七星影视

"So that\'s how it is. You were able to read our hearts. Is that why you told us everything so quickly?" Wondered Nepheline, asking rather directly.

"Yes… I was moved by your kindhearted nature and how you gave us so much… I felt obligated to respond to your questions. I would wish to form a long-standing bond with you all, even if you may depart in the near future… I wish for you and the children here to form bonds." Said Mary with a warm smile. "Father Darius always said that making bonds with people was what made us who we were, it expanded our perception of the world, and helped us understand one another… He said that bonds could bring peace to the world… But I suppose there are many people hurt by life, that cannot value bonds."

"Mary… I completely agree with you, dear." My mother said, holding her hand. "You\'re a good woman… You\'ve opened my mind more than I have ever thought someone could at my age."

"I am glad I was able to enlighten you, Lady Faylen…" Said Mary. "I suppose we are done now? Ah, well… I could continue if you want."

"What… exactly happened to Darius?" Asked my father.

"Father Darius… He protected us for many years, and helped us a lot, but ultimately died of old age. We believe he has gathered with the gods in the afterlife, perhaps with the many souls of the people… I hope he can rest in peace with everybody else." Mary said, as Lucia nodded.

"I see… I am sure he was a goodhearted man." Said my father.

"Well, and about Celeste here… I am sure you\'re curious about her, right, Sylphy?" Wondered Mary, looking at me as if she had read my mind.

"E-Eh? Me? I-I am not…" I said.

"Well, you\'ve already made a friend of her…" Said Mary.

"There\'s no way I would become her friend in just a single day, Mary!" Celeste complained, crossing her arms in dissatisfaction. Ouch, that hurt a bit, but I guess she\'s right.

"Why would Sylphy even want you as a friend?!" Aquarina who had infiltered into the conversation emerged at my side as if she had been spying on us.

"Huh?" Celeste looked at Aquarina with a threatening glare, but Aquarina didn\'t falter.

"Aquarina don\'t start something please!" Nepheline quickly stopped Aquarina, and so did Shade.

"Yeah, don\'t say things like that." Shade said.

"But she thinks she\'s all high and mighty… Sylphy is a good person…" Sighed Aquarina.

"Aquarina don\'t worry about the details, in this world we\'ll meet many people that will disagree with you. It doesn\'t mean they\'re in the wrong and only you\'re in the right, everyone simply has different perceptions of people." I said. "Leave it be, I also think it is a bit too soon to call myself the friend of someone I\'ve met for a day and a half."

"Ugh… Okay." Sighed Aquarina. "I just don\'t like seeing you sad…"

"W-Was I sad?" I asked.

"Yeah, you made a sad face…" Aquarina said, as she suddenly petted my head.

"Hehe, well now I am happy you\'re here." I said, petting her back.

"Well, Celeste came to us some years back. We found her in the alleys, she was small and weak, and covered in bruises and blood… Darius said she was a half-demon, which is quite rare. When we welcomed her here she used to be such a shy little girl… B-But now she\'s a nice girl that goes hunting, she developed a lot of self-confidence after training her strength and magic." Said Mary.

"I have noticed she\'s very strong, how did she trained?" Wondered my mother.

"I researched in the public library and bought books with money." Said Celeste. "My demon bloodline probably made things easier for me though."

"Amazing… You\'re a rather exceptionally talented young girl, I am sure you\'re destined for greatness in the near future." Said my mother with a confident smile.

"I am not that great to be honest…" Sighed Celeste. "There are still monsters out there like you guys… I guess I cannot even compare with you, huh? Haha…"

Celeste seemed slightly disappointed in her own strength, but comparing herself with my parents will only make her more depressed than anything. And well, it wasn\'t as if they got that power out of nowhere, it was through a lot of training, years of challenges, and many hardships.

"We were once weaker than you are, we all start in the same place. It is up to us to grow stronger. As long as you have the motivation you will eventually reach our height, or might even go beyond that point, who knows?" Asked Shade. "It is worth a try, right?"

Celeste smiled a bit.

"I guess… Anyways, I am sleepy, so I\'m going to bed."

Without realizing it, we spent the rest of the day speaking with Mother Mary with the company of Mother Lucia, they were both very nice and amicable with us, and also quite welcoming. At the end, we enjoyed a nice dinner composed mostly of meatloaf and rice.

Although everyone was enjoying the day, I couldn\'t help but have many doubts within my heart and wanted to ask Mother Mary for some advice. She showed to be someone amazingly capable of seeing through the hearts of people, so I thought she could have something she could say to help me.