"What are you talking about?" Ezra turned to him, confusion written all over his face, as he couldn't understand what Christian is talking about.Christian’s eyes lit with something new, not sorrow this time, but with excitement. "That seal... the one you told me about, it's in Adam's mansion, there she hid it, I know where it is." Without saying anything further, Christian stepped out of the room, Ezra also didn’t question him, he simply followed silently."Where are you going Chrissy?" Liliana asked Christian with a gentle tone as he was about to leavevthe house, Christian calmly said, "I've some work in Adams mansion aunt, I'll be back very quickly." Liliana held his hand, "Why don't I come along with you?"Christian hesitated to take her along, as he isn't going there for fun but to search for something.Noticing Christian's hesitating, Liliana said, "Umm it's okay, let the guards follow you, they'll be watching you from distance, will not disturb you," she gently caressed his f

"Hunt them back?" Ezra stammered, his voice laced with disbelief after seeing Christian furious and full of rage.Christian’s jaw clenched as he nodded, his eyes burning with quiet determination and anger. "I’m tired of running away to protect myself like a coward, Ezra, I don’t want to see any more people die because of me, I won’t stand by silent and watch it happen again.""They didn’t die because of you, Chris," Ezra said firmly trying to convince him, "Not Sophie, not Elias, life and death don’t ask for permission, it's unpredictable, one day, everyone has to go, this was their time, it’s not on you, so you don't have to blame yourself."Christian’s gaze shifted toward Elias’s lifeless body, and his fists trembled. "Mr. Elias might’ve still been alive if not for me, if I didn't come here, if I didn't meet him he might've not ended up in this situation." Ezra walked over to Elias’s hand, gently lifting it to show a twisted, blackened mark etched into the skin. "Look at this, Chri

"Do you have any map with you, aunt?" Christian asked Liliana for a fake map which he can hide in his room, Liliana pulled out one from the old strolls, "What do you think of this, Chrissy?" Christian stared at it for a minute, and nodded his head, "This is more than enough." "Be careful," Lord Sargent patted on Christian's head with warm eyes, "This old man can't see you getting hurt." Christian assured him with a bright smile understanding the worries of Lord Sargent, "I know grandpa, and I promise, I'll be careful." With that Christian left the Lord Sargent's study and went straight back to his room where Ezra is waiting for him, "All ready for your plan?"Nodding his head, Christian left the map rolled neatly on his desk, right where it could be spotted if someone dared to look for it. "Tonight, we will spot the traitor," Christian whispered to himself and deliberately left the door unlocked. "I'll be here only by your side," Ezra said leaning to the wall, Christian looked r

"Hours turned into days, and days turned into a week," Liliana groaned rubbing her temples, "Where is she?""She? The one Dad has talked about?" Betty asked with a curious face, Liliana nodded her head, Betty shrugged her shoulders, "Maybe busy with hunting evil forces." Liliana chuckled shaking her head, "Let's see...." A week had passed already since the ashes of the old butler had been cleaned from the Christian's room and the heavy truth of betrayal settled in the hearts of the family. The mansion remained tense, every creaking floorboard, even a flicker of candlelight now held suspicion. Yet amidst the silence, the family stayed normal with a purpose, Lord Sargent’s letters had been sent, his allies summoned, and finally, she arrived just as they anticipated.It was a normal morning like everyday when the gates slightly opened to admit a lone figure cloaked in a storm-colored robe, her face hidden beneath a hood. She carried no baggage, no weapons visibly strapped to her per

"Time for practice, prince," Ezra's voice made Christian to stir in sleep, but he groaned, "Leave me alone Ezra, I want to sleep some more time."Ezra leaned closer and whispered in Christian's ear, "It's not me who'll tolerate you just because you're adorable, it's Ms. Thalia, known as hell queen, can you handle her wrath when she finds you're disobedient like this?" With a sigh, Christian sat up on the bed, Ezra chuckled at Christian's pout, but didn't say anything just laughing while watching Christian getting out of the bed and walking while muttering in anger.The sun was barely awake when Christian stumbled onto the training grounds, rubbing his eyes and yawning so hard his jaw cracked. "Not even woken up from sleep, but I'm forced to wake up, why?" Christian complained looking at the sky, Ezra shrugged his shoulders, "Why don't you question her rather than me?" Christian just rolled his eyes, and his muscles still ached from yesterday’s chaos, the memory, the visions, the tr