The Dark Side of Fate

131 The Phone Call

~Sylvester~

Leo’s explanation made a lot of sense, and I was afraid and eager simultaneously.

I was afraid we might not be able to help Jake, but keen that Yuri would reach out to me.

It was about time he did so.

If there was anything I could read about his personality was that the man was very arrogant.

He must believe he had the upper hand for him to remain silent after all that had happened.

Not having any dealings with him also made me nervous.

What if Yuri was dead, and we were just dealing with an illusion?

He wasn't anywhere. No one seems to be able to point out his location. He was like a ghost.

What if he had killed over somewhere and someone, maybe his child, was trying to realise his dream by all means? It was a wild guess, but anything could be possible with how everything was unfolding.

"You say they are on their way?" I asked Leo, and he nodded.

I could tell he was a bit stressed out. I would be too.

Too many things were happening around him. He needed a breather; we all did. I hoped we would get it soon because I was tired.

We waited for Erik in the hallway, and he joined us.

He still had his lab coat on. He must have been interrupted in the middle of something.

"Hope we did not interrupt a process?’ I asked him, and he shook his head.

"Not at all, your majesty. Nelson is becoming a pro, you see. He is handling it effectively. The Agk32 is almost ready. I plan to start working on the improved version tonight. I am still studying Leo's genetic and DNA patterns to understand the code that enables him to retain his alpha capacity," He said, and I nodded.

I did not understand anything he was saying. My mind was muddled up with worry and uncertainties.

"That is great news. Worst case, we would use the old formula. Another rash would not be a deterrent for the cause," David said, and even though it was meant to be a joke, no one laughed. The situation was dire, and we all knew it.

cleared my throat to get everyone's attention and

the notion that the poison was injected into Jake deliberately. We want to find out if Melvin created any poison for Yuri

Although we have administered AgK32 in his system, there might be a possibility that the By-product of AgK32 isn't the culprit here. It might be something else entirely. I am ready to run tests on Jake upon arrival, but I might not have

to

we question Melvin now since time isn't on our side?" David asked, and

get to

anyone there. Tamia had forced me to stop locking people there. The prisoners were either in prison or released

as populated as it once was. Even the trophies I got were mostly gone; some were married, while others chose to return to their packs. The few that remained were a

them all away.

reached the cell holding Melvin, and I ordered the Kappa to

was dark. There was no light in the cell, nor was there

that

could break a mind, and I

had done an excellent job upgrading the

they had a bed and a

a mattress and bucket, but

typically lock up suspects and thus should not be treated as convicted felons. Well, he was right, but this bastard, Melvin, wasn't a suspect. He was guilty of the

on, and

The bastard groaned.

all over, and one eye was

the only reason he was yet

The pain of the beating was the

to open his eyes, and I decided to give

all day, traitor," Erik said with a tinge of

to open his good eye, and when he finally did, I asked him to stand up. Though in chains,

to bring him water. I wasn't being kind, but he needed to be able to speak. I waited for the Kappa to get the water, and when he had a sip, I ordered the Kappa to leave. I wasn't planning to satiate Melvin's thirst just to make him speak with ease. The sadness in his eyes showed he desired to have more, but

the point. Did you prepare any poison for Yuri while in his service? Think really hard about your answer because if I find out you were lying, your death will be slow and very painful, something that would span for years. I am sure you wouldn't want that,"

boosted the potency of the by-product of

does it do?" Erik

system and eats through the organs. It starts by killing the wolf genes, so survivors are likely not to have a wolf if they have survived it,' He said, and I wanted to punch him in the face. Right now, saving Jake's life is important. I also wondered if that was the same substance introduced in Devin;'s system. If so,

same substance Ighor used to attack us?" I asked,

maybe Ighor

AgK32 nullify the effect?" I asked

not know, your majesty," he said, and