We sat there in silence for a good two minutes after fake Carl stopped laughing at last. Everyone looked scared, and Vykalia was actually crying. The woman I thought was strong was crying. What losing your loved ones can do.I think we all have one weakness. And that is we love some people way too much, that losing them will be detrimental to us. Losing them is something we would rather die than see.And the enemy tends to know that sooner or a later. The man impersonating Carl and the people that sent him knew what impact this will have on Vykalia. They know the impact it will have on me. Let me just say on the all family. Because we all love that bastard.I stood up and walked to fake Carl, who was tied up in the corner of the living room. He looked at me with a smile on his bloody mouth. Joseph defiantly gave him a good beating. But that did not make him speak. He only laughed harder. The man was a psychopath.“At least you should let us know you. The person behind that meat suit.
“Justine, we have no time for this. We need to act as soon as possible because the more time we spend here, the less time my boy has. We have no idea if those people are even giving him food,” Vykalia spoke.I just looked at her, then at the man sitting on the floor. I had no idea what to do next. And that was making me feel like I was a failure.My friend has gone missing, and I have failed to find him. When he could do anything to keep me safe and alive. Heck, they even kidnapped him because of me.And I’m sure if the person that had him was asking him about me, he said nothing. He would rather die than compromise my safety and that of Maria.I sighed and walked to the man. Leaving Vykalia calling me. I couldn’t even answer her questions, even if I stayed. I don’t know what I’m doing or what I need to do here.Just hope whatever I was doing will work in my favor and I will find Carl.“Listen man. I know the person that sent you promised you the world. And there is probably nothing I
I walked into the reverie and it was as I left it. The waterfall was still there and then my eyes stopped at a round table.I knew this table meant more than I was thinking. But how the hell did the instrument of the dread four reach my house? The last thing we knew, it was with Revoc junior before he died. We never really retrieved it from him.“Thought we need to talk,” I called, hoping he was listening. I walked over and stood at the round table. Looking at it and trying to see what was so special about it. How it was able to store the instrument and what the instrument was exactly?Why the hell does that woman want it? She went to the lengths of kidnapping the man’s family and my Carl. And after what she heard about me, whatever it was, she still went and messed with me. That instrument might mean more to her than I think.After a while, Thought spoke behind me, “why did you call me after what Hope told you happened? Death can sense when either of us moves to a new place,” he spok
We sat in some kind of common room. Her at a higher chair that was at the stage, while I sat on the bench side facing her.How the hell did she even manage to build an entire empire? And what exactly was she doing that was making her reach thus far? I knew she was a woman of higher status and that is what she liked most. But how did she manage it?She allowed all her guards to leave us alone, telling them I would never hurt her. For the reason she believed me to be years ago. Things have changed. And so has times.Let me just say, circumstances. She smiled as I kept looking at her.“Justine, it’s me. I know you have questions and I will answer them. But now we need to focus on what matters. On your Carl,” she spoke. “Also, your in-laws suck. How the hell did you even marry in that family?” She asked.“Because there is a bigger difference between you and Maria. That is why I have to deal with that crappy family. But I’m here for Carl. And why the hell would you kidnap my poor cat? What
“So, your baffling x-girlfriend is the one that kidnapped Carl?” Maria asked as she made the bed.I walked to her from the balcony, “yes. And let’s not forget she is your friend. Best friend, for that matter,” I told her.“That friendship died a long time ago, Justine. And why did you leave her alive? She was able to kidnap Carl, what makes you think she wouldn’t do worse?” She spoke, touching her stomach.I just smiled and walked to her, wrapping my hands around her from behind, “because Mateo is dead. And my in-laws can do nothing without him. Monica doesn’t have powers and neither are your parents. So, they are out of my hair for now,” I told her, feeling a wave of relief.The man that I was scared could do something to my baby was dead. He was the real threat and the person grandmother threatened me with.Leaving both Monica and my in-laws vulnerable. I can leave them for now. And I think it’s about time I and my wife goes for a family vacation. We need it. All of us.Also, I just
The day finally reached, and we stood before them. Me, Maria and Carl ready with our bags stood in front of the rest of the family.Carl finally decided where he wanted to go after two days. I don’t really know the place, but he said he will be free to do anything there and to walk freely. And his parents knew it. So, I didn’t give it that much concern. Also, he can take care of himself.After our talk, he finally talked to his parents. And they told him everything they told the fake Carl. And they were not getting back together. They just missed each other, and that is why they did what they did that night.But who knows?And speaking of the fake Carl, we decided to keep him as well. But sent him to Odin because the old man might be needing our help. Of course not, after making sure the bastard will not betray us or do anything stupid.“I would have followed but someone needs to be here,” Joseph spoke and he hugged me goodbye.“And I appreciate that, brother. Thanks for everything yo
How did this even happen? How did Pit happen to be the grandson of the person I was supposed to stay with during my holiday with my wife? This just made no sense to me at all. And I know Pit knew somehow that me and my wife were coming here.I looked at him as I paced up and down in the living room. Jacob and his wife, Amanda, chose to leave us so we could talk. They knew something was up with us, but did not press on the matter. They left us to deal with it alone.The only thing Jacob said was to always remember that you can make a change in life. To trust and believe that everyone can change.And that had struck me. He knew the exact words to use. Did he know what his grandson did to me and my wife? Or he was just a wise old man and knew exactly what to say at the right time?Maria just sat there, trying to soothe me and gesturing for me to calm down. While Pit stood a distance from us. Not daring to say or do anything. He just stood there, waiting for his verdict.“What are you doi
We sat at the dining table as Maria helped grandmother to prepare dinner. The woman was in her late forties. And I have got to say, the old man chose wisely.She looked and acted nicely towards us. Like we knew each other from years back. Like we were family. And acted accommodated towards us. Making sure Maria was comfortable because she was pregnant and she was giving her tips on having her first child.They were nice people, and I wonder what went wrong with Pit’s father. Why, he was who he was. A greedy man that wanted nothing but what benefited him. And he was willing to do about anything to have what he wanted.And after their deal with Revoc, I have never heard from him. And seeing Pit here was giving me bad vibes about what his father was up to. I was not home and he could think of trying to ruin my business. But the people I have left in charge will not hesitate to kill him. Frazer was a person of attack, then ask questions later person. I was sorry for him and I tried giving