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"He may know something. It's fine. He already swore secrecy when he signed the temporary contract we created for him,"Dimitris encouraged.
Saint nodded slightly and carried on, "The story I read when I was a child goes along the lines of.... A being of power sits upon a throne. A chair among chairs, a throne with a purpose and home. That being looks down upon the earth and finds a youth who's entered the world mere cycles before, a crown of power hovering over their head. Being chosen by the being creates a cycle of challenges...trials that aim to prevent the child from growing into their purpose. If the chosen child reaches a ripe season, the being of power may lift them up to the kingdom, and the world will see the child of the chosen one. That destined individual will awaken the next chosen child of royal abundance.”
His words began to sink in while he added, "Some used that analogy with God sending Jesus down as his chosen royal. And when it was time for God to step off his throne and for Jesus to return to the Kingdom and take his Father's place, he chose someone else who would continue his legacy on these lands and record the first cycle of our world of religion."
"You don't know the tail of the Wolf Outcast?"
We all looked at Milo, noticing how he casually stood near the door with his hands in his pockets.
"No?" Saint stated it like it was a question.
"It's a story told to royals, or specifically, those families with the potential to have the next outcast that rises up to the chosen throne when a spot is vacant."
We all stared at him in shock while he maintained his calm expression.
"A being of power who sits upon the chair of the High Court chooses a royal of a very young age to undergo a set of trials through their life that will determine whether they are worthy of taking the being's place when their star of magic is beginning to fade. If the child grows to a level of adulthood that's considered ripe, they ascend to the chair while the being of power is allowed to ascend home. The chosen outcast undergoes the transition of power which can take years if not decades, but they are encouraged to choose a royal child, even though they may live decades longer. It's to ensure that in an event this adult's star suddenly fades away, there's a chosen one to take their place and the cycle isn't broken,"
"How do you know this?" Viktor whispered.
"My daughter is a potential," he announced. "As her Guardian, it's my role to ensure her safety."
"Guardian?" Neo asked. "Why do you say that instead of a parent?"
"Guardian and parent mean the same thing, Neo," Onyx pointed out.
"Not in my culture," Neo replied.
"He's right," Milo announced. "I'm her Guardian. Meaning, I was chosen to watch over her. She's not my biological daughter."
That was shocking, but then it made sense.
"Wait. Is that why you were basically kidnapped? Since you're the Guardian of your...princess, I guess?" I boldly asked.
He nodded. "Our specific kingdom is divided into multiple courts, which means we carry many heirs. We're sent down here to humble ourselves, but it's also because, after a decade or two, we could be potentially chosen for the legend I just explained. We call it the Wolf Outcasted Cycle. It's shared to those families of royalty who may be potentially chosen."
"Then...if you take your daughter back, won't she lose the opportunity?" Neo asked.
"There's a time limit," Milo announced. "If it's not awakened by then, it means someone else was chosen."
"Well, damn. This is...a lot," Saint admitted. "What would all of this have to do with the Vile Queen?"
"She could want the chair that we've hypothesized is going to Willow," Dimitris concluded. "As for this cycle, it could mean Willow may choose the next potential candidate."
"But what happens to the one who chose Willow?" Saint questioned. He looked deep in thought. "Like...what connection would this individual still have with the potentially chosen outcast?"
Milo raised his hand, and Dimitris arched his eyebrow at him.
"You don't need to raise your hand to speak, Milo," Dimitris stressed.
Milo simply nodded before stating, "The one who chooses the outcast holds a role because not only do they choose the Guardian who will be assigned to the child at birth to train the chosen outcast for the trials ahead, but more importantly, that higher being will bestow the child with a fated bond of their choosing."
"Fated...bond?" Onyx questioned. "If what you're saying is true and applied to Willow, it doesn't make sense. She has two royal bonds."
"I'm not talking about wolf bonds blessed by Mother Goddess," Milo revealed. "A fated bond is a magical connection between a Master and Disciple. The one chosen by the higher being is the 'Master' and the child assigned to him, the 'Disciple'. When the child reaches the ripe age and is going to ascend to the position of the higher being, the role is activated so that the assigned Master can teach the Disciple about those realms."
"Meaning..." Neo began but trailed off.
"If you apply this to Willow, the High Court being who sits upon this throne that's going to be vacant soon assigned her a Guardian at birth who would know of her destiny," he began as he looked around to ensure we were following.
