Lily almost lost her balance and stumbled unto the ground, her knees suddenly became weak.
"What did you just say? Do you dare repeat such rubbish?"Lily asked clearly using rage to cover up her fear.
"Lily, he is your...our brother, but that isn't important now. Mother is our top priority and we cannot let her know about what you've been doing."Rosey said.
Lily covered her mouth and a tear trickled out of her eye, she took steady breaths, mumbling some inaudible things.
"How...When....Why only tell me...how can I even believe you?"Lily said.
"You just have to, I overheard father telling it to the family lawyer two years ago.
I confronted him about it, and he confirmed it, but Lily let's forget about that now. Mother is top priority for us right now"Rosey said and turned to leave.
"You can't just say these things and walk away from me. I need answers, why? I love him"Lily said.
"He will hear us, we cannot tell him anything, I'll speak with him, but for now Lily, just stay away and focus on your studies"Rosey said and placed her hand on Lily's shoulders.
"I can't do that, I can't accept that the man who I love so dearly..."tears flowed freely suddenly.
Rosey pulled her into a strong embrace trying to comfort her sister.
*************
"Daniel, I know only you will understand my predicament"Lucy said in a calm and serene manner.
"Hmm"
"I can't rest anymore, I know that my cancer is bad, but I can feel another kind of pain. It's him, Acker, the discovery, he's in pain and it's causing me pain"Lucy said.
"Why? Explain it to me"Daniel calmly said staring into her eyes.
"Where do I start, I can feel it, somehow I can tell that he's in pain, I know that he's under the protection of Mr Red, but..."She stopped talking.
"Is that why you have these...attacks?"Daniel intrestedly inquired.
She nodded.
Daniel administered a drug to make her sleep better before leaving her.
He gave her nurse the prescription, and ensured that she got three days full bedrest.
On his way out, he collided with Lily, almost knocking her down.
"Sorry"they both said in unison.
He looked into her eyes, but was startled to see them puffy.
"Were you crying?"he asked as calm as ever, feeling a little tensed.
She pretended not to hear him and turned to leave, but he pulled her by the elbow.
She froze, not knowing what to do at that moment.
"I know you're scared about your father's reaction, I'll explain things to Rosey, I know she will listen and keep the matter hidden. And your mother will..."Daniel didn't get the chance to finish speaking.
Lily pushed him away and walked furiously away from him, using the back of her palm to wipe away the tears.
"Lily! Lily!"he called trailing after her.
"Leave me alone!"she yelled back without taking a moment to look back at him.
She ran to her room and shut the door close. Daniel stood at the door, visibly worried about her sudden change in character towards him.
"Lily..."he said, but no response followed.
He decided to leave her for a while, he knew she could he dramatic at times. He knew certainly that she would come around and jump into his arms once more.
But for now he would give her space and focus more on speaking to Mr Red about Acker.
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"I've lost the connection between me and him, the blood flower"
The dark mysterious figure listened intently to the person in front of him.
"I tried, but I can't seem to trace him"
The dark figure groaned in anguish, the ink on his hand lighting up.
The figure stretched forth it's hand and grabbed the fellow in front of him by the neck.
"If you do not locate him, I'll end you"the figure said and his eyes turned red.
The fellow immediately grew afraid and started to stutter.
"Ye...Ye...Yes!"the fellow managed to stay without fainting from the tight grip around his neck.
He could barely breathe properly and was slowly feeling sick in the stomach.
"Sho...Show Mercy"he pleaded.
The red eyes stared at him immensely sending a warning before he tossed him against a wall.
The fellow grabbed his neck, trying to regain his breathing and restore his breath.
"Get away!"the figure said ruthlessly, making the fellow run away almost tripping over himself.
"This blood flower loves to play hide and seek...I've waited for you, and I'll keep on waiting"The figure said, and the ink stopped glowing much to his relief.
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Rosey was up all night long, her mind was in a million places all at once.
"I have lost the spell book!"
"Mother is terribly Ill at the moment"she soliloquized.
"And now, there is this new thing between Lily and Daniel! I should have known that my wild sister would go after him in such a manner"Rosey said.
Lily crying was not a pretty sight to witness, no matter how much she annoyed her sister to bits and pieces. She still didn't deserve the heart break.
She looked through her room window, it was her father he had arrived home, and she felt relived, she would talk sense into him surely.
Her room door swung open startling Rosey, she turned around and saw a maid.
"Yes?"she asked.
"Your father has returned and...he wants you all to assemble in the living room"the maid said.
Rosey only stayed in the mansion because of her mother, she wanted to spend time with her more.
She was reconsidering leaving, since there was nothing around to keep her interested.
She sluggishly went downstairs, wearing a black hoodie and a pair of shorts.
She had her hair in a rough bun and wore black socks.
Lily came out of her room with a sullen expression, which was a sharp contrast to her normal personality.
Rosey was surprised she even showed up after hearing such heart breaking news.
Once they arrived at the living room, they heard another car pull over.
"I've made arrangements for a room Mr Red"a maid said.
"Is he having a political guest at this time?"Lily asked, she was used to this happening frequently.
"Good, get me a glass of Red wine"Mr Red said.
"How are my two little treasures?"he asked looking at them both.
Lily walked up to him, and pecked him, but something about the display of affection seemed cold and distant.
Rosey stood there fixed knowing fully well she would not attend to any important guest from her father at this moment.
"Won't you come and welcome me dear?"he asked.
Some bodyguards walked in, walling someone, not allowing others to see the person.
"At least come welcome my new guest, he will be staying here under my close supervision" Mr Red said.
Lily stood beside Rosey, seeming uninterested in the new guest.
She didn't even check to see if he was cute!
"You should make yourself at home and we will talk more in the morning. Show him to his room"Mr Red said.
Rosey yawned, she was obviously bored.
A maid walked towards the sheltered guest, three guards stepped aside so she could access him.
Once they moved away, the maid was stunned for a brief second, Rosey noticed and snook a glance.
She felt a sudden tug in her heart, she blinked twice and rubbed her eyes with the back of her palm.
She locked eyes with the new guest, who was obviously staring back at her, both sharing equal shock.
"Acker?!"
"Rosey?!"
Both said simultaneously.
A/N: Much thanks to Opearl! You Rock!.
Thanks to all those you kept this book in their library, I'll try to post more often.
See you all in the next chapter, do comment on your thoughts on the story.