Chapter 215 Welcome

- POV Freya -

I was in Caipy's office, which was located in the Empire hospital near the Imperial mansion and the soldiers' barracks. There I found Shiro, Angel and my two beautiful babies who had been kept away from the war. Gaya, Kira and I didn't even stop by our room to change, too eager to be reunited with our family.

I had also carried Kalaa here for treatment because I had no idea why she had collapsed. Unlike the people of this world, I did not have access to her system, perhaps because of our blood, which left me in a total limbo. This situation also made me realize that I was very dependent on the system and my skills, which raised new questions for me later.

My wife and little sister were also in need of treatment and although nothing seemed to be wrong, I didn't want to miss out on anything. So we were all gathered in this office before the sun rose for the first time on our family, which at that moment was complete. I had only been in the room for a few minutes, but I could feel all the tension of the war draining from my shoulders.

When I was in the presence of my family, of those I loved, all the weight of my choices and responsibilities seemed to be superfluous. At that moment, in that silent room while Kalaa and Gaya were being treated, I was smiling. It was strange because my thoughts were still also invaded by this war that had been of great intensity but I was smiling, unable not to be happy.

*Finally...*

My whole family was standing there without exception, my wife, her little brother, my three children and my two sisters were gathered in this room only a few meters away from each other. Never again this morning could I have believed it possible and I could hardly believe it at times. That young woman I had seen in my memories, the one who had protected me with her magic in the crypt, was laying before me.

*Big sister...I hope you will wake up soon. I have so much to tell you and show you, starting with our wonderful family*

I couldn't help but talk to myself as I repeated in my mind what I wanted to say to her even though everything was very confusing. Images of my memories were popping up in my mind, especially the one that almost broke me in the crypt. What I had felt when I discovered my real identity and that represented this white-haired woman took me again without me being able to react.

"Mmmh."

"M-Mom...mmy ?"

My whole body felt light and I felt like I had become Shiro when she was discovering brand new things. My heart was pounding, my hands were sweaty but my soul was overflowing with joy. As the sound of mana being stirred vibrated in the air, suddenly Kalaa's voice followed by Shiro's voice could be heard. Both of them, as one, sounded like they could wake up any minute.

*I-...oh boy*

The next second, my brain suffered the biggest bug in the history of my mind as I turned my head towards Shiro and then Kalaa without being able to move. The two white-haired women were waking up but I didn't know what as I felt a hand rest on my shoulders. Kira was there and looked at me, not saying a single word, preferring instead to smile at me with all her teeth to encourage me.

My little sister, the one who had been with me since the beginning and who, to be honest, was the one who could understand what I was feeling. She had lived through everything with me and even if she had not been able to witness my memories, she had been with me all along. So, as the elf doctor walked away from Kalaa to let her wake up and Gaya covered her healed shoulder, I walked over to Shiro.

"My little moon, is everything okay ?"

"I-I...I'm hot...I'm really s-super duper hot...here."

Her little eyes were still closed which wasn't surprising since she had only slept for an hour according to what Triss had said. She still had her head on the bed next to Angel but this time she had dropped her hand to show me where she was hot. Shiro's trembling, tired little finger pointed to her chest where there was nothing. Using my skill "Detection and control of mana" I decided to check by myself.

*I-Incredible...*

If I concentrated hard enough, I could see the mana particles that were in the air or even passing through the body of every living being. At that moment, in my little girl's body, a golden and white mana was swirling at an impressive speed being particularly concentrated at the chest level. By instinct, I turned my head in the direction of the couch to discover that it was the same for my older sister.

​ Kalaa still had her eyes closed and was fidgeting while holding her chest covered with a blanket, grimacing slightly. What I had known for a while was still confirmed in my mind as I easily understood that both of their mana were connected. I didn't know why or how and just as I was about to open my mouth, a small hand had grabbed mine to call out to me.

"Mommy..."

"Shiro !"

Shiro's hand was boiling and as I hastily bent down to her level, she opened her sleepy little eyes that at that moment dazzled me. It was not the unique purple color of my family and blood that was there but a bright golden yellow. My little moon's eyes were gold making her almost unrecognizable for a split second.

"Mommy, what's happening to me ??"

"I..."

Her little face was close to mine and to her question I didn't know what to say since I didn't really know and no doctor here could explain it. Not knowing what to do, I grabbed her in my arms despite my bloody clothes to relieve her with the natural coldness of my body. Shiro was shaking slightly but came to snuggle up to me with a few words.

"E-Everything's fine mommy...I'm strong..."

"Mmmh...the strongest."

Then, as I began to stroke her silky white ears as she loved, Gaya and Kira came up to us. They had a slight smile on their faces and without hesitation began to comfort our little moon. While I was busy trying to figure out what was going on, suddenly my wife and little sister stopped, turning their heads towards the sofa before telling me what was going on.

"Onee-san...

...Kalaa opens her eyes"

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- POV Kalaa -

*I-I'm...so hot. W-Where am I ? Aaarg my head !*

As I slowly regained consciousness, my whole body felt heavy, sore, and like I was crushed under a large rock. There was a weight on my chest as well, which seemed to be getting hotter and hotter for no reason, causing my mana to flow much too fast. I didn't know where I was, all my senses were confused and my closed eyes must have weighed a ton for me to not be able to open them.

*B-Breathe...try to remember...*

Deep inside I was panicking a little but I had to do everything I could to understand what was going on and why I seemed to be suffering from partial amnesia. I couldn't remember what had happened a few hours earlier. All I knew was that my body was partially responding and that I was lying on something that felt far too soft to be a floor.

And then, I didn't know why, I also felt like I had to open my eyes quickly as if something resonating with my mana was calling me. It wasn't a feeling of danger, but I couldn't put a word to it or know what it was really about. Was this death ? Was I dead ? How did I die ? No matter how many questions I asked myself, I didn't have any answers anyway, but I couldn't help it.

*Is this the work of Titania ? Am I locked up again somewhere ?*

Suddenly, at the mention of this rotten Goddess in my mind, it was my head's turn to hurt extremely, waking me up a bit more from this weird state. At the same time, a multitude of images came back to me as I slowly started to remember. My race to Elysium, the war between the Empire and the humans and especially...my very special fight with Empress Freya.

*Luci...*

I remembered everything and the pain that had gripped my chest, everything had been real and I had fought my little sister Lucifer. For some reason, she was in this world as a hybrid wolf demon ? The more I thought about it, the more the heat in my chest intensified as I felt this strange sensation approaching. My eyes were still closed, but I had to open them to get to the bottom of it.

*Come on ! Open your eyes Kalaa, your little sister is probably here somewhere, you can't leave her waiting after so many years !*

Thinking about Lucifer gave me the strength I needed and as I made a huge effort, my eyes finally opened little by little. I couldn't see much because my vision was dark, but I gave myself time to get used to the darkness. At the same time I felt different presences around me but for some reason I couldn't explain at all, for the first time in so many years I didn't feel threatened.

"Kalaa ?"

Suddenly, a voice I knew well echoed nearby and even above me giving me a shocking effect. The voice was that of my little sister Lucifer. She was there, she was near me, my Luci, my little sister, my heroine, my family and the one I cared about most in this crazy world. Ignoring the heaviness and heat in my body, I instantly straightened up, her voice soothing my heart.

"Luci !!"

Sitting on I don't know what, discharges ran through my still sleeping limbs and awakened abruptly by my sudden and quick action. However, I didn't care much about it because all I wanted was to see the face of the one I had thought lost for thousands of years. At that moment, I squinted my eyes which were getting used to the darkness before discovering a most incredible scene.

"..."

I was in a large room that appeared to be a bedroom or perhaps an office, lit by soft yellow lights that were quite comforting. It was still dark, but as I reached out I could hear soft birdsong announcing daybreak. However, none of this really mattered because it wasn't what literally left me speechless.

"Kalaa.."

"..."

Standing before me was Lucifer Nightshade dressed in ice covered in blood that seemed to glow in the light of the mana stones. As I had noticed before, she sported the same demon horns as in the past though smaller but also possessed wolf ears and a wolf tail. Despite this, she hadn't changed at all and her face mesmerized me with a beauty I never thought I would see again.

"L-Luci..."

My little sister didn't speak preferring to look at me intensely with her purple eyes, a tender and loving smile on her usually so cold face. That wasn't all, in her arms she held a little girl about one meter tall with hair as white as mine contrasting with hers as black as night. I didn't need a second more to know perfectly who was this little girl half asleep.

*Shiro ? Here ?*

"Hello~"

Then, a voice brought me out of my thoughts as I paid a little more attention to who was next to my little sister. To her right, a beautiful woman with bright crimson hair and sparkling amber eyes stood there, wearing an even warmer smile. She was undoubtedly a dragoness and judging by what she exuded, this woman was of great lineage, powerful and legendary.

"Y-Yes...h-hello."

To her left, a young fox woman stared at me shyly with sparkling eyes while three tails behind swayed rhythmically. She had the same eyes as Lucifer which confused me greatly since I didn't know who she was and had silver hair. She had a single horn on the right side of her forehead, dimples, freckles and this young woman was to be honest, as cute as she was beautiful.

*W-Who are they ?*

"M-Mommy, what's going on ?"

I didn't have time to open my mouth when suddenly, Shiro speaking with her eyes closed, seemed to be addressing Luci. M-Mommy ? My mind couldn't keep up, I must have looked completely stupid but too much information was going through my head as I had just woken up. Since when was Luci a mother ? Who were these two women beside her ? Everything was confusing and seeming to understand, my little sister was finally speaking.

"Kalaa...this is my family, our family."

At her words my heart stopped as all the pieces of the puzzle seemed to automatically fit together without me needing anything more. Judging by the way Luci was holding the dragoness and the different color of her eyes...her wife ? The young vixen at her side with that teasing look reminded me of Luci when she was younger...a little sister ? Her words resonated with me as I finally understood absolutely everything.

"You..."

From the beginning I had been mistaken in thinking that Freya was holding Shiro but now I knew, I understood...she had saved Shiro. Before me stood the family Lucifer had built for herself here and although it was a bit painful to realize, happiness embraced my heart. A family, in front of me was the perfect picture of a loving, happy family...just like Lucifer and I had been.

"Welcome...Kalaa."

My little sister, her wife, and my other little sister had spoken those words, dealing a fatal blow to my will to hold back what I had been trying to keep for several minutes. It was all too much, bringing my hands to my mouth my vision was getting blurrier and blurrier as once again tears were streaming down my cheeks. I couldn't stop anything, everything was so fast but this time...I was crying with joy, relief...and love.

*Welcome...*

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FULL STATUS

Names : Freya / Lucifer Nightshade

Age : 0 years old / Mentally : 25 years old

Sex : Female

Course: Ice Demon Wolf of Chaos - Adult

Race : Imperial Demon

Titles :

- Demon Goddess of Primordial Blood and Death (former - until all powers are recovered) - 20%.

- Wrathful Lucifer (7th Sin) - Master of the uniques Sins Demons (to unlock it, please gather the other 6 - 3/6 - (locked)

- Dragon tamer

- Ruthless slayer

Level : 45/70

Exp needed for next level: 0 / 46 000

HP : 163 000 / 170 000 MP : 66 000 / 85 000. BLOOD : 100 / 100

Strength: 560

Defense : 560

Agility : 566

Endurance: 563

Speed : 562

Intelligence: 560

Charisma: 500 (imperial she-wolf)

Attribute points to allocate : 600

Married to : Gaya Nightshade

Daughter : Shiro Nightshade

Twins (son & daughter) : Tyle & Altaïs Nightshade

Little sister : Kira Nightshade (Greedy Fox)

Big sister : Kalaa Nightshade

Empire (menu)

Subordinates: 2239

Humans killed: 153

Souls: 2/3

Elements: Ice / Chaos (Freya) - Blood / Death (Lucifer)

Skills (all):

Attacks :

- Demon Claws (Lvl 5)

- Bite of hell (Lvl 6)

- Infernal ice spikes (Lvl 6)

- Fighting techniques (Lvl max)

- Mastery of the katana (lvl max)

- Demonic Empress aura (lvl 7)

Défense :

- Ice demon wall (Lvl 6)

- Demonic Cloak (lvl 5)

- Pain Resistance (lvl 6)

Attack/Defense :

- Domain of the Ice Empress "Frozen Wrath" (lvl 4)

- Death Gaze (lvl 1)

Others :

- Humanoid form

- Demonic form (linked to the title so incomplete) - 20%.

- Ice creation (Lvl 6)

- Detection and control of mana (lvl 5)

- Storage of chaos (Lvl 4)

- Devouring Chaos (Lvl 5)

- Master of Souls (lvl 2)

- Lucifer's Threads of Blood (lvl 3)

- Healing Blood (lvl 3)

- Analysis

- Telepathy

Passives :

- Commander (lvl max)

- Natural Aura of the Ice Empress ]