Chiel took a breath and continued. "At that time, I needed an object to test the results of my research. To test the spell strengthening results." Rain clenched her fists silently. "So you took advantage of me? You took advantage of my father's wishes for you to be the object of experimentation?" "Yes, I have no other choice. I also told you all the consequences to your father. Because I can't lie about this. We were both honest about what we wanted, so we made an exchange." "And my father agreed? He agreed that I was used as an experimental material by you?" Chiel nodded firmly. "I really did. I inscribed the rune of the magic spell in your mind. It to cover your vision and erase your memory as soon as you see about the world of darkness." "Wow!" shouted Rain angrily. "This is very annoying. I didn't think there was such a cruel figure as the two of you!" She quipped. However, Chiel was utterly unaffected by the innuendo. Instead, it was Jace who started to get angry. "So you m
"I didn't hurt you, Miss," Chiel said defensively. "Nothing will harm you." Chiel's lips wrinkled and pouted. "You're just feeling a little over the top with your teenage years. You feel like other people are ruining your mind and putting you in the wrong place. But you are different. Being different is no fun. But you're fine! Your life is no worse than mine!" There was a hurt tone to Chiel's voice. "You know how it feels when you are born and have to live this life alone until the end of your life? You have to find your own way and your life without anyone to guide you. All fears and ugliness come to you without you being able to choose which one to choose and throw away?" Chiel sounded emotional. "You're a lucky girl, Rain. You have a father who dared to stand before you and be your first and last protector. I'm sure he did all this to make you happy and live a peaceful life. It's not like I have to accept everything unfiltered." "You're a lucky girl to have such a good father,
"Yeah, actually..." Rain said hesitantly, glancing at Jace. "Actually, I took this girl captive in my house as a guarantee to find a way to release the black curse from my kingdom," Jace said firmly to Chiel. "Why this girl?" asked Chiel. "Because of her father. I know her father was involved with the rebellion in the kingdom. I'm currently looking for details of their relationship to the Darkwood curse. Her father disappeared. It must have something to do with all of this." "And you think this girl has memories of that? About her father's past actions against this kingdom?" Chiel wanted to clarify his curiosity. Jace just shrugged. "Actually, I just wanted to find out about my past. I want to find out about my father's whereabouts. However, right now, my father is missing. Maybe the memory was stored in my head and was erased could answer the question of where my father is right now." Chiel sighed and clapped his hands gently. "When we're done here, I want to get back to my pa
A large wolf paced restlessly in the warehouse full of goods, stuffy, dark, and cramped. Someone knocked in front of the barn door and tried to break in. The wolf growled with fear. "What happened to me?" thought Benjamin in his wolf body. He kept circling, looking for a way out. "Why did I turn into a wolf beyond my control? It's not even a full moon. What poison has that shadow creature given me? Damn Samantha!" "Ben? You hear me?" Rain asked frantically. "Are you inside? Come out; we need to talk. You don't have to be afraid of me. We will find a way out together." The girl tried to persuade Ben. Benjamin wanted to say something in his wolf body and asked Rain to leave. However, what came out of his throat was the sound of a beast's growl which made Rain tremble in fear at the barn door. Benjamin panicked and accidentally dropped some things. "How can I show my true form to that girl? Not! Rain can't see me in this state. She knows I'm a mortal, not a Shifter." Benjamin was r
Jace's body was facing the barn door. The troops of darkness lined his right and left. They began to move the black runes from their respective bodies. They together concentrated their strength to break the transforming magic spell that had already hit Benjamin. Jace heard Rain moan behind him. Jace could feel and realize something was happening to the girl. Jace went out of control, and the monsters inside his body started to burst out from using too much rune power in his body. A pair of black wings of a chain of bones stuck out and tore at his expensive clothes. Jace's jaw was also enlarged with sharp fangs. The army of darkness that was with him lost concentration. They started to worry about Jace's uncontrollable changes. "Erica, do something!" shouted Samantha frantically. "Prepare your traps!" Erica ordered the dark forces to prepare for the worst. Jace looked half-transformed but still managed to control his consciousness. He turned to Rain. Jace didn't want to show his m
"Return!" shouted Rain. "What's wrong with you?" Jace was surprised by Rain's sudden angry reaction. Rain ignored Jace's question. She stood up and tried to squeeze into the carriage's steering wheel. Randall was controlling their carriage. "Randall, take me back to that warlock right now!" "What is this?" Jace asked, displeased. "You think we're playing around here? We're only a few dozen meters away before we reach the palace." It was Rain's turn to ignore Jace's words. "Randall, if you don't turn this train back, drop me off right here right now! Let me go back there myself to pick up Benjamin." "Benjamin?" Jace laughed. "So you're acting just because of him? You wake up thinking about him? I could send Erica or Samantha to pick him up or return him to his house this instant. However, he refused to join us again." Rain couldn't believe Jace's words. "Randall!" asked Rain. Randal looked doubtful. His hands no longer moved the horse's reins, and he glanced at Jace. The shad
"Benjamin!" Rain said at last. "Oh, who?" Chiel didn't understand. "My friend! He's the only mortal to come to your party tonight. You do remember it, right? Back warehouse?" Chiel said softly. "What's wrong with your friend?" Chiel sat in his wheelchair in the doorway. He didn't let Rain and Jace come in, but he didn't kick them out either. "We came to pick him up." Rain said in a pleading tone. "Hasn't he been released from that transforming magic?" "Pick him up?" Chiel asked back with a frown. "Escape from magic?" The warlock in the ten-year-old's body fluttered in his navy blue pajamas with a moon and stars pattern. He also wears a conical cap to sleep with a pompom at the end of the hat. "Yeah, pick him up home! I remember the last time Ben hid in the shed behind you. Somehow I've suddenly transferred to the horse carriage. I wanted to ensure he was completely released from the transforming magic spell." Chiel rolled his eyes and glanced at Jace. "Why did you bother comi
"Tell me before my patience runs out. I will demolish this house and its inhabitants with the one-hand swing." Rain believed Jace's words. This man beside her could do anything. Rain knew that after seeing the hidden power of Jace Dauntess. "And I have witnessed only a fraction of its true power. I'm sure Jace's strength is far beyond that." Chiel narrowed his cat-like eyes and shone. Behind them, all the furniture inside Chiel's house slowly started to shake and was ready to explode at any moment. Chiel knew it was Jace's doing when he saw the runes all over Jace's body which were getting darker. "Memories Plaza," Chiel said at last. He sighed and added, "North of Westlake." Jace eased his emotions and began to speak calmly. "I know where it is. We have to get there right away. Oh, Chiel, do you have a flying horse?" Chiel narrowed his eyes even more. "Not." He looked annoyed. "What kind of wizard do you think I am who still has such strange and old-fashioned toys in all these