There was a clear doubt on Leah's face.
Grandpa Lewis and Jack realized that. They exchanged glances and nodded. Trying convinced Leah.
"In life, there is nothing we can guess. Never mind tomorrow, even an hour after this moment. We never know what will happen." Lewis's grandfather's line is true.
However, all of this felt sudden for Leah's life.
"Grandpa, are you sure that I'm the one? Is my mother waiting for my arrival?" Leah asked hesitantly. "Then what about Aunt Lauren, I'm worried."
"Leah, you can't choose both. You have to choose one. The mother who's been tormented in exile, or Lauren who's always taking care of you." Lewis's breath sounded heavy. "It is a difficult choice." He whispered in a trembling voice.
"Maybe there's still a little time ..." Lewis's grandfather said as he stepped away, leaving Leah who was still in doubt.
Jack leaning his back against the shelf, overheard the conversation of Lewis and Leah's grandfather from a distance, about ten feet away.
Grandpa Lewis passed Jack and tapped the man on the shoulder several times, Jack could also hear heavy breaths coming from Lewis's breathing cavity.
Jack didn't say anything. Just stay quiet.
He understood what Leah was feeling right now. The girl must have been confused and restless. Jack also understood what Lewis's grandfather was afraid of, he was also very afraid that Leah's tardiness could be overwhelming. If not now, then when. They had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Leah raised her head. She carried a book in her hand, crumpled the booking sheet with a panicked and scared face.
***
Once upon a time, a kingdom ruled by a king who was great and powerful, the power of the aristocrats. Full of luxury, splendor, intelligence, and ... Cunning.
The king has two children. A daughter and a son.
After the death of the queen, the king took the wife of his favorite concubine. They already have two twin sons.
The king was under the influence of the magic of the new queen. The rule was harsh and cruel. The white kingdom was only in name. The royal aura turned black.
The king thought of expanding the colony. They are of royal blood, with the highest social status. White skin, golden hair.
He made plans to seize power over the group life. He will take over the power of the clan who live in groups.
The clan of werewolves, nine-tailed foxes, orcs, ogres, all the clans that were considered inferior and unworthy of power.
There was only one power in this world, the power of the white kingdom!
The only daughter in the kingdom rebelled. She was in an illicit relationship. Princess Melinda fell in love with the lower-class man. She was in a relationship with someone outside of aristocratic blood.
She made a white circle across the world. Freed several species to the human world. She's crossed the line.
For years or even centuries, Melinda was banished to the underground prison.
The king waited for a good day to kill his daughter. And that day was getting closer. The day he killed the strongest man in the past when he claims that he was the greatest man in this world! the day he received recognition as king, the day he separated the head from the body of a powerful wolfman.
On that day. The king will end his daughter's life, with the same sword, when he cut the throat of the ancient wolfman. He will be immortal, his kingdom will never be dared to destroy. His name will ring again and all creatures will obey him.
Then .. he will target the human world. Where Melinda freed several clans. Hiding them from the king's power.
That time will soon arrive...
Sign!
Leah's breath squeaked heavy, she closed Lewis's grandfather's book.
Reading this story and prediction made her feel even more burdened.
When she spoke of doubts, confused, Lewis's grandfather would ask her to ask herself.
"Jack.." Leah called out to Jack who was standing not far from her.
Jack turned his head and drew a smile, on his always calm face.
"Do you think I can? Am I capable .." Jack stepped his foot, approaching Leah's position.
"I saw you playing with a sword, it was your first time holding a sword right?" Asked Jack.
"well .." Leah replied briefly.
"I'm sure you can. You have the talent. You just need faith in yourself." Jack said in such a soothing voice.
"Then .. what about Aunt Lauren?" Leah asked with cheerless eyes.
Jack turned slightly, "Trust Grandpa Lewis, you wouldn't believe it if I mentioned his age and life experiences in the world of medicine."
There was hope in Leah's eyes. "You're serious. But Grandpa Lewis told about death and funerals!" Her voice sounded scared again.
Jack shrugged casually. "He can even heal the dead people."
Leah's eyes were rounded, unable to believe what Jack had said. "You're not lying and giving me false hopes, are you?"
Jack shook his head with a face that looked truthful.
They stared at each other for a few seconds until finally, Jack avoided the look in Leah's eyes. He knows himself. It was rude to look the princess in the eyes.
"Looks like you worry about the others, right?" Guess Jack.
Leah was confused about whether to nod or shake her head. She wanted to lie but she remembered that Jack could read people's minds.
"Well ..." Leah hissed in a weak voice.
Jack couldn't read Leah's mind, but for her gloomy face, Jack had a good guess. "You think about that man?" Asked Jack.
"So you are real, use your powers to read my mind!" Pissed off, Leah.
Jack's lips twitched. "As if to guess your attitude, I used my strength!" His reply was sarcastic. "Didn't everything look clear!" Murmured him.
"What about him if I leave without saying goodbye. What if I can't see him again, I haven't even said yes to his confession."
Jack gawked at Leah's words. "Why do you have to tell me all that! You give me goosebumps!"
Jack seemed indifferent to Leah's upset heart.
"I think of your mother, the kingdom, and everyone. You think of a man with sharp blue eyes. I wonder, are you a princess?"
Leah smacked Jack on the shoulder with the book in hand.
"Au, you hurt me!" Jack hissed, his face grimacing.
"You should comfort me. What if today is the last day we see each other here. What if we don't see each other here?" Leah asked with a miserable face.
"I'll be happy!" Jack's answer took Leah by surprise.
"My place is not here. I should be one of the royal staff." Jack replied with a proud face.
Leah frowned. "You want to be part of the royal staff, become a servant of the king who was arrogant and evil. Ish ... that's so humiliating and lowly!" Leah said in an exasperated voice.
"Leah, I am indeed one of White's servants. I serve them. Only trusted servants could bring others into the White kingdom. I will take you to the kingdom. but... The way I take you will probably be different. "
Leah paused, digesting Jack's words just now. "So you're part of that cruel king too. Geez! I seem to have trusted people wrongly!" Leah became even more frustrated by Jack's confession.
"I'm not a pure vampire. I have mixed blood that I hide well. I will take you to the kingdom, bring you to your mother. And there is one more important thing .." said Jack with a stern face.
"What could be more important than everything I've heard and read? "Leah grew impatient.
"The king is not your real grandfather. Two twin sons are not your uncle. You ..." Jack stopped his sentence.
Leah was getting more and more curious, she raised her head slightly, waiting for the continuation of Jack's sentence.
"The two men are waiting for a girl who skilled swordsman. You have to be that woman! You must attract the attention and hearts of both!"
"no .. no .." said Leah with sneering on her face. "You're kidding, right. How could I flirt with two men at once? I haven't even got one!" Leah hissed in displeasure. She's still talking about Max.
"Leah, it is women who can destroy men, and that's one of the best strategies ever!" Jack's words sounded absurd in Leah's head.
"Why don't you ask me to tease my grandfather as well!" Leah clicked her tongue in annoyance.
"that's a great idea!" Reply Jack then.
"Are you crazy!" Leah Pissed off.
"Listen to me carefully, my princess who was so innocent... You must clearly remember my words at this time. Because later I will find it difficult even to meet you." Jack put his head close to Leah's ear.
"The royal residents have been very cruel to your mother. They hurt, torture, imprison, throw away your mother's pride. You... Is the person whom she fought for. She kept your identity so well in the human world, Now... it's time for you to take revenge! Seize what belongs to you and your mother." Jack whispered, his voice forming a purple crystal ball in the air, drifting into Leah's ear.
"The elegant way of revenge is to become a person of value to the enemy. Make the enemy fall in love and held you to death. Make them fall into your hands! "
Jack's voice hypnotized Leah. The girl was lost in Jack's words, the more crystal balls into her ears, the hotter her heart became.
The best revenge is to be the most valuable person by your enemies!