"You better know your place," Kiho said, his heart heavy with his decision. He clenched his fists so tight that his nails dug in the palm of his hands. God, if he could hurt himself more, he would. "I will only marry you to save my one and only wife, lady."
"I discovered your father's real body in this place," Lord Prescott said in a very solemn voice. "Kiho, I believe the Moon God needs your blood and flesh to revive his own body."
"No…" Julian said in a cracked voice, his gaze still fixed on the head of the enemy who was trying to kill his brother. And yet, he couldn't move. "What did they do to you, Lord Prescott?"
Well, the sight of Wixx standing on top of Aku Moonchester's head (with his huge flaming red wings and all), was really funny. Especially if one saw how humiliated Aku Moonchester looked. Nia Moonchester couldn't even look at him properly.
"That's the reason why powerful Fire Mages transfers a part of their flame to their offspring," the child explained. "So in case they died, their children will still live. But the flame that you transferred to the Moon Serpent when you were still Soleil Rosenberg was stolen. And you didn't have the chance to give a part of your flame to your second child because you didn't physically give birth to him. In short, your sons are currently relying on the weak flame in your heart now. If it dies, they might die with you."
"If it means remembering all the crimes you committed against me and the heavens, and then yes," his son said coldly. "Let me say the thing that I should have said a long time ago, "Father." I am disowning you and Mother so leave me the f*ck alone."
"M-Mother," Julian whispered as he wrapped his arms around his mother. Yes, his real mother. When he called her again, his voice was clearer and more confident now. "Mother."