464 The Long Lost Tale Part X (1/2)

”Abigail…” he called to get her attention. ”May I ask you something?”

”Hmm? Of course.”

Alex hesitated. ”Are you really just… just a human?”

Zeres looked up at Alex at his question while Abi paused, as if she was thinking about how to respond.

”I mean… I know you are the Keeper of the black dragon but…” Alex tried to explain but he couldn't continue what he wanted to say because he was worried that his words might hurt her.

But Abigail just smiled and her kind eyes told him she didn't mind his words.

”Are you talking about the mist?” she asked and Alex nodded.

Zeres sat up in his chair, suddenly alert and paying close attention. He was just as equally curious as Alex was about it.

”Hmm… how should I explain it. Firstly… yes, I am just a human, Alexander,” she started, grinning at them. ”I am not a fairy or a witch or a vampire or a halfling like you guys. The mist is Lexus' power. Actually, I don't really know how or why but since I became the new keeper of dragons, the mist always appears every time I am in danger,” she continued.

Her face then turned sad and regretful. ”Back when my family and I were travelling to a different city, a day into our journey, we were attacked by assassins. I really didn't know what was happening but when I saw my family getting attacked, I closed my eyes and yelled at the assassins to stop. I don't know what happened but once I opened my eyes again, the assassins were dead. Ever since then, whenever I was in danger, the mist came to save me. I had no control over it but over time, since I have been living here with Lexus, I have learned to control it by commanding it the way I command Lexus.”

Young Alex and Zeres were speechless. They didn't know that this young human girl also had this kind of deadly power. That was pretty darn impressive! Being able to command an element like that was just incredible to them, especially because they, as a half witch and a half vampire, were lacking in many aspects that their full blooded counterparts were naturally blessed with.

”Do...” Alex peered at Abigail, ”all dragon keepers have this power?”

Abigail shook her head.