The 1.000 year Great Sage ---> COMPLETED STORY

Seya closed his mouth, he finally noticed he had it open in surprise by that conversation.

- So… hum… and the others? Any projects where you need my help?

Heiji just crossed the Gateway, holding hands with John and she shouted to her back.

- I don't know about you guys, but we need to take care of our rooms for the evening. Tomorrow I will think about something!

Arys shrugged her shoulders and she crossed with Duncan.

- For once, I agree with you. Let's leave this guy before he has another crazy idea to make us work for him, for free!

Seya slowly shook his head and he went after them, dispersing the Gateway afterward. Everyone went on their one and Seya turn in the direction of the Control Room.

- I need to make some sort of elevator with Wind Magic in the middle of Gaya, maybe like that, it becomes easier to move along this huge mountain. Better if I open a Gateway to save time, and also, to avoid getting lost in here. Ryn would mock me for days, for sure!

Seya opened another Gateway, directly in the middle of the Control Room. Eridan and Titania were still there, seated near the helm, but Aku Kiro wasn't.

- Hello again. Where is Master Aku Kiro, Queen Titania?

- He went home to eat and rest. He said that he would come again tomorrow but using his Mind Magic all this time, tired him. Elder Eridan is reading loud to Gaya but it's slower like this.

- Well, I think you can also stop for today, Gaya has even learned how to speak better in just this little amount of time that you have been teaching her.

Eridan shook his head while smiling.

- No, I like to read to her. And she also seems to enjoy it. Don't mind me, I can stay here all night with these books, reading to her. She needs to learn more about the world society, the Races, and their History.

- Very well. I'm going to put some equipment in the kitchen, while Zak and Hina are taking care of the dining room. The others are fixing their own rooms.

Titania smiled.

- Oh, you guys are going to sleep here for this night?

- Well, I'm going to live here permanently, so that includes sleeping. I just can't eat here yet, I don't have a working kitchen or staff. Later on, I want to rent some rooms for people that might come here for holidays or for a visit. I bet a lot of people would like to spend a few days in a flying mountain, with a lot of commodities. So, I need to start on the preparations for that. Have a good night, then.

- Sleep well, dear Seya. I'll be here with Elder Eridan if you need me. With Gaya's Magic flow, I can watch over you, even from here.

Seya bowed to them and he left. He went in the direction of the kitchen, following the signs that he placed with Zak at each intersection. Without it, he would be lost a couple of times.

In the kitchen, he made some long balconies, four sinks with drainage and some Water Crystals for freshwater, placed four of each Home Appliances that he took from his Compressed Dimension along with extra Crystals for their functioning and made a huge pantry in a corner and created a lot of shelves inside of it. He looked around the kitchen and placed more shelves and some closets in a wall. Since that big kitchen was in a cave in an extreme of Gaya, he made over the stoves some exits for the cooking smokes that would open by the simple movement of a lever.

After some walking and a quick wave to Myra that crossed his path holding hands with Erza, he reached his laboratory and he placed in there all the Automatic Production Lines that he had in his room at school. There was still a lot of free space and empty tables and balconies. He thought for a moment and a quick Gateway took him to his room at Baron Frank's house where he retrieved all his projects in there and placed in his new laboratory. Closing the Gateway by a hand movement and placing more Sun Light Crystals in there, prepared the laboratory for future works.

While Seya was in the kitchen, Ryn and Lionelia were in his room, placing in there some changes of clothes. Lionelia closed her drawer and she smiled.

- Well, this is looking better. We need to tell Seya to make another closet. If we are going to live here, we need a bigger place for our clothes. I don't know about you, but I have an extra room in my Palace, just for my clothes!

- Yeah, I don't have as many as you, but we need more space, that's for sure. I saw a strange thing when I came here last time, I saw a small hole near the ground… here, on this wall. Let me get a Fire Crystal for some light and if I stuck my head here… Ooh, another cave! Almost the same size as this one! Cool! Lionelia, make a bigger opening in here and then, a rock door. It will be a hidden walking-closet for us!

- Ok, but how do we open and close the door? It will be heavy!

- Make it with wood and just a thin layer of rock. It would be good if you can make it slide to the side so that when open, it's behind this closet. When we close it, it's just a normal wall.

- Ok, I can do that.

Lionelia started by opening the small hole to the size of a door, but it took longer than she expected because of all the Magic Crystal. She then made the door exactly as Ryn told her. They both tried it, to see if it was light enough for them and they entered their new walking-closet. Ryn was pointing and giving some ideas and Lionelia was making the dress-hangers, the shelves, chairs, and mirrors. That part was tricky, but Ryn pulled it off by imitating what Zak did to make the windows. Lionelia was making the thin sand and Ryn melted it to make windows. By melting some swords with a Fire Crystal and polishing the thin metal plates with her Water Magic, Ryn made the back of the mirrors that she then placed behind the brand-new windows. Lionelia pinned those big mirrors against a wall and after some more like those, they filled a corner with three big mirrors, so that they could be in the middle of the mirrors and watch their reflexion on different angles. Lionelia tried it and she smiled.

- Yup, this will do just fine. I have one corner like this in my room and it's easier to choose the clothes to wear. This part is covered, let's get out, close the door and make a bigger bed, the one in there is too small for two persons.

Ryn smiled and she followed Lionelia. They closed the door and Lionelia used her Earth Magic to increase the bed's size. When they heard footsteps coming from the stair that meant that Seya was coming, they smiled and silently went to the exit that connected that room to the laboratory and from there, they climbed to the Control Room, waved at Titania and Eridan and rushed to the other exit, to the hallway that led to the main staircase. From there, it was just a matter of following along the main hallway to get to their own rooms. In there, they worked together to make on each room a closet, a bed, a table, and a chair. After finishing the last thing, they laughed, because it was exciting, doing a lot of advanced Magic's in an instant while running from Seya to surprise him in another day. And then, they froze, looking at each other. Only at that moment, they realized what they did. Not even the Mages in the Institute of Magic could do what they did, and so easily!

While Ryn and Lionelia were in their rooms, finishing the last touches before going to sleep, Seya arrived to his room and without realizing there was already a better place for the girls' clothes, he made a bigger closet with a lot of drawers for him, Ryn, and Lionelia in the opposite wall. He even made two big mirrors and two dressing tables, side by side, to the girls, thinking that they will love that, for sure.

Seya quickly placed his clothes in the closet and the mattress on the bed. He scratched his head, it was small for such a big bed, but it was only for that evening, a bigger one could be bought in the morning. There was a smaller bed last time he was in that room, but considering there were already different girl's clothes in two drawers of the small closet that could only mean that Ryn and Lionelia went there and they were responsible for the huge size of that bed. He smiled and he placed more Sun Light Crystals in the ceiling, only one wasn't enough. When he turned to face the bed again and preparing to go to sleep, the grown-up Aria was seated at the edge of the bed, with her long and curly hair lying on the mattress. Strangely, his mattress was the size of the bed with white sheets and a simple duvet over it. She just shrugged her shoulders when she noticed his surprised look towards the bed.

- What? This wasn't right, I couldn't sit properly on that small mattress, so I made a bigger one. The other is at your school's room again.

- Thanks, I guess… What's the matter? Is something wrong? I haven't seen you for so long, normally it's the little one that comes to me.

- Nothing happened, I just wanted to talk to you a little. I went to visit some places in the Human Conclave and I talked with a lot of people, with my little girl's form. The High Priest sent some messages of guidance to every Priest in there and they started to talk with the people. It will take a lot of years for some of them to change their opinion over the other races, their xenophobia is too deep. But I'll keep a close watch over them. I've talked with Inia and she will go there for a visit, tomorrow, to introduce herself to the Nobles Conclave as their Protector, to provide help and guidance, if needed.

- So, she's going to start doing her job, that's good to hear.

- Yeah… but that's not my main reason to visit you at this hour. You need to do proper arrangements, for some changes that are happening in there. Mostly, the exodus of the slaves. They were granted freedom by the Nobles Conclave. It was their first change, actually. Most slaves are gathering and tomorrow morning, they will come to your lands. Hundreds upon hundreds will cross the Checkpoint at the Magic Barrier. There are still some that their actual owners don't agree with that decision, but they will eventually be persuaded or forced to comply. I guess you will get a lot of new farmers but since they are too many, I already told Inia, Narn, and Eridan and tomorrow they will pass that information to King Rohan, to the Elfians and to King Leonheart so that they can help on receiving those released slaves. I also know that you don't have enough houses for them in your lands but there are plenty inside Gaya, at least, until you find a better place for them. I didn't predict that this could happen so fast.

Seya slowly nodded and he smiled.

- I did. That's why I accelerated the making of Gaya. If I failed to turn her into a Magic Crystal and make her float and gather Magic, at least it would serve to accommodate the released slaves from the Human Conclave. That's also why I have the artisans over my lands making more houses no-stop. And also why I invited and introduced to everyone, the Dragonoids, Fairies, and Mermaids that are protecting the world. I bet that as soon as the people that live in the Kingdom of Rohan, the BeastKind and the RabbitKind Kingdom knows that there are former slaves needing help, they will rush to the rescue. Or the Magical Beings will ask them and everyone will do it, as thanks for all these years of peace.

- No way! You… all that… You didn't just want to show off your Magical friends at your birthday? When did you think about all this?

- During dinner in the night when I went to visit you at the church in the Rohan Kingdom before I faced the Empire's Army. What, you thought I had a flash of inspiration for Gaya? At first, it was only my plan to destroy the Demonoid Island. By the way, I had that idea of using a big Magic Crystal to do that, after I made my first one when I was 8 years old. After I took care of the Empire's Army, I had to change some parts of my original plan but I never forgot my goal.

- You… how did you… if something goes wrong and things get more dangerous than they already are… I think it's too much of a risk, facing the Demonoids like that! Maybe it would be better if you didn't do such a crazy thing, I can continue on dealing with them as I always did. It worked so far!

- You never knew what my job was back on Earth, right? I used to work for a big company as an engineer and I was specialized in solving problems. The Demonoids in here are just a problem for me to solve. But in your amazing world, there are a lot of powerful beings that can help me. The slaves coming from the Human Conclave are just a small piece of my plan. And they will also be essential to it.

-What? How?

- Slaves that taste freedom after so many years will be willing to help preserve that freedom to their offspring. They will help your world to advance at an incredible speed and the LizardKind will be the beacon that will make everyone to follow for a better future, free of the Demonoids. This is my plan. You either help me or get out of my way. I'm not going to break the promise that I made to you, 16 years ago, even if you ask me.

Aria was stunned. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was a very ancient being, but she never once faced one as remarkable as Seya. She felt something inside of her snapping, and she instantly knew that her heart just skipped one or two beats because she had fallen in love for Seya years ago, thanks to things like that. She slowly got up and with a smile, she caressed Seya's right cheek. She took a deep breath and she walked away, going to the middle of the room. She turned to face him before leaving.

- It doesn't matter how things go when you make your move against the Demonoid Island. I'll back you up like I always do. Now, I must leave or I will do something that I shouldn't. If instead of me it was my teenager form here, she wouldn't be able to hold herself, dear Seya, after hearing all this.

She slowly faded away, while looking at him with melted eyes. Seya gulped, she looked so cute! He made an effort to smile to her and disguise his feelings, when she was disappearing.

- Yeah, better if I don't be with her all alone like this, any time soon. I almost grabbed her before she faded. I already have two girls to worry about, I can't betray them like this, even if the other girl is a Goddess. At least, I shouldn't, but I don't know if I will be able to stop myself, next time. After all, I love her for a very long time… having two girls that are going to be my wives if I live that long is weird enough, but having a third one, a living Goddess? I don't know what would be Ryn and Lionelia's reaction to that. What do you say, Examiner Tilia? Did it ever happen for all these Millennia, a Goddess having a relationship with a mortal? Hello! Nothing… Ok, right, I didn't have any hope that you would answer me but I had to try. Well, off to bed, tomorrow I will have a long day.

Suddenly, a voice whispered near his left ear.

- I once had a being who I loved very much. He was on the first group that died because of my mistake in my world when that race that I created started to devour every living being. I was prepared for him to die before me because his species had a long life but he wasn't eternal like me and it still hurts when I remember him. I don't have any regrets about loving him as I did. I don't know what will happen to you. Maybe you die in that crazy idea of yours to destroy the entire Demonoid Island or you achieve greatness during your life and become a Deity like Aria. Either way, don't waste time on regretting things before doing them. Life is short and too precious. But you need to ask yourself, at this moment, are you worthy of her? Or do you need to become even better to deserve to be at her side? After all, Aria is not only a woman, she is a living Goddess.

Seya smiled and he nodded. He went to bed in silence and he started to sleep, thinking in all the girls in his life.

While Seya was trying to sleep, a happy Myra was walking along the main corridor, holding hands with a beautiful RabbitKind Princess that was caressing the nearest wall as they walked. Erza was astonished by Gaya and she couldn´t stop trying to understand how something like that could exist.

- Myra, this mountain… I still can´t believe that you and your friends did this! It´s… a little unbelievable, even while I´m touching it and seeing the night sky through some windows!

- Yeah, I still don´t believe it myself. I was able to turn a lot of solid rock into Magic Crystal, by using Earth Magic! I could never use that Attribute! And now, I have a lot of Earth Crystals that allow me to do that and much more, and all because I did what Seya taught me, I train my Magic Control every day, several hours a day!

Erza smiled at Myra and squeezed her hand.

- Yes, my love, I noticed that even while we were just walking around, you were always with a lot of Magic gathered in one hand or around your body. I like particularly that part, you seem to glow! Every time I see you like that, I always have a lot of trouble to hold myself, for not grabbing you and kiss you all over!

Myra looked at Erza and she gently caressed her left ear. Right in the point where the ear connects to the head, a place that she learned recently, it was one of Erza´s weak spots. The first time that she did that, she was surprised by hearing Erza release a low screech with the extreme arouse, but now, Myra did it on purpose, just to watch her reaction. Erza closed her eyes and started to screech while leaning her head towards Myra´s hand. But she suddenly opened her eyes and she took Myra´s hand from her ear.

- No, I can´t! It´s too soon! Don´t provoke me like that, I must keep my composure before you, I can´t look unworthy to you!

Myra held Erza´s both hands and she came closer.

- My dear and beautiful Erza, I´m the one that must work hard to be worthy of you. You are just perfect as you are.

They kissed, a very long and tender kiss. After a while, Erza hugged Myra really tight and spoke in a low and trembling voice.

- Take me to the Meeting Cave, I must go home. I will sleep all alone in my room and dream about you. Maybe tomorrow I regret not sleeping here, but maybe next time… I can´t look so desperate for your company, can I? And you have to be patient with me, this is still too new for me and sometimes, it seems like a dream.

- Don´t worry, we have plenty of time. I´m not going anywhere and I can wait for you, as much as you need. This is also new to me, I may look like an experienced and carefree girl, but what we have, it's unexpected. And I couldn't be happier!

Erza hugged Myra even tighter while smiling. Even if she would not be the future ruler of the RabbitKind, she would be happy, as long as she could be with that amazingly beautiful and strong Human girl. She looked at Myra with a serious face, and she told what made her holdback in her happiness until recently, to be with a girl so openly and without any worries.

- Well… I had some brief relationships, but most of the times it was me that walked away. Being the future ruler of the RabbitKind, it's expected that I have children, to continue my Royal Bloodline. And two girls can't have babies… and I… always wanted to be a mother… I think it's because I lost mine so soon. Queen Denar'an was more like my mentor or Master than my mother. Strangely, Bicary Denar'an was always the one that I saw as my mother. But she was often away. Now, since Arys wants to be the future ruler, I can really think what will be the best for me, instead of the good of my people. I always envied my sister because of that, she could do whatever she wanted without worrying about the throne. And even like that, she learned everything as I did, but so easily! I had a lot of trouble to learn which tableware goes with each plate, and she learned it on the first try! Dancing, the same. Fighting, foreign languages, social studies, Court Etiquette, Magic, everything! She learned in just a few lessons! I think that's why I treated her so badly over these past years, I envy her…

Myra nodded and caressed Erza's face.

- Yeah… I would like that… but the search for a male can take a lot of time, I don't want the first guy that appears! And besides… sleeping with a male is kind of… disgusting… and weird!

Myra smiled and shook her head slowly.

- It's not as disgusting as you may think. It can be fun, actually. Why are you looking at me like that? Yeah, I was once or twice with a guy, to be sure that I really liked girls more than boys! Well, for now, I can think in one or two boys that I wouldn't mind getting pregnant by…

- Seya is one of them, I bet. And the other?

Myra became red and she stutters.

- Hum… Nul… Denar'an… those ears of him drives me nuts… but he's Xenya's partner and she scares me… I don't think I will ever have the courage to talk about that with them…

- What, and talking about that with Ryn and Lionelia doesn't scares you? That LionKind girl looks at me in a way… sometimes I think that she wants to cut me into pieces and eat me!

- Ahahah! I bet she's just teasing you. Well, in the future, if you decide to have babies, I'm sure that Seya will think on something, so that you don't need to actually be with a boy to get pregnant.

- How is that possible?

- Yeah… how indeed… but I'm sure that if we ask him, he will figure out a way...

Erza continued on walking alongside Myra to the Meeting Cave to go home, thinking on a way to get pregnant without having to do such disgusting things with a boy.