CHAPTER 22: Chore Palace
" Not every end is the goal. The end of a melody is not its goal, and yet if the melody has not reached its end, it has not reached its goal."
CESIA'S POV
"Cesia, will you stop! I'm getting dizzy as you walk right there going back and forth, Calm down, please? " Amara halted me, to stop being hysterical in front of her. I scratched my hair with annoyance. I frowned showing my wrinkling brow.
She just rolled her eyes. Eyeing me to follow what she said. I sighed in defeat and frustratedly seated in front of her. She gives me a grin with an eyebrow up. This is a kind of attitude, Amara has. From being cheerful and childish, she had this attitude of being bitchy.
"Why would I calm down, if they weren't here. Amara, three days, they didn't go back, yet!" I covered my face with my bare hands. Letting out the frustration, by massaging my nose.
'Psst! Calm Down, okay! ' Zia talked out of my nowhere thoughts.
Three days since I woke up her in Trez De Hotel. Amara told me we are in Athens at Trevor's Hotel. We are staying in his Room located at the top of it. Since that day, I keep on saying sorry about what happened in my guardian's house. I let my anger control me not knowing my friends is the one I'm hurting.
Yeah, Friends. I already acknowledged them as one. Amara said, they understand and I must forget that it happened to us. Were all the victims and none of us would know it will happen.
'I'm just worried, Zia. Knowing that I was the reason why they need to find powerful weapons on the Black Market. ' I answered. Since I wake up, Zia came back too. And about who is that angelic voice, helping me. I keep it a secret not telling Amara. It's my other missing piece that I need to know and find out.
'Haist, I understand Ces. ' Zia said.
Because of me, searching for my identity and the reasons why I have that Amulet. They need to help me, find it. I'm a bit sorry because of their hard works. But, Amara told me, no need to say the word "SORRY" because they insisted to help me. They don't want me to feel and let me investigate alone. They can't swallow their pity conscience knowing I'm their friend.
"Hey... Ces, I know you're worried, me too. But, I trust their strengths and powers. Knowing they've got a Royal Blood. And Trevor is there too, The Dark Prince, a powerful one, knowing him he doesn't want to conform letting them hurt. " Amara grabs my hands and holds them gently. Looking at me with understanding and sincereness. She weakly smiles and taps my hands smoothly.
I nodded, a part of myself gives a warm feeling and easiness. She comforted me, giving me hope.
'Yeah. She's right, Ces. We should trust them.' Zia concluded what Amara said.
I know, I should have trusted them. Not underestimating, the blood running in their veins, is a Royal Blood. Even, my cold attitude, I know by myself that I feel them, not just fully.
"And as for you to know. Those three didn't deserve the title if they failed. That's why we should trust them, they were not "The Trio" what the Mortals called them, without their mysterious plan. " Amara grinned. I frowned because of the word:
'Trio? ' Zia and I chorused. Amara answered, obviously understand my questioning look.
"The Trio refers to Trevor, Aivan, and Aries. They are the three businessmen who are famous here, in the Mortal World. That title, humans called was defined, unique. They were mysterious, intelligent, always have a backup plan, and last of all, masculine hottie's. " Amara is romantically shrieking in front of me with sparkling eyes. This woman is an emotion-shifter, but I agree with what she said a while ago.
'Hm. The Trio, huh? ' Zia said.
"Trio... " I whispered. I felt at ease, knowing their capabilities I won't hesitate to lay negative thoughts from them.
"Okay! I think you lighten up, already. Let's go to my room and help me prepare something. Let's prepare what we need to bring in Death Mountain of Parnassus. " Amara pulled my hands and forcibly get up. That's right, I mustn't feel that. Instead, I help Amara. It's for myself and I should keep moving.
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THIRD PERSON'S POV
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Trevor, Aivan, Aries is lying on the floor inside the Cell. Their energy got drained because Manticores tortured them repeatedly since they are captured.
It's their third day here, prisoned and weak. None of them give water or food. That's why their energy got drained because Of the Manticore's cruelty. They got punched on their faces, making their handsome looks, resulting in a lot of swollen bruises. Their suit got torn apart from their body, left their half-naked. They got all over scratched off the claws and a bite mark. Manticores slowly drinking their blood by giving them torture, hurting until the blood flows out from their body.
This is how the Manticores slowly killing their prey. This time was different because The Alpha was very fond of them. So, he decided to take it slower.
One Manticore splashes a bucket of cold water to the unconscious body of Aries, Aivan, and Trevor. They immediately wake up and groaned in pain.
"Ahhhh! Shit! " Aries and Aivan screamed. Trevor remains silent, enduring the pain he felt. He lowers his head and crumpled his fist.
The bucket of cold water was filled with salt. That's why they got up that fast and pained welcomed them. The open scars on their body suck the salted water and result in searing pain.
"Hm. Hahaha, such a weakling. " The Manticore whose now in human form, mocked a sarcastic word. He is the only one who came into the basement. The alpha and his companion relaxing on the sala, satisfying their lust towards the girls they paid to entertain their beasts. Because of pride, he stood high in front of the three with a grinning look.
'Aries, try to compel him. We need to get out of here. ' Trevor uses his mind link to Aries's mind. Trevor can talk using his mind.
Aries slowly nodded and gather his strength.
"Hey, dickhead! " Aries calls out the Manticore to get his attention. Because of it, the Manticore angrily walks in his direction and harshly grab Aries's jaw to make him look into his face. Aries lowers his head with a smirk on his face.
"What did you, stupid creature!" The Manticore angrily shouts.
"Yeah, I'm stupid...dickhead. "Aries emphasis each word and stares directly into his eyes.
"Freed us, destroy the chain that was handcuffed with our body. After that, pull out your heart from your chest and die." Aries speaks, compelling the Manticore who is now silent. The Manticore nodded, like a robot.
"Yes. Master " The Manticore freed them by unclasping the chain to their body and uses the key to freeing them. After that, he steps backward. In front of them, his sharp claws shoved in his hand. He put his claws on his left chest, slowly buried it, to get his own heart inside. He groaned in pain, still, he continued what he does until he reaches his heart. He grabbed it inside his chest and pulled it out that results in his lifeless body lying on the floor.
"That was cruel. " Aivan said while panting.
"Good Job. " Trevor speaks while grinning.
"Gross. " Aries acted like puking. The Manticore's body lying on the floor is very horrible for their seen. Its heart on the floor beating slowly and his body with blood and a hole in his chest.
"I thought I can't compel him. Manticores are strong, right? They can't be compelled that easily. " Aries shakes his head not believing what he did.
"Because he let his guard down. " Trevor said, they nodded, understanding what he meant.
"Now, let's keep on moving. Aivan gives the healing potion to Aries so that they can heal us too. After he regained his energy. " Trevor speaks, ordering Aivan to give the healing potion. Aivan nodded and get the small vial of potion hanging on his necklace. He gives it to Aries.
Aries quickly drink the potion's content. After that, his scars and swollen bruises quickly heal. And his energy regained like nothing happened to him. He shakes his head with a cracking sound. He stands up and immediately does his part to heal his cousins. Aries inherit his Father side's of being a healer. It runs in his blood, a healer's blood.
Trevor and Aivan back to their normal state. They immediately get up. Trevor automatically uses his black fire on the lying Manticore and turned it into ashes.
"Now, I feel the weapons is truly here in their Created world. Chore palace, huh? Such a fool biting our bait. " Trevor grinned. They waited for this right time to come. Endured all their torture. And now the time came, none of them can give a try to hurt them. They already do it, it's their pleasure-giving a chance to their enemies to beat them up.
"Cruel as I expected. But, we don't have a choice to stick to your plan. Including being captured plus tortured by those monsters. It's very kind of you, huh? " Aivan speaks, noted his sarcasm.
"Oh. Cousin! We're not done, yet! " Trevor grins.
"And this time, we have to quickly finish it. Now we have to move. " Trevor continues giving a creepy face to his cousins.
TO BE CONTINUED...