“…they forced me…”Luke stared at Rose for a second, his eyes widening with disbelief. All around, the guests shot him sympathetic looks as they talked softly amongst themselves.Nina and Detective McGregor had smug smiles on their faces while Rose continued to cry her eyes out.The detective approached her, lifting the test results in the air.“Before I reveal the contents of this result, I’d like to give you the chance to confess on your own.Did Luke rape you or were you lying about that as well?”Tension gripped the entire hall as everyone awaited her response. Rose slowly lifted her head and for the first time since Luke saw her in the restroom, she looked remorseful.She pressed her lips together and shook her head, indicating that she’d been lying afterall. Whispers of shock and amazement rippled through the crowd as she stepped forward until she was face-to-face with Luke.“Luke did not rape me in the restroom.” She said boldly. “I did what I did because I had no choice. My
THE COUNCIL OF ELDERSIn a luxurious mansion somewhere deep in the city of Rome, a gathering of wealthy, expensively dressed men sat at a round table, each deep in thought.“I wonder if Meyers has successfully delivered our message to the young man.” One of them mused.“Yes. Yes, I did.”They all turned towards the door, mildly surprised as the man in question walked into the room.“I thought you were in London ten minutes ago.”Meyers shrugged as he took his seat.“Our planes travel at the speed of light and can breach dimensions.” He said simply, leaving it at that.Ryker, the oldest elder in the council, cleared his throat. “It is important to start preparing him for what is ahead. Our chosen one has a lot of enemies. Too many enemies. If he’s supposed to continue the legacy of his father, he has to be prepared. Without that, he might be killed before he even gets the chance to bloom.”“You’re right, your lordship.” Michaelson, another council member concurred. “Luke’s preparatio
Luke was searching everywhere for Nina. All the guests had dispersed and the hall was empty, but she was still nowhere to be seen. He really wanted to show his appreciation for what she’d done for him today. If not for her and McGregor, he would’ve been on his way to prison.When he looked all around the grounds and still couldn’t find her, he decided to ask one of the security guards.“Hello, how do you do?”The guard bowed slightly before him.“Hello, your lordship. How do you do, too.”“Great. I’m looking for Miss Nina Washington. Have you perhaps seen her lately?”The guard nodded and Luke heaved a sigh of relief.“Yes, I’ve seen her. She’s on the rooftop.”Surprised, Luke blinked at him.“Excuse me?”“She’s on the rooftop, sir. She asked me to tell you to find her there if you came looking for her.”Luke didn’t allow him to land. He turned around and propelled towards the entrance that would lead him to Nina.“Thank you!” He yelled over his shoulder as he hurried away.Seconds l
NOTE: Raw and unedited chapter.***“Luke, what have you done? What have you done?!” His grandfather’s loud yell snapped Luke out of his daze and he took in the horrifying sight before him, blinking rapidly with hopes that Fiona was absolutely fine and everything was just a nightmare.Sadly, it wasn’t. No matter how hard he blinked or how fast he prayed, his wife was still unconscious and bleeding in his arms and mistake or not, he was responsible.The reality of his situation finally dawned on him and he released her involuntarily, causing her lifeless body to fall ti the fright with an almighty crash.“Luke! What has come over you, son? We need to get her to the hospital. Call the ambulance!”Luke was in shock. His fingers trembled and his heart pounded furiously. At that very moment, he realised that the entire situation was not going to end in his favour… at all.He finally snapped out his daze and fell on his knees, pressing his fingers to get neck to see if she has a pulse.“He
Luke did not pause to think about the consequences of his actions. With adrenaline pumping wildly through his blood, he raced across the street to hello the lady in distress. As he approached the dark van, the getaway driver, who was the only person left in the vehicle, poked out his head and yelled;“Hey, you! Where the fuck do you think you’re going. Not other step.”Luke was about to ignore him and keep going until he heard the sound of a gun cocking right in front of him. His chest tightened in horror when he looked up and saw the masked driver aiming a pistol directly at his chest.“Take another step and I’ll blow your heart out. I’m not bloody kidding.”Luke froze, temporarily unsure of what to do. He heard a tiny scream and from his side eye, saw one of the robbers backhanding the cashier. Rage shot through his blood as he watched her crash to the ground with tears in her eyes.He involuntarily took one step forward and the driver yelled; “Take one more fucking step, Mr. Fan
“…and the chosen one, I believe he’s ready. What powers do the gods plan to bestow on him?”“We have no answer for you until the high priest arrives.”“And when shall that be? Tomorrow? Next week? The week after? Elders, you do not seem to understand that with every single second we waste away, our chosen one grows closer to danger. The gods have never been this late to bestow a gift on a deserving Rydling. What then is the reason for the hold up?”“The priest is here. Perhaps you should ask him all your queries now.”“I’ve overheard your worries and I assure you that the gods are not asleep.Thrice, the chosen one will be tested and thrice he will emerge victorious.His powers are stronger and more powerful than any we’ve ever seen. He has been bestowed with the ability to destroy his enemies and fight all his battles, but in order to achieve his full potential, he must battle with creatures that want his downfall… creature a that will stop at nothing to make sure that Luke George
Luke remained still for a few seconds, trying to understand the strange turn of events.His eyes widened in shock. Painso blinding, so venomous exploded in his shoulder. He blinked rapidly, trying to figure out what just happened.The driver stepped out of the vehicle and aimed his gun at Luke’s head.“I missed the first time and hit your shoulder. Trust me, if you continue to test my patience, I will not miss the second time.” He snarled.Luke had expected to feel unbearable pain from the gunshot and drop to the ground in defeat but instead, after a few seconds, the painful explosion in his shoulder reduced to a dull throbbing sensation.He blinked in confusion, unable to understand what the hell was going on. Deep down, he felt a strange, stirring in his bones. It was almost like fire was bubbling at the pits of his stomach, garnering momentum to explode straight out of his guts.He touched a finger to his shoulder, expecting it to be stained with blood. However, he was shocked when
The Carmichaels listened to the police men with varying degrees of shock on their faces. They never for once would’ve believed that Luke could have the strength to tackle four grown men to the ground. Mrs Carmichael especially was in a state of complete confusion.The constable found the entire scenario difficult to believe himself but Claire had attested to it as a witness and there was honestly nothing he could do to refute that.“Mr. George, can you please tell us what happened here? Don’t leave anything out, please.”Luke instantly began to sweat. Not leaving anything out meant he had to tell them about the gunshot wound to his shoulder and he sure as well wasn’t even ready for that conversation yet.He took a deep breath and decided to go for the short version.“Well, I was at the hospital across the street where my wife is currently being admitted. I stepped out to get some air when I noticed this darkly tinted van pull up. From the store’s glass windows, I also noticed that th