Everyone stared in shock at Irene who was smiling. Mystogan didn't know who this woman was then he heard some of the soldiers mumbling amongst each other.
"So that's the Scarlet Guardian."
"I heard that she was the Second captain before Knightwalker was."
"It's clear that they're related but how?"
Mystogan looked at Faust.
"Sir Faust, who is this?"
Faust closed his eyes.
"This is Irene Rosakah, the Scarlet Guardian of Edolas and the mother of Erza Knightwalker. She served under me but then stepped down from her title leaving the kingdom."
One of the advisers frowned.
"You think you could just walk into this place lik you belo-"
The adviser was cut off when a blade went through his chest killing him then Irene pulled her blade back.
"You're annoying."
Another adviser who wasn't fazed looked at Mystogan.
"Your Majesty, she's also known for killing so many advisers."
Mystogan gave a nod then looked at her.
"Lady Irene, what do you want?"
Irene looked firmly at him.
"Allow me to take Erza off your hands."
"Why? Just because she's your daughter doesn't mean I could just let her go with all of the crimes she has committed."
"You're wrong. A soldier is trained to follow the kings orders no matter what. Before you she served under King Faust."
"You served under Faust but you left."
"That's not entirely true."
"What was the difference?"
"Erza was born into the kingdom, I wasn't. Faust had made the law before she was born stating that any soldier that were to have a child of their name is not allowed to take the child outside the kingdom unless ordered to."
Erza looked away then Mystogan looked at Faust.
"Is that true?"
Faust nodded.
"It is."
Mystogan then looked at Irene.
"Alright. You may take Knightwalker with you but she is not to set foot into any Kingdom."
Irene smiled then looked at Erza.
"Splendid. Come to me, Erza."
Erza went to Irene then they both left.
As they were leaving out of the Royal Gardens Coco came running to them.
Irene and Erza looked at her then Irene patted Coco's head.
"Thank you for telling me, little girl."
Erza looked at Coco.
"You told her? When?"
Coco looked at them with sad eyes.
"Will I ever see you again?"
Erza blinked then Irene smiled.
"You will see your big sister again."
Erza looked at Irene then they both got on the back of a large sabertooth tiger then left the Royal City.
As they were leaving Erza held onto her mother then Irene spoke.
"You really have grown, Erza."
"I don't get it."
"Hmm?"
"I don't get it, surely you're disappointed in me. I failed as a soldier."
Irene shook her head.
"Not in the slightest. I'm to blame as well."
"What do you mean?"
Irene lowered her gaze.
"True I left but that was mainly because I was tired of killing so many helpless and innocent people. I chose to leave because Faust had begun to crave for more power to the point he would kill others to have it. I knew we were on limited magic but I wouldn't want to kill others for it. So then one day I confronted him to allow me to leave."
"And he let you, Lady Irene."
Irene looked at her.
"Why are you calling me that?"
Erza looked away.
"You were viewed as a hero in the Royal City while I on the other hand am viewed as a monster. I don't deserve to be called your daughter. I am nothing more than a prisoner."
Irene had a slight frown then she turned around while the tiger was still running, taking Erza by surprise.
"Lady Irene?"
Irene placed a hand on her cheek.
"Erza, you are my daughter. I'm the one who told you to do the best you can do for the king. Faust was the king at the time so you didn't any say in the matter."
Erza just looked at her then Irene turned back around.
"I'm taking you to my homeland. It's a large village but I can't wait to see their expressions when they see that I have a daughter."
"You never told them?"
"I did but I never got to show you to them and now I finally get to."
Erza just looked at her mother then looked away only to hear her mother giggling about something.
"What is it, Mother?"
Irene smiled.
"Since you got along so well with the little girl back at the Royal Kingdom I won't have to be worried about you getting along with little children."
"What do you mean? Coco's the only little kid in the kingdom
