The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Before Aria could slap his head, Seya used his Communicator Crystal to call King Rohan. On the other side, the King in person answered him.

- 'Hello, Seya. Come here, some Nobles have arrived already and Heiji is eager to show you her new dress. Open Gateway!'

At the command of the King and as soon as Seya authorized it, a Gateway was open. Seya crossed it first, with Ryn on one side and Aria on the other. Behind him, came Duncan and Arys, followed by Hina and Zak, Myra and Rose and finally, Baron Frank and Milady Margaret.

- 'Gateway Close!' Have I told you lately that I really like this Magic? Ahahah! I thought you would never make it possible for me to use it, and by now, I do it like if I've been doing it all my life! Welcome, everyone, to our daughter's engagement party and to our Seya's sixteenth birthday!

Seya bowed to the King and Queen and the rest of his group did the same.

- My King, it's an honor. My Queen, you look amazingly beautiful, as always. And my little sister in her white long dress looks like a grown-up Princess. I don't really like that tiara that you have, so, I'll give you a new one, made just for you. It's my present, for your engagement.

While Princess Heiji was frowning by hearing Seya saying that he didn't like her new tiara, Seya opened his Compressed Dimension. From there, he took a tiara, a very special one. It was hand made by Seya's best artisans, completely in silver and with small red Magic Crystals, with the shape of small round precious gems. Heiji opened her eyes, she couldn't believe the beauty of that little tiara. When she held it, she couldn't sense any differences between that one and the one that she was wearing, even if the one that Seya just gave her was filled with Magic Crystals. But she took the one that she had and placed it inside her belt purse. When she was about to put the new one on top of her head, Seya warned her.

- Concentrate, Heiji! Everyone, cover your eyes!

She understood immediately and she became completely stiff. That was what Seya always said to her when he was teaching her how to increase her Magic Control. She took two deep breaths and she got ready for what was about to happen. Seya placed a Light Dome around her, to prevent a disaster. As soon as Heiji placed the tiara on her head, the Magical Program in the Crystals, activated, increasing Heiji's Fire Magic five times more. The entire room lightened up as if a brazing sun was in there. Princess Heiji was surrounded in what it seemed uncontrollable living flames that were contained by the Light Dome. Since she had with her the string with Ancient Dragonoid Magic that Seya gave her years ago, she was protected. After a while, the flames around her dispersed and she was still catching up her breath. Seya looked at her and he smiled while dispersing the Light Dome.

- Are you ok? You took a while to get used to the increase. I was starting to think it was a bit too much for you to handle.

- Uff… yeah!... uuf… that was what, an increase of three?

- No, five. With this one, you can try to do something a lot more powerful than that 'Fire Shower' of yours. Maybe a 'Fire Meteor' or 'Cracking Earth', if you need a new name. Eheheh!

- Uuf… thanks, big brother, I'll make sure to put this to good use, to make you proud of me.

Seya hugged Princess Heiji and he whispered in her ear.

- Stupid, I'm proud of you, since the first day that I taught you how to increase your Magic. It's better if you get used to the power of that tiara really soon, you will become the protector of this Kingdom if I can't.

Heiji hugged Seya really tight, she understood immediately and she also whispered.

- Yeah, you can count on me, big brother!

When Seya let go of Heiji and he looked at the others, they were all dumbfounded. The Queen shook her head strongly and she grabbed Seya's collar and she started to shake him, really angry.

- You reckless brat! What was your idea? Do you want to kill my only daughter?

Seya tried to calm her down while being strongly shaken.

- No… I just… increased her Magic… she was never… in danger… because of her… neck string… similar to your bracelet… my Queen…

The Queen stopped and she forced a smile.

- Oh, that's right! Sorry, I forgot! You scared me to death!

The King took a deep breath.

- Seya, next time that you pull a stunt like that, warn us before, ok? I almost fainted!

Hina had her eyes glowing and she approached Princess Heiji and touched the tiara.

- Amazing… I can't feel any kind of Magic in this! I bet you placed in these Crystals a Magical Program so that this tiara could only work with Princess Heiji, and only when she wanted, right?

- Exactly. And I have a present for John, too. It's a necklace, but with a lot of Light Crystals. Put it on and concentrate, ok?

As soon as John grabbed the necklace, Seya made a Light Dome around him. John took a deep breath and placed the necklace in his neck. The entire room lightened up in a bright light. John slowly dispersed the Magic and he smiled. Seya dispersed the Light Dome and he also smiled.

- That was fast! I thought you would take longer than that! With that necklace on you, your Light and Healing Magic increases by three. I hope you put it to a good use.

- Yeah… thanks, Seya, this is truly amazing. I never knew that Magic Crystals could be used like this!

- Yes, they can. My mother has a tiara with Light Crystals like yours, and it helped her a lot over these past years.

A man's voice was heard, in the back.

- My King, shall I guide Master Seya and his friends to the throne room and announce their arrival?

- Not yet, Gandalf. I'm sure that Seya wants to be here to receive his special guests. And these fine young ladies and gentlemen will surely be happy to make him company.

Seya turned to the High Mage, Gandalf, the leader of the Magical Division, that for years, was Princess Heiji's personal tutor. At least, until she quitted being taught by him. Seya smiled and did a deep bow.

- High Mage Gandalf, it's an honor. I'm sorry, I didn't see you until now, I was distracted by a cute little Princess.

Gandalf smiled and he also made a deep bow.

- Hello, Master Seya. Allow me to congratulate you on your birthday. Shall I continue to address you like this, or should I start addressing you by your Millennial title?

- Like usual, please. I'll address the leaders of every Kingdom next week, and I'll assume my role. Until then, I'm the same Seya as always.

- As you wish, Master Seya.

That conversation puzzled everyone that was in that room, except the King and Heiji. A very dumbfounded Ryn was looking all around, trying to find out someone that wasn't as lost as she was. She looked at Seya and before she could say anything, Seya placed a finger on top of her lips.

- Enjoy the day, dear Ryn, don't waste time on difficult questionings, ok? I'll explain everything to you in due time.

A familiar voice was heard on the other side of a newly formed Gateway.

- Yeah, you have a lot to explain, my boy, like what happened to your playground crib that was in my room!

Seya turned to face a very angry Anna Hinamoto, that was looking at him. She crossed the Gateway, followed by his father, Sully, Cemil, Null, and Xenya.

- Hello, mother. Well... I found a very beautiful LionKind baby girl, daughter of a LionKind couple that used to be slaves that I bought and sent free. The father is the new teacher of my guards and the mother is working in a Tea House in my Capital. I needed a place for the baby so that she could be near her mother at work and I remembered that playground that I hate so much since I was a baby. But that cute LionKind baby likes it a lot!

Anna tilted her head sideways.

- Well, at least you put it to good use. I didn't know you hated that playground so much!

- Of course, I did! Why do you think I was always trying to escape from it and I tried to burn it so many times?

- Well, I thought you would be safer inside of it, instead of letting you craw to outside, like you always tried to do!

- Yeah, I could be safer, but I never thought it was fun, to be trapped in there...

- The way you talk, one could think that you remember everything when you were less than four years old.

Seya smiled and he nodded.

- Mother, I remember hearing father playing his citar and you singing to me, while I was inside your belly...

While Anna and Rolland opened their eyes wide because of that surprising revelation, Sully was laughing.

- Ahahahah! That surely explains the quickness you learned and remembered everything that I thought you, you always had a good memory!

Seya smiled at his parents.

- Uncle Sully, aunt Cemil, thank you for coming. Brother Null and sister Xenya, you two look very beautiful in those clothes. I don't think I ever saw Null inside a formal suit! And Xenya, that white long dress looks good on you, you look just like a lady, instead of a fierce warrior!

- Don't worry, brother, my combat clothes and my three swords are hidden inside my light. I can change to them, any time.

- Ahahah! Always prepared! You are really uncle Sully's student, that's for sure!

- Why that rude brat is laughing so much? I bet he did something stupid again!

Before Seya could face the voice, he got slapped in the head.

- Ouch! I could recognize this loud voice anywhere! Welcome, Gramps Barunger!

Seya kneeled to be at the same size as King Barunger and he hugged him. He let go and he faced a smiling old Dwarf. Next to him, was Minister Igneel. Seya got up and he bowed.

- Welcome, Elder Dragonoid Igneel, Protector of the Dwarf Race. It's truly an honor receiving you.

That discovery made King Barunger to open wide his mouth.

- That explains a lot of things! I thought I was going to surprise this crazy brat, I never expected to be the one getting the surprise!

Anna Hinamoto approached Barunger and she kneeled to be at his size to hug him.

- Hello father, I'm glad to see you well. I see that Seya still mocks you.

Hearing her mother calling father to King Barunger, made Seya stutter.

- Fa… father? Since when you know Gramps Barunger, mother?

Barunger laughed and he slapped Seya's head.

- Ahahah! Surprise, you rude brat! Now you understand why I let you call me Gramps? I'm Anna's adoptive father, which means that I'm your real grandparent! I always laughed every time that you called me Gramps, not because it's a funny name, but because I'm your real Gramps and you never knew it! Ahahah! Stupid!

Princess Heiji approached them and she made a deep bow while laughing.

- Elder Dragonoid Igneel, I'm honored to have you at our party. King Barunger, it's always a pleasure seeing you. And the look on Seya's face by discovering that you are his real grandfather is so funny! I knew it was a good idea to have my engagement party on the same day of his birthday, I could always count on Seya to make me laugh! Ahahah!

Seya was rubbing his head. Two slaps on the same spot left its mark.

- Yeah, you really got me. I can't believe you waited until today, to tell me this, Gramps!

- I almost told you in one or two occasions, but I wanted to see that face that you made, with that ugly mouth of yours wide open and those big eyes! Ahahah!

- Mother, I don't know why you never told me this!

Anna slapped Seya's head.

- Consider this as your punishment for traveling alone when you were supposed to be traveling with me! I told you many stories of a little girl that was living with the Dwarfs, I didn't tell you it was me because you were too young and I was afraid you didn't understand. My father came to visit me many times over these past years, but you were training far way with Sully or you were somewhere that I couldn't find you. It's your entire fault, for not knowing sooner that you are the grandson of King Barunger!

Seya nodded in silence. That silence made Igneel laugh.

- Yeah, you were right Barunger, it was funny seeing this brat so surprised!

Barunger looked at Igneel and he poked his finger on Igneel's nose.

- You still have to explain to me properly why you never told me who you really are! I always thought that you were just a very wise and ugly Dwarf, when in fact you are a Dragonoid in disguise!

While Igneel was smiling, a voice was heard from another Gateway.

- Judging from all the commotion in here, I think that my dear Seya as made some blunder again, right?

Crossing the Gateway, Titania appeared, as an Elfian. After her, came Talya, disguised as a RabbitKind. As soon as she saw Seya, her ears started to tremble like if they were alive and she approached him. That, and her dreamy eyes made Ryn realize that Talya was really in love with Seya.

- Hello, Seya. Congratulations on your birthday. My mother told me that you found a very interesting mate, is she here?

Seya pointed with his hand to Ryn that was approaching him as soon as she saw Titania.

- Yes, Ryn Mycym. Ryn, meet the 'cougar' that haunts my dreams, Talya.

Ryn was puzzled by that strange name.

- It's an honor. But 'cougar'? What's that?

Talya did a little bow.

- Hello, Ryn Mycym. I'm Princess Talya, daughter of Queen Titania. That strange word is what Seya calls me, ever since he was 12 years old. I didn't know that word also, but he told me that it's a name to call an older woman that likes younger men. I always explained to him that we Fairies have long lives and I'm just a little older than him, according to our standards. But he doesn't believe me. So, it seems that you are my rival in love. You are rather pretty, but I have more patience than it may look, I can wait for him for a very long time until he falls for me.

Ryn smiled.

- Yeah, good luck with that! I think Seya will die of old age, before falling for you!

- My sweet and young human, you really don't know a thing about a being chosen by the Goddess and one as powerful as Seya, do you? I guess not even he knows, but I'm betting that he will live for a very long, long time, giving me plenty of time to conquer him.

Talya smiled to Ryn and she turned to Anna and Barunger, leaving Ryn and Seya dumbfounded by her words.

- Hello, Anna, I'm glad you are well. Barunger, my old friend, how his life treating you?

- Hello, Talya. I never knew that my father was your friend!

Barunger smiled at Anna and he nodded.

- Yeah, remember when I told you that on the day that I saved you from that pack of wolves, a Fairy was protecting you, fighting all alone against that huge horde of wolfs? It was Talya. I know that she became your friend and she continued to watch over you after you left the Dwarfs Mountains. She's the reason why I never feared that I wasn't near you, I knew she was keeping you safe for me.

Anna looked at Queen Titania, she remembered something.

- That's why you said that our families were always meeting each other! Princess Talya, I always wanted to meet the Fairy that saved me, years ago. Thank you for saving me, thank you for keep on watching me for all these years and thank you for being my friend.

Talya hugged Anna with tears in her eyes.

- It was my duty to protect you when you were a baby. It was a favor to Barunger, to keep you protected. It's an honor, having you as my friend for all these years.

Barunger slapped Seya's head again.

- You really don't deserve to have so many amazing beings around you, you rude brat! Out of my way, you stupid, it's getting too crowded in this room! It's better if we all go to a room wider or else, Anna will start to go nuts! She hates crowded places!