CHAPTER HUNDRED AND TWO The man who Tina punched was so furious that he growled, and leaned forward over the counter to grab her. “That’s not a good way to treat a lady, don’t you think so?” Rufus was on time to pull the man backward with his left hand while he put a smile on his face. “Who the hell are you? Get your hands off me!” The man grunted angrily, glaring at Rufus who lifted his hands slowly without letting go of his smile. “I am just her friend. I am not here for any kind of trouble, okay? I am just here to see Mr. Rodri.” Rufus looked at the five men surrounding him, and it was obvious that he had succeeded in pissing them off. He took two steps backward while his hands were still in the air, but they moved closer to him, making sure that he didn’t have any space to escape. Tina was relieved that her assailants had moved away from her, but she was worried that Rufus was not going to be able to defend himself against the five of them. “You made a terrible mistake comin

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FOUR Rufus watched the children with keen attention, and he couldn’t get rid of the nostalgic feeling that crept into his body, making him smile even without knowing it. He watched as some of them grabbed Tina’s hands and her clothes, and led her toward the only couch inside the house. “Tina! We made some cupcakes for you!”“Oh! Really?” Tina chuckled, looking at the children who seemed very excited about the words from the teenage boy who opened the door. He was the oldest among them and was obviously the leader. “I will be right back!” He ran off at once and returned a few seconds later with a plastic plate that contained two pieces of cupcakes. “We knew that you would be very exhausted and hungry by the time you get back, and we decided to make this for you.” He handed the plate over to Tina who laughed pleasantly. “Oh, Dave! This is lovely! That’s so sweet of you! All of you!” Tina looked at the cupcakes with a smile on her face while the children watche

HAPTER HUNDRED AND SIX Rufus saw that the old lady was gradually becoming very apprehensive, and he looked for a means to get her to calm down. He forced a smile on his face, but that still wasn’t enough to get her to calm down. “Where is Noah? What happened to him?”“I need you to calm down, Miss Thompson. Noah is safe, he is probably out there somewhere on one of his jobs.” “I don’t believe that! Noah would never go anywhere without telling me!” The old lady rose from her seat at once and struggled to walk toward Rufus, who hurriedly grabbed her when he noticed she was about to stagger. “What happened to Noah? Tell me! He said he was going to a party with you last night!” She looked into Rufus’s eyes, making him look away at once, cringed by a little guilt. “Please, have a seat, Miss Thompson. I promise to tell you everything that happened.” Rufus gently led the old lady back to her seat. He removed the wool, the scissors, and the knitting needle from the chair before he made s

CHAPTER HUNDRED AND EIGHT Rufus left the Castle as soon as he was well-rested. He headed to the Tavern, hoping that Mr. Rodri was back from his travels while he sauntered into the building, ignoring the eyes that stared at him with keen attention. “That’s him! That’s the one I told you about! Strange isn’t he? He walks silently, yet his strength is as noisy as the turbulence of the sea.” One of the old men who recognized Rufus whispered to his friend who was not present at the tavern the previous night. Some of the other men in the tavern who recognized him cringed with a little tension, flashes of the memories from the previous night couldn’t leave their minds. They had always been afraid of the assailants who tried to take advantage of the fact that Mr. Rodri was not around, and the fact that Rufus single-handedly beat them to a pulp made them very wary of him. Some of them adjusted themselves quickly, hoping not to offend him for any reason. Even the stares from his orbs were en

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINEThe growl echoed through the underground prison again, this time louder than before.Rufus remained still, his eyes fixed on the dark passage behind them. The torch in his right hand trembled slightly as the strange sound travelled through the walls before disappearing into the distance.Tina moved closer to him instinctively.“Rufus…” she whispered.Rufus slowly raised his left hand, signaling her to remain quiet.“Stay close to me.”Mr. Rodri swallowed hard while he stared into the darkness. The excitement that had filled him after discovering his hidden ability was nowhere to be found anymore. He had spent so many years believing that he had no magic, and now that he had finally discovered something inside himself, he had followed Rufus into a place where even the silence seemed dangerous.“What was that?” Tina asked, barely audible.“I don’t know,” Rufus responded.He took a few slow steps forward.“Lord Rufus, maybe we should leave this place first an