Chapter 31: His old friend, Luna

You should rein your hand, Eros." A female voice echoed over his head. It was calm yet held strong authority in her voice. 

"He did what I said to him. So hand off!" 

Eros's hand froze for a moment as he recognised her voice. It was his dearest friend and totally crazy for nature. 

"Luna. Luna. Luna! Can't you stop tormenting me? " He told her through telepathy. 

"I can if you stop killing people. " 

"Never!" Eros yelled as he shrugged his shoulder. 

"Men!" If Luna was present there, she would probably roll her eyes in stupidity. "Anyway, leave my poor snake, or you will suffer consequences of your action. This is a threat, Eros, not a suggestion." 

Eros walked near the entrance of the cave. He glanced at the sky, where stars and a moon were luminous on the darkest night. 

"What if I don't listen to your words? What will you do?" Eros showed indifference while breathing was irregular. Moreover, his friend is one of the strongest silver mutants that he ever knew. 

"I just do what I like. You know what I mean, Eros and your friend will die if you don't listen to me. "

"Kill my friend? Luna, you aren't merciless like me."

Luna replied, "You didn't know me yet. And I will not let go off if you harm him. If you don't accept my conditions, then I will not hesitate to kill your friend. And you will live with this guilt of not saving your dear one."

Eroa gritted his teeth in rage, but Luna continued with pleasure. " Don't forget your actions might affect your unborn child. Eros. You have responsibility for your child too, Eros. "

He bit his lower lip in infuriation. For a moment he felt like burning the forest for saying those words out loud. Then he calmed himself and think rationally. How could she know Veronica's condition? Someone must have betrayed him by sharing sensitive data with her. Furthermore, he might know who gave the piece of information.

"Did Charles tell you this? " Eros asked in bewilderment. 

"Who knows." Luna giggled and said it in content. " Eros, do what I said or you will lose everything. " 

Eros thumped his leg in frustration as his face darkened. "You are unbelievable. "

Before Luna could say something, something launched at Eros's cheek. He touched, found mucus-like substance on his face, and grimaced in disbelief. 

"Poison. "

So conversing with Luna was part of their plan so they could distract him for a moment. 

"Do not forget me," Abel hissed. 

Eros turned his back as his lips downward in deceit. Could anyone on this planet play fair like him? The answer was no as Eros himself was a master of trickery.

"My venom was enough to kill 100 people, so I wonder how many hours you can survive without an antidote. Meet me in my ground home. " After saying that Abel, fast as lightning, escaped. 

Before Eros could grasp, Luna's voice again haunted him. This time she was cheerful. 

"Oooo, it seems that my friend fled. Spikey, I think living in an isolated place makes you softer. " There was a hint of mockery in her voice. "I am waiting for you at our old place. Don't be late like old times. I hope you are strong enough to defeat me. "

Eros sighed heavily, unable to bear the disloyalty. His own friend had plotted against him without reason. Pressing his temple in frustration, he wondered where Luna wanted to meet him. It had to be at her old residence.

Speaking of Luna, Eros encountered a deadly poison that would numb his senses slowly. It is called sweet poison as it hallucinated their victim slowly, yet deadly, as if they were under a drug. 

He was unaware of this and considered it minor collateral damage. After all, no poison could kill him. He observed the hole where Abel had retreated, knowing that heading in that direction was not ideal with potential enemies waiting for him.

As he pondered his options, a chirpy voice suddenly rang in his ear. It was the mischievous mushroom, Mir, now a bit taller with his head freshly regrown.

"Eros, what are you doing? " He said it in an energetic voice while he was riding on Klaus' body.

Eros's eyes only gazed at Klaus, who seemed healthy. His face lit up as his exhaustion faded.

"Buddy, how are you? " Eros asked in a calmer tone, as his lips widened. He wished to carry him, but he couldn't. He was aware of his curse, and at the moment it was not safe for him. 

Klaus looked fine and pale compared to earlier. His eyes shimmered with vibrant intensity in the opulent darkness, radiating an infinite energy.

"Meow! Meow. " 

Eros waved his hand in the air. 

Mir, on the other hand, was ignored by Eros and said it in a grumpy tone. "Heh, I also exist there."

"Doesn't matter. "

"You are heartless, la. How could you ignore this purple oyster mushroom? " Mir rolled his eyes in annoyance. 

"Just like you didn't tell me anything that Luna is your mentor. " He glared at him. "Tell me what she is plotting against me. I know you have information about everything. "

Tension was rising between the two, but Mir laughed heartily. 

"Ahh, Luna. Who is she? I don't know what you are saying, Eros. It is indeed true that I have a mentor who has taught us about the human world. However, I don't know about Luna. " Mir exclaimed. "As a matter of fact, the Estomoforest is in great danger. You, humans, are destroying our land. Breaking the bond between us and you. " 

His face was solemn and devoid of joy. No wonder Eros felt weird. He couldn't understand what was happening here. 

The bond Mir referred to was a written agreement established seven decades ago. It clearly prohibited cutting trees for trade or business, banned hunting beasts, and forbade military operations to protect the Estomoforest.

Furthermore, he was the operational officer who played a leading role in enforcing these terms.

Eros opened his mouth in a concerned voice, "You mean someone is breaking the agreement?" 

Mir laughed wryly. " You don't know what we have been facing since a decade. Our river is polluted; the pure M2 magic is turned limited. No, my friend brutally hunted." His eyes displayed vengeance to fight those greedy bastards. "But we now fight back and won't let anyone hurt anymore. We, the forest. "

Eros is astounded by the sheer will. As if he were devoid of fear and ready to strike back. 

It only takes a couple of seconds for the situation to turn. Now, we must see which side Eros will choose.