The Villainess Wants To Go Home

Chapter 49 - The Old Books

"From another world, Huh" Demarcus looked at me, thoroughly examining me just to make sure he

doesn't spot any misleading information.

Demarcus had presumed I was from Isvand and when I opened my mouth to correct him and say I was

from Aureum, Homura the little shit had to open his big mouth and say I came from another world.

Demarcus had listened quietly when I explained to him about my current situations and my quest to get

home.

"This explains a lot about your lack of using magic" he mocked, turning his head back to the front. I

glared at him 'What happened to your gentle and kind personality from earlier?'

I sighed. 'He is probably still mad about what happened. I don't blame him. I would be mad if I was

forced to leave my home so suddenly without an explanation'

"She may be lacking in using magic, but she can beat metal humans without a scratch no ice magic

needed" Homura suddenly spoke with confidence forgetting about how terrified he was from before. I

stared down at him, baffled and shocked. 'Is he sticking up for me?'

Homura looked at me and bared his teeth, growling at me angrily. "Don't think I'm doing it because I like

you. I don't like dragons and neither do I like you." He hissed. I rose an eyebrow in disbelief.

"And don't think you can get away with eating my meat. I still haven't forgotten about that."

I huffed out in annoyance. It really bothered me that I hadn't gotten any confession from this stupid fox

when I had confessed a secret, I promised not to tell him. 'Remind me never to confess to him ever

again'

"And neither do I like foxes" the dragon was eavesdropping on our conversation. Homura flinched.

"Who said anything about hating dragons? I like dragons" Homura was shaking again, his lie came out

smoothly from his white little canine teeth. I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"Stupid dragon. I hope the humans kill you and steal all your golden scales" I heard Homura mumble

under his breath so Demarcus wouldn't hear him. 'This stupid fox. Don't tell me your jealous of the

dragons scales'

"Tell me Artemis, do you know where the mythical crystal of Alphyria is residing" he questioned.

Of course, I knew where it is. This is the world of a novel I read from my past life. Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

"No, I don't. That's why I'm going to look for it" I lied. I can't tell this dragon anything about the world of

the novel. I don't know what will happen if I do.

"Do you know the crystal has never been found for more than a thousand years." Demarcus explained

through his gentle tone again.

"Yet it concerns me on how you know about the crystal that was long forgotten by mankind when you

come from a different world far more advanced than ours" he said suspiciously.

"Not even those books have any information about a legend that was lost through the ages of men"

I nearly choked on my own words. Demarcus was very observant with my words. Yet I have Diana at

my advantage "I don't" I started out my lie. "I can only remember vividly through Diana's memories

when she was going through the old books in the castle" I had to lie about something that Diana never

did in her lifetime.

"The old books?" he gave me a side look.

The old books are like ancient artefacts' in this world, just like how the hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt

were symbols carved in stones containing the history of Egypt. The old books were like history books a

thousand years ago containing every detail that happened during the war between the orcs.

All those books were burnt away 700 years ago for a complete unknown reason losing all the history of

the crystal and the war except for the split between the lands and the only ones left were hidden away

in the palace of Aureum. Locked up from the world except when for when Ariana's light magic was

revealed it was taken out and read through.

"Ancient history books" I explained. "I see. Human things again" I could feel he rolled his eyes due to

the head roll.

"Even if you read those books. They don't tell you where the crystal is." He stated. "The Alphyrian

crystal was lost long ago with the human king who used it's magic to seal the orcs away"

"I know, that's why I'm going to look for it and try my luck" I said with determination. "Let's say the

crystal doesn't take you back to your world what then?" Homura questioned.

"The fox is right. If you spend your lifetime looking for something that no man has ever been successful

to find, and it ends up with not fulfilling your desire to return home. What will you do then?"

"That's why I need to consult the legendary black and white dragons first" I said. Demarcus suddenly

came to a halt nearly making me fall back, but I quickly grasped on his spine.

"You're a fool to think the dragons of light and dark will answer to a human" he hissed. "More dragons"

Homura whispered.

"Those dragons haven't been seen since the end of the war. They never respect the wishes or will of

your kind" he explained and started to fly again.

He is right about that. I have been caught up with leaving the mansion and getting ready that I

completely forgotten that those dragons have hated on humans from the very beginning.

Ariana was only able to seek the white dragon due to her magic which didn't work on the black dragon

who nearly killed her and her loyal dogs with his black flame.

My favourite scene in the book because I get to read the amazing comebacks and insulting words from

the black dragon to Ariana.

'If I can't get them to talk to me then I will have to get a dragon do the talking for me.' I caressed my

chin.

"They may hate on my kind, but they don't hate their own kind"

There was complete silent from Demarcus while he thought.

"I have never met any human like you before in my lifetime" he said letting out a sigh. "She's a weird

mentally unstable one if you ask me" Homura mumbled and rolled his eyes.

'I'm not mentally unstable. I'm perfectly fine and healthy'

"Well then Artemis, there is nothing else I can discuss with you anymore about the dragons as I have

no more knowledge to lend you, but I'll have to say is, be careful. This world is not so friendly to

humans"

"Thank you, Demarcus" I smiled, patting Demarcus' spine making Demarcus purr while Homura let out

an annoyed huff.

Now that is out of the way, let's figure the answer to our problem. What happened to the dragons at the

barracks that caused Demarcus to lose control like that?

"Demarcus did you feel anything back at the barracks when you were uhhh" I shuffled the back of my

head thinking of a way to explain to him without getting him offended.

"I have"

~Palace of Ventus~

Neil placed a hand on the young princes forehead, feeling the temperature rise under his palm. His

eyes were puffy, and his cheeks were a light crimson colour as sweat was pouring down his temples.

Ben's breathing was heavy, and the only sound Neil could hear in the quiet room of ben's chambers.

He let out a painful grumble "...B-brother" he tried to speak, slowly fluttering his eyes open. Neil smiled

under his painful expression. "Rest little brother".

"I-it h-hurts" tears come streaming down his violet eyes, staring at his older brothers wistful eyes that

could only watch him suffer.

Neil letting the power run through his vein, released his healing magic into him so that he could feel at

ease while his resting, but it wasn't enough to cure his mysterious illness.

Benjamin's eyelids become heavy and tired, closing his eyes he fell into a light slumber. "I'm sorry your

older brother is useless" he quietly sobbed to himself, placing a hand over his left eye.

"Your royal highness, the royal princess of Drakon has arrived" she explained. Neil gave a side glance,

his silvers eyes examining the meek maid that looked no older than he was, tightly made bun under the

white bonnet and her light silver eyes was staring down. She stood patiently waiting for his answer.

Neil gripped the knee part of his pants; he didn't have the right patience to hear Bedelia. That idiotic

woman from Drakon.

"Provide her a room and tell her that I will not be able to attend to her greetings" he explained.

"As you wish your highness" she bowed and left to the door.

Neil turned his attention back to his little brother who was sleeping with a folded towel on his brow. His

breathing has lightened a little, but it was still loud for him to hear.

"The little brat still sick, huh" Neil quickly span his head to the direction of the familiar voice.

There leaning against the door frame with his hands crossed was a young man. His hair was a dark

shade of red and spikey, he had a very strong jawline and white pale skin. His intimidating red eyes

coldly stared back at him.

Neil averted his eyes away from his and back to Benjamin.

"He has gotten worse than yesterday" Neil replied. Lykos let out a sigh, tracing his fingers through his

spikey hair as he made his way to the bed.

Neil could hear the ruffling of his clothes and his heavy footsteps as it got closer before coming to halt

and Lykos standing beside him.

"Has no physician found the problem to his sickness" Neil glanced to the side where the prince stood,

he could smell the light fragrance of summer lingering around him. "Not one"

Lykos gazed in sympathy at the sick prince sleeping on the bed that was way bigger than him. "I'm

certain there is someone who will." he turned around as he placed a hand on Neil's shoulder for

comfort.

Neil didn't say anything. He knew under the arrogance and hot headed of his best friend, Lykos was

always right, and his words shouldn't be discarded.

"By the way Neil" Lykos stopped in between the doorway with his hands in his pockets. "I will deal with

Bedelia. Look after your brother" with that Lykos left the two brothers alone in the room.