Ascension of the Monster Queen

Chapter 39: A promise

Nessa smiled at him, seeing how supportive they were and was ev more eager to do everything she could to make their dreams along with hers of building a nation where everyone could live peacefully come true.

"Are you guys certain about this?" Nessa inquired, and they nodded.

"I agree with him, and you can teach me a few more things, I still have a lot more to learn, spring lasts three months, we hope you return before the last month, and we hope you stay safe and achieve what you want by th," Calina responded, and Nessa sighed and Riki patted her on the shoulder.

"Fine, if that's what you guys want, th so be it; I'll be back before the next month begins, and we'll do a lot of things together," They smiled and returned to town, while Youthim instructed the goblins on how to build things to help with farming, and some of them began clearing up parts of the land while others worked on the houses in town.

"My lady, want me to start packing a bag for you?" Liya asked as she and Dalia approached Nessa.

"Sure, thank you," Nessa replied, and the girls smiled.

"My lady, who will you be taking with you?" Tehitos asked after approaching Nessa.

"I'll go, and if I can't walk beside her, I'll stay in her shadows," Akio responded.

"I'll be in my fox form as well, it's not that safe out there, that much I know, so I'll have Akio tag along, the rest of the dire wolves will stay here, along with Isamu and the foxes, they'll help protect, and a few of the goblins are learning the art of the sword, you guys should be fine," She said and they smiled, knowing she was worried about them.

"There's one thing you're forgetting," Eito said as he, Sai, and Riki approached them and she looked at them.

"We have grown stronger, no matter what, we will protect this town until your return, rely on us a little, you gave us a place to stay," Riki said, and the others nodded th Nessa exhaled deeply.

"Fine, th this town will be under the care of all of you; protect it with everything you have, but if a fight breaks out and you know you can't win, take the citizs and flee," She replied.

"As you wish," Riki said and she smiled, feeling a bit relieved.

"Everyone, I will be back as soon as I can, I left you guys money in case you need it, take care until th," Nessa said and they smiled.

"My lady," Youthim said as he approached her and handed her a shining sword with designs on the handle that was light ough to move a easily.

"It's lovely," She said.

"Daisuke made it, he's a blacksmith," Youthim replied and Nessa looked at Daisuke.

"Thank you," She said.

"You are welcome," He replied with a grin.

"Can you make me a promise, my lady?" Youthim asked, and she looked at him with her head slightly tilted to the right.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Promise you will return no matter what," He responded and she stared at him, unable to say anything and he smiled.

"A promise like that is difficult to make," She said and he sighed.

"I know, but if you don't return, this town will not be able to stand, you are the one who gave us hope, you are the one who is doing something that no one has be able to fully accomplish, if you don't return, that hope will be lost, you gave us a new chance at life, we won't trust another to build us anything, you are our leader," He replied and she looked at them as they bowed their heads and Dalia grinned at her.

'I came here without a purpose, never had one, now I have all of them here, who depds on me, that's scary yet fulfilling, I will return no matter what, this is my new home,' Nessa thought before smiling.

"I will return, no matter what," She promised and they all smiled, cheerfully.

"Bye," she said as she walked away with Akio, and they waved at her as she vanished from their sight, heading to a new kingdom with possible danger lurking in the shadows.