Chapter 85

The first time Dario found the journal, he hesitated for a moment before opening his father’s journal. The aged leather cover already creaked in his hands, revealing the brownish pages within.

He had only been able to read a very few pages until now. On the said day, when he turned the first few pages, a small piece of paper fell out and fluttered to the desk. It was a note written in his father’s unmistakable handwriting. The note said;

“Amidst the ink of battles won,

Lies a secret yet undone.

Seek the verse with lines askew,

Where hidden truths await your view.”

He then realized that he had to delve deep into the journal.

What secrets could Lord Reynolds’ journal hold?

The entries were dated back many years, and as he read, the words began to paint a vivid picture of his father’s life and emotions.

As he read the contents of the pages, he read them aloud but in a hushed tone.

“…May 14th, Year of the Eagle…Today, I find myself thinking of Maria more than ever. Her laughter