"I'm back!"

The mouse that hiding at hole comes out from there and they immediately run towards Volya, together with the ferret that surprised to see him. The fox that sees him from outside, immediately run towards him and run around him. Some of the bird immediately land on his shoulder, and all of them asks him about his condition. He then says,

"Ahahahahaha... I'm fine... Did all of you miss me?"

All of them then following Volya that puts down his coat and puts his staff near the wall. One of the foxes looks at the door and could feel someone is coming. From there, they could see two people holding their mouth. They are Romain and Ludmila.

Volya later smiles and points to outside. He then says,

"If you want to vomit, just go outside of this house. Go to the left and you will find an apple tree. Just vomit near the apple tree there."

"A... Alright." says both of them

Both of them immediately run away towards the place that Volya just says. At the same time, some of the animals ask him about them. Volya then immediately answer,

"Don't worry... They are our friend. They will not do any harm to you."

Volya then looks at the outside of his house and says,

"Then, while waiting for them... I will tell all of you the story about my experience while I am away."

Volya then tells them his story, until both of them back. Volya then says,

"Welcome back!"

"Hah... Hah... I can't believe it... My mind almost exploded because of it..." says Ludmila

"I already warned both of you, right? But, none of you hears me," says Volya

"I know... Urgh..." says Romain

"Ahahahaha... But, I believe all of you will be accustomed to it if I use it again. And please do remember that we will use that portal again to going back to the edge of Wildespring Forest."

"Spare us your bravado!" shouts both of them.

Volya only laughs after hearing them shouts. Ludmila takes a deep breath, then looks around the house. The house is really small as it only has two room. A bedroom and dining room. At the bedroom, she could see one table with a chair with a lot of book on the table and candles, a cupboard, and one bed. Meanwhile, in the dining room, she could see another table and some cutlery there. Ludmila then looks at Volya and says,

"For a house at Wildespring, this is really tidy. Especially with you that leave this house for more than one weeks."

"Ahahahaha... Those little critters are helping me a lot," says Volya as he points to the animal around him.

"Is that so..."

"After all, since my stepfather made this house, all of them already helped us."

Ludmila and Romain look at each other and then observes the room once more. Romain then takes one of the books and asks Volya,

"Are you sure that you will leave this house? This house is something important to you, right?"

"I know..."

Volya could see all of the animals really surprised after hears that and all of them gathers around him. He then says,

"You know... If the lady of fate really made me meet all of you more than once, that means they want me to do something with it. That's why... I accept that..."

"But, you could decline that..." says Ludmila

"No... I must accept it... In order to know the reason and keep moving forward."

Romain and Ludmila look at each other and they could see all of the animals gathers around Volya as if they are really concerned with Volya's decision. Volya then smiles and says,

"Before I meet all of you, I am hoping to talk with other people. And what Sir Albert offers to me is one way to fulfil my wish."

Volya then pats the ferret that sits on his lap and then says,

"I know it's really hard for me to leave this house... But, I also can't decline what the lady of fate offer to me. No one knows really well about the future, as there is a possibility that I will glad to accept that offer or I will curse my decision."

"Then, how about we give you some time to rethink your decision again?" asks Romain

"No... I already decide it. That's why I will say goodbye to all of my friends here." answer Volya

The moment Volya says that all of the forest critters that sits around Volya suddenly run away from the house, except the Ferret. He then smiles and then says,

"And I think I need to understand how a normal people interact with each other... And know their norm a little bit."

"If you say so..." says Ludmila that still unsure about it.

"After all, Father once said it to me... To find out my own life in the future and never back down when I already choose something."

Volya then stands up and takes some of his cloth into a sack together with around five books with him and several of his possession. Ludmila and Romain look at each other and observes the room once more. Romain then says,

"This house really calm... I like it."

"I agree with you..." says Ludmila

"And then... Huh?"

Romain could see a picture of two-man with Volya. One of them looks really old, while the others have a gentle face on him. Before Romain could ask anything, Volya says,

"They are my family that help me when I am young. Unfortunately, my Father already pa.s.sed away... While my brother already missing several years ago."

"We are sorry to hear that," says Ludmila

"No... No... I know that both of you will ask me about that picture, that's why I explain it before you ask that," says Volya as he smiles at them.

Volya then asks Romain to gives him the hand to takes some of the possession near the table. Romain nods and helps Volya a little bit, while Ludmila sits there waiting for them with the ferret that looking at her. She then plays with the ferret while waiting, until she realizes that Romain and Volya look at her and smile. She immediately stands up and says will full of embarra.s.sment,

"Did... Did both of you already done?"

"Yes, we are... But, if you want to continue to play with that ferret... We will wait, Lady Ludmila." jokes Romain.

"No... If you already..."

"We still have some time, Lady Ludmila. After all, I am still waiting for the other forest critter to come. Or maybe, you want me to bring that ferret with me?" says Volya

Romain and Volya laugh together while Ludmila mad at them. After that, both of them apologized to Ludmila and Volya made a sign to the ferret to enter his sack. The ferret nods and immediately enter the sack and let the head out from the opening there.

Ludmila and Romain looks at Volya and he says,

"This ferret always with me since I am staying with my Father. So, it's natural for me to bring it to my new house. After all, this ferret is my family when they are gone. Is there any rule regarding pet at Haegia?"

"You don't need to worry about it as we let everyone to have their pet," answer Romain

"Good to hear that."

Volya smiles at them, while the ferret nods at the knights. Volya then walks towards the door, with Ludmila and Romain that joining him. When they leave Volya's house, they could see all of the animals of the forest already gathers there. Volya then walks towards the animals and then says,

"I will come back here one day. So please don't forget about me and keep this house safe. Promise?"

All of them nods and move closer to Volya. Volya hugs them and smiles at them, while Romain and Ludmila look at them, smile, and laugh together. After that, the three of them leaves the house to meet with Albert once more.

Volya then looks at Romain and Ludmila, summons a magic circle and says,

"Then, let's go back now."

"Wait... Wait... NO!!!" shouts the two of them as Volya drags them pa.s.sed through the teleportation magic in front of them.

And with that, the wheel of fate moving once more with another chain is removed. And with the steps that Volya takes, it will make him closer to what he wishes for.