Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4520

Chapter 4520: Lesson about Compassion (Part 2)

"Your mother is right, son." Raaz stood up and moved to Trion’s side. "I can’t speak for the rest of the family, but I would have forgiven you. Maybe it would have taken me longer than Elina, but you can bet your shadow ass I would have welcomed you back in the family."

"Don’t look at me, the jury is still out on that." Lith replied to those staring at him. "But what Big Brother says makes sense, if one believes in forgiveness."

Lith returning the moniker without a shred of sarcasm or spite brooked no further doubt about the change in his relationship with Trion.

"Fine." Rena sighed. "After all, Althika didn’t hurt or endanger anyone but herself with her actions. We should at least get to know her before burning her at the stake."

"Big sis!" Tista was flabbergasted. "Since when are you the violent one? That’s Lith’s thing!"

"Shut up! Rena snorted. "Like it wasn’t already bad having to take lessons about compassion from Lith. You guys are making me feel like a monster."

Raaz hadn’t said much, but he had given the matter a lot of thought. Yet his mind and heart were still at odds with his rampaging trauma.

"Please, be honest with me, Lith." He said. "Is the baby..."

Silence stretched for long seconds as Raaz mustered the strength to finish his sentence.

"Really cured? Is there anything of Meln left in him?"

"I’m sorry, Dad." Lith replied. "The baby’s genetic material is indeed half Meln and half Dryad. Nothing can change that." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

He paused, letting those words sink in.

"Yet Erkin is his own person. He’s no Vurdalak and carries no trace of either Meln or Night. He’s a baby no different from Dhiral or Leria. For what it’s worth, he has no conscience or morals yet, but he refused to feed on his mother.

"He perceived the threat Althika posed to him, yet refused to fight her. In my book, this says a lot. The little fellow hasn’t even seen the light of day, but he’s already nothing like his father."

Raaz mulled over the memories of what he had seen and heard during the mind link for a few seconds before making up his mind.

"I agree with you, son." Raaz nodded. "If you don’t mind, I’d like to meet my grandchild. You guys stay here and-"

"I’m coming with you." Elina said.

"Same." Trion nodded. "In a world of people who’ll hate Erkin for his blood, he needs someone like me to teach him how not to become a total fool."

"Gods, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m coming too." Tista sighed. "I hate Meln, but Erkin is a Demon, and Demons stick together."

"Kami, Senton, this leaves just us." Rena pinched her nose in frustration.

"Who’s us?" Kamila asked. "I didn’t say anything because I know how hard this is on every one of you, but I’ve made up my mind since Lith shared his inner struggle with us. He named Erkin and offered him hospitality. That’s more than enough for me."

Kamila and Solus were the only ones aware of Lith’s first life and also the only ones he had shared the entire procedure with. They knew about Carl and what the name Erik meant to Lith.

"Please, Dear, don’t tell me that the only reason you’re still sitting is that you don’t want to leave me alone." Rena said to her husband.

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