CHAPTER TWELVE The maidens dropped the baskets in their hands and quickly ran inside while Rufus stood still at a spot, staring at the entrance of the cave. Shortly after, the maidens returned, but this time around, they were not alone. With them was the most beautiful woman Rufus had ever seen in his life, and looking at her made his jaw drop. “She is a goddess!” Rufus thought to himself as he couldn’t stop admiring the Enchantress. She had sunny hair that dazzled just like gold, cascading from her head down to her shoulders, and continuing until a few inches to her waist. Her eyes shone brightly like the sun, and her nose pointed straight like an arrow. She was dressed in a white robe that revealed part of her ravishing skin, and with her feet bare, just like the maidens. Her curvaceous body stood fitted in her apparel, and she had lovely beads on her waist that glittered like diamonds. “My love!” She gasped as soon as she saw Rufus, and getting down from the step in front of

CHAPTER FORUTEENRufus stared at Cyra for a while, his mind filled with thoughts that forced him to want to ask a lot of questions.“She stabbed me with this, and it penetrated my skin, but I didn't see any blood.” He showed the golden dagger to Cyra, who chuckled with her hands clasped together in front of her.“With the Amulet with you, you are invincible, and no weapon can be able to kill you. You now have some of the immortal abilities of Lord Clovis, and you will get the rest when you come to full mastery and control of the Amulet.”Rufus stared at the dagger for a while before turning his gaze to the Amulet, particularly the green pearl, which dazzled, and with every hum it made, Rufus felt an electric energy surging into him. It also felt like he could feel the power of the pearl.“If I am invincible just like Lord Clovis, why then did this dagger pierce through my skin?” Rufus lifted the golden dagger higher than it was, with so much inquisitiveness on his face.“That is no or

CHAPTER SIXTEENRufus stood frozen while he watched the car move toward him at a moderate speed. He had several thoughts running through his mind as he looked at Mia kissing Julius on the cheek while the car moved toward him.Dan was seated in the backseat of the car, going through his phone with full attention.“Rufus…” Cyra called out to him, but he stood firm almost in the middle of the road, looking at the people who were responsible for his death as they approached from a distance, looking as though nothing had happened.“Rufus? I think you should leave the way.” Cyra called out to Rufus again, but his anger had engulfed him, almost keeping him stagnant in a place.Soon, the car got really close to him, but he was still standing while Julius was more focused on the public show of affection he was displaying with Mia, who eventually looked through the windshield to see that someone was standing in front of them.“Julius! Watch out!” Mia gasped, hitting Julius on the left shoulder

CHAPTER EIGHTEENThe cars drove through the avenue that led to the modern Castle that stood in the middle of the last land surrounded by beautiful gardens, and a tall water fountain flowing in front of it.Rufus marveled at the sight before him, and he couldn't get his eyes off the tall building that had huge windows positioned at several corners of it. The Castle stood tall like a mountain, and the magnitude of its size was enough to tell that it had stood firm for a very long time.“What is this place?”“This is your new home, Rufus. As the heir of the divine, you deserve to stay in a place meant for kings. You are a great warrior, and you should be treated like one.” Cyra responded almost immediately while Rufus kept his eyes on the castle that drew closer with every passing second as the cars drove toward it.Eventually, they parked in front of the Castle, and one of the guards who alighted from the car in front quickly rushed in and opened the backseat for Rufus, who got down slo

CHAPTER TWENTYAlmost startled by her presence, Rufus turned to look at Cyra, who had had her gracious smile intact and admired him from a short distance.“I think we might need to do something about that.” Cyra pointed to the amulet that bulged up from inside his suit, and then she walked up to Rufus, who was curious to know what she was up to.“Let’s see…” Cyra moved her head backward a bit, and after she had observed the amulet for a while, she snapped her fingers, and it changed into a silver necklace with a small pendant that was shaped like an ace.“There… I think that’s better.” She nodded in satisfaction while Rufus felt the weight of the amulet lessen and was forced to reach out to the inside of his cream shirt.“What?” He said softly as he pulled out the necklace, and looked at it with his eyes widened.“You like?” Cyra inquired with an anticipatory smile, but Rufus’s countenance gave way to a gloom that appeared a few seconds later.Realizing that he was saddened by the mem