Chapter 288: Fay And Sia
Badump!
Although it had been many years since they had last seen or heard from Ash... even with him undergoing so many changes. However, they had of course seen his Galactic wide showcase of him destroying the Nocturne’s.
That was about the last ti they had seen anything related to him. Aside from the stories and the feats of the Originats, it seed like he, the Patriarch of the clan had vanished.
Even with all of that... the mont they laid eyes on him, their hearts pounded. The two walked up almost robotically and reached out to touch as if he were a ghost.
Aurora rose a brow at their actions.
"Uh, Daddy... are they okay?" She asked as she lightly knocked their hands down before they got too close.
Now, she might be fine with Elara and the others being up on him... but these two?
She didn’t know them from a can of paint. It was no way she would let them intrude any further than what they already did.
"A..Ash?" Fay called out as the two had slight blushes on their faces. Realizing that they were indeed acting a bit... weird.
’After all these years and we act like this?’ Sia wanted to hide her head underground right now as she sent a ntal ssage to Fay.
’Hmph, is it our fault he looks so... otherworldly?’ Fia responded as she outwardly gained her composure.
"The one and only." Ash teased as he walked forward. "Co, let’s walk and talk."
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The sect’s paths wound open between quiet courtyards and drifting lantern light.
Ash walked at an easy pace, hands casually tucked in his pockets, while Aurora stayed close to his side—half guard dog, half curious daughter—her eyes flicking between Fay and Sia with a suspicion she didn’t bother to hide.
Fay and Sia, on the other hand, were doing everything in their power not to stare at Ash like he was so divine treasure.
Yet...they failed miserably.
Sia cleared her throat.
"It really... has been a long ti."
"Mm." Fay nodded, though her gaze kept drifting up and down Ash’s form. "You look... different."
Aurora snorted hearing that, though she herself just didn’t know how much her father tended to change looks. Although he could keep his sa look, he rather wore the form he evolved into.
Ash chuckled. "I’ll just take that as a complint."
They walked a few more steps before Ash slowed, turning slightly so he could see both won clearly.
"I won’t lie to you both," he said. "I ca here to clear my last debt, that last favor I owe... do you still want it?"
Fay and Sia froze as their eyes widened.
They obviously rembered that, back before he left, Ash spoke of giving them a gift much better than the first. During that ti... Ash he was well, being a bit flirtatious and with him being so attractive...
They clearly thought he ant other things...
Their cheeks colored as they looked at one another instinctively.
’Is he going to finally make us his won?’ Sia asked ntally and Fay, she didn’t respond but her eyes held the sa hope.
These won couldn’t have possibly known that Ash and Aurora had perfect visuals of their thoughts... and seeing this made them both react.
But before they could truly say anything.
Fay and Sia, they straightened their backs and nodded with a confidence that absolutely betrayed their internal ’confidence’.
"Yes," Fay said quickly.
"Of course," Sia added, trying to sound composed but failing when her voice cracked. "We... accept."
Aurora eyes narrowed. "Just what do you think, you’re accepting?"
Fay and Sia didn’t answer. They were too busy imagining wedding veils, shared chambers, and Ash’s arms around—
Ash raised a brow. "You two think I’m asking you to beco my won, don’t you?"
Both won choked on air.
Aurora burst out laughing. "That’s very.... imaginative."
Fay covered her face. "I—We—That’s not—"
Sia looked like she wanted to evaporate. "We... misunderstood."
Ash chuckled, as he was only teasing the won.
For all his claims that he no longer felt the urge to "collect" more won, he’d never truly shut that door—and why would he?
Maybe it would make sense if he had a short, fragile lifespan. But when a man expected to live for eons...
Ti changed everything.
The idea of having dozens—hundreds—of wives didn’t bother him. With eternity on his side, there would always be room to build bonds slowly, deeply, without rushing anything.
Not that he planned to go that far, of course. But he wasn’t about to pretend the possibility didn’t exist.
"You know... maybe one day. But that’s not the favor."
Ash glanced at Aurora, then let a small smile tug at his lips as he thought of the won currently causing chaos across the multiverse.
"As for my future wives," he said, "that’s up to my daughter and the ones I’m already married to. If they decide to welco you, then I won’t object."
Fay and Sia exchanged a look—sowhere between relieved and disappointed—before nodding with quiet respect.
"But," Ash added, voice dipping into that teasing warmth he wielded so effortlessly, "I don’t mind you staying close to ... or indulging whatever fantasies you’ve built up."
Both won flushed instantly, their composure evaporating.
Aurora watched all of this unfold with wide eyes. "Daddy... I understand now why I have so many mothers."
Ash gave a wry smile and scratched the back of his head. "Yeah... your father is so handso, what can I say?"
As he spoke, Ash lifted his hand. Two faintly glowing sigils shimred into existence, settling gently onto Fay and Sia.
"These are keys," he said. "They’ll let you enter the Haven. Once inside, two very beautiful spirits will assist you."
’MASTER, YOU OWE US.’ Elysia and Creara’s voices echoed in his mind.
How dare he send them away, even for a mont? Even if that mont was... literally a mont.
Fay leaned in. "The... Haven?"
"It’s my ho," Ash replied. "Or a piece of it. Inside, you’ll find things most worlds would consider priceless."
Sia swallowed hard. "And you’re giving us access?"
He gave her a flat, almost bored look. "How else are you going to win over my wives and my daughter?"
Both won flushed at that—part flustered, part motivated—and Ash continued before they could recover.
"Also... you should bring everyone you care about into the Haven within the next two weeks."
Sia’s expression sharpened instantly. "Is sothing coming?"
Ash didn’t answer right away. His gaze drifted toward the horizon, and a slow smile curved across his face.
"Oh, sothing is definitely coming," he murmured. "Just keep your eyes open."
Aurora stepped closer, brushing her fingers against his sleeve. "Daddy...?"
He flashed her a teasing grin. "Nope. It’s a surprise."
Despite the smile, Fay and Sia felt a chill crawl down their spines.
The two??week warning wasn’t for him—it was for whatever madness he was preparing to unleash.
And for the first ti since reuniting with him...
They understood just how far beyond them Ash had grown.
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