Temporal Pearls

Seth was making another cute dragon when his vision blurred and he found himself waking up. He saw a woman with red hair standing before his cabin.

He knew it was trouble that found him as the woman was Seana, Raaz's wife.

Seth didn't panic, he could already anticipate her inquiries. "You must be Seth."

"Yes, that's me!" There was a strange elegance that Seth used to answer her. It was a mixture of indifference and mild annoyance, together with 'I needed time to prepare.'

She was taken aback by that as she observed the boy. Find exclusive stories on empire

"Allow me to prepare, there is somewhere we need to go!" He added. Not waiting for her, he greeted his sister who was with her and went to his room.

In a blue suit, black tie and shoes, he came back. "Let go. We will be using my car!"

Seana didn't like the development but nonetheless she followed.

"You are quite arrogant for a D rank citizen." She mocked.

Seth wasn't offended as he smiled at her, allowing Sapphire to control the drive. "You know some skills gained in game can follow us, right!" He asked without letting her speak he added,

"In Gawee I'm the first player to become a Noble. This is a secret that not even my sister knows. Not even your husband."

She gaped at him before she noticed some flower designs around. She quickly turned it away and any kind of design. She knew she was dealing with an Artistic Master.

As a unique woman that knew how the upper echelon worked, hypnosis through art was common and unexpected.

"Please, don't tell anyone. I'm trying to survive. Many organizations in the game are looking for me in the real world. Raaz's goal was to hide me until I can achieve something." Seth said with hints of pleading in his tone.

She noticed that they were reaching Dama City and she frowned.

"He was respectful but strict. He believes with my art mastery I will be something. The 100 million you received was from that!" Seth points to the direction of Dama City.

"Why are you telling all this!" She swallowed hard, 'If he linked you with some monsters in that place, I have to run away?' She thought.

"I don't know where he is. He doesn't want me to know and even if he wants I don't. He said he needed money and so I sent it for the G-tech he promised." Seth muttered subsequently.

They have turned around and came to an artificial beach where many people were bathing under the sunlight.

She used her ID to make them enter the premises and Seth parked at a secluded location.

"This is all I know Madame Seana!" He said and then waited for her to talk.

She didn't until after some moment before she said, "Did he value you for the art alone!"

Seth smiled as he asked, "I can paint you for you to judge!"

"Hmm!" She harrumphed before she said, "Take me back to my car. I brought the G-tech trinkets!"

They drove back home and she handed three boxes from her car to his and then she silently left.

The moment her car was out of sight, it became invisible and floated before she flew very fast. There was a deep scowl on her face.

"What the heck are you planning? Why groomed a mystic painter!" She growled.

Reaching her destination she entered into a room and got naked before she slid into the cabin.

Immediately, she woke up in an altar-space where the walls were made of images, her memory images.

"Scan and rinse!" She ordered. Immediately, every thing she saw and felt that day was presented to her. Among them were her interactions with Seth.

After going through it well, she sighed in relief, "This bastard isn't a Mystic Painter but on the paths. He hasn't mastered hypnosis with it yet."

Painters like Emanuella and Nanncy were called many names. But Seana and others alike called them Mystic Painters or Magic Pencilars because they were able to invoke various emotions true to their art style alone.

Not every master of Art was considered that but only the unique one among thousands.

There were no similar ones, they were all different and they invoked different things.

Seana as one of genius people she has been subjected to control and manipulation through the use of art. That was why knowing she was facing a potential Magic Pencilar she had to come here and clear her mind, lest she be a victim again.

She was about to exit when she noticed a badge made of cardboard paper. Immediately, she focused on it, her system began to decipher what was documented. After hours on end, she got the message in fragments.

[Master N, I need your assistance. I have been in contact with...A. If you know anything about ..n…]

"Erase everything!" She shouted and immediately, the whole system shut down, the circuit responsible with storage of information and alike turned to dust instantly.

She came out, her body trembling as she waited for a response. Soon, everything became online again. She now lost every data in this part of her system.

She sighed as she felt that she just avoided disasters.

'So, the brat has contact with them. Damn, you Raaz what was the plan. You shouldn't left me out!'

At that moment there was an incoming call. She prepared herself and answered.

Going to Seth house was due to other people wanting to know the whereabouts of Raaz and now they come asking.

***

Seth didn't check the G-tech but logged back in. He was suddenly plucked out of the game and he didn't release the little cub for defense. So he was afraid of mishaps.

Nothing happened in the cart and so he sat and was about to continue when he heard a knock.

He really didn't want to answer but he opened to check. It was Skylar, Zambia and another woman.

"Master Seth. Greetings. Sorry to disturb you!" Skylar said, his lips spotting a polite smile.

Seth smiled too, he was still holding his canvas, preparing for Thread Art creation.

"We didn't know that you can infuse bloodline. Lady Saya here wants you to aid her!"

"That won't be a problem but I have used my quarter today. By tomorrow, I can do it again!" Seth explained before he asked, "what bloodline was it?"

"It's a Roaring Stripe Tiger!" Lady Saya said to herself.

Seth frowned, that bloodline was the same as the one Captain Brown obtained, it was the most expensive bloodline Seth has shown at 59 million union.

"That is a sub-pride bloodline. It has some requirements." Seth waved his hand and the box appeared. Then some information flashed which he copied.

"Start following the instructions, we can do it in two to three days. This was for effective mental strength against Pride Attributes!" Seth explained.

"And the cost!" She asked. Seth tapped the box and figures appeared which made both Skyla and Zambia to chuckle by the side.

"Isn't this too expensive." She asked as she glared at the figures. Seth laughed, he didn't say it himself because it was exaggerated.

"It might seem too much but it was very reasonable." Seth said with a smile and he was about to continue she snapped at him saying,

"34 million union is reasonable. Come on Master Seth, I have a family to feed and to sponsor. Have a discount!" She pleaded.

Seth sighed before he said, "There are three categories of bloodline that I can handle with my small box. Strain 1, 2 and 3. The strain doesn't usually denote grade or uniqueness but nature. Strain 1 bloodline is easier to handle and the infusion cost set by Blood Warlock himself is 30% of the Bloodline cost."

"Strain 2 bloodline and above are different, the cost isn't calculated by standard percentage but by the supplementary ingredients that were going to be used." Seth looked at her and added,

"Roaring Stripe Bloodline has a link with Pride Battle Beast Sub-tribe, we need to evade their perception and also pacify the will within the essence for effective infusion. Did I say that the payment was not on me but the Blood Warlock, he gave me what he seemed right!"

Seth Enoch was speaking softly and calmly which made those that listened understand him well.

"What strain is Rena's and her brother's bloodline ?" She asked.

"That confidential information on my part. You can inquire from them!" Seth with a merchant smile said.

The brown haired, marshmallow skin woman sighed and said, "And you need payment in-game!"

"Yes. At least half!" He said.

"I will be back in two days then!" She said,

As they left Seth just looked toward his art but another guest came.

Two people with bloodline infusion requests, Seth wanted the money but he needed to concentrate to finish what he was doing.

The moment he sent them away, he closed the cart and wrote busy outside. So that he won't be disturbed.

"Two days is good enough to finish everything, right!?' He wondered.