It's been two days since they got back from the hospital and Elena's health seems to be getting worse day by day. It's been a heck of a week for Ares, having so much on his plate and now this was quite draining for him."I've got the jet ready for you, you leave tonight Ares" Apollo declared seeing as Ares was already trying to cook up excuses. He didn't let them know about Elena's condition, he didn't think it necessary so he chose to shut his mouth. "But--"Apollo cuts him off before he can go any further, "No Ares don't even think about it" He sighed out rubbing on his temples as though he was a minute away from losing his sanity. "Alright""I'll be expecting you tomorrow morning"Ares nods before mumbling an okay and cutting off the call. He takes in a deep breath as he arrives home. It was only 6 AM, and he went for a jug to cool off knowing it was much needed and could ease off his stress. He walked into the house heading for the kitchen straight. "Good Morning Mr Blackw
"I present to you, the Dragon Master" One of the boards in Dominatus Aeternus declared the curtains slipping open and Ares's figure coming into view.Ares stood clad in an ancient Chinese attire that was gifted to him by David saying that it was his father's passed on to him. Ares arrived at Shanghai early in the morning, he got enough rest that he didn't seem to be getting any time soon now that he was about to take the throne meaning more had been added to his plate. He walked to the stage his steps collected and precise. His face Heald a deep scowl, his aura oozing confidence and power. He looked like he would snap anyone's bone who dared to step in his way. He huffed out a sigh. "Good Day," he greeted beginning his speech that was written for him and placed right in front of him. He took a minute to scan through it, most of the words weren't something he should be saying. He didn't want to make any false promises to the people. "Ares" David mumbles snapping him out of his
"Congratulations Master," Henry says with a bow to which Ares nods in response.Uttering, "Thank you, Henry"Just then Allison approached them, Ares didn't miss the glare that Allison and Henry shared urging him to shake his head with a slight chuckle.Allison threw herself on him into a hug, "Master" she teased to which he groaned trying to pill her off him. "Good to see you too Allison," he says sarcastically to which she rolls her eyes. "Now that you're the Dragon Master, what next?"He shrugged. He also didn't know but he was sure that whatever it was, it wasn't going to be easy but he made a promise to them and if there's one thing he doesn't break, it's a promise. He puffed out a breath he didn't know he was holding slipping his hands out of the pockets, "I have no idea what I'm doing or how going to work it out but--" She cuts him off before he can go any further, "It's okay brother, you can do this. If Father was here, he'd tell you the same thing"Allison didn't miss the
From what Ares heard, Elena had recovered although she's still yet to come out from her cacoon and tends to have panic attacks here and there she's able to remember the current things that happened in her life. Teresa had told Ares about Elena sending them out and refusing to open up. Although sometimes she eats a little, it still mad a huge difference. It's like she's locked up in a box where her thoughts and inner demons haunt her. She's become so skinny and malnourished refusing to open up even to Teresa. Ares had just returned from his trip. He spent only a week in Shanghai trying to get accustomed to his new role as well as getting introduced to the vibrant pillars of their organization. He left Allison and Henry who had also returned to France to finish up her work and move back her line officially to New York. Ares wanted them to move her along with his aunt, he needed to have his family close by, and he couldn't risk, not at all. For all Ares knows, he has enemies lurkin
"Is there anything else you can do about it?" Elena asked her tune in pleading and desperation. She is talking to one of her dad's agents who had worked for their family for years. She wanted him to dig into Ares's past to maybe find something, something that could bring him down, and also get any information about her sister yet to no avail."I'm sorry Elena. Your husband had made all issues related to him and the Kingsley confidential and security tight, I can trespass without being caught " he explained in apology. Elena groaned in annoyance turning off the phone with a hiss. Her lips began to quiver and she couldn't help but burst into tears of desperation and tiredness. She was sick and tired of all this, she needed to get to the bottom of this. The hatred she has towards Ares is enough to send him to his ancestors if she had the power to do so. It's only been two days since they had the conversation and his return. She hasn't seen him around not that she's bothered. Yesterd
Ares sat in his spacious office on a call with one of his apprentice a deep scowl evident on his face, enough to tell you that whatever conversation he was having, it must be serious. "Alright. I'll get back to you" He sighed switching off the call. He sighed his eyes drawing to the clock his jawline hardened as she only had two minutes more before he dismissed her late. He hated tardiness and he made that clear to her that she needed to report as early as seven if not she had to bear the consequences.One more minute. His eyes didn't leave the clock almost as if she was counting the seconds. and just as the clock hit seven, the door burst open revealing Elena dressed in a tight not up to her knee shirt with a plain white shirt and a suit. It brought out every shape of hers, she looked like she was brought out from a stripper club awaiting a sign to strip off which somehow displeased Ares. The thought of having people stare at her was irking. He gulped down a lump feeling hard i
Elena groaned flipping through the pages she had left to go through while typing on the computer here and there. Her eyes flickered to the clock, it was already getting late and she's pretty sure any worker here closes by 6 pm yet somehow her so-called husband wants to make life miserable for her. Earlier she had planned to run off and get some air away from him or anything that had to do with him but when she sat and thought about it, she figured it was a very dumb thing to do as he had the upper hand, any wrong move could lead to more blood she'd and she didn't want that. Ares is a fucked up psychotic psychopath, if she had the chance to, she'll kill him and bury him six feet under the ground and also hope that he rots in hell. But what could she do? After all, he's Ares Blackwood the hidden Billionaire they had mocked and taunted not knowing that they were the real joke themselves. If she sometimes thinks about it, she can't help but ponder on what she had done wrong to deserv
"But--" she begins but he cuts her off. She fought back a groan, turning on her shoes but he stopped her from going any further by calling out her name. "Come and type these documents into the system" he orders getting off from the sear."But I still have --"Yet again he stops her halfway through her words seeing the tingling of annoyance that lies in her eyes. He smirked settling on the couch and waiting for her to go ahead with the task he had assigned her. Elena walked to the office chair settling down. She sent a series of glares at Ares as she began to work. Soon enough she was deeper into the work while Ares was asleep, or so she thought. She looked at him to make sure she was asleep slightly mumbling his name yet to no avail. She heard his light snores signifying that he was asleep. With quivering hands and bearing heart she exited the work she was doing proceeding to check the files If she could find and take anything that she could use against Ares. She took glances
Two years later"Kill him," Ares says, cutting off from the call. He heaved out a breath, walking out of the room.He left for England two days ago after lying to Elena that he had some work-related issues and would be back as soon as he could for Ryan's fifth birthday.How time flies. Just like yesterday, the duo were on each other's necks wanting nothing to do with one another, and today, all he could say or do was be more grateful to fate.Ares left for England to finalize everything with his daughter's foster parent. He had paid them off handsomely for giving his daughter the best parental care, judging by her behavior and character. He also promised them that Nova would come to visit.Ares still hasn't informed Elena about it; he wanted it to be a surprise. His family isn't complete without having her as well.She was born out of the mistake they made years ago; call her a beautiful mistake that he'll forever cherish."Master" Henry cuts him out of his train of thought."Yes He,
Russor regretted leaving Ares there. He could have finished him off, when he had the chance to.Why had he not loaded the gun, before now? He must make sure that Ares does not survive it, because it would be easy for him to manipulate Allison to signing everything to him.He had recently found out about Ryan, and didn't know know him, that was why he had put Allison's name as his next of kin. It was temporary, because as the rules stated, he needed to have a son, who would inherit all of it.When he had found out about Ryan, things did not go on well as he planned, so he had no time to change certain things.If he could not kill Ares, he would need to have him in his custody, so as to get Allison, who was softhearted, to sign everything in his name."Do everything you have to do to make sure he does not make it out alive," Russor instructed.He had lost the chance to kill him, but it didn't mean he was too late to do it. It was all because of Ares that his right to freedom of movem
Ares was restless. He tried everything possible to find out Russor's location, but every time he tried, it kept saying 'not found'. The pictures of his wife and son were still vivid in his mind. He could not get the picture out of his head. They kept flashing in, whenever he tried to think of a solution.He had asked Allison to join the men to track their location, and he also did that because he wanted to be alone.His mind was in chaos. He was panicking.If he didn't act fast, by the this time, tomorrow, he might receive a photo of.."No!" He yelled, dreading the thought of receiving their corpse. He would never have forgiven himself, because it would be his fault, partially.There was nothing he could do, but surrender the inheritance to him, and devise a way to run away with his family. He just wanted this nonsense to end.He prepared all the documents that was needed to be handed over to Russor. He stared at all of them, like he was trying to imprint it on his mind.All his fath
Russor was not stupid. The ring alone could not do so much. It was only a way to lure Elena into his lair, get hold of her, and of course, make Ares hopeless.She had suffered an external bleeding from the blow, making blood to trickle down the side of her face. She was tied up, and thrown beside her son, who laid helplessly on the floor.Russor was an epitome of a heartless demon. He could not even pity the 4-year-old boy!He asked the man to take a perfect picture of the mother and son in all angles, and sent it to Ares.He added a caption to it, which said: "How do you like this present? Any further delay, and you'll be gifted their dead bodies. I'm sure they are more important to you than that inheritance, be smart, Ares. Be smart."Allison came back from the black web. She had been there for a while, trying to track Russor's location, but it was all in vain.She needed to check up on the duo, and when she got the house, she found it strange as to how quiet it was.Could it be th
"Alright, then. Great choice you have made, Elena! You have less than a day," he said."What?" "I give you 12 hours. I believe that you are a smart woman, you can get it done in 6 hours, even. Once you get it, call me, and I will send you the location. Remember, no one. I mean, no one at all should know about this," he voiced sinisterly."Do not harm my son, please. I will bring the ring to you, just don't do anything to him," she begged, feeling a sense of guilt, for being so irresponsible."Get to it, already. Your time has already started. You now have 10 hours to go, if I were you, I would not say anything further. Good luck!" He said, and let out a wry laughter.The phone beeped. He had ended the call, leaving her to devise a plan to get the ring.She sat on the bed, and didn't feel comfortable, so she began to pace around the room, racking her head, trying to come up with something.How was she going to get the ring? For one, Ares would not give it her if she demanded it, and h
Elena stepped back a little, shocked at his confession. She had not expected him to say something like that. Not even in her wildest dreams, did she think Ares would actually profess his feelings for her."Wh…what did you say?" She asked again, to confirm that she was not dreaming.He looked into her mesmerizing eyes, captured by its ocean blue orbs, feeling entrapped. He moved some inches close to her. Subconsciously, she moved back, until she hit the wall, where she could no longer move any further.He smirked, trapping her in between his arms, as his tall figure dominated her little frame.Their eyes were locked in each other's world. He diverted his gaze, and held her hand, gently.His caressed it with so much care and tenderness, as he proclaimed his love for her, once more."I love you, Ares."She opened her mouth to speak, but her words failed her. She just didn't know what to say, or maybe, she was afraid to see it.He lifted up her chin, and drew closer to plant a kiss on h
Ares was shocked to hear a lady's voice. He froze, instantly. He wondered how he got so carried away that he didn't even notice her presence, or hear her footsteps.He slowly turned around, and felt a sense of relief, when he saw Allison.He thought it was Elena.He didn't know how he was going to explain it to her. He looked at his sister, worry was visible in his eyes.He was worried about his son. He was only a little boy, and it was just unfair that he had to go through this occuring trauma.He promised himself that, no matter what, he would take his son back, unharmed."I really don't know yet. You know how that man is, and giving him the throne is like ruining the lives of many people who look up to me. I can't, I just can't." Allison could feel the pain in his voice. The way he talked, how he stared blankly at her…she could feel it.She moved forward, and gave him a hug. She really wished she could help, but they needed to act carefully, because Russor was a really bad person
On hearing his name, and voice, his expression immediately darkened.He got up from the couch, and moved outside. He didn't want Elena or his sister, Allison, to hear the conversation.Especially Elena. She would be devastated, and he didn't know what Russor would demand for, so it was best that he stayed away from them.He didn't think someone, who raised him up would do such a thing to him.He felt no guilt at all. He would use any means—even it meant that he hurt someone in the process—to get whatever he wanted.Never had he ever seen someone as greedy as his uncle, Russor.He closed his eyes, and took a deep breath, in order not to burst out in rage."What do you want?" Ares asked, straightforwardly.He had no time to exchange pleasantries, because there was nothing good to say to him. He just needed his son back.Even in the cold weather, Ares was already starting to sweat. His palms were now moist, as he held the phone to his ear, waiting for a response from him.Russor chuckle
"Where is he? Where's my son?" Elena cried out, with Ares grabbing a hold of her."He'll be fine, I promise you."She shakes her head vigorously, crying out in pain. She couldn't believe she repeated the same mistake of trusting someone else with her child.How could she be so gullible?If only she didn't trust Janet to take care of him and had taken him to work instead, then she'd still have him in her arms.He's just a poor, fragile kid; he doesn't deserve all of this. Ever since Ares stepped back, it's not their lives; things haven't been going great.First it was the accident, and now Ryan is kidnapped."Elena, get a hold of yourself; we're going to find him, okay?" Allison says she is interjecting between her brother and Elena.Elene cried out, palming her face. "He doesn't deserve this; he's just a kid for heaven's sake." She pulls her hands down, giving Ares a dangerous look."See ! This is exactly why I hid Ryan from you all. Everything that comes with you, Blackwood's, has da