Garth's struggling stopped instantly. He froze and his heart seemed to stop beating at that moment. For of the many complicated things that filled his mind, this was the one that confused him the most. How could he know? How could he know that I was going to meet Ayla and ask Rowena for the antidote? How could he know all that?Garth blinked with uncertainty. He swallowed the lump that seemed to be blocking his throat, then asked in a very low voice due to shock, "W-what did you say?""I know your plan with Jemma," Usher whispered with emphasis. "I know your good intentions to get the antidote, but this is not the time to do it."Garth's body shivered. Usher's answer made him even more confused because he and Jemma had planned this only a short time ago. "How did you know?"Usher growled, unconsciously tightening his grip on Garth's wrist. "That's not important, Garth. What's important now is that you do as I say. Postpone your plan to cure Usher."The pain made Garth flinch. But it w
The Past Usher had never felt so terrible, convinced that the words weak and pathetic weren't enough to describe his condition. He had lost a lot of weight, his body had become thin, and worse, he was completely helpless. Even to walk he had to struggle, just like a sick person waiting for his time to leave this world.The gallantry and grandeur that had always clung to The Past Usher seemed to have completely vanished without a trace. The figure that was once full of spirit and strength had been replaced by someone who couldn't even recognize himself.Pale face and sunken eyes, the reflection in the mirror made The Past Usher question himself. How could he have become so pitiful?Strangely enough, according to Scott, he was fine. There was nothing wrong with his health. All the tests showed that he wasn't sick; he was perfectly healthy. So the reassuring news that should have reassured him only brought more worry. What is happening to me?The Past Usher kept asking himself. Even as h
Usher was well aware that his current action was a risk upon a risk. It could be said that this was the greatest risk he should not have taken. Unfortunately, fear had driven him to desperation. There was nothing he could do, his hope was fading, and there was no way out. So here he was now—in the room of Usher.No one else was present except the two of them. It was just them—Usher and The Past Usher, who logically were the same person."Who are you? How did you get in here?"Usher was not going to let The Past Usher ruin the last plan he had. So, he acted immediately when he saw The Past Usher's intention to call Garth. He quickly pushed The Past Usher against the wall, which was not difficult for him. On the contrary, it was very easy considering that The Past Usher was in a very weakened state.However, this didn't mean that The Past Usher would give up easily. He still tried to break free until his weakness intensified, rendering him immobile.The Past Usher stared at Usher intent
Vione was sure that there was no waiting more agonizing than this. Time passed so slowly, the days changing at an agonizingly sluggish pace. It was as if she was trapped in the same moment because Usher was not with her. Day after day passed like an endless circle of suffering. The mornings brought harsh realities and the nights gave her nightmares. Vione suffered. She was tormented by a longing so intense that she didn't want to count how many days Usher had been away from her. Vione didn't want to know. Knowing would only increase her agony during this time of waiting. So, she ignored everything and steeled her heart by clinging to a hope. Usher would be all right. He had promised. He would definitely come back to me. Her faith in Usher kept Vione standing until now. Amidst the uncertainty of the past, present and future, she could only hold on to Usher's promise. And that's what she did—she waited for Usher to fulfill his promise. Vione spent every day at Mystoria Falls, a rou
Usher didn't know exactly what was happening to him. Everything felt like a dream, especially when he saw a man with a face identical to his own, as if looking in a mirror. Then suddenly a blue-golden light filled his room. The light was so blinding that he couldn't stand it. He fell unconscious. "Weird," Usher whispered as he got up from the floor. He stood up and rubbed his neck. "What just happened to me? Am I dreaming? But why..." The words fell from Usher's tongue. More than that, his footsteps stopped as well. He stood still for a moment. Then he looked down at his own feet. Usher was stunned, feeling a mixture of emotions. He could barely speak as he asked himself, "Am I healed? Why don't I feel weak at all?" Usher's legs were stable, unlike before. He could stand up straight and walk firmly, unlike yesterday when he had to hold on to something to walk. It didn't stop there. Usher checked other parts of his body as well. He looked at his hands and was sure that his hands h
Usher didn't know exactly how long it had been since he had last set foot there. As he remembered it, he and Vione used to share the same room. They stayed in the same room. Then everything changed when Mireya arrived. He didn't care about Vione anymore; he didn't even visit her. Strangely, there were some flashes that kept replaying in his mind."Promise me, Vione. Whatever happens, Vione. Promise me. Promise me you'll never leave me. No matter what happens, promise me you'll stay by my side. No matter how foolish and disappointing I may be, please, never leave my side."Usher closed his eyes tightly. His expression showed that he was in pain; his mind kept replaying memories that felt foreign to him. However, the strange thing was that these memories also felt very familiar.There was something else that confused Usher even more, and that was the presence of a half-moon pendant necklace around his neck that he was holding. He was sure that he had never owned this necklace before. How
Vione didn't remember exactly how she ended up in the cave. As she recalled, she had escaped from the underground prison. She went to check on Usher, but Mireya caught her. Mireya ordered Storm to capture her. But the mysterious man arrived at the right time and she was saved.Now doubt crept into Vione's mind. She began to wonder. How could the mysterious man not be as evil as she thought?This doubt made Vione wait for the arrival of the mystery man. She was sure that the mysterious man would come back to see her, as he always did, like when she was still in the underground prison.The next day, Vione waited for the mysterious man. But the mysterious man did not come, and at that moment she realized that she had lost something very precious.There was nothing around Vione's neck. There was no half-moon pendant necklace."My necklace?" Vione touched her neck several times. "Where is my necklace?"Panic overcame Vione. Her body grew cold. She searched the cave but couldn't find it.Vio
As soon as Usher and Garth left the study, Mireya quickly made her way out as well. Her steps were quick, her destination clear: the bedroom. Her heart raced as if it were competing with a ticking clock. She had to contact Torin immediately, and for that she ordered Greisy to stand guard at the door.Mireya waited anxiously for the call to connect, feeling an overwhelming sense of fear, something she had never felt before. Her body felt cold and even breathing became difficult. She tried to stay calm, trying to keep her worry from turning into fear, but the tremors that ran through her fingers couldn't be easily dismissed."Mireya."The call was answered and Mireya's eyes closed reflexively. Torin's voice allowed her to take a long breath, though she quickly remembered the urgency of the situation. "Torin."Mireya explained everything that had happened, including the failure of her plan to get rid of Garth and the completely unexpected recovery of Usher. Finally, she reported the most