It felt like his hands were enveloped in a black shadow, but it was cold. "Don't be afraid," said West's voice inside Rain's head. "Suppose you're walking into a room with no electricity." West let go of Rain's hand. The girl was nervous and immediately jumped across the marble threshold to run after Jace. The girl's heartbeat was behind her ribs as if ready to fall to her ankles. Bruck! Rain hit something that felt very hard. She nearly fell to the ground in shock before Jace grabbed the girl by the shoulders. "It's me. You hit my back," Jace said. "Sorry, I'm not used to being in the dark." Jace snapped his fingers, and suddenly the dark room was dimmed by the many lanterns lined the walls. Rain thought it was a large empty room. They were in a room that resembled a long tunnel in a cave. Lanterns were hung along the hallway walls. The color is purplish. Slowly, the light began to illuminate even though it was very dim. "Why didn't you tell me there was a lantern here?" Rain
Rain had a big fight with her father because Mark Orwell brought a woman into his apartment for the night. Grown-up Rain feels uncomfortable with her father's new lover. Tears started to well up Rain. She realized that her relationship with her father was never good during her stay in Haridra City. Apart from arguing, there was nothing more they could do together. Rain rarely visited the man when her father was hospitalized after the accident. However, she always sends money for her father's medical expenses. Rain's memories also returned when she woke up in the hospital just moments after having an accident with her father. Mark Orwell sat by the hospital bed with Rain, his head and hands bandaged. "You ran into a busy street just like that after we argued. Then, a garbage truck hits you. I ran after you. In the end, we got hit together." Mark Orwell laughed even though his face was bandaged with a very thick bandage. "What happened? I don't remember anything before today." Rain
They use the elevator to get to the restaurant. But, when they arrived on the 29th floor, the elevator stopped. Passengers were coming in. When the elevator opened, Rain and Jace looked up simultaneously. A group of men will take the elevator. Their gazes met, and Rain gaped. When the elevator doors opened, Jace immediately hugged Rain's shoulders with his muscular and possessive arms. Jace even pulled the hood of the girl's jacket to cover Rain's head so that half of her face could not be seen. Jace never let go of his arms until the three new passengers about to enter the elevator stood frozen in the doorway. From under the hood of her coat, Rain could see the three men dressed very fashionable with knee-length coats to complete their appearance. Surprisingly the three men suddenly bowed and gave Jace a royal salute. "Your Majesty, it is an honor to see you here. This is very surprising," said the man standing in the middle. "Come in. I don't mind sharing the elevator with you g
"The man wasn't watching. I agree with you," replied another colleague. The three of them surrounded Rain right in front of the restaurant entrance. The three young men almost the same age as Rein was standing in front of her. Rain didn't recognize them. However, their expressions were extremely threatening. "You?" Rain muttered when she realized the three of them looked familiar to her. One of them carried a large bow on his shoulder, and another man had a long sword at his waist. A third man flaunted a gun under his coat. The girl trembled for a moment. "Werewolves," thought Rain. "Those who were in the elevator before!" "The Darkwood King hid this girl. She knows us well. Joe, should we take her now?" said the man standing in the middle of his two companions. Rain started walking backward in fear. She didn't know where Jace was now. However, the restaurant was tranquil. When Rain stepped for the second time, suddenly, Rain's back hit something that felt hard and soft. She st
"Prickly black rose!" Jace said as he read the contents inside the envelope. "What does it mean?" Rain got increasingly annoyed and started to snatch the envelope from Jace's hand. She saw the contents firsthand with her own eyes. Her eyes were wide open. Rain showed the paper to everyone so they could read it. It was a letter paper made of a unique material that was very thin but not easily torn. The words were written in ink and with a goose feather pen. The letters look elegant. "This invitation to a gathering at the Westlake City Unity Building. I don't see anything special here other than the rose seal! And what is the purpose of this meeting? Why did the warlocks invite King Darkwood?" Rain did not understand the invitation and its meaning. "After the rebellion, all the shadow creatures split into two groups. The first group was affiliated with Mayor Flynn, and they agreed to cooperate with him. The second group is the excluded group. They are still loyal to the old king. Th
"We'll see, Miss Orwell. I'm sure you won't regret my efforts tonight to turn you into a wonderful queen." Samantha, who had no face, couldn't even see how she looked; this time, Rain was sure that the shadow woman was grinning at her. Before Samantha left Rain's room, the girl tried to hold and tug at the sleeves of Samantha's clothes. Sam turned and looked at Rain with a black face without any form or expression. "Ng... um..." Rain said nervously while wringing her own hands. "Do I need a weapon or not? You too?" Sam suddenly stood stiffly facing Rain without a word. Around Sam's body, a black smoke sprang up as if it had fallen from the surface of his skin. "Don't be afraid, Miss Orwell. I'm showing my gun. I have a lot." Rain could feel Sam smiling at her even though her face had turned pitch black, without a nose, eyes, and mouth. Sam moved her hands, and black tendrils of smoke appeared from all over her body. "This is an example. My body is my weapon. These black smokes
The train they rode through an old but very elite residential area. The buildings there all look very ancient and well-maintained. "How much do the houses here cost?" Benjamin asked Erica, who was sitting in a carriage. Samantha became his coachman. "Oh, believe me, Young Master, even my lifetime salary won't be able to buy a house in this area." Ben was surprised. "Is that expensive? If the house is old and looks unattractive, they will sell it cheaply." "On the other hand, Young Master, the older a building is and the longer the history it has, the higher its selling price." Erica answered all of Ben's questions without turning to look at him. At the same time, Ben was sticking his head out of the carriage window while looking at the old houses lined up neatly. The old housing estate has an elegant layout with many big, shady trees on either side. Some houses have been renovated to be more modern by adding high porches and balconies. However, the old impression is still felt f
"This building?" Jace asked, pointing. "Are you sure this one? The building you see in your dream is a black door carved with roses. As for the door of this house…." Rain looked doubtful. "The buildings do look similar, even the same in my dream. But this door was completely different. There isn't a rose engraved on this door." "Alright, there's only one way for us to find out," replied Erica, who was standing beside them. Erica started walking up the steps of the building in front of them with firm and determined efforts. The house looked very old and dusty, and garbage filled the terrace. "Erica, what are you trying to do?" he asked. "Why are you so sure this building is the place to be? Even Rain herself hesitated. I thought it was just an ordinary abandoned building." "Your Majesty, I sincerely apologize; if this was an abandoned building, there shouldn't be any incandescent lamps burning on the terrace. Isn't this enough proof that there is life behind the door?" Erica spo