Timothy's PoV
My brows met upon hearing noises from outside the chamber. I withheld from lying on the mattress, who on earth would have stayed awake in the middle of the night?
"You have been eavesdropping their entire conversation, Tim." I shifted my gaze and glared in my brother's direction. He was comfortably sitting on the carpet while facing the fireplace. He has been staying in my compartment to loosen up, he always wanted to have someone to talk to. I know why he is being like this, the reason behind his drama is the only woman whom he assumes would be his.
I shrugged off before turning my back to see his countenance. "It is quite odd to think that our father seems in a rush, he hastily called the witch to inquire about the kingdom's collapse."
"I do not trust that witch. Constance is remarkably deceptive, her suspicions are all inexact." Gohan responded and reach out for the glass of wine beside him.
"He should have called Lorelei," I muttered yet he somewhat hears my thought, and he glared at me.
"Those ladies cannot be counted on. It simply shoves me to curse the man whom Terra considers as her best pal," he once more blurts and drinks the wine in his grip. "They altogether reveal that the woman I love will never be mine." He once more spoke, I merely chuckled upon seeing his reaction, he is obsessed with Terra and I find it disturbing.
He was the one who implores our father to marry that woman. I don't know why he is being possessive when it comes to that lass. She is nothing but a malediction.
"Why do you lusted for that woman?" I question him and he was stunned. He turned his face to me and his cold expression screams pain and discomfort.
"I love her," he answered and I simply chuckle.
"Is that so? Love is different than lust, brother. In your case, you are dreaming of her." I answered and I let my feet roam about my coating and sat on the bed.
"Lock your lips, Timothy. You don't understand," he hissed and I nodded my head. I lay my back on the silky mattress and momentarily closes my eyes.
"She never likes you," I mumbled. I once more fix my gaze on the ceiling and agreed to stand up once again and move towards the huge door and walk near it. I heard my father's voice from the outside, he was speaking with the witch named Constance. The cursed woman who ruined the town and villages. The captain of thousands was with them as well, his face was so familiar that I barely speak to him considering that it only brings so much unusual hatred.
I gasped for air before holding the doorknob. I never wish to meddle with their business yet I dislike guessing what must take place right after their deal.
My eyes could discern their wickedness, and I always wanted to waste their schemes.
A smirk escaped from my edges upon hearing the door click, I swung it open and I behold the figure of the king facing the wide window and beside her was the witch. "Prince Timothy," the woman greeted me and I only nodded.
I faced my father, expecting him to say anything yet I only saw his smiles. "I perceived that you cannot sleep? Shall I order the servants to get the purest beans to make a coffee for you to get the warmth?" He retorted.
"That would make me even wide awake," I commented and he chuckled.
"We have a lot to discuss, Timothy." He continued and glanced at the woman beside her.
"What is it all about, father?" I questioned, expecting him to answer me.
"It's about betrayal," and a bitter smile forms on his lips.
Lorelei's PoV
A war shall occur between nations and kingdoms, and I must say that it is gradually arising. "What now, Alcott? I was guessing that you would assist me in reaching the gates of celestial." I turned my gaze to the man who was standing behind me. His warm stares were the first thing that greeted my sight and the atmosphere seems to appear even heated. This guy doesn't embody self-control. Wherever he is, his desirable presence makes every humanity falls into sin.
"You still haven't answered my question, Lorelei. What made you think that I will help you? Why did you approach me? I am no good and in fact, I am one of your kin's adversaries." He spoke which made me sigh once more. I faced him and crosses my arms before I could finally utter my speech, I saw how his smirks shaped his edges.
"Zachary mentioned to me about the curse which transpired a long time ago, your household was involved, am I right?" Upon hearing my words, his expression changes. I know at the very moment that it brings so many memories of him from the past.
"How could you bring up such remembrance?" He asked as he gritted his teeth in annoyance. Before he could rush his way to strangle me, I bounced back and proceeded to speak.
"Your sister is however alive, Alcott. And she is by now dominated by darkness. If you do not prefer to behold her lifeless body, then please do cooperate." Right after that, his complexion shifted. I felt how sorrowful he was, and once more wrath and vengeance collided within his heart.
"I perceived that Sam already knew this issue," He uttered and lifted his face and look at me intently. "Tell me further evidence, I need to see her."
"I cannot help you if you do not wish to help me first, the Truest is the only ones who can see what the mortals are about to perform. I lose my connection with them considering that I shed blood on this realm," I explained and he attentively heeded me.
"I, too am a sinful man. What help do you expect from me?" Alcott responded.
"Seduce Constance, she was the one who guards the portal towards the Truest. She stole the key from me, that is the least help you can offer for now." I supposed he understands my petition yet I heard him laugh before she walked toward my direction. As he began to approach me, I gradually felt his presence becomes stronger. His charisma was overflowing in this place and if I do not have my integrity with me, I'd fall for him into sin.
"It is quite surprising to hear such phrase from a celestial, you are likely appointing me to inflict a sin," and he once more chuckled. I felt embarrassed upon his response yet before I could speak once more, my eyes grew wide open when his lips brushed mine.
I pushed him away and I felt my cheeks turn red. "What is that for?!" I blurted and he only let go of a smirk.
"That shall seal the deal we agreed on, and even though I seduce the cursed woman, I am however yours."
Terra's PoV
I was walking for almost an hour and I could sense that I was circling into the woods. I felt so exhausted that I hardly proceeded to stroll. Upon shifting my eyes to the ground, I halted from walking upon seeing something suspicious.
"Blood," I muttered as I leaned closer to the ground, bending my knees and examining the red liquid which I just found.
Strange. Who owns this?
"What?" My eyes widened out of surprise the moment I heard a crack. A twig fell from the huge branches and my feet rushes out of the area when I saw a figure of a woman running away. "Now this is killing me," I muttered as I attempted to run after her.
We took off down the mountain and as we arrived at the plains, I saw a strange city. It was dark and murky, the neighborhood is not a safe spot. My feet stop from going on and I lose track of the lady. "She is fast," I mumbled while gasping for air.
"Holmbridge..." I muttered the moment I crossed the huge bridge of the city. It feels so different here.
I almost jumped out of horror when an origami plane dashed onto my forehead. It fell on the dirt and so I picked it, "A letter?" I questioned and had a quick glimpse of the paper.
"Meet me in our place," I read out loud and my eyes browse the written letters, I found out that it comes from a man named Thrille.
I scowled and glared at the letter, is he making fun of me? He told me to get here and now he is telling me to go back to the place where we used to meet? Can't he see that it is way too weary to walk amid the woods? I felt so lost right now.
I sighed and placed my stuff beside an old trunk. "I shall have my rest here, and I will get to decide what I must do the following day."