Zian Hausi did not panic.
She did not rush.
She did not react like a normal person would.
Because she was not a normal person.
She sat on the sofa.
Same place.
Same tea.
Same calm face.
But inside—
Everything is clear now.
No confusion.
No missing pieces.
No questions.
I remember them.
I remember the shadows.
I remember… command.
She took a slow sip.
And I remember what happens when someone touches what is mine.
From the hallway—
"I THINK I DESERVE A BREAK FROM EXISTING."
Zian didn't look.
Denied.
"…No," she said calmly.
Sterling walked in slowly.
"…WHY DOES MY LIFE FEEL LIKE A SIDE QUEST."
Huo Lou followed, laughing nervously.
"…Because you are a side quest."
Sterling sat down.
"…I accept this."
Zian nodded.
"…Good."
Silence.
Peace.
Calm.
For exactly—
One second.
Then—
The air changed.
Not violently.
Not suddenly.
Respectfully.
Zian didn't stand.
Didn't react fast.
She simply placed her tea down.
Slowly.
Carefully.
They're here.
The shadows appeared.
Not chaotic.
Not attacking.
Organized.
Precise.
Controlled.
Every single one—
Kneeling.
Facing her.
Sterling immediately slid behind the sofa.
"…I AM NOT READY FOR ROYALTY."
Huo Lou grabbed him.
"…Stay still…"
Zian stood up.
Calm.
Composed.
Certain.
"…You're late," she said.
Silence.
Then—
"…Your Highness…" they answered together.
Zian tilted her head slightly.
Still using that.
"…Stop calling me that," she said.
Pause.
"…It's unnecessary."
The shadows hesitated.
"…Understood."
They adjusted.
"…Zian."
Sterling peeked from behind the sofa.
"…THEY UPDATED HER NAME."
Huo Lou whispered,
"…This is getting worse…"
Zian ignored them.
Focus.
She stepped forward.
The air shifted with her.
Not violently—
Naturally.
Like it belonged to her.
"…Report," she said.
The shadows responded immediately.
"…We searched the surrounding regions…"
"…We traced disturbances…"
"…We found traces of interference…"
Zian's eyes sharpened.
Interference.
"…Explain," she said.
The shadows flickered slightly.
"…Your brother…"
"…Your sister…"
"…They were not harmed randomly…"
Silence.
Sterling froze.
"…WHAT DO YOU MEAN NOT RANDOM."
Huo Lou whispered,
"…Someone did it on purpose…"
Zian didn't react.
Her face stayed calm.
But inside—
…Good.
Now I know.
"…Who," she asked.
The shadows paused.
"…Hidden…"
"…Protected…"
"…Not fully revealed yet…"
Zian closed her eyes for one second.
So they're hiding.
Pause.
Smart.
Then—
She opened her eyes again.
Different.
Colder.
Sharper.
"…Find them."
Silence.
Every shadow lowered instantly.
"…As you command."
Zian added—
"…Do not scare them."
Pause.
"…Do not harm them yet."
Sterling blinked.
"…YET??"
Huo Lou covered his mouth.
"…Stop talking…"
Zian didn't look back.
Not yet.
"…Observe first," she said.
"…Understand everything."
"…Then report."
The shadows responded together—
"…Understood."
Zian raised her hand slightly.
"…Go."
In one second—
Every shadow disappeared.
Gone.
Like they were never there.
Silence filled the room.
Heavy.
Still.
Sterling slowly stood up.
"…I feel like I just witnessed something illegal…"
Huo Lou sat down.
"…I feel like we shouldn't ask questions…"
Zian turned back.
Walked to the sofa.
Sat down.
Picked up her tea again.
Calm.
Like nothing happened.
"…You just gave them orders," Sterling said.
Zian nodded.
"…Yes."
"…TO FIND SOMEONE."
"…Yes."
"…AND NOT HARM THEM YET."
Zian took a sip.
"…Correct."
Sterling turned to Huo Lou.
"…I'm scared."
Huo Lou nodded.
"…Me too…"
Fiang Sheng stepped forward.
Quiet.
Focused.
Watching her.
"…You remembered everything," he said.
Zian didn't look at him.
Enough.
"…Yes."
Pause.
"…And you're not surprised."
Zian blinked.
Why would I be.
"…No," she replied.
Silence.
He studied her.
Longer this time.
Carefully.
Because now—
He understood something very important.
Zian wasn't just powerful.
She wasn't just different.
She wasn't just hiding something.
She was—
Someone who commanded things that shouldn't exist.
And those things—
Listened.
Without question.
Zian leaned back slightly.
Conclusion:
Memory = fully restored.
Shadows = loyal.
Target = hiding.
Pause.
Next step: wait.
She took another sip.
Calm.
Peaceful.
Like always.
But this time—
There was something new.
A quiet certainty.
Because whoever hurt her brother and sister—
Was already found.
They just didn't know it yet.
And when Zian decided—
That would be the moment—
Everything would end for them.
Completely.
Silently.
And very, very quickly. 😈🔥