The next day Cece woke up earlier than usual, she prepared a big feast to welcome her grandfather. Two hours later at around seven thirty five in the morning Michael finally woke up.
During breakfast Michael was silent, he feels like something is not adding up. This whole thing has escalated to fast.
Yesterday night he had a nightmare which seemed very real.
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After going to my room upset I laid down to sleep, perhaps it's because of fatigue I fell asleep very fast.Then I found myself in the vast space again.
Last time the world was extremely nice and quiet. The seven coloured snake hhas grown to about two metres tall. While the seven elemnts are scattered in different directions.
Then things changed very fast, a vision of Mark kneeling down in his own pool of blood is what I saw.
Six stub wounds near his heart and cut off left arm. Soon a woman wearing a red wedding dress appear next to Mark. Then Mark's hair turn white in an instant.
With bleeding eyes, he turned to the girl and said lightly. "You have played with my love for you, now be ready to face my wrath hahahaha." The lady mercilessly stubbed Mark's left side of the chest killing him.
Then the vision stopped, but more surprisingly when I woke up I had seven stub marks on my chest.
Most shocking is that my eyes were bleeding. The pain from the vision was so real. But why can't I remember anything about this.
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In the middle of the meal, there was a knock on the door. Cecilia nervously opened the door to meet her grandfather for the first time in a long time.
"Hallo there my wild princess, it's been a while since we saw each other isn't it?" Jackson Reed said awkwardly.
Cecilia who was shocked by her grandfather's transformation, stood there motionless like a log.
" Hello Cesi,are you alright?'' Jackson Reed asked with a worried voice. This brought Cecilia back to the present. Her eyes welled up with tears and she ran to her grandfather's embrace.
Painful sobbing interrupted Michael's meal. Raw emotions flooded his mind, shock, delight, self blame and relief all transferred to him. Slowly his blue eyes alternated from blue to red and vice versa.
Michael left his food and went down to take a look. Although he knew only two people aside from him and Cecilia knew the place. After being surprised twice, he tried his best to focus on his surroundings.
His two senses nose and ears hipped to the fullest, Michael could hear and see around the house. So when he felt the emotion change in Cecilia, his eyes automatically turned red. Symbolizing his vampire trait in full swing.
Reaching the ground floor, Michael found Cecilia crying bitterly in Jackson Reed's embrace by the doorstep. This is the second time seeing such a sight.
"I think I'll have to restrict you people from coming here, You make her cry each time." Michael said in a low voice.
"Hohoho!! My boy be truthful here,is it her crying or where she is crying that irritates you?" Jackson Reed said with a mocking tone.
"Both" Michael answered coldly. Making Jackson Reed laugh out loudly. "Heeh foolish girl look at this, your new husband is jealous of me . So you have to choose between me and him?" Jackson Reed teased Cecilia.
Cecilia's heart skip a beat and she panics, she bites her lip and shouts "Grandfather Jackson if you do that again I....I ... won't welcome you here." With that she ran upstairs.
This behavior was noticed by Michael,but as he was once an assassin he didn't flinch. He maintained his cool look showing no emotion.
Cecilia feeling that Michael's emotion didn't change finally calmed down in her room. "That was close, grandpa nearly ruined everything. I must talk to him later."
Cecilia mumbled to herself not knowing that Michael overheard her. Suddenly a seed of doubt is planted inside Michael's heart.
"You are welcomed Mr Reed, feel free to join me for breakfast." Michael welcomed Jackson Reed into the house formally.
"Thank you Williams, I'm starving so please lead the way?" Jackson Reed replied readily as his eyes sparkled at the mentioning of food. Michael led the way to the dining hall on the second floor without saying anything.
Cecilia who was calmly seated stood up and offered a pair of cutlery to her grandfather. Michael proceeded with his meals quitely. Cecilia seemed nervous by the end of the meal
"Ahhh thank you Williams for the meal it was satisfying. My grand daughter your cooking is very fulfilling." Jackson heartily commented.
"You are most welcomed to join us any day you can." Michael smiled and offers red wine to him." So why did you choose me to be your student?" Michael then asked.
" Well cutting to the chase, I have been observing you from a distance all this years Williams. And your determination and perseverance has won my heart. You never gave up and always tried your best.
I have wandered all over the crimson planet but I haven't seen many people like you. Even when the world was against you, you didn't back down.
So from today onwards you Michael Williams are the fifth and last student that I Jackson von Reed take. Do you agree?" Jackson Reed ended his lecture with a tough question and a black contract scrol
"I Michael Williams, hereby take Jackson von Reed as my teacher." Michael bit his thumb and sealed the contract. The contract glowed red and disappeared into thin air.
"Good boy Michael, finally I have something to bragg about when I meet that old geezer Arnold Williams when I die hahahahaha " Jackson Reed laughed triumphantly.
"It's settled, from today onwards you are my teacher." Michael bowed his head in respect.
"Don't worry,I know you are eagered to learn from me as soon as possible. But I have to test something first." Jackson Reed said seriously. Taking out a bottle containing gold substance he then offered it to Michael.
"Drink this first,then go outside and carry the baggage by the doorstep to the summit before sunset." Jackson Reed instructed.
Without batting an eye, Michael drunk the whole bottle and went downstairs. After reaching the door,all his strength disappeared. Making it harder even to walk.
With all his strength, Michael carried the baggage outside the compound slowly. His steps being haggard and forced.
Cecilia watched the whole scene with a plain face, a lady appears Infront of her "princess, a call from the queen." The lady bowed while offering a crystal ball to Cecilia.
Cecilia took the ball and injected little power to the ball. The crystal ball glowed blue and a picture of a woman in white appears."To which honor do I have your precious time Mrs Moon?" Cecilia said with a cold voice."
The woman shown by the ball had silver white hair fair skin and violet eyes. She was wearing a royal white dress and a jade green crown.
"Can you have some manners Cecilia I am your mother and your queen?" The lady refuted harshly to Cecilia.
"I'm sorry your highness for misbehaving,to what occasion do I have your time?" Cecilia said with a flat voice kneeling down,Her voice devoid of any emotion.
" You don't have to do that Cecilia,I'm your mother please!!!'' the lady said with a passionate voice. "I won't dare disrespect the great queen" Cecilia replied immediately.
"Cesi please can we really talk." The woman pleaded." Your highness,I am very sorry but Cecilia Moon died after that scheme you pulled. Now I'm just a little nobody with nothing special." Cecilia said with cold voice.
"Sigh, okay it's like this,I was supposed to visit you in six months but something came up. So you will come home in two days time. You have Tasha she will bring you home." The lady said slowly.
"Is this an order or a request your highness?" Cecilia asked keenly. "It's an order Cesi be here as fast as possible." The lady responded authoritatively. "Yes I will be there,"Cecilia answered with a trembling voice.
Then crystal ball dims symbolizing the end of the conversation, Cecilia falls down to her knees and sobs silently.
Jackson Reed who is standing outside of room shakes his head.'my grand daughter has had a bitter life.I have little time left but I hope that kid can keep her safe.'
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Away to the Williams estate, a grand mansion stands tall above all else. The mansion is humongous, spanning hundreds of miles. Many servants are moving up and down through the many hallways.
In the main hall, an old woman sat on the main seat above everyone else. She has a dignified and prestigious vibe around her. She is wearing an expensive high-end robe.
Her blond hair has a tinge of white hair making it very impressive for her to maintain herself.