Eros opened his eyes and found himself in a secluded room. The room was dimly lit with no air ventilation. Moreover, his right hand was handcuffed by abnormal metal, which made him irritated.
"Where am I? " He asked himself. "Someone must be crazy to lock me up. Hmm, who would it be?" Eros put on an evil grin. "LUNA SILVERHEART, come out, you bitch. "
It was an easy guess, as no one would be more daring than her. A minute later, Luna approached him with a food tray in her hand.
"I have never seen a guy who is grumpy at dawn." She commented while displaying her innocent face.
"Yeah, if they are not imprisoned like me. Anyway, what am I having for breakfast?"
He used force to break it, but it was a futile attempt.
Luna answered, "Your favourite, tacos and guacamole with a wedge of a lemon." She sat down on the chair.
The evil lord studied Luna, who was too old. Her face was wrinkled, and her hands and legs were so thin. Hard to believe she aged so much.
"You look ugly. "Eros commented as his gaze was on food. It had been a long time since he had eaten her homemade dishes. A very few knew that Luna and Eros friendship started because of tacos and guacamole. That story for another time.
"Hearing from a heartless guy like you is self-mockery, you know. So tell me why you have decided to come here? "
Eros laughed wryly and was unable to proceed that she was naive.
"I thought older people are wise; therefore, you are so dumb. I genuinely think you were adopted by your parents. "
"Oii, don't bring my parents." Her voice sounded solemn as she pursued her lips. "Tell me, why are you here out of all places in the world, Eros?"
Eros averted her gaze and leaned back on the chair. "What da you think I am here for? "
"For your unborn child? "
"Wrong. I am here looking for a boy around 20 years old and mixed race. Have you heard of someone? He was a soldier of LHE."
Luna rolled her and couldn't believe this shit as he had told her. Eros being kind was something beyond a miracle.
"Is he from a rich family, or do you have to pay the debt? "
"Neither. Just helping parents to bring back their child. As a future parent, I might relate to them. "
"Yeah. I have forgotten how much you are obsessed with being a father. Can't you just adopt—? "
*Thud.* Before Luna could say something, Eros slammed the table with his hand.
"Don't go there. I warned you. "
This topic was way sensitive for Eros, and at the moment he wasn't in the mood of discussing it. Furthermore, hundreds of people were watching behind the window.
"Fine. I may know about your missing soldier, but I didn't know where he was. " Luna mumbled while grabbing a nacho.
"Heh, it's for me. "
Luna just ate another nacho. Eros grunted at her.
"And what happened to that boy? Is he dead?"
Silence. The air started heavier as he asked about Dos.
Luna offered a grim smile. " He is alive, but your curse made him blind. Blind. No healer can't bring back his vision." Luna sighed helplessly. Fighting with Eros simply meant you were determined to lose everything.
Eros lowered his chin in disappointment.
"Despite Dos knowing you are a disaster yet he decided to duel against you. You two are crazy. " She added in a joking tone. "But, but I have to pay a 40% bonus plus salary. You will take responsibility for this. "
Eros showed indifference; however, his face lit up to hear good news. Only a few people could stand his curse, and Dos was one of them.
"It is weird that you can stand such poison and mood to fight. Men are always the same. No talk, just use your fist. "
"Women love to manipulate us. Aren't you doing the same with those creatures in the name of La Vida? Revolution, peace cut the crap, Luna. What you are doing is no less than a war. " Eros spit out the truth that was bothering him for a while.
Luna frowned, and put her hand on the table.
The ambience started getting colder and colder.
"I am getting old. And the young generation has to protect this land if they want their children to be safe. Don't you teach me this; fight for everything till your last breath. "
Eros rolled his eyes to hear this nonsense. This was something he would say in his early twenties. Fight, peace, and good vs. evil were truly meaningless.
"Perhaps living with you in the academy made my brain rot when I talked about such things. What I was trying to say in the past is that you should fight for your interests. Money, education, and power. "
Luna glanced at Eros golden eyes and bit her lips in disbelief. The friend she knew was already gone. He was just an adult with a filter
"Having golden eyes doesn't make you a lord. You are shallow, Eros. " She commented. "You might have power, money, and people, yet you are searching for your own lineage. Maybe you are not seeing a clear picture. I have been told multiple times money and power are not everything. "
Eros swiftly broke the handcuff as his patience reached its limit. He was exasperated by listening to bullshit from her.
He walked toward the door, pushed it, and suddenly he sent flying backwards. The barricade spell where two users remained
"Oops, it seemed I forgot to mention earlier. The door will not open until I am getting all my answers. During this time, why don't you cooperate with me? " Luna suggested.
Eros punched the wall violently in rage. Then he kicked and punched, yet the wall didn't get a single dent. If it was a concrete wall, it may have already been crumbled. He needed something from his inventory; however, Luna had already confiscated his watch and shoes. He was impotent like a prisoner.
"You haggard, give my Stuff back." Eros shouted in desperation.
She could have warned him earlier but it was not worth the effort. Seeing his friend pumped up for nothing was pleasing to her eyes. Let him be barbaric till she finishes his nachos. Pathetic!
Eros grabbed the tray swiftly as he gritted his teeth in wrath. "Don't eat, you fatty."
Luna crossed her hands and mumbled."Men!"
While Eros was working on how to escape from this place, Luna questioned him first.
"You know right, the girl you bring will die if she bears your child. Have you thought about this? " Her voice was low, yet he sensed coldness.
Eros' hand stopped, and he tilted his head towards her. "I am aware of it. During this process, she will live happily with me. I will fulfil all her dreams that might feel her special."
Luna's face was stunned to hear such a revelation and bitterly smiled. "You!" She pointed her hand at him. "Will you make someone happy? Eros, I have known you since a century, and all you have done is backstab." Her voice was filled with agony and dismay.
"You bastard, all the people you have cared for are in coffins or preparing the next brilliant revenge plan. "
"So, Eros McFlan, you have everything yet nothing. "