Crimson Eyes

Chapter 33

"YOU, YOU-" The white haired man's green eyes popped open as he shoved the paper he is holding at their face.

Raon, who just learned how to read with the help of the cats gasped.

"Human! Why am I not included!?" His cute voice rang out and Hong asked the same thing. The innocence of On's dongsaeng made her glance at Cale for help, but Cale was too preoccupied to notice.

"That doesn't even look like Cale? Nya~" Hong told Raon and he nodded his head in agreement.

The green eyed man threw a questionable look at Eruhaben, but he too was confused.

"... Why am I suddenly a wanted murderer?"
Cale asked as he try to grab the paper but Eruhaben reached it first.

"What did you do?" Eruhaben asked with a frown. Cale shrugged seemingly indifferent. As far as he know, he didn't committed murder. He just punished those who tried to hurt his brother and attack him.

"ERUHABEN-NIM! WHY IS THAT CALE HENITUSE IN HERE?!" The green eyed man stomped his feet while pointing at him in disbelief while touching his forehead with the other hand.

'... What the hell did I do wrong?'

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"So, the reason why you're here in my mansion is because you tried to save your younger brother, and you got tied up in a bigger mess while doing so?" Eruhaben clenched his eyes close as he spout the nonsense Cale had said. His finger was furiously tapping on the dining table as he wait for the answer.

'How could this... What a rotten situation-'

"Exactly, however I did not murdered anyone I ju-"

"Oh come on, the King had already announced you as a threat to the whole Roan Kingdom! Fun fact, this paper is plastered on the whole Capital." The green eyed man sarcastically laughed while munching down the dinner Eruhaben had prepared for him.

"Just eat." Eruhaben had snapped at the man and its gaze suddenly became very humble and continued eating his meal and kept on glancing at the black dragon on Cale's arms. It stare back at him with it's giant blue eyes, but it just closed it's eyes and buried his face on his human's cape.

"Why Is this happening. I just wanted to prevent that and this is happening... Ha..." The red haired exhaled at the thought of his dream peaceful life crumbling down Infront of him.

- I do not like how we're suddenly murderers! Sob! My purpose was to protect yet here I am! Sob!

- Cale bastard... Isn't that food delicious?

The two Ancient Power's talking filled his head but it felt wrong without the Ice Ancient Power.

'Is Abby still mad?'

- She's not talking to me either! Sob, it's your fault!

"Cale, what are you going to do now?" Eruhaben opened his eyes and stare at Cale's unbothered face viciously. It was not that he's mad or anything, he was surprised and curious of the child's next move. After all, it's not the same puppy who cried in the forest before. Cale pet Raon's back as he spoke.

"Proceed forward and travel. If possible, leave the continent. I'm marked as a murderer, how could I even easily live my life at ease knowing people would be watching me from behind?" Cale faked a shiver to express how uncomfortable it would be.

Eruhaben nodded in understanding.

Lies... he doesn't understand the red haired at all.

"Ho... You would not aim to clear your name first?"

"Cale-nim, are we running away?"

"Wow, that's very brave of you. It's a shame Eruhaben-nim even sheltered you."

Cale frowned at them. It's not that he wanted to run away, he just wants to avoid problems that will eat more of his energy. He was already drained out from acting all brave and strong Infront of the nobles. Cale wants to go back to acting like trash, in that way, no one would even care about what he does and just pretend he doesn't exist.

"Who even are you?" Cale blankly stared as the green eyed man gracefully ate his food. It was more noble like than Basen.

He was about to open his mouth but the white dragon's hand immediately covered it. Eruhaben glared at the green eyed man before it nodded in understanding.

'Now that I think about it...'

"... Is he your son?" Cale couldn't help but ask. They both have the same white hair and attractive face even tho they don't look and act alike.

Eruhaben, feeling a sense of Deja Vu coughed and removed his hand from the man's mouth.

"I don't lay eggs, child."

"Goldie gramps!" Raon flew away from Cale's embrace. "How are dragons made? And why can't you lay eggs? Do you have a problem? Will I lay eggs too?"
He smiled, excited to learn about his kind.

However, before he could even answer, the annoying man spoke again. "Are you really a dragon?"

"I am  the great and mighty Raon Miru and I am four years old!" The black dragon Introduced himself and puffed his chest out. A scoff left the man's mouth.

"You don't act like a dra-" A piece of sharp ice scratched the man's cheek. Sticky red substance flowed out from his fresh wound.

Cale had thrown a piece of ice to the green eyed man and missed it intentionally. He sure was in a bad mood from thinking what's going on outside and how Basen is.
And the annoying green eyed man was not helping at all.

"Did you just attacked me?" The man looked at Cale with a unbelievable expression. He doesn't want to waste more strength due to the fact that he's not mentally feeling quite.

"My hand slipped, my apologies." Cale mockingly bowed his head and smiled at the man.

"Eruhaben-nim, are you sure it's alright for him to act like this Infront of you? Aren't you tolerating it too much?" The man asked not removing his gaze from the red haired.

"It's late, I'm tired." Eruhaben said and stood up while the man jerked his head up and blankly looked at the white dragon making him look extremely stupid.

"And stop messing with Cale, if his condition worsen I'm going to mince your legs and plant mana bombs on them."

The day ended and Cale was forced to go back to bed by the white dragon while the three children went to a different room together since they'll just disturb the resting Cale.

The moon was clouded over by the thick heavy clouds. The stars could be barely seen and the forest birds sang a very unpleasant song. It was a rather peaceful night.

Cale's door silently creek open, a shadow slipped inside. His footsteps were silent and his breathing was calm. He approached the bed where a man covered with a blanket rests peacefully.

The man reached his hand to grab the blanket, but stopped as he felt a overwhelming aura behind him. It was the same feeling he felt when he met the white dragon.

He was scared.

The green eyed man didn't dare to turn around as he felt his calm breath hitch and his hand shake.

"Who really are you? And what are you doing in my room?" Cale's cold voice filled the room as he walk and close his door. The locking sound made the green eyed man flinch.

'Is he a dragon? How? Cale Henituse?' Thoughts ran thru his mind. The man approached him from behind and touched his shoulder.

"If you don't speak I'm going to slit your throat." The red hair's voice sent shivers down his spine. He felt a sharp piece of ice touch his neck, the freezing cold sensation made him flinch. Cale's cold breath made the man gulped unconsciously.

The white dragon had warned him, but he didn't listened. He wanted to see what's so special about Cale Henituse to receive such kindness from his master.

The mam breathe out as he oped for his voice to be steady.

"... C-clopeh Sekka..."