I looked at her as she looked down. Avoiding my questions. I mean, what the hell made her think she could follow me here? I was already worried about the dangers in this place. The carnage the place holds was worrying me enough. And just last night I was talking about her with Void, and here she is in the land of foe with me.I tried opening another gateway, but it was for nothing. Nothing worked at the moment. I looked at the dreadfour but they just gestured their hands. signaling they can do nothing about that.“There is only one gateway out of foe. You can’t open your gateway,” Carl spoke, and I saw the terror in Maria’s eyes.Before I could even speak, Joseph began, “we will leave you two alone. You have a lot to talk about. Guys, let’s give them space. We need to find shelter because the sky looks like it will start puling down soon,” he spoke and gestured for them to walk ahead of us. Keeping them from earshot.I just glared at him as he smiled my way. That was why he was smilin
I waited for Carl to yet answer my question about what he meant when he said home. He sounded happy and as he looked at me, his gray eyes glittered with excitement. But he didn’t want to share that with me. He was just smiling.We walked into yet another forest, but this one had green trees. Perfect leaves. Like someone has been maintaining it perfectly. But I still saw the mountains and something about them was just amazing. They reminded me of something that I was yet to comprehend.Then, just as I was about to ask him again, some people came from the trees and blocked us. This just got interested.I hurriedly called to my wizard powers. And they responded with a tingle all over my body. Carl just smiled as he looked at me and then walked forward to them.Looking back, the rest of the team seemed ready for anything. Joseph tapped his werewolf, and the dreadfour did whatever they would do to keep themselves safe. But of course that leaves my wife.“See what I was talking about? You a
I didn’t even know what to say to her claims. On one hand, I would believe her because they sounded believable. And she looked like she was telling the truth. She even cried as we walked, but kept that between us. Everyone seemed to be busy with whatever they were talking about.But again, I couldn’t believe her because she was her. She could lie because I wouldn’t allow her in my heart, she thought the only option for me to allow her in my heart was by lying to why she did what she did. And Joseph was helping her with that.I still haven’t talked to him about what he has just done. Because this was stupid. Allowing her to follow to the land I myself had no idea of was not clever or helping me. He just killed me, actually. Giving me more things to worry about.Then she brought up the thing of her getting married to me even when I was poor. That she didn’t consider my status then, so why would she care about me having money now? And I have to say, this was convincing. I just walked in
I assessed the house Carl had just brought us into. We stood outside as we entered the gate. Looking closely, I realized it looked just like my mansion at home. Except that this one looked old. Like the opposite of my house. Even the walls were broken in some areas. Making me think it has been long ever since someone attended to it.I looked down, and the pavements were still there. But like everything else, they looked dirty, and blood stains I spotted. Looking at the fountain, it was also there. But the one at home has some man standing as water came out on top of his head. This one there was no water, and the man was starting to be covered in grass.The all place was my mansion, just the opposite of it. Was that why Carl called it home? Was this where my parents took him from? Why did it look the opposite of my mansion? And my ancestors built that mansion, did they get inspiration from this house? Which means they have been here. All my family members might have visited the place.
Me, Carl, and Odin sat in one room I had never seen in my mansion. But since this place was the opposite of my mansion, it must also have the same room. I haven’t even had time to explore the house. Ever since I got the house, I have been running up and down. Dealing with work and personal life. Life of a rich person when you have psychopaths that want to kill you is hard.Odin was just playing with his hands. Waiting for me to say why I called him and Carl here. The cat, on the other hand, was just linking his paws.But I’m pretty sure they had an idea why I called them here. Because they know my parents better than I do. Odin was still leaving here. Hence, he met my parents and he might be the person to tell me what happened to me. Why I remembered nothing about the place.Also, the old man sensed us miles away. He knew we were coming. Which only makes me think he might have some answers to my questions. I hope.“Well, can one of you start explaining what the hell is going on here?
I didn’t even know what to do with what was happening now. I was happy, though. Because my questions were being answered now. At least most of them have been answered. Only the one that dealt with the dreadfour and their claims about the Fatal.Why did the winter queen blame my parents for stealing something that was not even hers in the first place? If the dreadfour were the true owners of the Fatal, how did it end up with the winter queen and how did Revoc manage to get it from her?Also, what was with it that everyone seemed to obsessed with it? If it wasn’t of great importance, the winter queen wouldn’t have cared about it that much when Revoc stole it. And the dreadfour wouldn’t have shown up and took Carl for my parents to give them the Fatal.And where was the damn thing now? Was it still with Revoc junior or it was with another bastard that has potentials of becoming my problem in the near future?I stood on the balcony of my room. At least I got the same room as back home. An
We lay in my bed. Her on my chest and we just lay in silence. None of us daring to break the silence. Void was right, and I hate to admit this to her. She will rub it in my face. But at this point, I don’t really care. I was just happy I got her back, and that everything was cleared. I miss judged her. She was just a wife that was trying to help out.“I missed this,” she spoke as she looked up at me. “And I love the beard, you should keep it,” she touched it.“Oh yeah? Then I will allow it to be like a grandfather. Not Odin. My grandfather. Well, pretty much all my ancestors kept it. I think it runs in the family.” I spoke.She leaned closer and kissed me, then allowed her head to be on my chest again. I don’t know what was more stupid, actually. The fact that I allowed her to be here in the land of foe with me. Or that I liked that she was nowhere. Because she was keeping me sane, as she has always been doing.“I know my parents went this far. I know you are upset with them. But take
So far, things were better than I was expecting them to be. Yes, I came here to get answers to my questions, and I was getting them. But more questions popped up. But they all had obvious answers, so to say.And I never expected Maria to be here. Much less that we will get back together after what happened. I agree I was broken by what she and Pit did. She was the only one that was by my side through everything. Getting married to me when I had nothing at all. Even going against her parents and all her siblings.I don’t even know why I just thought she would cheat on me for money. Even when she told me to my face that I was a good for nothing husband, I shouldn’t have believed her. But again, fate was something neither of us could predict. Things just happened.And how we are all here. Waiting for the winter queen to attack if we don’t find Revoc sooner. We were all now in the living room. Waiting for Carl or Odin to start talking. Tell us what they had for us now.Odin cleared his th
Chapter 219 Carl went flying as a bolt of lightning hit him. He then came to a stop upon slamming the wall. He then turned to me, smiling in the most psychopathic way possible. He waved a hand and my sister was floating in the air, I didn’t know what to do at this point. I told her to stay away and allow me to do this. But she would be damned if she ever listened to me. “Frazer, let’s just talk about this. I know you also don’t want this to happen. She is not just my sister but yours as well,” I said, raising my hands in surrender. I looked past him to Carl, but my poor cat was far gone. But I just sighed when I saw he was still breathing. I needed to think of what to do, and I needed to think fast. Just when I started liking her and accepting her into our family, this happened. I need to make sure she is fine. That I go home with her. I can’t lose her as well. Suddenly, the faces of my parents came to mind when I found them lying dead. I don’t want to lose her. I can’t lose he
To say I knew what I was doing hundred percent I would be lying. Because all I knew was I had to put an end to my brothers' madness. How I was going to do that and if what I plan will work I didn’t know. But I was hoping for it to work. For everything to go fine with me and my family. I turned to look at Carl who was getting ready—well he was doing that by eating. Saying he needed energy for when my brother arrived. My sister, on the other hand, was on her phone. She looked and smiled at me here and there, but none of us talked. After Maria and the kids left the house with the others, I made a call to Frazer. Telling him we needed to put an end to this and that I needed to talk to him. He did mention that I should be alone—but I told him I was with Carl and our sister. And he was happy to meet her. At least that is what he said to me. So, now we waited in the living room. And the more we waited the more my heart raced. I just wanted this to be over, at this point, I wasn’t even thi
Everything for a while felt normal. But it was a fleeting moment that passed like it was not even there. But again, I did appreciate everything about that moment. The talk I just had with her changed everything else in my life. I was reminded of why I married her. Why I loved her. And she reminded me again of what family is and what I should do in this situation. I looked at my sister as she sat on her bed, facing her back to me. I don’t think I have ever been in her room before. It looked grime—just had that dark vibe to it that I couldn’t comprehend. But after talking to Maria I just smiled and accepted her the way she was. They did say she was different from me. And change doesn’t come just like that. Baby steps I guess. She finally turned with a smile, “I’m sorry this is happening. I should have been here sooner to help you take down our half-brother. Your friend wouldn’t have gone through this if I was here.” I just smiled as I walked to sit next to her, “maybe that would
Frazer wanted to hurt me the most. Not physically, but mentally. To play with me and make sure I break down slowly.He was going to enjoy that more than anything. He wanted me to feel the pain that he felt when he was a child. Alone.I can’t even blame my father or mother anymore. They weren’t good parents. But with him they did try. He just saw the bad side of us and there was no changing that.We explained to him what happened and still he was hell bent on making me pay for my father’s mistakes. Some people we meet.Roland tried to tell him what really happened but still he only took what he wanted to take from that story he heard.If he was to change, he would have changed by that time. I trusted him and allowed him to leave in my house and be a part of this family. And that was the reason we were here right now. Maria lost her sister and Alexander lost his mother. And Joseph lost the woman he started to fall in love with. I think.But all this was leading to one thing. And that th
The reason I loved Carl and always wanted to talk to him about anything that happened in my life was because he cared for me. Because he never judged me and never scolded me or called my plans stupid. Yes, there are times when he doesn’t like what I’m about to do or what I have in mind, but he never says it outright. He was always objecting to my plans in a rather nice way. But also because he was here for me. And will do anything to support me. He knew what to say to you at the right moment. Well, maybe because he knew what was happening in your head, but either way I was just happy that my Carl was here and he will help me with what I have in mind. “Where did mother and father say they last saw Frazer? We can start from there. I will try to ask around, maybe someone has seen him somewhere,” he said calmly as he sipped on the wine. I just sighed as I thought about everything. I haven't talked to Roland ever since I came here. Apart from asking him what the hell was going on when
Well, this was a lot to take in. It does hurt knowing your brother is a piece of crappy and the reason why most people are going through a lot. I have tried telling myself things will be fine and he didn’t mean anything he did. Maybe he was just upset that he didn’t want to listen anymore. But how far can he go for me to hear him? How long will it take him to learn something from what he was doing? I know we never give up on family, or anyone for that matter, but maybe my brother is long gone and the sooner all of us accept that the better. I can’t even face the people I call my family and the people I love because of what he was doing. Because of what he did I can’t be with any of them. Every time I look at Alexander I’m reminded that I’m also at fault for his mothers death. I can’t look at Maria without thinking that her losing her sister is somewhat my fault. I should have managed my brother a long time ago. I should have dealt with him when I had that chance. And the reason he
Everything was happening too fast and I was failing to keep in touch with all of the things that were going on in my life. I never wanted this to happen to any of my family members. And Suzan was the last person I wanted dead. She wasn’t my favorite person in the world, but she was the mother of Alexander and as such, I wanted her to be alive and back with her family. Was this yet another one of my brother’s plans? He played this game before and that is why we are in this mess right now. Was he planning to do something even worse than the last time? I looked at Joseph and just kept rubbing my hand on his back. I didn’t know what to say or do at this point, this was the last thing I expected to happen to him or any of us. And besides, I never knew what he felt for her, all I knew was he was drunk that night and that is how he and her ended up sleeping together and Alexander came about. That was all I knew as far as their relationship went. Did he feel anything else for her? Was he
Chapter 212 We entered the house and my eyes and my heart were filled with joy as I saw who stood in front of me. He looked old now, not that much, but he looked matured and his face was filled with fur. I just smiled as he smiled back at me, his eyes tearing up but didn’t make an attempt to move a muscle. And neither did I. I wanted to, but I guess none of us wanted to show my sister that we were weak and we couldn’t handle emotions. “You know you missed each other right?” She asked smiling from me to Carl. “He was crying every day because you were not there. And now he is pretending to be a grown up.” She added as an afterthought. I just looked at him and then walked to him, “I did. A bit. You left because you wanted to leave us behind. So, I didn’t miss you that much,” I smiled and he did the same. “But my kids wanted you. That is why I did everything I could to get you back,” I walked and hugged him so tightly I could fill his cat bones break. Then he said with a wizzed voic
After a while we finally reached the palace for the queens. And the first person that walked outside the palace was my sister. Which only made me happy to see that she was still alive and well. I didn’t expect anything bad to happen to her, but I was just scared I guess. Scared that they might not listen to her and she might do something drastic to make them listen to her. But she was alive and well. I just sighed in relief. She smiled as she walked to me and Odin. Then stopped after reaching about three feet from us. “I don’t think you have been introduced yet,” I said, smiling from one to the other. I knew Odin knew my sister, but maybe she doesn’t know him that well. Hearing about him yes, but knowing him like I did no. “So, this is my beloved sister, and sister, this is Odin. An old friend that our parents decided to place in our lives. Over all, he is an amazing person,” I said and they just shook hands. But immediately they let go, it was like a reflex from the old man — he