99. FOR LOVE & JUSTICE

~KAEL

Father looked as if he was sitting on fire.

Eating had become a very hard task for him as he began to stir his potato aimlessly around with his fork.

"Come on Father, what are you waiting for to tell us the intriguing tale of how my mother died? The world is listening," I teased him.

Father began to grit his teeth but remained silent. He refused to speak. It was almost as if he was ready to sit there for eternity.

"You're always so eager to tell it. Why are you so quiet now? I wonder what might be wrong? Do you need help telling it? Should I begin so you can finish it?" I pointed out as my voice began to lose the amusement within and it started to turn into anger.

Ocean began to dance wildly as my stare turned into hate. The more I looked at him, the more I asked myself if this man was truly my father. How unfortunate Arden and I were to be brought into this world by him.

"Say something, Uther!" I roared.

Everyone at the table flinched and that was when they realized that i