Chapter 184: Amaris & Melena (3)

3 months are almost done and it's the most wonderful vacation hehe I will call it as a vacation even thou I'm here for a diplomatic matters ahh its so refreshing & relaxing here also I learned lot of things here especially the martial art of Isleans Empire called Eskrima, the languages of this empire that also speaking the languages of their certain allied empire, and of course I learned how to be a master hehe I have my first disciple Empress Melena she's a excellent disciple also I see her as my daughter too who was always wanna play and slacking off from her imperial duties.

2 days left here and I will go back now to Acun someone is waiting for me I guess Armaros are you still waiting there? I'm coming back soon My Emperor but before that I should finish now the diplomacy between Acun & Isleans, also I can't believe Melena is clueless why from the past few days she gets busier than before pfft the ritual ceremony lasting longer than she expected is due to seeking the guidance of the Isleans Immortal and those meetings being held from each Islands was due to voting not by the rulers only but together with the people, how can the empress is so clueless hahahaha I believe they're counting the total votes now if the Isleans would agree or disagree with the allegiance yesterday is a bit tiring and Melena maybe she is still asleep.

" AMARIS! GOOD MORNING!" someone barge in from the rest-house I'm staying right now that was built at the edge and near at the shore as I watch the sea waves together with the sun rising up and Melena who have a happy & excited smile at her face sat down at the chair in-front of me as she stares at me I can see she's kicking her legs playfully.

" Good morning Melena and how's your sleep?" I asked while I was drinking coffee accompanied by this delicacies called bibingka & suman latik it so delicious and Melena brought a wooden board with banana leaf on it filled with another delicacy they called bananaque she took one of it then taken a bite its crunchy just by hearing it and of course I took one too and hmm it delicious and sweet I will miss this.

" It was GREAT! Amaris." She exclaimed such energetic child so early in the morning and she immediately eaten one bananaque as she took another one and eat hehe maybe this is here favorite snack also she was smiling happily even thou she's munching like a squirrel maybe or pfft a piglet.

" Ohh good good and, you're so energetic today you have something to do or been waiting for a long time that will come or occur today." I said pfft she just wipe her lips with her hand and burp later on yet she grabs another one eating once again as her eyes looking at me along with noding her head.

" YES! cause today I wanna spend my day with my father- I mean my master also, Amaris how's your sleep?" She asked while she is cleaning her hands by her magic and I notice she is fast learner I know that before but she is much a faster learner from the last few weeks of training maybe she truly fond of me also at our 24 hours adventure together she been acting like a child having fun with her parent I enjoyed it she be now considered my first daughter hehe I love it.

" It was great too Melena and, how's your breakfast right now?" I asked her back and she give me a pair of thumbs up together with her eyes widening along with her eyebrows raising up then of course her smile of satisfaction hehe she's acting different than before in a better and much funnier or happier way.

" I don't need to say it anymore you already how is it especially you been watching me and, want to take some recipes of the Isleans delicacies when you go back at Acun?" Melena muttered as she immediately call a servant requesting for a book of recipes for these Isleans delicacies and I'm not the only one watching even she is busy munching her breakfast her eyes was glancing at me like she was observing me throughout also she even spread her aura into a mist form below the table hehe are you investigating something or you are showing your progress my disciple Melena.

" Thank you very much and I'm so proud of you yet you still have more rice to eat my disciple, at least you have fast progress much faster than I expected." I uttered as she nods her head and place her hands at her arms gazing at the scenery we have confidently pfft hahaha ahh my dear disciple I wish you don't use this training to the downfall of the future I seek cause, I already have a plan waiting to eliminate all possible blockages I created by my own.

" Your welcome Master and, are you done with your breakfast?" she asked after she stood up and doing some stretching right now I nod my head as I left my sit I go out first from the rest-house and she jumped many times rather than taking steps walking towards me side hahaha this girl I felt bad yet not at the same time for having a solution already against her if something wrong will happen to my great plan for the future.

" Where do you wanna go Melena, it seems we already traveled the entire Island of Etabsam." I remarked and she crossed her arms along with swaying her head as she starts walking towards a place where there is a crowd with a environment of noise, smokes from the delicacies being cook, products made from abaca such as basket, bags, and carpet, aslo hats together with vases & figurines being displayed everywhere.

" Let us observe them while being with them too Empress Amaris." Empress Melena said as I follow her to her side and both of us plunge to the crowd as it truly noisy and I notice many of the transactions here are through trading also lots of merchants here are women its wonderful to watch them all also numerous of kids are helping their parents & elders from transporting & selling their products.

" What do Empress Melena want to know or to do actually here?" I asked her after she been watching every move of everyone here when we plunged to the crowd and she look at me as she pointed her fingers at the center of the marketplace so both of us moves towards there then there's a huge fountain there accompanied with the statues of the Isleans Immortals she was just standing there and of course I stood at her side.

" There are numerous of them as my family and yet, I don't know their names & faces." Melena replied along with her sigh and she cross her arms as she was seriously observing everyone also I noticed she enhance her sight & hearing with her aura & magic she have a point even I still have troubles of remembering every person at Acun Empire thou I created 5 barriers where I can observe their lives every day & every night.

" Its impossible Empress Melena, to remember every people or millions of lives being part of your lifetime and how can a child like you wants to pressure to your own life." I said glancing at her and she was gazing up now to the sky as I put my hand at her hair stroking her hair also she closes her eyes after her hands holds each other then Melena looks down.

" Cause I am the last pearl even they're my family I believe a family as many as this can easily just sacrifice one life, you know what I mean Amaris what if I turned into someone like a tyrant or dictator that will brought chaos or downfall to my family, I just want to know already who might kill me in the future if i turned evil or not especially the Isleans Empire have history of betrayals." Melena stated as she sat down at the ground hugging her knees and I bent down as my thumb rubs her forehead and pushing her hair to look at her face properly.

" Yes it might happen and Melena please don't put too much pressure on yourself, also if someone will betrayal you here there are someone too that will be with you always like Luka and me of course." I muttered with a smile on my face and she look up to my face along with her giggle and she goes back staring at the crowd then she have a tears falling down from her eyes I sat down at ground right at her eyes as I pat her back with my hand.

" I know that but, I rather be hurt than I hurt the others or the others hurt someone else for me, I am not a saintess or something pure good I'm just a human too and I don't want to be betrayed too and I can't forgive any betrayal yet I don't want violence." Melena as she was crying and she wipes her own tears with her hands as I continue patting her back then I smiled as I bonk her head.

" Ouch the hurts Amaris and, what's that for?" She asked as she stopped crying and goes rubbing his head with her hands while looking at me hehe.

" For you to stop crying and, you are a human as you said a being with both good & evil it just a matter of time or decision if it gonna be balance or the other is overwhelming the other, also if someone betray you violence is just not the way for protecting yourself." I uttered and I sudden stood up while carrying same as yesterday like a child on my arms she was shocked even the crowd's attention was suddenly goes to us I ignore it as I pat her back then Melena she wrap her arms around my neck & resting her head too as I starts walking out of this place.

" Yes papa, and I want to travel again while being carried like this please." she requested and I nods my head along with patting her back as we left the marketplace then going to travel around the Island again while carrying my daughter hehe.

" Yes my daughter we will eat morning snacks at the forest, lunch at the mountains, afternoon snacks at the beach, dinner at the palace, and dinner snacks at the ship in the middle of the sea and let us sleep there too." She look at me immediately and nodding her head rapidly as she was shaking my body aggressively hahaha I will take it as yes then as we going to start our another adventure she looks straight to my eyes.

" Amaris, father, master, can I ask a favor please." She said with her low tone and I nods my head as I kisses her forehead.

" What is it my daughter Melena?" I asked and she smiled as she hugs me tightly then I-I read her mind through my magic as I pats her back also I am guilty now this child pitiful.

" If I turn evil, please I rather be eliminated by you, that is the favor I want Amaris, do it okay in the future especially if I harm the future you planned for everyone." I nods my head as I kisses her whole face with passion of a parent and she starts crying again then I smiled at her.

" I will Melena and I promise too I will guide you away from evilness, a parent should know how to guide their children away from evilness yet not in the way forcing or hurting them or pressuring them, my daughter don't worry this father of yours will do everything to give you a better future that you will love."

" Thank you very much father!" She exclaimed as she stop crying and wiping all of her tears and then her wonderful smile follow her hehe I love you my dear daughter.

We spent the whole day as I told her and she was smiling or for short enjoying everything much happier than our last adventure hehe tomorrow is my last day here I will miss all of you, I will miss the Isleans Empire, then the last day finally arrived as the decision of allegiance is decided now.