Rowan was especially displeased that when he was about to pull off the first critical aspect of his mission that he was interrupted. Yet the nature of the interruption wasn't quite known yet, but the person who initiated it must have done so for a valid and serious reason. He could take a solace in those thoughts. He bowed and stepped aside. Jessica was panting. She had seen the look in the eyes of Rowan when he had handled the curvy knife. She knew that without hesitation, he would have followed through with what he had in mind. Jessica was filled with chills all over. Even though, while at that point of fear, she had been willing to compromise and say the truth, Rowan didn't seem like he wasn't going to stop either way. It would seem more probable to accept that he wanted to first pluck one of her eyeballs out first before considering what she had to say. Perhaps if what she ended up saying wasn't appropriate enough to him, he would have gone for the second one. She didn't know m

"Oh my..." Jessica gasped so hard that she staggered to the back. The back of her shoe hit a stone and she lost her balance, landing hard on the ground on her butt. What she had seen at the bottom of the endless gulf was so terrifying that her heart almost tore out of her chest due to a weight of fear and terror. It was so powerful and horrific. It was without measure and pain. Even though it was mental. The molten lava at the bottom of the deep gulf that looked black and dark from the surface seemed like there were some creatures moving deep in it. She didn't think that was probable. What kind of creature would ever survive inside such hell?Suddenly, she understood what that meant and her eyes widened in shock, throwing her bewildered gaze at the man. If no creature or being could survive in such a molten condition, then wouldn't that mean that the movement and activities that she had seen in the bottom of the pit, through the telescope, belonged to humans?"Humans?" She gasped, p

"Isabella?" Rowan was at loss for words as he stood there. The beautiful mood that the both of them had just shared seemed to be headed in the direction of being dampened. He swallowed a lump, trying to see a reason to be calm. "Gamaliel's ex." She said. "I know." Rowan swallowed. "I mean, sorry. It's not in my place, but I'm just curious to know why you want to meet with ---"He realized that the question was right. Yet he wanted to get to the root of this. He couldn't just blindly act as though he wasn't surprised by the request. And of all people, why did she choose him to come with her?"What do you mean?" Manny took the firm and serious stance now. "Can't I make such a decision to take a visit.""Oh, no. I'm so sorry. I can't say that to you." Rowan instantly maintained his place. "I just don't---"If he were to carry this on, he might end up saying things that might not be helpful. Although he was confused and worried, yet that didn't matter when the lady was saying otherwise

"My safety?" Manny asked, turning fully to look at him. As she stood there, it would seem as though she wasn't getting the perfect view of the old man, even though he was just few steps away. She decided to retrace her steps and came to a halt directly in front of the old man. She looked directly into his eyes. Elder found that very unusual and uncomfortable. No one ought to look him in the eyes. "I know that you care about me." Manny continued. "But things have changed." She nodded firmly. Elder was becoming quite suspicious of where this conversation was headed to. There was something that he was trying to hold on to, which he would protect with all his might. It was his heavy ego. "I'm still your daughter. You raised me and I'm forever your baby girl, but now, I'm the lady of the island." She paused for a moment as though she wanted those words to sink in. "As much right as Gamaliel has did he put in my care." She continued. "When he left, you couldn't hold him back, could you

"I didn't even know how to react when I saw the news. It was so ---" Isabella started to sob. Even though she was no longer and their relationship wasn't the best or the type that could wished on anyone, yet this was the matter of death. Only a beast would not be moved. Even animals weep over their lost ones. "How could this be?" Isabella added. "Now that he had just entered into his rest then suddenly...""What is she talking about?" Manny kept a very serious face as she stared at Isabella. To her, it felt like Isabella was spewing nonsensical words. "Manny, I know that this must be very hard for you. You are in the process of denial, but first you should see the news first..." Isabella was sincerely concerned for her. When she had thought of Manny in the past, she had thought of her as someone whom she could never have in her good books. She didn't know why, but that just made sense to her. But seeing how innocent and simple she looked, coupled with the tragic news, she couldn't