Disclaimer: No, I don't own Zatch Bell! All credits goes to Makoto Raiku whose ideas has make this wonderful anime/manga! (Djinn, Li-Jing, and Luna are mine though).
Chapter three finally coming. I make it longer, as I had extra time now as I just finished all of my exams and projects. Someone says that I misspelled mamodo as mamodou, and I'll make it correct. But he/she also said that I misspelled Wonrei as Wonlei. Well, Wonlei is his name in US version, Wonrei is in Japanese (just as Ponygon in US and Umagon in Japan) I will just use Wonlei as his name.
Chapter 3: Return
"It seems that I am the only one who haven't introduce myself, so I'll start with my name then. I am Djinn, I am capable of manipulating illusion, and I hope this power can help us later. And it seems that I am the only one who isn't one of the last 100 candidates of King, so I would look forward for your guidance in the human world." Finishing his short introduction, he gave a warm smile to Penny, whose mouth open like a fish on her amazement. This Djinn is surely a lady-killer, seeing Penny's reaction and Kiddo's nurses' blushing cheeks.
Even Brago recognized his beauty. His long silver hair, silver eyes, and his perfect figure attract everyone's attention to this young-looking mamodo. From his looks, one could mistaken his age as early twenty, but Brago knows that he is much more older than his looks. Probably older than Wonlei.
Wonlei is the one who started speaking to him: "Djinn, I've heard your name before. You're Princess Vio's guardian, aren't you? I also heard that you're one of the royal mentor of the new bureaucrats. Why you're here?"
"My reason is, as the Princess is grows older. We can no longer treat her as a child. She is now 6 years old, and Queen Tio wants her to start her real education as a lady and the successor of the throne. If I still with her, she would still become my crybaby. I cannot let her like that for any reason, which is why I gave up my job as her guardian and applying for this mission. I also interested with the other side's culture and lifestyle, and I had always looking forward for a chance of going to another world like this. It is very unfortunate that last time I have already too old for become one of 100 candidates."
Penny, a little surprised, asked him: "Too old? How much older? I mean, how old are you?"
"No less than 500 year old starting tomorrow."
Finishing their short conversation, the voice of trumpets is echoing the large hallway. The royal family, Zatch and Tio, are coming facing their people, and the ceremony is started.
After Zatch finished his speech, thousands of demons already gathered in the castle's field. Following the given signal, all of them start chanting vigorously, focusing their energy to a single mark in the middle of the field. As their chants get lauder, a hole appeared from the mark. The same hole that Brago had went through 15 years ago. Finally, after years of waiting, the gate of dimension now once again opened.
Driving along highway, Sherry Belmont is secretly cherishing for her companion's misdeed 2 hours before. To defend her mother, Luna Belmont had used her demonic power and sent one of her mother's senior executive to nearby hospital due to heart (near) failure. Sherry is actually happy that her daughter was defending her, but as a good mother, she must punish her daughter's misdeed, no matter what.
After all, this is for her own sake
"Luna, you do remember about my saying to not using your demonic-power, don't you?" asked Sherry to a pretty young lady in passenger seat beside her.
"I can't help it, Mother. That Old-fatso was slandering you! I am sure he has some kind of conspiracy with your research division. Or else, he will not get those oddly-and obviously modified data about our market reaction."
"Well, other directors don't mind it anyway. Our product's sale is rocketing this spring, and Mr. Prank was already too old for your jokes of eliminating most of his weight. Even if I allow you to use your power secretly to lift items, I forbid you to use it on people."
"Well, an act of self-defense is allowed, right? That's what I was doing that time, defending my mother!"
"Thank you, but that was unnecessary as I can defend myself against the likes of him. As for your punishment, for the next 4 months, I forbid you to use your power for any reason. It is time for you to learn to not depending on your power anymore. Starting tomorrow, you'll lift your own luggage without your gravity power. I'll place on your demonic seal tonight."
"Eeekk!!! But my luggage are heavy! We will stay in Hong Kong for more than 2 weeks, I will need more clothes to wear!"
"Don't be spoiled. I can lift mine, and you are gifted with power that exceed most human, you won't need any gravity power to help you lift your own luggage. More complains, and I will extend the time period."
"Fine! I'll follow your rules. I'll free after 4 months, right?
"Just don't do it again, or else I will have to remove your power completely. Got it?
"Yeah…."
Just act nice, she won't know if I break the promise anyway. She doesn't know that I already prepare a counter spell against her seals.
"And I already asked Li Yen to make a new charm for your seal, I know you could break the seal that I gave you before, let see if you could break this one."
"Umm…."
Damn! I forgot that we're going to visit Li Akron's birthday party!
Looking at her own mirror reflection, Li Yen could see that a bright young girl she used to be had turned into a diligent and charismatic woman, an heiress of an empire of power. Looking at her reflection once again, she can see perfection of her attire. Even in her early thirty, she is still stunningly attractive. Her pretty face is polished with make-up, and her silk white garment perfecting her appearance.
A perfect bride and sacrifice.
She is preparing herself for her own engagement. Her father didn't said anything, but she's sure that her father would announce this unification plan in his birthday party tonight. For what else he prepared this marvelous party in his cruise ship, inviting many upper class and all top-level gangster's world leaders.
The world is changing, she knows her sacrifice is required to maintain peace within Hong Kong. But to be married to this person, Wales, she's sure that for the rest of her life she would living a hell. It is a good thing that Li-Jing isn't coming to Hong Kong, as she doesn't want him to know just yet. Even though he suspects something, She wasn't prepared to tell her son the idea of having Wales as a father.
All these years, Li-Jing is the only hope that filled her heart. She adores her son, and she always wishes for his happiness. For Li-Jing's sake, she learned ancient sorcery to seal his remaining demonic power so he could live normally among people. She always kept her identity as a mafia daughter and a sorceress as a secret, until he caught her badly injured after a fight in Hong Kong. Now he knows that his mother is not a reporter, but he still does not know that his mother is also a sorceress. He does not know that he is a half demon by blood, and she would do anything to keep this matter as secret.
A hard knock on her door abruptly brought her back into reality. After sum of three hard knock, suddenly the door is opened, revealing a 37 year old male in blonde hair and clean white suit, Wales.
Hiks…hiks… I finally, this chapter is finished. A long way to go, but I'll update it regularly. I hope It won't take too long time to finish this story. Once Again, please review!
