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.”

said, his voice shaking with anger. “This isn’t the first time the Blacks have cheated me! If I don’t stop them

inside

ready for my

as his dad approached

as he could and then slammed the door shut

leaned against it,his breath short.

the country, with power that reached well beyond the reach of most people. But to him the

Alexander Black.

friends, but they weren’t enemies either. At school, Alexander kept to himself and rarely spoke. But there was something that made Travis want to

If his father was right, the Blacks weren’t just rivals;

enemies.

Alexander wasn’t like the rest of his family. For years, he’d looked up to him, admired him, wished he was like him, powerful, respected, untouchable. He’d dreamed of

now, he had

from school, throw the biggest party of the year, and make sure that Alexander

problem: his father would never allow

was no way his father

determination settling in his

wouldn’t tell them.

pause as he pressed the card in his hand. Every one waited to

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

simply,

his excitement bubbling

going to be unforgettable.

his chest puffing out as the party unfolded just as he’d imagined it would. Fairy lights twinkled in the trees, music played, and laughter rang out. It was

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

party really got started, all the girls whispering and glancing at

less than two hours

smoke at first, barely noticeable, but then within

Someone screamed.

his heart switching places