Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 191

Screams.

The acrid scent of burning flesh thick in the air.

The fire was burning at his skin.

That night he stood helpless, just a boy in a nightmare, watching the people he loved being dragged away, screaming. fighting, bleeding, but the Blacks were merciless.

A tear slipped down his cheek, then another. He hated his weakness, but he couldn’t stop the tears.

He’d waited years to get to this point, and now he was ready to turn Alexander and his family into a pile of ashes.

Scar took a deep breath, his fingers clenching as anger overweights his sadness. His tears disappeared as quickly as they came, replaced by a hard resolve. Alexander Black had no idea what he was in for.

He thought he was untouchable, shielded by power and influence.

But by the time he realized what was happening it would be too late.

Scar was not only out for revenge, he was intent on destroying Alexander Black’s entire world.

AAAAA

Fifteen Years Ago

A boy no more than sixteen years old pressed his ear against the door to his parents‘ bedroom. His brown eyes were wide and his frame tense. He wasn’t supposed to be listening, but the urgency in their voices had drawn him in.

Inside, his father’s voice rang out, raw with anger.

“There is no escaping this. Enough of the Blacks stealing my projects! This time I am sueing them to court.”

His mother’s voice was softer but just as firm, as she tried to soothe him.

“You gotta chill. We can’t just do this haphazardly. We gotta figure out how they’re stealing from us. We gotta have some proof before we do anything.”

anger. “This isn’t the first time the Blacks have cheated me! If I don’t

inside

should be ready for

as his dad approached the

could and then slammed

leaned against it,his breath short. Questions raged in his

with power that reached well beyond the reach

Alexander Black.

enemies either. At school, Alexander kept to himself and rarely spoke. But there

his father was right, the Blacks

enemies.

up to him, admired him, wished he was like

he had the

sixteen soon, and he knew exactly what he was going to do: invite everyone from school, throw the biggest party of the year,

big problem: his father would never allow

father would let one of

settling in his

wouldn’t tell

as he reached Alexander. Everyone as school seemed to pause as

invitation for a moment, blank. Then, to Travis’s surprise, he took it.

come,” Alexander said simply, before walking

excitement bubbling

birthday was going to

the party unfolded just as he’d imagined it would. Fairy lights twinkled

to bed early so the kids could party all night. The Mahoney mansion was nothing compared to the Blacks, but tonight Travis

Alexander Black arrived, Travis smiled as the party really got started, all the girls whispering

two hours later, something unexpected happened.

smoke at first, barely noticeable, but then within minutes it was clear as there

Someone screamed.

heart switching places with his