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"She doesn't belong to you." Bernard let out firmly.
"Oh you've finally decided to confront me in person! the great and mighty Horace Donovan!" He said with a hint of sarcasm. "I've heard so much about you and its nice meeting you in person!"
"You know I'm famous!" Horace said calmly with a casual smile on his lips. "Now you've gotten the opportunity to see me in person, aren't you afraid to be a victim of the things you heard about me?"
"Afraid? I'm a son of a lion king, what should I be afraid of?" He asked proudly. "Everyone might be afraid of you, but I'm not," he added.
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"Tsk, what a nerve!" Xavier muttered.
"How did Alpha get in there? I didn't see when he passed," Sam asked surprisedly.
"He's been there all along," came Xavier short reply.
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"I like your courage, boy," Horace said, his smile still intact on his lips.
"But, it's so foolish," he added.
