Nathan woke up the next morning on Christmas day, and his next instinct was to call a particular person.It had been on his mind all night.A mottle of baby blue and white, blended to fashion his favorite morning gray, adorned the newborn sky. Truly, it had been Christmas. He could feel it now. The halo of the horizon arrived with golden grace, inviting the dreams of night to enter the day.And even that morning came as if even the clouds had inner grins.He remembered a poem he had read once, by someone he suddenly couldn't remember. -In morning there is more joy in the part of me that peeks through the windows of my eyes. In the morning there is more love awaiting a chance to jump into the air in that silent crackle we sense with our soul. In the morning there is more deep sweetness that resonates within and finds a way to express this energy that is me-It was such a good day for him. He could feel it in his every bones.That was when he decided to pick up his phone, and dialed
"Thomas? Thomas? For God Sake, Thomas!" Evelyn yelled as she made her way inside, searching each room for her husband. "You useless piece of shit--""What? What is it, huh?" Came down Thomas who was still in his robes and slippers. Judging from his looks, it seemed as if he had just woken up. It was still quite early after all.The moment Nathan spilled his heart out, Evelyn hadn't even waited for an explanation of any such, and had instead dashed out like she had just seen a ghost.Which she had!Never in her life did she ever think that Nathan would ever survive. Neither did she ever think that he would remember his past."Woman, what is it?" Her husband asked more calmly now after observing his wife’s face of horror. She had just been standing still, letting her gaze fall into nothingness and now she was... crying? "Evelyn, what is it?" He asked as he advanced forward to her."Thomas," Evelyn called through a shaky voice, "he knows." She said, and her husband stared at her like she
Later that day around noon, Nathan realized he was losing his mind.His conversation with Tori had been a one of a kind. One so rare, he feared he wouldn't be able to speak to her again in a long time!How was Richard a member of the dragons? If Richard was a member, it only meant that just anybody with power and riches could become a member. And then, quite a whole lot of people fit that description!The members of the dragons could have a lot more people than he had ever thought. A lot of them, people he knew and knew him well!He needed to meet up with his family butler, Fernando. And fast. Soon, he picked up a jacket and plodded down the streets of Ettavile. He decided not to call up his driver since the poor man would be needing some privacy of his own. The poor man would probably have a family or something urgent and especially personal he would need to face on Christmas day.He made no plans to alert the old man first because lately, Fernando seemed to be so happy giving him e
Trevor decided to set up a meeting with Nathan. He had not yet made his plans known yet, because even to himself he was still left in the dark. He didn't know in any way how his plans would turn out, but he was willing to try. To prove to Manuel that he was worthy. He had texted Nathan earlier, asking that they met at a restaurant. How bold of him to have actually believed that Nathan would show up. But he had something with him that he just knew that Nathan would never want to miss. And so after he had sent the text, he silently went to relax and waited for Nathan. Nathan was just on his way home after leaving Fernando's, and he couldn't believe how disarrayed he still felt. He had hoped that everything he had been thinking was indeed all silly thoughts that must never come to pass. He never wanted to believe any of that. Then he received the text message. "Trevor? What do you want now?" He waited, making a two second hesitation, wondering whether to actually go to the pretender
Doris had been feeling all alone, feeling like she had been missing something really important in her life, and she has been!Her husband never talked to her much as he once used to. Her family hated her now because she might just become the next CEO of the Castiel's household.She was terrified of a lot of things, and her doctor had mentioned to her carefully that miscarriages were a real thing, and she must never be alone at such forlorn stages of her life. That was why after giving it much consideration, she had decided she needed a friend around."Do you really have no idea what he's passing through right now?" Doris asked her friend, Tori.Tori had been by herself for too long, and she too felt like she needed a friend to see and talk to.She gave a loud sigh, not intentionally though. The burden her heart was carrying had just been too heavy."Doris, all I can tell you is to support your husband and be by his side. Always." She enunciated her words so carefully that just anyone
Manuel had invited Evelyn over for Christmas dinner. And to her surprise, she had found herself in the midst of three new faces.She wore a long strapless gown and let her hair hang loose freely, then even her makeup had been extravagant.She never expected to see other faces around. Manuel introduced them all to her.There was a man quite older than Manuel, and Manuel had introduced him to be his mentor. Then a woman, much less younger than Manuel and probably younger than her herself , had been introduced to be the mentor's wife.Then the last person had been introduced as their son. He looked about the same age as Doris. Perfect! Evelyn would make Manuel speak to those people and ask for their hand in marriage. Literally.Doris would be married into that family and everything would be settled!They had all gathered around on the dining table, and placed before their eyes were various meals and snacks and desserts. There were also many wines and drinks."You are such a lovely young
Now when Tori had mentioned that Isla might have been hiding something, he had definitely not meant for her to spill such dark secrets like that!Owen? What Owen? His same brother in law??Doris's younger brother!?He feared a lot of things that instant. Nobody was there to trust. Nathan was really in a big mess and there was nearly no one to save him but himself!He decided to be calm, and tried so hard not to panic. Since he had tried the detective game on her, he would be patient till the end.The third step was to remain even more calm. This would let the other person spill more than they were supposed to. "Owen, he asked me to come into your life and seduce you. Because he's jealous of his sister apparently, and wishes for her not to win the bid." Everyone really hated him and his wife, Nathan thought. "So I agreed. But then, I got carried away by falling for you... " She said slowly and Nathan had to pause to make sure he caught up with her words. What had she meant?? Fallin
Fernando was up early that morning. Something had to be done. After everything he had said to Nathan, after all his several attempts to stop him from digging further, still, the young man wouldn't relent. In his bed that morning, he began to strategize what his next plan would be. Nathan would listen to him that time. He rose up from his bed, then headed straight to the bathroom to freshen up. Once he was out, he called up the maids and alerted each and everyone of them to strictly mind their businesses for that day, and do only their chores. He hoped he and Nathan's conversation wouldn't resolve into a fight. He hoped so. ✩★✩Fernando's call woke Nathan up that morning, asking for a face to face meeting with him. Nathan frowned. After he had declined him days ago stating that he was busy.But Nathan had no other choice. He got dressed up and left to see the old man.Soon enough, he arrived at the man's house. Suspiciously, the maids all eyed him with some sort of eyes, expression