Chapter 15- Arrival

Vectre did not move as his mother held him in her arms lovingly. Vectre was feeling guilty the fact that her actual son was no more, replaced by a monster. Vectre knew he can’t continue like this, lying to her and his father. He had to go get it off his chest.

“Did you really kill her son’s soul?” asked Vectre to the voice in his head.

“Well no. Technically I erased his consciousness and merged him to your soul. So you are both Lucifer and Vectre. If you understand what I mean.” Came the reply.

“Oh right.” Sighing in relief. He wouldn’t know what to do if the original occupant was truly gone. The love that he should be receiving was instead poured on him.

“What do I call you anyway?” asked Vectre.

“Luce. Just call me Luce.” Came the reply.

After having a chat with his other self. Vectre pulled away from his teary eyed mother and smiled softly at her. His eyes showing guilt, pain and remorse.

“Mother.” Said Vectre softly.

Cher’s eyes widen in surprise, as she continued staring at her son. The way he spoke to her was so odd and strange. There was no crying, no asking for forgiveness for putting himself in mortal danger.

“I guess it’s about time I told you guys.” Said Vectre. Looking to where Ryouma was standing. Vectre beckoned for his father to come to them.

Both parents were confuse and anxious what their son was going to tell them.

Vectre looked to the sky, carefully mulling the words that he was going to say to them in his head. Finally he sighed and braced himself. Delaying the inevitable would not help his case. In fact as time wore, it would get harder and harder to confess.

“I should have told you sooner I know but explaining this, is very hard and at that time, I was enjoying the fact, that I had someone who cared for me. A family.” Vectre paused. His eyes glassy, remembering his past.

Ryouma and Cher said nothing. They just continued to look at their son. Listening to everything he had to say. Clearly he was struggling to get something off his chest.

Vectre sigh again and continued. “I am not from here. I existed in another world called Earth. Earth is not like you’re world. Magic does not exist there, nor does mana, or the creatures and monsters native to this world. However there was an exception, I was born. I was not born like the native on that world. I somehow mysteriously appeared out of nowhere, having powers that I had no control of. As time pass by I realise that I was alone. That I am the only one of my kind.

I lost all hope. I continued to wander alone for a very long time, alone in the dark path. Until a light save me. In a form a human girl. But the God’s could not accept that I was happy, so they took her from me. So I scattered my soul. After nearly wiping out the entirety of the human race. THEY TOOK HER FROM ME, SO THEIR COLLECTIVE SPECIES MUST SUFFER AS A WHOLE!” Vectre shouted the last part. Malice and pain permeating in his voice. No matter how much time have past, the memory of her death is still fresh in Vectre’s mind.

“What I didn’t know was that my soul still yearned for her. So it went to where she was. She was granted another life on this world. Only after my soul was fully healed and restored that I regained my memory and came to this world.

I’m sorry for lying and deceiving you. I know you cannot forgive me. Even though I did not mean to. I robbed you of your son. Took the love that was supposed to be for him unto myself. Even though it was only a short while. I came to think of you guys as my real parents.” Said Vectre sadly.

Sighing. “I am very jealous of your son. If I was granted a next life, my soul and memories wiped clean. I would be overjoyed if you guys were my parents. I am sorry and good bye. I hope we meet again. In the next life.” Vectre said softly while tears were streaming down his face.

Vectre turned to walk away, deeper into the great mountains. But before he could walk any further. He was stopped, as a pair of dainty arms embraced him from behind.

Her soft dainty arms, wrapped around him strongly.

“Stay.” She asked softly. Her voice almost begging.

“I am saddened by the fact that my son has died but I would never be able to forgive myself if I let my other child, walked away from my life too.”

Hearing her words and what they mean. Vectre strength left him and he sobbed softly.

Ryouma walked up and hugged them both tightly.

“Well. I have come to think of you as my own son, even though I have only come to know you for a few days. I suppose I was never truly there for him, as a father should, guiding his child. I have responsibilities to this kingdom and time with my family was something I was not allowed to have more of. It was shocking that my child is no more. But I want you to take responsibility and live his life for him. Receive the love and care in his place, and love and take care of us in his place too. That’s all I ask. Son.” Said Ryouma in a sombre voice.

“You wouldn’t want me as a son.” Vectre said in a voice chock full of emotion.

“I’m nothing but a monster. I revel in blood and death. I enjoy killing and causing harm. Surely a monster such as I, do not deserve this.” Vectre said while pulling away from his parents embrace.

“There’s a monster in all of us. Hidden deep within our hearts. So what you do from now on, will define who you are in the future. As you said, this is a different world. Why not make a new start? With us as your family?” said Ryouma.

Cher Azure looked at him lovingly, while his father held his outstretch hand. Calling for him to take it. To start anew, to live his life. Not as Lucifer the Angel of Death, but as Vectre Azure. Son of Ryouma and Cher of the Azure clan.

Smiling lovingly at his new parents. He jumped to his parents arms.

However their family moment, was rudely interrupted by the arrival of the Goblin King’s army.