Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2448

'When that happens, I believe that I'll be forced to choose between human, Dragon, and Phoenix. If I become whatever lay beyond the Red Demon, I'll lose my humanity, but if I don't, I'll lose everything else. It's a nightmare situation.'

'I'm sorry.' Solus didn't know what else to say.

'Don't be. This is all on me. Also, I've decided that from now on I'll take Bodya with me at social events and screw the consequences. If I can't stand the idea of being seen with him, then I'll never be capable of accepting my other sides.

'If I choose to be a human, it must be because I love it, not because it's a cage from which I'm afraid to get out.' Tista replied.

"What are you guys talking about?" Nyka asked after the silence prolonged for so long that it was obvious from Tista's changing expressions that she and Solus were having a telepathic conversation.

"Nothing much." Solus shrugged. "We were just complaining that this vacation is already over and that once we get back home, there's a lot to do."

She and Tista trusted Nyka, but as long as Dawn was with them, they couldn't afford to reveal any weakness that might be used against them in the future.

"First, I want to spend lots of time with Mom and Kami. Then, there will be Quylla's marriage in a while. We also have to deal with Glemos' legacy as soon as Faluel finds a lead. Last, but not least, we have yet to plan a trip to the Fringe." Solus said.

"Don't you mean *a* Fringe?" Nyka asked.

"That would require knowing the position of more than one." Solus replied. "We only know the location of the Fringe where Nalrond's village was. The same where Dawn was imprisoned."

Nyka was about to ask to come along, hoping to learn something new about how to overcome her limits as an undead, when she suddenly realized how foolish the thought was.

'If Nalrond sees Dawn, he's bound to try and kill me. Also, whatever they learn there, Dawn would know as well. Solus and Lith will never allow me to come with them.'

Nyka's bond with the Horseman freed her from the flaws in her blood core and allowed her to experience life like a living being, yet it also created a divide between her and her friends.

Solus couldn't talk about her tower, Lith about his past, and everyone kept walking on eggshells around the Vampire, afraid to reveal something that might bite them in the ass in the future.

'Being able to withstand sunlight is great but it's not worth the price. I can now stay awake the whole day but my bond with Dawn makes me a half-person whose other half nobody trusts.' She thought.

"Why do you need the Fringe?" Nyka actually asked.

"Well, Nalrond needs to fuse his life forces and I could use some advice as well." Tista sighed. "Who knows, maybe visiting a Fringe and the werepeople who live there will help me make up my mind."

"Also, I'm pretty sure that Lith will meet another bottleneck for the bright violet." Solus said.

His struggle for the violet was public knowledge and once he reached the new bottleneck, there would be no hiding it.

"When we took part in the When All Are One array, his life force rejected the temporary boost. I believe that until Lith finds a way further merge his life forces, he will be incapable of reaching the apex of Awakening.