Miranda still met her end, right in front of Nash.During those final moments, as the punishments inflicted upon her took their toll, she reflected on her long yet fleeting life. Given to Seth by her biological mother, she had endured a stint in the slave camp, suffering through brutal experiments. Even at the end, she never learned the identity of her real father. She died with a heart full of resentment.Her final words echoed in Nash's mind. "Nash, I was devoted to you for so long. You never looked at me because of Nina. Even in death, I curse you both. May you and Nina never find peace!"The punishments inflicted on Miranda were harsh but not intended to be fatal. No one expected her to die from anger and despair, coughing up blood.Nash remained unfazed by her words. He coldly ordered, "James, Seth likes his experiments, right? Find him and send Miranda's body back to him.""Captain, don't let Miranda's words get to you. She was just lashing out. If curses came true, we'd a
Seth craved power, and over the years, he realized more and more that Sally and he were not on the same path. Moreover, Miranda was just a love-struck fool, completely immersed in her infatuation. Initially, he intended to use Miranda one last time, but Nash and Micah ruined his plans. No, he hadn’t achieved his goals yet. He couldn’t die here, and he refused to spend the rest of his life on the run.Seth hung up on Sally and made a quick decision. If he couldn't make it in the Yaren tribe, he would seek out the allied forces.As he took a few steps forward, he noticed there were no footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw Wes still standing there, staring blankly.Seeing Wes's dazed expression, Seth’s anger flared. "What are you standing there for? Do you have a death wish?"Seth could see Wes's feelings for Miranda with just one glance. A man aiming for greatness shouldn't be tied down by emotions. And right now, Wes was the only one left by his side.Head hung low, like
Nina did not wake up at first, so Wilfred kept talking in her ear, repeating his words over and over until she finally opened her eyes. She saw Wilfred in front of her, and clarity returned to her gaze. "Wilfred, where... where are we?"Wilfred did not immediately answer. His lips were pressed into a thin line. When he had first reunited with Nina, he thought she had lost her memory and forgotten their past. But now he realized something more troubling. Her memories were distorted."We're in a cave," he finally said. "You have a fever, and I couldn't keep moving with you. Nina, look at me. I have something important to tell you."Wilfred released Nina but kept a firm grip on her shoulders, his seriousness making her recognize the gravity of the situation. "What do you need to tell me?" she asked, seeing the weight of his expression.After a moment of silence, Wilfred began, He recounted the details. When he was enduring unbearable torture, Nina appeared, dressed in a spotless w
Moreover, Wilfred was risking his life to escape with her. He would not lie to her, but this only confirmed that she was Ivy. Any remaining illusions were shattered. She was Micah's sister, the Pharaoh's daughter. The Yaren tribe had committed so many atrocities, and they were enemies of Nash and his people.At this moment, she felt a lump in her throat, unable to describe her emotions."Ivy, I didn't want to tell you all this, but I couldn't let you remain trapped in someone else's memories," Wilfred said, gently stroking her head. He truly cared for her and only wanted the best for her, even if her heart belonged to Nash. For him, her well-being was all that mattered.Nina suddenly remembered the arguments she had with Nash about Zac. Realizing now that Zac never existed. It was either a figment of her imagination or someone else's memory.This realization was crushing. It wasn't empathy, it felt like a mental illness!Covering her face with her hands, tears streamed down her
Nash didn't respond immediately. After a few seconds, he slowly said, "This is Nina's decision."Ignoring Nash, Micah walked over to the Pharaoh. While the Pharaoh was unconscious, Micah removed the mask from his face, revealing a long scar that had been hidden for years. This scar, which Micah had only seen once as a child, was the reason the Pharaoh always wore a mask in public.Micah had gathered the tribe's best medical minds and laboratory experts. His only goal now was to wake the Pharaoh as soon as possible. Three hours later, the Pharaoh regained consciousness. He immediately noticed the absence of his mask and the familiar weight it usually imparted on his face."Where is Seth?" the Pharaoh roared in anger. He had trusted Seth completely, and now Seth had betrayed him and even removed his mask.Micah scoffed softly. "You still want to see Seth? Are you really so short on reliable people?"The Pharaoh followed the voice, finally seeing Micah safe and sound, and let o
"You’re very weak right now. I don't know what drugs Seth used on you, but you've spent years in the lab. You'll have to deal with your own health." Micah threw out these words and turned to leave."But wait! You still haven't told me where Nina is," the Pharaoh called after him, his heart heavy with worry. "Did something happen to her?"Micah paused, his face unreadable. "Do you remember Wilfred?"The Pharaoh nodded gravely. "Of course. He was my most successful creation."Wilfred had been turned into a healer by the Pharaoh. Although Wilfred had escaped, the Pharaoh had continually searched for him, despite the constant warfare that limited his resources.The Pharaoh's brows furrowed. "Is Wilfred after Ivy now? And what about the girl pretending to be Ivy?""You should be glad Ivy is different from you. She has managed to survive. When Seth started his rebellion, Wilfred took Ivy and fled," Micah replied.Now that it was clear Nina was Ivy, Micah had started calling her by her
Nina was the first to notice the figure standing at the entrance. The sunset glow bathed him in a golden light, making him look radiant. It was Scott!Instinctively, Nina pushed away Wilfred and tried to walk towards Scott, but her legs felt like they were made of lead."Scott," she murmured. Wilfred stayed close to her, ready to catch her if she stumbled.Scott noticed Nina too. He had overheard someone mentioning her to Nash over the phone and had followed the directions to find her. Seeing her now, she matched the image he had in his mind. She was beautiful. Bits and pieces of memories flitted through his mind, but he couldn’t quite grasp them.Nina saw the clarity in Scott’s eyes, and memories of searching for him in the slave camp flashed back. Scott had lost his past.Nina turned to Wilfred. "Wilfred, can you help him remember his memories?"If a person lost their past, their entire life would feel empty. Nina believed it was cruel for Scott to forget everything, includin
"Call me Nina," she said.Before, it was just a name, and she had not spent much time with Wilfred. She did not know that Ivy was the Pharaoh's daughter's name. Now that she knew, a sense of powerlessness overwhelmed her."I've always called you Ivy. From the moment I met you, you were Ivy. Even though you're Nina now, Ivy, no one can change your past. We are born with many things beyond our control, but we must strive to understand them fully," Wilfred said, looking at her.Understand fully? Nina wanted to laugh but could not."I know about the Pharaoh and his followers—how they killed, burned, and looted, and how he turned you into this! He did it all for his own selfish desires."The scenes Nina had witnessed played in her mind like movie clips, one after another. She could not imagine how she had survived in the Yaren tribe as Ivy."I'm tired, Wilfred. I want to sleep. When Nash comes back, wake me up." She turned over and lay back on the camp bed.Wilfred stayed by her side