"Why the sudden interest, Decius?" Alexandra inquired. She was currently squatting on the table in the middle of the room."I just craved to comprehend how powerful you are. For someone who hadn't existed yet, you amazed me." With this, he smiled."I don't know what's making you so fascinated. Fine, I only set a rime spell on the building. Hopefully, they'll withstand it.""A rime spell? Why?""Their love is drowning. I need them to fall in love promptly for them to wither. Ava has neglected her goal and I need to set everything right." She clarified. "They'll survive it, but only when a love spark between them surfaces. Without that spark, they'll die. Besides, both of them succumbing would only curtail my list." She processed and shrugged.The lives of people meant nothing to her."If you're this cruel now, I wonder how cruel you will become after birth. I only hope you find the books of Ginnak fast."A loud shriek creaked, and only Alexandra understood it.Standing up gently, she m
"~ And this one here is the senior nun, Gretel. She's not the oldest, but she was here early and had passed all the tests."It was the eldest Priest who was introducing the nuns to the recruits.Gretel smiled at the recruits and bounced her head at their bows. They were young, very young. Only one was an archpriest, the other four were nuns.As they introduced themselves, Gretel noticed an unusually quiet girl. The others were happy, but the girl was neither happy nor sad."Are you alright?" Gretel asked the girl gently. She was a length away from the others.The girl didn't reply, instead, she stared at her and examined her."What's your name?" Gretel questioned.The other girls had introduced themselves, but the quiet girl hadn't."Is there a problem? Do you have a problem speaking?" Gretel's voice was warm, she reckoned the girl had difficulty speaking."Sharon."The girl finally answered. And Gretel's smile dropped."The name sounds familiar, right?" The girl cocked her brow at Gr
Gretel, alongside Sharon, was perched under a tree. Dawn was unraveling."So, you want me to help get the Ginnak out of the palace? I thought you got her when you entered the palace disguised as Simon's sister?""I thought they believed me until I was outsmarted. And you know, I'm not powerful enough to fight Dominus to take the Ginnak.""Outsmarted you? How?"Sharon smiled.[Many Hours Ago]Inside the Palace.Before Simon took Sharon away, he and Dominus made eye contact, and communication flew through. Simon nods his head ever so lightly, he picked Sharon and took her away.Simon strolled on steady breathing and placed her inside a room, despite her weak struggles.Unknown to her, the room was laced with ashes. Foam ashes. After Simon dropped her inside the room, he hurried out and locked the door. And then he crossed the door with the same ashes.After returning to the basement, he went to a corner with Dominus."She isn't my sister," Simon breathed out."I know." Was all Dominus c
"Have you found the way out yet?" Marleen asked for the thirteenth time. After spending two days at the abandoned building with Forsyth, she became hungry.The doppelganger left no food."The doors can't be smashed open, even if I break it, we'll find ourselves in an unknown land. And that's because of the spell." "All this sounds strange to you, right?" He cocked his brow. He was talking about magic and the others.He didn't have to learn she wasn't, so she nodded."And I can't communicate with the outside world, Fuck this!"Marleen would have communicated if her energy wasn't blocked by the spell."The Palace must be searching for you now, My Prince, and Ava must be worried about me."Forsyth signed as he rest his back on the wall. He was frustrated. His eyes wandered the room and fell on Marleen, who was already panicking. What happened two days ago flew into his mind, it suddenly made him warm. His eyes were fixed on her lips, and subconsciously, she sucked her lower lip from frus
Robert was coughing. "I don't think I will tell you about the First Ginnak today, I don't feel good."Alexandra who had sat on her favorite spot groaned inaudibly. She was happy when he decided to tell her, but all of a sudden he appeared unwell. She was sure he was fine a few seconds ago."That's alright, Robert. I'll go prepare some soup for you." Saying this, Lexi raised and trotted towards the door. She glanced over her shoulder, only to find Robert staring at her with a meaningful look. She felt strange and exited the door.The Mansion seemed quiet and lifeless to Alexandra, although there were guards and servants, she was already used to Dominic's presence."Miss Bernard," A familiar voice called. It was Micheal."Michael," She stepped towards him with a smile on her face. Her face flushed a little when he caught her looking at him. "A-are you heading somewhere?" He was fully clothed."I have a few errands to run. So, how are you?" A small smile was on his lips. He seemed tired
Yohan's complexion got pale. But it took him a few seconds to recover before bursting into laughter. "I knew the minute I saw you that there was something odd about you. At first, I was curious about why a Duke's son became a servant. But now…" He trailed as he smirk."What do you really want?" Thomas sighed as he asked."To know what you really are. You're different. For you to go unnoticed for years under Dominus's nose, you sure are clever and rare.""What? You thought bringing me here would do you good? Being an ecdysiast has messed with your brain." Thomas stated."Did your research, huh?""Didn't have to."Yohan laughed. "I like you already."Thomas didn't say anything and stood up. Anger spur inside him, if not for the big table separating them, he would have made sure to shove his head on the rigid wall. He stepped away from his chair and turned around to leave."Wait," And Thomas halted. "I just want to ask you one thing,"Thomas waited but didn't turn around. And Yohan conti
Forsyth sat on a chair near his window, he had a stick between his lips as he gazed out of the window. The weather was musky and chilling. It was pouring.His door slid open and Sean stepped inside. He was drained."What the Fuck, Forsyth," He walked nearer to Forsyth and grabbed him by the collar, his eyes were blazing. "Who the Fuck put that idea in your skull?"Forsyth did nothing to get Sean's hand off him. He gave him a blank look which made Sean more annoyed. "Why did you do that? Huh?" Sean was furious.Yet, Forsyth did not attempt to speak. So, Sean flung him across the room. Forsyth hit the wall with a bang.Forsyth gently stood up from the ground. "Calm down, Sean. Although I'll be very glad to snap your neck, I can't." He removed dust from his body before continuing. "That wanker Dominus is gone, and I see no reason not to burn the Mansion down. It will even save us from the Ginnak's destruction if the Ginnak girl dies." He shrugged and walked back to his chair."Don't kill
Earlier that day.Alexandra found the weather quite odd. At first, she discovered a bizarre activity around the Mansion, and now, the rain has been falling nonstop. It wouldn't have been odd if the rain falling were actual rain."I never thought shopping would be this exhausting," Mildred expressed as she stretched her arms. Alexandra had followed her to make her familiar with the places portions were bought for Robert. Since it was her job now."At First, yes. It took me a month to become accustomed to the routine. Robert was a slow teacher." She commented and Mildred burst into laughter. Everything about Lexi seemed to amuse her, even the strange look Lexi was throwing her way because of the laughter."I bet you don't want old man Robert to hear that.""Of course, Not!" And this earned another laughter from Mildred. It was one of the good laughs she had had in a while now, she couldn't have one when that evil man in need of a therapist kept disturbing her life."Where does that lead