long story but I will just say that I am a strong ghost.

Sphinx: …

The Sphinx was surprised from everything that came from Solo's mouth, which were giving the Sphinx even more hope.

Sphinx: How old are you?

Solo: Around 900 and 1000 years…

When she heard his words, her eyes started to release tears and rushed at Solo, who raised an eyebrow and got hugged from the upper body of the Sphinx, who was still human-like.

Sphinx: … I really missed you… *hic* Darling…

Solo awkwardly returned the hug and asked

Solo: What is happening?

Sphinx: You died in front of me… How can you not remember that…?

Solo: It's not my fault that we hollows lose memories about our lives, from your words it seems that you knew me…

Sphinx: Yeah… We were married when you were alive… 'his smell is the same... his touch is familiar… It's him…'

Solo: 'Ok, what the fuck is going on? I thought I came from the human world, not this world…'

Sara: Waaaait a minute… Does it mean that Solo… Is the first king of Sabasa?!

Luka: What?!

The Sphinx cleaned her face from the tears and answered her with a smile.

Sphinx: Yes, me and my Darling, Solo, are the first Queen and King of Sabasa Kingdom.

Sara: So… You two are my ancestors…?

Solo: Ancesto-WAIT A FUCKING MINUTE… You are the princess?!

Luka: She's who?!

Sara: Yes, I am the princess of Sabasa Kingdom… And it is a bit awkward meeting with my ancestor…

Solo: You have no idea… I just found out that my descendant is lesbian, or bisexual…

Sara: Any problem with that?

Solo: No… I am just surprised from what is happening now…

Sara: Yeah…

Sphinx: Well, let's talk later about this, we still need to make the last trial.

Sara: Oh right.

Sphinx: So you three wanted to do the trial?

Solo: No, Luka and me were here just for a misunderstanding, the current king of Sabasa thought that Sara was kidnapped from a monster, but it seems that she wasn't, the only one who wanted to do the trial was her.

The Sphinx nodded and turned to Sara:

Sphinx: Then, let's start… I will make riddles and you will answer to me, if you fail, I will still devour you…

She unconsciously turned towards Solo and seen him shaking his head, then she sighed.

Sphinx: No, I will just kick you out and prohibit the access in the pyramid just for you.

Sara nodded and listened to her riddle.

Sphinx: The first riddle is… What is that walks with 4 legs, later with 2 legs and for last with 3 legs?

Sara: ...A human?

Sphinx: Correct, the second riddle is… Why am I making riddles?

Sara made a difficult face and thought about the question for some minutes, before she sighed and answered

Sara: ...It's a bad habit?

Luka and Solo giggled at her answer while the Sphinx lowered her head a bit in shame and honestly answered.

Sphinx: Correct… I didn't have anything to do at the start and after a certain time passed, it became an habit…

Sara sighed in relief and concentrated on the last riddle.

Sphinx: The last riddle is… Why are you taking the trial?

Sara: I'm sorry, but I can't give a good reason. I'm just doing it to get closer to the one I love!

The Sphinx smiled and nodded, before she started talking.

Sphinx: This Dragon Seal Trial is intended to be for marriage between man… and monster. However none attempted it thus far with that as their reason. So far, the desire for the riches contained in this Pyramid have been their goal. Are you truly taking this trial in the name of love?

Sara: Yes!

Sara answered with resolution, which made the Sphinx, Luka and Solo smile, then the Sphinx lost her smile and asked

Sphinx: Are you truly sure to want to marry to a monster? Even if you two might love each other, you can't match a monster's lifespan…

Sara: What do you mean?

It seemed that Sara couldn't get what the Sphinx was meaning, so she let her talk.

Sphinx: You and your lover may live happily together, but the moment the human dies, the monster will be forced to live on, separated from their love for far too long… Just like it happened to me… But it seems that destiny didn't hate me and gave me back my dear, about that… The two of us need to talk a bit alone.

Solo: Yeah, I have some questions too…

The Sphinx nodded and then turned to Sara.

Sphinx: In short, the true trial will come in future, for both you and your lover.

Sara: I understand…

The Sphinx sighed and made appear a tattoo of a dragon on the back of the palm of all the three people.

Solo: Well then, everything is done… Now, Luka, take Sara and Alice back to Sabasa, I will talk to… right… I don't remember your name…

Sphinx: My name is just Sphinx, nothing else.

Solo: Nn, me and Sphinx will talk for some time, if I don't come within a week from now, then you and Alice go in the prison of Sabasa Kingdom and ask for an informant… Just to advise you, it's Amira.

Luka: Oh Illias… Not her… Well, bye Solo.

Solo nodded and the Sphinx vanished, while Solo followed with a Sonido, leaving Luka and Sara alone, who left the Pyramid.