Chapter 19: Troubled Heart

Alecia stood, locking eyes on Virgil. Just then, Joel's voice echoed as he called Kellan's name from down the passage.

"Where is she?" Joel said in panic as he entered the room.

Alecia stepped to the side, closing her eyes.

"No!" he cried out with a look of despair in his eyes.

He walked passed Alecia, eyes drawn to the floor.

"Kellan?" he muttered, lips trembling.

Joel dropped to his knees and placed his hands on both sides of her face, looking into Kellan's lifeless eyes.

"No. . ." He began to cry uncontrollably as he sat her up and wrapped his arms around her.

"Don't worry, I'm here. Daddy's here now," he murmured, crying while rocking back and forth.

He cried over his daughter's shoulder, his cries muffled by her hair.

"Tell me, what happened?" Virgil asked quietly while looking at Alecia. She opened her eyes and looked at Virgil, her pupils still glowing.

"Did you do this?" he said with a stern look. "Or was it them?"

He stepped forward. Alecia drew her blade to him, slight
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