Chapter Twenty-Four:
"Wei."
I turned around to meet the man who called me and the looks of it I already knew what he wanted to ask.
"Your Sire." I said and bowed. "What can I do for you?"
"Where is Siara?" he asked in a full tone and this is what I already expected.
King Harkan Meinir, the King of the Manu or the Black Vampires, father of Siara.
"She's in her room at this moment."
"Then, make sure she won't leave her room! No matter what happen don't let her get out of her room or you will die!" he seriously commanded.
"Yes, your Sire." I answered before he passes with his knight on his right, they just walk pass by in silence but I could still sense the danger around them if you disobey them. After they got away, that's the only time I finally realize that I was holding my breath and finally I breathe with ease.
"You sure are afraid." A friend of mine suddenly speaks up.
"Sai." I said as I turned to her, she also one of the servants here in Meinir Mansion and she's my only friend. "It almost took my heart away."
"Well then, you cannot disobey him. But knowing Lady Siara, it seems it is impossible. Am I right?"
I heavily sigh because she was right, knowing Siara's attitude she won't just sit back and stay silence. She will eventually do the things opposite to what his father wanted.
Present…
I don't know what I should do now that I remember the things that I don't suppose to be remembered. I couldn't even look straight in the eyes of my husband the reason for me to just stay in our room until lunch. I also decided not to work for this day because I don't feel so well and immediately called out Dealla and Alena to inform them though Dealla was unreachable so I just chose to send her a message. While my husband, Haimon decided to let me rest and brought me foods inside our room but because I feel unease being with him, I decided to lie. I just stayed lying in our bed and just pretended asleep until he suddenly said goodbye for a while because his Uncle Norward called for a meeting.
Knowing he'll leave soon makes me feel at ease because at least I won't able to hide away from him. I can also calm myself and gather all my courage to pretend I'm okay and I don't remember anything the things that I saw about him. I just need some time alone and far from him, just enough to calm myself and ready myself to see him and look him in the eye.
Although I feel kind of guilty because of how I treated him, still I couldn't just blame myself because he was the one hiding secrets. Secrets that he wanted me to forget once I caught him and now that I remember it all, I don't know if I can really calm myself after all. I don't even know if I can face him the same way as before.
Reinhardt's Residence
"What's the status?" I asked Maury after he came back.
"Lady Shu Tokino was on a leave." He spoke.
"For what reason?"
"I've heard that she not feeling well."
"Uhm," I nodded. So, has he been able to drink his wife's blood? I silently asked myself. "Then, go to their house and check out what cause it."
"Yes." He answered before he left.
"Do you really think Haimon already drink her blood?" Medea asked, the powerful Witch, the one casted the spell to awake the Oasis.
"Yes." I honestly replied and if that is true, Shu Tokino the reincarnation of Siara, I'm afraid that our plans will go to waste.
"Not to worry." She spoke. "She's still our Maiden."
"How sure you are?"
"The Orb of her soul tells me she's still pure and it seems Haimon knows about it from the beginning. The reason why he approaches her from the start and made her as his wife, he wanted him to secure our Maiden's Grail."
"If that's true, then all I need to do is to convince Shu Tokino and let her know her past."
"Yes, and I'll be glad to help you with it."
"Good!" I spoke. "Though, can you do me a favor?"
"Anything."
"Can you erase the memories of her and Haimon?"
"I knew you would ask that." She spoke. "I already prepared for it so you don't have to worry about it."
A smile formed through my lips. "That's good to hear." And now, let us see who she will choose, Haimon. I silently added to myself as I look out from the window.
Sage's Residence
"No! It can't be!" I answered. "Netro, tell us it isn't true!"
Netro shakes his head. "It is, Haimon. They already knew about it that is why we need to protect Lady Shuki at all cause before they got her."
"NO!" I shouted with anger.
"Calm down Haimon." Norward said.
"How can I calm down?! If they already knew, I'm so sure Kanik won't just sit there and wait!"
"We know. But do you really think he can just do what he wanted? No, because Lady Shuki has her own guardians and more importantly, she had you, Haimon. So, calm down and let us think of a way to save her."
"Why don't we bring back her memories?" Dealla suddenly suggested. "That way, she can at least know what is going on."
"She's right, I agree to Deal." Norward answered.
"No, I can't." I spoke.
"Why?" Dealla asked.
"Because I promise her," I said. "She wanted to live a normal life with me."
"And yet, that normal life that you both wanted was just a wishful thinking." Someone suddenly answered that made us to look at the person who came out of nowhere.
"No, this can't be!" Dealla answered. "You!"
"Yes, and as I promise to my friend, I'm here to protect Lady Siara."
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