"I want a dinosaur and a big horse, father, and a small tot to play with," An energetic voice filled the room. Her enthusiasm was top-notch as nothing could bring her mood down, and this made it difficult for her parents to say no to her requests. Her big brown eyes could turn the toughest man delicate with a blink of an eye.But there was no way any of her requests right now was possible, except the baby part."Dinosaurs don't exist, Lexi, and you're too untrained and little to ride a big horse. Forget the size, you're too young to do anything," Her father, Mr. Bernard said to which she grimaced. Her mother nudges his rib with her elbow indicating him to agree to her desires. He sighs and nods his head at her."If that's what you want sweetie, anything for you," he complied."I also do want a playmate and a sword, I learned it's a self-defense tool. And a-" The knock on the door made her pause her requests.Their butler, Mr. Jones, a middle-aged man walks inside. He bows at her paren
"---h it does look like an accident, but who would ride a horse so close to an edge, especially when it's highland?""Some drunk men, I think?""It's quite high up there, I wonder if anyone survived,""The horses did. I figured from their pulse they were medicated.... and it wasn't any kind of drugging,""Wait!... You mean...""Yeah.""A schemed work I see. Gather anything you find suspicious, we'll be heading to the council to show our findings. Someone is practicing witchcraft..... ""The carriage is shut from outside, got anything on you? I bet something valuable is inside,""Some bunch of keys and pins. Here,"Lexi, who had been hearing voices, opened her eyes gradually. Her body aches along with her pondering head. The blood crawling from her injured head had ceased. And the loud voices outside didn't make anything less.She felt weak, her muscles were aching but she raised her hand to open the carriage door. From her lying position, she knew the carriage was upside down."Wait..
"Hello, Miss Bernard, you look stunning," The coy voice of Michael was heard, he looked up at Alexandra as she descended the stairs.Lexi redden. Something Michael felt was cute."I didn't know you'd be up this early," Alexandra mumbled as she walked towards Michael, she couldn't look him in the eye for long, her cheeks get red easily."What can I say, I'm an early riser. But I don't think someone is," he gazes down at her, making her blush even more.He was right, she wasn't an early riser."Flirting with your brother's soon to be wife is bizarre and unethical, don't you think?" Oliver says as he walks down the stairs. He snapped Michael's gaze and smirked."Brother?" Alexandra glanced at both of them with confusion. She didn't understand what they were saying."From the mother's side," Michael explained, his voice showing he was angry."Don't say it that way, little brother, Mom would be crying if she found out she means nothing to you." Oliver cocked his brow as he said, his eyes l
"His disappearance was untraceable. It seemed he was helping a larger system," Simon announced. He strode nearer to Dominic and resumed, "All the souls he gathered for Mrs. Hamish were duplicates, unknown to her." He paused his speech, "Hunting him might guide us to our goal, don't you think?"Dominic waited. He thought for an instant, "I think it's time to stop by an old friend." He said, and Simon turned his head. It was dark, so Dominic took a cloak and stepped out of the room.___"The officials aren't performing their duties? What's the use of keeping them?!" An irritated voice yelled. The shivering young man before him could only nod his head as he strived to avoid the wrath which wasn't ceasing anytime shortly."Make sure awful reports don't show themselves, now go and correct them." The young man nodded instantly and recklessly walked out of the door.A few seconds laterThe door opened."Better make sure those reports are corrected before entering, 'cause if not-""Still hot-
Still startled, Lexi spun gradually to peek at Dominic. His appearance ceased changing a few years back which was odd, and as funny as it seemed his style of dressing hasn't changed.She gulps softly,"Ah, That's- I mean I didn't know you were back." She laughs a little, nervously. She wasn't supposed to be afraid of her guard, but Dominic was different. A call from outside tugged Katherine's scrutiny and she went outside, Robert, the recreant, just took the jar-ed flower and left, but after throwing her an insignificant smile.Old Traitor!"The mistress, why didn't I know I had one?" His voice was deep and intimidating, something a guard shouldn't be showing to his Master.And as if receiving the courage all of a sudden, Alexandra held up her chin,"Don't leave before me again, Mr. Lambert, I could get you fired for your incompetence." She said with composure, raising her gown with her hands she stepped out of the cabin, leaving Dominic behind.Dominic just smirked, coldly. He shuffl
𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑴𝑨𝑵𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑰𝑺 𝑼𝑵𝑫𝑬𝑹 𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑨𝑪𝑲!!!Katherine ran towards Robert's cabin, she was terrified and bothered."Robert! Robert..." She blurted as she stepped into the cabin. Robert was working on something and appeared oblivious to the happenings outside."Robert... The mansion is under attack! The people...they- they had no faces.. no body..they were like air... and-""They are the spirits of the forgotten," Robert said interrupting, he put his hand on her shoulder calming her down. He walked towards the shelf and pulled out a big dusty book. He opened and turned pages and finally stopped at a specific page."Is this what it looked like?" He asked, pointing at a ghostly image on the book page."Yes. They can't be eliminated, two guards are already dead and their faces were blue.. icy blue. Samuel is attempting to hold them off but I doubt he can,""They are cathas, spirits of the forgotten. They were offended. Someone must have done something to wake them, cathas don't a
"This way, Mr. Cole," The maid directed him toward the refreshment room. He ambled behind the maid and observed the Mansion, it was really big and decent."Miss Alexandra would be down in a minute." The maid told.Alexandra kept looking at the mirror as she arranged her hair, she wanted to look pretty, not for Oliver but for Michael.She walked downstairs and caught sight of Oliver. She then walked toward him."Hello, Mr. Cole," She greeted formally. She and Oliver weren't familiar with each other, they only met five times throughout the years, but that was due to him traveling too often."I'll prefer you drop the formalities, Alexandra, you can call me Oliver," he requested. His tone was sweet and gentlemanly. Alexandra knows his type, he's the all gentle and soft guy, just like Michael.She smiled, "Ok, Oliver. Shall we?" They both walked out to the back garden.The Mansion has been rather silent since King Magnus, Thomas, and Katherine are away; it's been many days now."What do yo
"Let me walk you to your room," The pleasant gesture from Oliver warmed her heart. They had been out all day keeping each other company, she wouldn't lie, he was funny and warm. But her heart was already set on someone else, Michael.He walked her to her doorstep, it was late. Robert was going to talk her ears off tomorrow for still pinning her heart to Michael instead of Oliver, he had seen them today and he had been giving her 'the eye'. Perverted Robert."So, are you busy tomorrow? Your tutor hasn't been feeling well, so no tutoring for you in the meantime. I would love to spend time with you." Oliver said. His eyes were looking directly at Lexi's. He shuffled closer to her, his eyes fell on her lips; so tiny and soft looking.Alexandra felt the change in atmosphere and gulped. She didn't know how to react, she wanted to move back but her back was already on the wall. She quivered negligibly when he brought his lips down to hers. But a voice stopped him,"Isn't that too early, Mr.