The wave of blinding light sent tremors of uncertainity at the brothers, providing Lia the prefect opportunity to stage her grand finale.
Both Dhar and Demetrius's realisation was only superficial for they could never fathom the existence of Dahlia nor did they have the depth understanding of their circumstances where they were actually nothing more than mere performers of a well staged hoodwink with the Eye as its centre piece.
Standing before the mansion's threshold, everyone observed the majestic being who desending from the sky landed gracefully on their humble terrace with great admiration.
' Thank you, my friend. ' Expressing her genuine gratitude to the being, Lia tookover the reins of their confrontation. The newly created magic dome began slowly lower itself on her command. The glaring light radiating the mansion faded as well, revealing the mansion and its residents once again.
With everyone wrapped up in tension, Lia utilised this free moment and transfered the Eye of Infinity to Soham.
It came as a shock for not only Soham but, others as well, giving that clash between Soham and Dominic was inevitable.
Soham himself was hesitant to accept because guarding the Eye from all three brothers would mean a grave responsibility.
Lia chuckled at Soham's simplicity.
" Brother, things don't always seem the way they look. The Eye won't be a hindrance for you against Dominic instead, I believe it's our key to success. All you have to do is make sure Dominic gets the Eye. "
Everyone : "..."
" Get's the Eye, Lia?? " Surbhi was the first to recover and countered immediately. " Lia, they * ARE* after the Eye!!! " There was a considerable emphasise on the ' are ' over there.
" Hehe... They're are after the Eye you say, huh?? Let's see... " Lia's ambiguous words sounded more like a challenge for the triplets who, on the other hand, opted for battle mode at the sudden change of tact.
By now the barrier had dissolved completely and it's energy returned to the Eye, bringing both parties face-to-face.
Lia was the first to step out of the mansion with Kaya and Soham right behind, for the first time in seven years after giving her salutation to the threshold that sheilded her during her most vulnerable state and vowed to protect its honour at all cost.
Meanwhile, the elders, Brother Fernandez, Surbhi and the kids stayed back inside the safety of the mansion, ready for backup.
Seeing the trio step out with the Eye, not just Dominic and Dhar but, even Demetrius's blood boiled in fury.
" IMPOSSIBLE!!! For all this time it was HIM??? " Demetrius couldn't believe his own words.
" I told so but, did anyone listened to me??? Noooo!!! " Dominic pinched in, misleading the entire scenario even further. Spiting his words out, Dominic wasted not a second further and closed in on the mansion followed by Dhar and Demetrius.
Upon entering through the mansion gates, the three froze dead in their tracks.
Lia in her mind laughed to her heart's content at the triplet's stupidity without a hint of remorse. ' You, yourselves are responsible for your end. You have challenged their flame of fury ; you must burn in order to cool it. '
She gave a side long glance at Soham with a slight nod. Soham lips curved up and the battle began in the most unusual fashion.
" Well!!! Well!! Well!!! If it isn't the Viento triplets?? Long time no see..." Soham greeted with a challenging smrik. Their previous encounter at the terrace was only for a split of a second before Nitiya and Nakash took over things, so this was the first formal greeting for both sides. " Time sure flies but, you guys are same as ever, I see. Same old tricks, same old style. Nothing's changed basically. " He continued provocatively yet, he failed to meet the reaction he was hoping for. Especially from Dominic which at first was a surprising shock and then again, not so much.
One look on their faces was enough to make out what's cooking in their minds.
If not Lia holding him back, Soham swore he would tear the triplets piece by piece for having such vulgar and disgusting thoughts about his sisters.
Honestly, he wasn't wrong...
Not after seeing the look on Dominic. If one didn't witness for themself what Lia's ethereal beauty did to him, one might never believe how much of a barbaric beast he actually was.
As for Dhar ; he had his mind set on Kaya.
Her scent intensified his thirst for blood with a burn-like pain. Being one with the elements of nature, Kaya possessed the most unique human scent. Those with extra-odiniary sense of smell feel drunk to insanity in just a sniff.
Only Demetrius on his part was completely calm and unaffected. His ever wondering eyes were scurtinized every possibility.
" Long indeed!! Sadly, I don't see the effects of time on you, kid. " Demetrius replied with his gaze fighting a tug-of-war between Lia and the Eye.
" Really!!! Are you sure that you are in a position to say that, especially after everything that happened tonight??? " Soham's retortfull questions were meant to fan the flames of Dominic but, oddly they were fanning Demetrius instead.
Demetrius was furious, really furious to the point that it was becoming impossible for him maintain his composure any further. Ironically, Lia's presences and purpose was something that he was doubtful of and needed to figure out before getting involved in any sort off confrontation. Also there was the eye to consider as well.
On the contrary, Dominic with his lecherous facial features and disgusting smile dwelled in his dreamland indulged in thoughts of ravishing Lia.
" No!! No!! No Brother!!! Don't be rude to guests. Afterall, it's not their fault that they're not warriors but, ' Transgender '. " Kaya pinched in rather extreme, snapping Dominic out of his dreamland after a little push from Lia.
' TRANSGENDER !!!! ' Kaya's words resonated in Dominic's mind, erupting the much suppressed volcano. If look could kill, then the trio would've been vapourized by now from the flames burning in the depths of Dominic's manic eyes.
Within a fraction of a moment tension hiked in the air but, Kaya paid no heed as she continued with a sly, mocking leer. " No need to stretch your eyes, Dominic. We know even you have a pair on you as well. The only difference is that while we use it * SEE * things, your's is just for show. "
" You and your big mouth will pay a million fold then your filthy mother. "At this point both Dhar and Dominic completely lost it and leapt on the siblings before Demetrius could stop them, lossing all control over their actions and emotions.
It was an emotional hook that Lia placeed before the triplets. The more they gave in to the provocations ; the deeper they sunk in.
Unfortunately, Dominic and Dhar forget that they were in the presence of the Eye of Infinity and offending the Eye was an absolute no.
The moment they leapt in, the Eye threw them off outside the boundaries of the mansion. The fall was hard to say the least.
" Ouch!!!! That sure hurts. Small wonder your manhood is only about disrobing woman and exploiting them. Other than that your nothing but a * TRANSGENDER *. " Though Soham's tone ridiculed Dominic, his glare threw draggers at them, remembering the night his mother was assulted and murdered right before his eyes. All his fear, helplessness, anger from that night and torch of justice that Lia ignited tonight burned together, making a force to be reckoned.
" I don't think that's quite right, Brother Soham. The problem is that we aren't having enough entertainment for our guests. " Lia, shielded behind the siblings was keenly observing the developments in silence till now suddenly spoke up.
Her eyes brimming with something far more than just rage and revenge as her game reached down to it final showdown.
Their was calmness on her surface but, in the corners of her eyes lurked a fatal spark that none could even imagine a girl like Lia could even possess.
" I do believe that you evergreen gentlemen are hear for the Eye of Infinity so, why not grab it and shut them up?? " She said to the triplets pointing at the two siblings. " If you succeed then I'll be your prize "
Soham : "...."
Kaya : "....."
Both sides understood as to what Lia meant although, their interpretations were poles apart.
Soham was immediately reminded of what Lia previously said. ' All you have to do is make sure Dominic gets the Eye. ' And knowing Dominic there's no way he'll refuse to that.
Lia's pharse excited both brothers but, Demetrius wracked up their hopes.