Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1283

Chapter 1283 - The Mark of the Lich (Part 1)

"All the rooms that aren't protected by arrays and our living space are this dirty if not worse." Nok tried to take off the mask, but even without the dust, the stench of death still made him nauseous.

"Which means most of the house! I only protected my labs and libraries since it takes just a few minutes a week and chore magic to keep everything crystal clear. How could you let this happen?" Scarlett snarled.

"I'm just a Byk, Auntie. I used earth and darkness magic to keep the dirt out, but once I turn stuff into dust it stays there." Nok showed his huge clawed paws to her. They were great at killing and ripping flesh, but useless to hold a broom.

"What about your sister? The last time I checked, she had hands!" Scarlett sighed while using magic to conjure a wind that spread fresh air throughout the house and drove away most of the disgusting smell plaguing the place.

"Nyka? You know her, she thinks that Mom is always right. On top of that, she's getting cranky with age and says that she's not going to waste the few hours a day that she can actually live cleaning something that would sooner or later get dirty again."

Nok used his darkness magic to give the finishing touch and make the room inhabitable.

"Order and Chaos, are you telling me she has reached puberty?" Scarlett shivered at the thought. The worst moment for every parent wasn't when their cubs left their den, but when they hit their rebellious phase.

"No, Nyka has always been fully grown. Yet now she complains about everything, she says that I don't understand her because I have fur instead of brains, and she thinks to know best about everything." Nok shook his head.

"That's puberty, you moron. Growth is just a side effect of pups turning from adorable furballs into conceited assholes. Only one thing doesn't add up. How come she supports your mother instead of nagging at her?"

"It's hard to nag at someone that you never see." Nok sighed with sadness. "Whenever Mom comes out of the lab, we're so happy to see her that we even stop bickering."

"Which makes me the responsible parent. Worst homecoming ever." Scarlett facepawed herself and went to Nyka's room to check how bad the situation was.

'I got back from less than five minutes and I already want to run away. I don't dare imagine the mess she's made if she has taken after her m-' Scarlett choked on her thoughts the moment she touched the handle and a powerful electric discharge hit her.

"Sorry, I forgot to warn you." Nok said amid laughs. "Gods, your hair standing up makes you look like a Scorpupine rather than a Scorpicore."

"How hard can it be so hard for someone named Nok to learn to actually knock?" An angry female voice came from inside. "You're a rude dimwit and- Aunt Scar!"

She had been away from home for years and the welcome she had received so far consisted of filth, stench, and now of a bolt of lightning that ruined her mane. The fury that coursed through her body lit her eyes of a violet light that demanded blood.

Yet her rage faded away when the young vampire hugged her with a face brimming with joy.

"I missed you so much. Mom said you had gone out fetching dinner, but you never returned. I have been so worried about you." Small bloody tears streamed from her eyes, breaking Scarlett's heart.

"I swear that I would kill your mother if not for the fact that it would actually help her research." She said, making the vampire chuckle and bringing a smile to her face. "Let me take a look at you, young lady."