Rebirth: Childhood friend of the heroine

Edric was lying in the room, getting healed by Sarah and Amanda, sitting on the other side—applying healing gel to the wound on his forehead.

The temperature of the room was freezing, not because this realm was generally colder than the human realm but because every being in the room seemed quite displeased except for the two who were involved in a battle earlier.

Alex winced slightly when Celestria applied the cotton over his damaged cheek.

"Does it hurt?" She asks timidly.

Alex slowly nodded, "Slightly."

"It should hurt." Suddenly Sarah spoke in a stern tone, that sent a shiver down Edric's spine.

He took a strong gulp before turning towards his lover, intending to ask for some help—however, seeing those cold eyes directed at him, Edric knew he was alone in this.

"We have a big trial to face in a few months. A trial that can decide the fate of this world. And the two potential candidates who can participate in the trials were aiming to kill each other today." Sarah did nothing but just dictate what they all saw today.

"...I never intended on killing him, though..." Alex muttered under his breath. If he really wanted to, Edric would have died even before Amanda arrived.

"But Edric was after your life, no?" Amanda asked in a voice that nearly mirrored her sister's, "You two went ahead and experimented with Edric's transformation without informing us. Tell me, Edric, am I that unreliable that you don't even consider involving me in such important things?"

Her stern voice broke into a sob near the end.

Edric opened his eyes and shook his head, "No, Amanda...that's not it. You know how much I rely on you at times. It's just," An audible exhale caused a brief pause before he added, "I thought only Alex could put me down if something went awry. I expected him to not hold back while suppressing me and see, what I expected turned out to be true."

That chuckle turned into a groan as he felt his ribs vibrating. It hurts so much.

Amanda understood what he was saying but that didn't stop her from sobbing.

Lowering her gaze, she said, "You know nothing about moderation."

Edric didn't say anything to disagree with her, rather, he just smiled and gave her a nod.

"Can I ask you something?" Rebecca asked as she remained standing beside Alex.

Edric nodded before he heard her asking, "What did you experience when you were in that form?"

She had met a few new vampires before and had learned about their experience when they were freshly transformed. That's why she thought his situation might be similar.

Edric recalled back in those minutes, he found all his grip from his self-control slipping.

His brows creased as he relayed in a heavy tone, "It was quite overpowering. Until I had the blood of the boar I feasted on, I felt nothing in the world could defeat me. And that feeling was amplified by hunger when my nose caught the whiff of Alex's blood."

With his eyes turning towards the Vampire girl, he added, "It was irresistible. I felt that even if I have to kill him, it doesn't matter...I just wanted his blood-ouch!" Edric groaned as suddenly, Sarah pressed her fingers on his bruised head.

"My hand slipped," The Saintess uttered without a droplet of remorse in her voice.

Edric took a strong gulp and stopped talking.

Rebecca hummed, "It is understandable since Alex has a unique blood that attracts vampires's attention."

"He appeared as strong as a newborn as well." Jullie, who suddenly appeared in the room, voiced in a solemn tone.

Edric's situation was just like hers...no, maybe, hers was much worse.

"Can Natasha handle his situation just like she did with Professor Jullie?" Alex asked.

"No, it's not happening. Edric isn't consuming blood anymore while in that transformation." Amanda instantly rejected it.

Alex clicked his tongue, "You don't understand, Amanda. We need people who can perform during the trials in their best condition. They need to use every card they possess in this ultimate battle or everything would perish."

Amanda clenched her fist, "But if he loses his control like that, he would be only a hindrance to his comrades, no?"

"That's why, we need him to control that form so that Edric could go beyond everyone's expectations. While there would be people from different races, Edric would be the only being who can adapt to any race and fight them head-on."

Alex's point was clear and understood by everyone in the room.

Although what they witnessed today was dangerous, and Edric himself wouldn't want to experience something like that again...it was a fact that during those few minutes, he was after Alex, Edric showed strength that was beyond a human's grasp.

A long silence descended in the room. No one knew whom to support. Sarah had left this decision in the hands of Edric and her little sister.

After a few more seconds of pause, Jullie voiced, "Let's take Her Highness Natasha's advice on this tomorrow. She might be able to land on a concrete answer."

No one disagreed, as such, everyone returned to their rooms.

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Late at night, the four of them were lying on the bed with Celestria and Rebecca on Alex's side and Sarah beside Celestria.

None of them were asleep even though they had turned off the light half an hour ago.

"Are you guys still worried?" Alex finally asked but received no answer.

The silver head slowly got up and leaned his back on the headboard before asking, "It has been a while since we had a vacation. How about we go somewhere?"

They have been here for over a month, and all Alex has done was training and training.

They barely got time to spend leisurely together. That's why, he suggested.

Celestria and Rebecca's eyes shone in anticipation. They really were tired of the rigorous training they had been going through, that's why this proposal of vacation was quite welcomed.

However, "Did you forget about our meeting with the Tribal chief in four days?" Sarah asked in a flat tone.

Alex shrugged, "The meeting will continue for a day or two before I will take my leave and we will head back to the human realm."

Sarah's eyes turned round, "Can you really do it? I mean isn't this meeting quite important?" Although she appeared reluctant, inwardly she was wishing for this vacation quite herself.

Alex rested his hand on top of Sarah's head before assuring her, "Don't worry about that..I will somehow convince them."

"Where are we going?" Celestria suddenly got up, excitement evident in her voice.

Alex smilingly said, "Wherever you want."

Rebecca shyly asked, "How about we go hunting?"

"More fighting? No!" Celestria instantly rejected the suggestion, making Rebecca grumble. Isn't hunting the best way to spend vacation?

"How about we go to fairyland?" Celestria asked with starry eyes.

Rebecca snickered, "It shows you are still a child. Fairyland, pfft."

Celestria glared at the Vampire. What's wrong with fairyland? She only went there once with her parents and she really liked that place.

Alex turned towards Sarah before asking, "What about you, Sarah? Do you have a place in mind?"

Sarah hummed in contemplation, before she said, "Beach, I guess?"

Alex nodded, "Alright then, we will visit all three. First, we go hunting, then fairyland, and then to the beach. How does that sound?"

"Yeah!" Celestria cheered in joy while Rebecca also smiled in contentment.

Although Sarah wanted to ask, 'How are we going to cover all the places in just a few days?' she didn't say anything and decided to just trust him.

She also wanted this vacation dearly.

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In the other, Amanda and Edric were sleeping on the beds which they joined to make a double bed.

Edric was still awake and kept glancing at Amanda who had her eyes wide open as she looked at the ceiling in a daze.

Edric finally found the courage to turn towards his girl before wrapping his hand around her belly.

Amanda frowned before she pinched his arm to make him move away

However, Edric didn't stop so she pinched harder...but to no avail.

"If it helps you calm down, then here..." He even offered his other hand.

Amanda could no longer keep up her cold facade as she turned towards him.

Her eyes were moist as she said, "When you know what troubles me, then why do you repeat the same thing again and again?"

Edric snuggled closer and softly said, "I am sorry...sorry for making you worried."

Amanda stopped resisting and grew closer to him, letting him embrace her.

"It was not a good feeling...see you getting beaten up yet not being able to do anything."

Edric chuckled, "I know that feeling. Last year, I experienced something like that during the tournament."

Hearing about the tournament, Amanda was reminded of something as she asked, "Next week, the academy has arranged a farewell celebration for the third-year students. Should we go?"

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A/N:- Thanks for reading.