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Chapter 29

------3 YEARS LATER------

Ashlyn's POV

Three years have passed since my first birthday in my tenth life. I'm eleven now. Nothing change. Adrian is still ruining my life. The staffs are kind than before. Though I'm already eleven I'm still recalling what my uncle, brother, and father gave me. Although they did not give it to me directly that night of my birthday. They gave it to me the next morning. I'm really stunned at what they did. I think they have been observing what I liked. Really unusual because in every reincarnation this tenth is something weird. Since they actually like me plus cherish me like I'm some diamond or ruby or what. Really uncanny that they are cherishing me now? Why now? When I want to leave after that bitch comes back. Just why now?

I have been thinking and thinking while walking. Walking to the capital. You must be confused why I'm walking to the capital. I've been sneaking out at the residence. I got many reasoning here in my sleeves. If father asked me where am I? I just told him many lies. Oh, I also told the knights and the maids my little act so they can keep up when I'm outside the house. The capital is just a 20 or 30-minute walk. But I took the carriage then walk. I need to go to some guilds. All guilds are in the capital of the empire while dark groups are outside of the capital like illegal black markets' groups. I'm going there to the cause of making another batch of my own knights. I always do this in every part of my reincarnations. Thus it's for my own safety and the empire's safety. This is something I shouldn't have done, this is the time that I'll be free. Still, I am not backing out my vow.

In my second reincarnation, I became the female General who led the war successfully plus became the emperor's adviser. I retired when I became the adviser of the emperor. The emperor had his benevolence towards me when I save his life. That's the reason I've been loyal to this continent. Alas, this Lune continent, this Lune empire will soon lose its benevolent emperor. What a pity he died before I could've gotten slaughter by his oldest son. Yet, in the end, I die. Nothing new. Yet this time I'll keep him alive. I'll save him from the tragedy that will soon happen to him. I need something from him.

I've reached the capital. Many people are buying and having fun. I saw a family that was happy while talking and walking. I shrugged. No time for distraction. I stroll to the alley. Heh? Someone's following me. This is something. I enter some small guild with two floors. You may think it's just a medium-big small house but its ground has an underground place. This is the old geezer's territory. Hunter Adamos, his a cunning fox. No one can even kill that sly old man. Whilst he was like that, he gave me warmth that a father should give to his children.

To tell the truth, before I entered the orphanage. Half of my childhood was spent with him. Since I was born he became my dad. Though he didn't narrate his real job and life. He did his best to be the father he was. After what has happened to me at the De Allegro house and the bullshit I have experience. I looked for him. It was my first life. Hoping he will shelter me. When I found him, I later learned that he has an organization full of assassins he trained. Providing me once again his care and love. But karma always hit me. Suddenly, dad was imprisoned by the other continent; The Fairchild empire. knowing what he did and the organization. I didn't want to happen that again, I decided in all of my lifetimes I'll not go back to him. Therefore he will not be exposed like before. I was the cause of what happened to him. He continued protecting me and in the end, he receives one of my karma.

Everyone in this pub was staring at me together with laughing. Saying what's a little girl doing here? I snigger, hmm, I'm in a good mood because I'm here.

"A mischievous old man.

A playful clan.

A cunning guild or should I say an organization full of unknown assassins?

Champagne of a fox.

Blood of the victims instead named them as the real murderers.

A warrior? Oh no, no, I'm wrong, they call themselves the actual vigilantes.

Now, I'll ask, who's the real sword lingering around?"

All are silent. As I playfully walked around scanning all of the people here. I was smirking, some are puzzled. Questioning how a mere child knows the code of their patriarch's family. Like I said he treated me as a daughter before. There are two codes; One is for the organization's clients and the second is for the close ones of the head of the organization, my dad, Hunter Adamos. The second is the incantation I spoke of.

"Who are you?" One shouted. Then another throws a bottle of alcohol towards me. I swiftly tie my hair into a pony. And kick the bottle towards the wall making it broken into pieces. "Fuck, the bitch has skills." The compliment made me more turned on. "Thanks for the compliment," I reply. Funny, they're ranging out of nowhere because a little girl barge in their area. The heck, they're getting ready to attack. "One, two, hmmm, only thirty? A small amount I may say." Mocking sure is relieving to do. This is my home. My home was all treated me as a family. No betrayals, no sufferings. Only pure happiness along with warmth. My non-blooded dad is here. My non-related siblings are here. My home is always here. I just laugh, I started fighting all of them. The time spent in my training satisfy what I am now. Strong.

"Who is this young lad fighting my infants? Girl, you shouldn't fight with toddlers." A deep voice said. I smiled knowing it was who I am waiting for. "Oi, old fogy, infants?! Seriously?!" In sync they said. Laughing was my answer. I have been smiling-laughing like an idiot. I turn to see dad. He was in a daze and amuse. "Dad, did you miss me?" I snickered as I got nearer to him. Walking slowly afterward running towards him. Giving him a big hug. A hug I haven't given him since my first life. "Hunter Adamos, dad, why did you leave me?" A little smiled forms into me confronting him slowly.

"Mia, Mia, Mia? Mia! My lovely daughter!" He shouted while he holds me and spin. Dad kissed my forehead. "Mia," Dad was now crying. I wiped his tears as I lean my forehead to his. "Dad," I feel people are confused, surprise, and more confused about our meeting.