"Sendra... But you—"
Sendra put her finger on my lips and didn't let me complete my sentence. She gave me a serious look and glanced at the little fairy hiding under my clothes.
"The Frost fairy, there are ancient creatures, that once lived in the ice realm many centuries ago. I only heard about them in books and folktales, but witnessing a real Frost fairy with my eye..." Sendra coldly spoke and stared at the Niya. She wanted to ask questions from countless of her. But this wasn't the right time.
"You want my husband's power to get rid of the fairy eater demon from your fairyland?"
"Y-yes... Our queen needs a hero's help, only he could save our home." Niya was trembling in Sendra's overwhelming presence. She, for the first time, mansion about the queen.
"Queen? She didn't tell me anything like that."
[Fairy races are mostly dominated by females. Most fairies are female as far as I can remember, it's not surprising that the ruler is queen.]
I quietly listened to Frosty's voice and was surprised to find out their society is different compared to other races in the world. "Sounds like a place where men do the chores and women work out for money. Now I'm much more interested to see what their places look like."
Sendra quietly stared at the Niya before she closed her eyes and opened to see me.
"Sendra... " My words died out as to see her determined eye, there was no way I could stop until I used the system and commanded her body to return back to her ice castle.
"I have already decided that I want to join your mission and help you as your wife."
"But you are pregnant. You cannot help me in your current state." I protested at her decision. She is carrying a baby in her belly and wants to help me fight with a demon. No man could ever allow her pregnant wife to fight a demon.
"I will put a magic barrier around my belly, no magic or any kind of weapon could harm our child."
"But if you fight with the demon, there will be a negative impact on the baby."
"When I won't fight too much and observe until you require my strength."
I felt helpless and could not utter words or convince Sendra to return. She was ready to speak and make any excuse to join me.
"What should I do?" I thought, feeling frustrated at the situation, what to do now? Sendra isn't willing to step back or plan to return. I knew that once coming to the north, there was no way I could avoid encountering Sendra.
[Why are you overthinking? She has made her choice, you cannot change her mind.]
Ignoring Frosty's voice, I glanced at Sendra and her belly. "Maybe, I'm thinking too much. She is the ice queen, one of the most powerful entities on this continent. She holds her power to anyone beyond this world. She can protect herself and the baby in her belly."
I sighed and finally reluctantly nodded my head. She smiled delightfully and kissed my cheeks. "When we should be getting going now."
She Sendra commanded her maid and soldier to return back to the castle, she would be joining my journey. They accepted her order and took the wounded man's family and an old woman with them.
"Where are you taking them?" I asked and glanced at the family and old woman.
"These people were the last of ice realm immigrants; they lost the way and wandered around every day to find the nice place." Mspiien walked as she explained everything in a soft, gentle voice, she glanced at me and gave me a warm smile.
Sendra noticed her demeanour and gave her a cold stare. Mspiien felt a cold chill in her spine.
When suddenly, a little girl leaves her mother's grip and runs towards me.
"Where are you going!" The mother was startled to see the girl walking towards us. She went to follow but was stopped immediately by the guards.
"Please wait!"
I heard her cute and saw she was looking at me. Guard walked to take her away but I stopped them.
"Let her talk."
The guard stopped as they stepped back. Sendra and Mspiien looked at the little one in confusion, wondering what she wanted to discuss.
"Muhh... Thank you for saving my father's life."