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.

attention and then directed my

the notion that the poison was injected into Jake deliberately. We want to find out if

was also thinking the same. 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 the time required to solve the

for Erik to admit

time isn't on our side?" David asked,

we get to

me to stop locking people there. The

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 fraction of the former

have to send them all away. Hopefully, they will fall in love and move

Melvin, and I ordered

was dark. There was no light in the cell,

was kept that

could break a mind, and I planned to break Melvin and

an excellent job

they had a bed and

mattress and bucket, but we

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 crime he was locked up for. Lucky

and the dark place was

The bastard groaned.

him. He had bruises all over, and one eye was swollen shut. Bryce must have beat him up while he was in

was the only reason he was

pain of the beating was the punishment, and I liked Bryce's sense of

to give him time for his free eye to adjust to the

tinge of rage.

I asked him to stand up. Though in chains, he was

voice. His throat was dry, so I called a kappa 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

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

not create a poison, but I boosted the potency of the by-product of the Agk32,”

what does it

I wanted to punch him in the face. Right now, saving Jake's life is important. I also wondered if that

Ighor used to attack us?" I

of the attack. I guess he wasn't that close to Yuri, or maybe Ighor was overzealous and acted alone. I did not have time to

nullify the effect?" I asked quickly, and he shook

not know, your majesty," he said, and I