A big man in a s.h.i.+ny golden uniform and beautiful woman in red war unifrom descended from the sky right next Kendra and Isaa that stood together. ""You two children, we thought we won"t see you for a decade, but now that you do not even couple years gone we missed you like crazy. Are you fine? Did you get hurt anywhere?""Even from far everyone could hear concern and love seeping from these two people. Kendra hugged the big man while Isaa the woman. ""Father! Mother! We missed you!""
Taskmaster finally understood her indignation to her birth parents. The love that these two people showed to them was overwhelming even for him. The big man sheds his tears as he held Kendra"s face in his big hands. ""Yu lost your weight again? You little fool. Father will order the feast for you. I will fatten you up so you won"t be able to run away from home anymore.""
Kendra started laughing while his wife hit him hard from the side. ""Fool."" Then she turned her head towards Kendra and held her cheek with one hand while with the other she held Isaa"s face. She stood silently there for few moments then started crying. ""I can see it in your eyes, you will leave again? Can"t you stay bit longer, just a tiny bit longer, hm?""
Isaa went into father"s arms and Kendra into mothers. ""We have to leave. There is a big war brewing outside. Mother, tonight I will cook. Please let me. Where are my brothers?""
Suddenly she was bulled out mother"s hand and found herself in the air while one of the boys held her like little doll high in the air. ""Big sister, you are back!"" He held her in a bear hug, almost squeezing all air out her chest. She laughed happily.
""You grew up nicely. Where is the other naughty brat?"" She just started talking when she changed the hands and another young man that actually looked more scholarly held her as well in his hands but gently. Kendra hugged him tightly and rose her head to smile at him. ""Hmhmmm, you grew nicely a swell.""
Hearing her words the parents and siblings started laughing while Taskmaster and people behind him just silently waited. He felt apprehensive to step in as he could see siblings" love behind all these close actions. But deep inside his heart, he felt a bit jealous.
Suddenly he felt coldness enveloping his whole being as two clear eyes stared at him with sharpness. ""Whoa re you and what are your intentions?"" A small boy held the same looking girl by the hand and they stood in front of him and almost protectively were standing between him and the family behind them.
Taskmaster had not much experience with children. Since he was small he did only cultivate. Later one he was already in the sect and cultivate even more. So he never played or had any kind of fun. The most fun he ha din lief was since he met Kendra. With deep confusion, he stared at the two little kids.
Kendra came closer and started chuckling. ""You two imps. Where are your parents? I wonder that your mother didn"t make the whole world crazy with her naughtiness.""
The little girl rolled her eyes. ""Mother controls father and only we can control mother. Auntie, mother was naughty again. She went to the Island of Death and Punishment and had fun all this time. If she knew that she missed the time you two came back, do you think she would be more home?""
Kendra nodded and gave huge smooches at their cheeks making the two kids giggle. But then they turned their eyes and stared at Taskmaster. ""And who is this man?""
""About this man, I will explain later. Auntie will cook many good things tonight. Now go, your father is waiting for you."" She let the two children down and they rushed towards a man that held a huge smile on his face. ""Ta.s.sio. Lais is still moody?""
He rolled his eyes and chuckled. ""She was saying about some post-birth depression you told her about...What is that?""
Kendra first blinked then started laughing loudly, making everyone astonished as they didn"t see her a long time to laugh so openly, freely, deep from inside. ""Oh, never mind. She feels stuffy so she went to went her anger instead of arguing with you.""
""Ahhh..."" He didn"t understand the logic behind it but still accepted her words. Then his eyes fell on Taskmaster. ""This is?""
Everyone turned around and silently started checking him out. Her father came closer and pointe with a finger at him. ""Kendra? Or Isaa?""
Isaa stepped back. ""My boyfriend is just small G.o.d."" She turned her head towards a group of people and a well-built man came out and smiled at them.
""Let me introduce myself to you. I am..."" But stopped when her father rose his hand.
""I am Lord Ca.s.sian of Celadon Valley and this is my wife, Lady Xara. No matter G.o.d or not, you need to be worthy of her. Understood? If you are Isaa"s boyfriend this man...?"" He dangerously narrowed his eyes and Taskmaster suddenly felt scary gazes from all the surroundings staring at him.
Kendra rolled her eyes as well and started laughing. ""This is Taskmaster. He is one of the highest beings that ever existed. Even higher nd stronger than any G.o.d. And no father, he is not one of those men. He feels disgusting even touching me while I am still in the child"s body so I plan to grow up while cultivating.""
Lord Ca.s.sian shook his head. ""No. Promise you will stay longer a child."" He still wanted to cuddle her longer.
This time Isaa shook her head and started defending her. ""Father, you might not realize but the small body that contains that all power is quite straining for her. She regretted in the other world as many things could have been avoided if she had a normal grown-up body. It is for her own sake and her cultivation sake.""
He understood that but his reluctance made Taskmaster feel scared for a moment without any clear reason...