Leaving the domain, another name for freedom was what Drake uttered when he stepped out. Still heart struck about what his uncle said earlier about no trusting the originals. He didn't bother questioning him why. Why? because he was feeling to reluctant too as he needed to still handle the whole tira case with a more clear mind.
They arrived at the gate of the Blair's mansion. It felt so tranquil and deserted. Ryan and Drake walked in with different thoughts running round their heads in circles. Then it happened quickly, a wave of magic swept them of their feet. They were still standing but the intensity applied made them feel afoot. Numerous waiters and waitress to chefs and workers when bustling throughout the whole mansion.
Drake and Ryan looked at one another to accordance of what was currently happening. They made way for the incoming waiter carrying a tray with varieties of food plates in it. Ryan didn't miss the opportunity and took a plate via thought and engraved himself with the plate of fired turkey laps.
Drake heaved a sigh and advanced further into the mansion. "My mom must be behind this. She must be getting the house ready for tira and her family. Well what a grand entrance they will get ..."
"If you ask me I say we let this play out the way it wants to. Let see what happens next. If Tira and her family her looking to be a part of us or planning something else , we will know very soon.", He bites his turkey.
Drake grunted. All this was getting to him, hitting his nerve. Then he sighted his mom. Jessica Blair. A tall beautiful blonde woman with white hair that matched her white sparkling irises and her white gown along with her high heels. Her lips leaned in a red lipstick color and her eyelashes were a bit flashy. She was busy having a conversation with one that chefs which felt to obscure to him.
He attempted to run towards her but Ryan pulled him back. "One step at a time.", He said. "Or you will tumble greatly.", He moved ahead. Drake heaved a sigh and followed shortly after.
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"Hey Jessica.", Ryan intercepted her path as she sort to leave. "In a hurry I see. Looking elegant.. I will give.... a hundred.", He smiled with a small chuckle.
She folded her arms with a cold look. "Real funny Ryan.. What're you doing here? so early. Thought I'd see you later tonight. Anything important you want to share or you just want to crash the party?",She quizzed.
"...Mom!," Drake Barked. "Ion know what going on here but you might just want to listen to this before anything else right now."
"What?"
"We can't have tira and her family come here.. I don't think it a good idea. We don't even know them.", Drake spoke in haste. "And they are a suspect in a murder case right now."
Jessica looked at Ryan's face immediately with a shock on her face. "What's is he saying?"
"The Bureau of absurdities confirmed something to me on the way here. Turns out those family pack are just looking to get something... something that seems to precious for their eyes to resist right now.", Ryan replied gesturing at the necklace worn around her neck.
"My Phoenix Necklace? I don't believe this."
"Yeah.. I didn't believe it to. Like them doing all this for a necklace... no there must be something else involved."
"Which is?...", Drake quizzed. "What else do you think they want if not the necklace.".
"Am not sure. All I know is they are after something else and we are yet to find out when they arrived tonight."
"Where's dad?", Drake inquired immediately.
"Check the library."
"Alright, thanks.", Drake swiped his fingers and vanished in a black fiery steak.
With him gone, Ryan was about to leave but Jessica stopped him.
"I thought you wouldn't be showing up your face anytime soon."
Without looking at her. "Well I fixed this engagement.", Looking at her with no lingering cold stare. "So i have to be here to make sure nothing goes wrong. If anything goes wrong it will all be on me and I don't want that right now Jessica so let cooperate and get this done."
"The crowned queen of the originals agrees with you.", Speaking with pride, both Ryan and Jessica parted ways immediately to varying destinations in the exclusively large mansion of paradise.
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THE LIBRARY(STUDY)
Jonathan Blair. The Alpha King. Going through some old boons while strolling through the large store. A dark man , donned in a red tuxedo and red tie. Fiery red jet hair with his irises has red as hell!. He muscular physique hidden in the tux. Drake popped in from behind the entrance.
"Hey dad!.", He called out strolling In. "We got a problem."
Jonathan dropped the book back in it shelf and turned towards Drake with an awkward look. "What is it son."
"You're gonna like it but it about tira and her family. You won't really believe me though."
"Tell me."
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"What?!"
"The bureau confirmed also. Ion think they are coming in for a good course. And I can't reach Selene. It like I lost contact with her all of the sudden. Oh no..I hope she isn't in any kind of trouble. I did told her to call me if she needed help."
"What do you mean by that?"
"I and Selene has a special bond that enables us to know when either of us are in trouble and that happens when either of our source connection goes blank and hers has gone blank for an hour now..."
Ryan walked in abruptly on them along with Jessica. "...What did I miss."
Jessica walked pass In haste. "I can't get hold of Selene."
"Neither can I.", Drake concluded. "...She must surely be in a very terrible situation to have not been able to reach back to us."
"Where is she?", Jonathan inquired, raged by the situation.
"Easy there.", Ryan said. "...From what I and Drake discussed she's at Cicadas woods but I recently traversed the entire wood. I can't possibly find her there but I found huge craters of the earth shattered with trees wrecked to pieces. Most of them had Selene magic signature on them but I couldn't possibly get a hold of where she could actually be right now."
"When did you this?",Drake raised a brow.
"Immediately I left your pervert mom."
Jessica fumed turning to him. "Repeat that and it will be your last."
"Would gladly enjoy that."
"Okay enough... we need to find Selene.. did you find anything else?",.Drake quizzed.
"Not much but am sure you would if you went.", Ryan said. "Your recognition ability will be needed on this field."
Jonathan was about to speak but Ryan cuts him of. "There would be no need for you two to come. I and Drake will handle this. You and Jessica need to stay here in case Tira's family shows up.. we don't want to let our guards down do we?"
"Agreed.", Jessica replied. "We'll stay behind."
"Good. C'mon Drake ..", Ryan gestured as he faded into a rising ashes that dazes out if existence along with Drake who jumps and vanishes his black fire streak.
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UNKNOWN LOCATION.
ABANDONED WAREHOUSE FACILITY.
The black hearted skies became prominent. Down upon the structure of the deserted facility. Inside it reveals The tigress lady and the white gorilla with both Bianca and Selene tied up with chains hanged upside down with a huge metallic bowl of hot boiling magma.
They were still unconscious. The grimaced at them from a far distance, leaning on the solid walls. The white gorilla was seated amending his gauntlets , they weren't wrecked on anything. He was just keeping himself busy. The lady walked forward , stopping on a spot. Protracting her claws. The intent to kill them was justified since they didn't allow her to murder those tourist not knowing they were just illusions.
"...So you were sent to capture them? By who.", The lady asked, curious to know who would have wanted them. Especially Selene.. an original.
The White Gorilla didn't respond so quickly both he gave her the look before glancing at the duo in his custody. Just then, "The Dark Heart. You don't know him but if you know Mr. Illusionist then you would. Both are kinda brothers."
"Mr...Illusionist. The Emerald Emperor's archenemy?"
"Yes. If you put it that way.".
"I still wonder what someone like him what from them ", She looked at Bianca. "And her?"
"Don't really know who she is. All I do know is he was frightened when he was showing me her picture. All he said was..."
FLASHBACK:
"Despite being at birth... she's no your friendly ghost. Like a witch in the hallowing night. A lone wolf with red ruby of chaos engraved on her chest.. she's more or less the devil."
FLASHBACK ENDS.
"...Hmph.. Fascinating. Well one original is here. Although not the one I need."
The white gorilla stopped what it was doing o hearing her. "Hun?"
"I planed on getting engaged to Drake Blair few years ago so I could usurp his Phoenix traits and magic. It not as easy as it seems. But trust me it will be worth it."
The white gorilla chuckled. "Draining an Original's power will be like trying to unplug eternity from creation which is a paradox. Although keep dreaming.... Just don't fall while trying your luck Tira."