"GET HIM HERE ALIVE".
Two beautiful maidens carrying a tray walked to the jacuzzi, meeting Brad who was laughing alone holding a WCD 1, apparently he had received a call from Skyhawk informing him of that capturing of Louis.
The ladies dropped the tray containing fruits on the table by the pool side and went back to their duty post.
Brad who just finished enjoying a hot water bath wrapped his towel around his waist as he made his way into his living room.
"I really want to know what's special about this nobody that interests even Mr Fallon".
SCREECH. SCREECH. A vehicle stopped just by the gates of Brad's Mansion. Doors fling open and Skyhawk stepped out followed by two members of the Bloodhawk holding the unharmed but bound Louis as they walk to the Living room.
"Nice meeting you again", Brad grinned to Louis, then he faced Skyhawk, "You are not too bad after all".
"Thank you for the compliment".
"Stay outside. I need to discuss some matters with him".
The Bloodhawk men went outside first followed by Skyhawk.
"I really wanted to kill you but as a result of the tarrying of the men I sent, my anger has reduced greatly".
"But my instincts tells me that there is something special about you. Apart from being a genius as it is not common in this town to become a Level 1 Scientist at a very young age; there is a special aura about you and I think that was what drew the attention of Old Man Fallon as many forces in this small town are trying to get him to work for them and he has always refused."
"Even he had not taken any disciples matter how talented or how strong their background was".
Louis who already had his own well fashioned plan for revenge was short of words as he didn't plan for a discussion.
"You seem to be a little different from the rumors outside".
"Not really. I get angry easily but in other times I am a cool person", Brad replied.
"That's obvious".
"But you have always shown the arrogant side of you, if not for today I would not have thought you could analyze this way".
Brad chuckled softly in response.
"I had to build up this personality, you should understand. I am the least talented in Science and Cultivation in my clan and that's why I was sent to this town, if not I should be with my mother at Duke Lane's principality", Brad lamented like he had seen a friend to confide in.
"All these dots are now starting to connect and form meaningful lines", Louis thought.
"Now the only person that care about me in the entire clan is my father who is the end of the Cain clan, a subsidiary of the Lane Clan and that is why I am still able to live this enviable lifestyle with enough of resources".
"Enviable indeed", Louis chuckled.
"The only problem is the lack of talent, if I had a little bit more talented, I would not be where I am even though I may not be able to quality for the Excellent Descendants of the clan who the clan focus resources on- the pillar of the clan."
Louis who sat down listening to all the complaints of the young man was far distant in thoughts.
"This is a very good circumstance to start my Journey to Hegemony. He is already loosing hope and he doesn't want to be ordinary and from the way he is speaking he is frustrated and he is clearly willing to do something not too demeaning to have his wishes come true", Louis thought.
"I wish his situation was worse, it would be able to make him bend and be able to do anything, but this is enough he only needs some mental guides".
Brad set his eyes on the young man with almost the same age as him sitting opposite his chair, he looks so far in thoughts and he is not really listening to what he was saying at a point.
HHHMMNN.
Brad cleared his throat drawing Louis's attention back to their discussion.
Just before Louis continued to talk, two beautiful ladies walked into the sitting room again carrying a tray filled with fruits and juice. They placed the one they carried with them while carrying the other one that was empty back inside.
Brad dipped his hands into the tray to start ingesting the snacks they brought him and as he ate a mouthful he said to the ladies, "Tell those men outside to go away, I will speak to them later".
"You can also have some", he said as he gestured towards Louis. Louis wasted no time in joining him and they ate while eating and drinking like good old friends.
The fruits are almost finished before Louis started talking.
"Those two ladies do you trust them?"
"Of course. They have been with me since I was a child and they treat me like their younger brother when we are alone and only add the bowing in front of others. Most of all, I've gone into the inner room with them so I can trust them with my life".
Louis nodded as he had already figured out that their relationship is more than just a master to servant relationship.
"I have listened to all you said and I have a preposition for you but there is a lot entailed in it."
"Can you give me a taste, like the tip of the iceberg?"
"Of course", Louis said as he lowered his voice a little.
"It involves your entire life and loyalty to me", he added.
Hhhmmn. Brad took a deep breath as he looked at Louis's face and this gave way into a moment of silence.
"What's in it for me?"
"Everything".
"Before coming here my plan was to come and wipe you off and make sure the everyone who hears the story think we both died but as what I met was different from what I envisaged, that's why I am extending this offer to you."
"I already felt you were not ordinary compared to the first time i met with you, there is a special aura I feel on you."
"WHO ARE YOU?"