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 then directed my

notion that the poison was injected into Jake deliberately. We want to find out if Melvin created any poison for Yuri and what the antidote is,” I said,

else entirely. I am ready to run tests on Jake upon

was difficult for Erik to admit he couldn't

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

earlier we get to the matter,

cells of the Estate. There wasn't anyone there. Tamia had forced me to stop locking people there.

some were married, while others chose

to send them all away.

cell holding Melvin, and I ordered the Kappa to let us

dark. There was no light in the

was kept that way for

could break a mind, and I planned

excellent

a bed

used to be a mattress and

argue that we 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 crime he

were turned on, and the dark place was illuminated

The bastard groaned.

He had bruises all over, and one eye was swollen shut. Bryce must have

was yet to heal from the

wasn't the punishment. The pain of the beating was the

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

tinge of rage. He, of all people, will

I asked him to stand up.

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 unfortunately,

you were lying, your death will be slow and very painful, something that would span for years. I am sure you

the potency of the by-product of the Agk32,” He said, and Erik

what does it do?" Erik

they have survived it,' He said, and I wanted to punch him in the face. Right now, saving Jake's life is

the same substance Ighor used to attack us?" I

nothing of the attack. I guess he wasn't that close to Yuri, or maybe Ighor was

asked quickly,

your majesty," he said, and I held