"On top of that, even if we find a way to fix my core, I cannot part from the tower. I might become my own master after your death, but that would mean living an eternity of loneliness.
"Immortality would be my curse rather than my blessing. After losing everyone I love, it would be only a matter of time before grief and isolation drive me insane as it happens to Liches." Solus had never been so scared of her future.
Finding the answers she had long searched had brought her no joy, only despair.
"Stop spewing nonsense, Solus!" Lith said. "You’ve never been a burden for me. You are my most precious friend and confidant. Our bond made me better and I have yet to even start repaying you for all you did.
"I’ll take care of you not because I have to, but because I want to. No matter what kind of mess my life will turn into, I want you in it. As for immortality, you and I are in the same boat.
"I can’t afford to die without taking another trip to never-never land so don’t kill me off like that. Don’t worry about the future. We’ll deal with it when the time comes just like we did with everything else. Together." Lith kissed her head, lulling Solus between his arms.
"Since we still have some time before going to bed, what do you say I prepare you my worlds-renowned hot chocolate with whipped cream and pancakes drowned in syrup?" Lith asked with a soothing voice.
"Are you trying to give me diabetes?" Solus nodded and chuckled at the same time.
"The good thing about having an energy body is that you can’t get fat. You should enjoy it while you have the chance. Once you get your real body, you’ll be like anyone else. A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips." Lith playfully pinched at her belly.
"How dare you make fun of a lady!" Solus laughed, trying to return the favor but finding nothing to pinch at. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"I’ll take your advice and a double chocolate. Then, maybe, I’ll forgive you."
While Lith prepared the food, Solus checked her body and realized that she had no idea how to prepare a single meal. Mages were often so focused on their research to pay no mind to things like cooking or sewing.
The idea that to keep enjoying all of her favorite foods as she had always done without gaining ten kilos per month she would need to both exercise a lot and learn how to prepare them, made immortality look like a minor issue to Solus.
***
Weghan region, near the lair of Ajatar the Drake, in the central part of the Griffon Kingdom.
Ajatar was sound asleep even though the sun had just set. His latest experiment had not only been a massive failure, but it had also lasted over three days. The Drake was annoyed and in dire need of rest.
Invigoration couldn’t mend his wounded pride nor his bad mood. The only prescription was taking a bit of time off to learn from his mistakes.
That’s why when someone triggered all of his alarm arrays and knocked on his door, Ajatar was royally pissed off even before learning the identity of the unwanted guest or why they were bothering him.
"This better be urgent, pal, because otherwise I’m going to paint you black and blue all over." The Drake resembled an oversized lizard covered in sapphire-blue scales with a huge white horn coming out of his snout.
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