Kuza awoke with a throbbing headache searching around her environment again. As she tried to move, she realized she was still bound to the metal chair and all attempts at escaping were futileSuddenly, she recalled part of Ruelle's training. It was possible to break out of this if she could activate her Chi by self-willShe squinted her eyes and searched the dimly lit room for a telephone, and finally spotted one by the door.Calculating the distance between the door and the chair she was bound to, she surmised that dragging the jagged metal chair across the room would raise alarm, and needed to find a way to break free quietly"Okay Kuza, you can do this. What did Ruelle say? 'Disconnect with your chaos, feel the air as it connects with your skin. The beams of light as they travel across the room, as you focus your mind on the only thing that matters at the moment, yourself.When you feel that energy coursing through your body, allow it to engulf you. That is your Chi you are feeling
The Archives that Dennis asked to see were an old dusty library his mother owned, filled with different healing books, and itemsWhen Dennis heard what the pendant he'd been wearing around his neck unlocks. He knew it was time to visit his mother's time box and face some truth he'd always tried to escape from. Apiu Singh delivered a keycard with a code written on the back, which made Dennis more curious. It seemed his mother held a lot of secrets, all of which only made him more curious about the things she knew and had to hide.When he arrived in the Archive room, he walked around the aisles, running his fingers through the dusty piles of ancient books, varying from bonesetting to acupuncture, almost everything that Elder Akio had taught himIn the corner left section of the room, he found an old picture of her and his heart sank as he picked it up. The more he looked at the picture, the more he became irritated, and without any control, his Chi activated and a gush of wind blasted
Dennis picked up his phone and quickly texted Apiu RE: [I found it. I'll meet you at the Lakehouse, it's time for us to act]And with a confident smile on his face, he walked towards the door, opened it, and headed to his carShortly after he entered his car, his phone chimed up again and a message entered from ApiuRE: [Alright Mr. Apollo. Tell me will you be needing reinforcements?]RE: [Not necessarily, I have something Mr Finley wants, something I'm sure he won't dare to hurt]Dennis shoved his phone back into his pocket and drove towards the lake house. A few minutes after he arrived, a call suddenly entered his phone. "Mr Apollo, I'm just calling to remind you of our agreement. If my sister is not returned by the end of the day today, there will be consequences to pay" Graham threatenedDennis replied instantly with a certain cockiness in his voice "Mr Finley, I don't think you're in a position to be making threats at the moment. I said I'll see you at dinner and then you'll h
Looking at Graham who was now panicking, Logan said in a cold tone "What's wrong nephew? You look like you piss yourself",Compared to Graham's father, Logan was the black sheep of the family. At age 19, he was charged with a murder count, but because of how established and connected his family was, he managed to escape prison time.Due to his violent ways and frequent encounters with the law, he could not be allowed to be the head of the family, as such when his nephew Graham was appointed as the family head, naturally, Logan held a grudgeHe was later appointed as the general manager of the Coalition organization by Graham's father, to avoid any enmity between him and Graham. However, now that he had been fired, there was only one person he could hold accountable for his situation. Surprisingly, it wasn't himself,"Your father promised me immunity at the Coalition organization," Logan said turning and swirling his wine cup slowlyHe gently raised it and perceived the sweet aroma of
Dennis approached Logan with a bold look on his face. He suddenly stopped beside Graham and shot him a taunting smirk "I could've warned you, but it's better you found out yourself",Logan stared at Dennis, slightly puzzled. Who was this man that dared interrupt him? Did he not know who he was? "Who the hell are you?" He blurted angrilyDennis patted Graham on the shoulder, turned to Logan, and bowed respectfully.Upon seeing Dennis's respectful attitude towards Logan, Graham was conflicted. He started to wonder whether Dennis was in cohorts with his uncle the whole time, but his doubts were cleared when his uncle suddenly asked "Who are you?" Dennis smiled, raised his gaze to the man, and said "I'm the reason you're here",Confused by his reply, Logan immediately became enraged. He felt this was another loser trying to waste his time and decided to teach him a lesson as wellHe turned his gaze towards his underlings and growled, "Bring him to me. I'll deal with this one myself"A
Logan screamed out in pain and his men hurriedly cocked their guns. Dennis swiftly carried the knife on the table and held it against his throat"Sshh shh" he hushed Logan"Don't embarrass yourself in front of your men"At this time Dennis's underlings withdrew their weapons, aiming their guns at Logan's men at a face-off. The other guests whimpered and cried, trembling in fear, silently praying that Logan did not do anything to offend Dennis further. The man seemed like a very influential man and would burn the place down just to teach Logan a lessonWatching the blood drip out of his palms, Logan bit down his lip in agonizing pain, breathing heavily and glaring furiously at Dennis, who casually walked around him, flipping the knife like a hired assassin.Dennis sucked his teeth, tsk tsk! "I don't like threats, Mr Finley," Dennis said flatlyLooking at Logan who was now panicking, Dennis spoke in a cold tone"You only have yourself to blame for making me do that. I tried to be reas
Dennis tossed his phone aside after the call and sprawled out on the bed. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes for some moments, head up to the ceilingAfter a few moments, he pulled the pendant out of his neck and fiddled with it, focusing his Chi on the object"The deeds are in the pendant" his mother's words replayed in his mindWhat did she mean? Was the pendant some sort of key? He understood that the pendant opened the safe, but could it be possible that his mother also hid the deeds to the family's fortune and business in that safe as well?Confused, Dennis couldn't help but wonder what he would do after opening the safe. He was certain that as he opened the vault, it would bring its own enemies, even if he was able to defeat Rico and Graham.However, his curiosity had gotten the best of him. Damn the consequences, he was going to do whatever it took to open that vaultSuddenly, it was as if a light bulb had lit up in Dennis's mind. There was one way to find out why the Ru
That morning Ruelle arrived at Apiu's door, taking the man by surprise. As soon as Apiu stepped out of the lakehouse, she approached him extending her hand for a shake "Mr Singh?" Apiu glanced at her, confused, and kept walking toward his car"I know you don't know who I am, I'm a friend of Mr Apollo. He said you're the one I should see for reinforcements",Apiu nodded and sighed "Ms Ruelle, is it?""Yes","Take this card and go to this address. When you get there, ask for Dave, he's my head of security, and he'll provide you with the necessary security details you need for your endeavors" Then he paused abruptly "I don't know what Mr Apollo told you, but my boys are not hired thugs and I don't particularly like the idea of endangering them. I warned your master to refrain from this violence, but when that boy has his head on something, it's almost impossible to change his mind, just like his mother. I made her a promise you see, that I will look after her son, so now I need you