Chapter 139: Library - 1

Severus returned back with Desella to the main palace. The entire way back to the main palace Severus did not say a word and it bugged Desella to no end. As they reached inside the palace Desella asked Severus to tell everything, but Severus shushed her saying it was not a convenient place and time to discuss anything. After being told by Severus, Desella did not bother him. They had their supper peacefully and went back to their room, respectively.

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Inside Severus' room.

Severus was laying on a plush bed. "Ah, it feels so good to laze around for a while."

Noworry who was also sitting on his tiny bed hummed in response. After Noworry complained that he did not feel like sharing a bed with a guy, Severus made a tiny one for him. Well, this does not make any sense Noworry was a bird but Noworry male side wasn't comfortable with it.

[Severus you ought you tell me what happened there.]

They both started talking in their telepathic communication since speaking was prohibited as there were several tracking spells inside their room. 

"Well, that Vlass is pretty useless and we didn't get much just that I got to know a few things about my past and Desella"

[What do you mean?]

"So, we have three problems in front of us. First is the wedding."

[What is the problem with the wedding? Don't tell me you still have feelings for that bitch? I am leaving you if that's the case" Noworry humped in annoyance.

Severus quickly shook his head." No. Absolutely no. It is just that I feel something terrible will happen at their wedding. I do not know why but I have this gut feeling that something ominous is going to happen and whatever it will be, it won't be easy to defeat]

Noworry fell into contemplation after hearing this.

What could it be?

A monster?

A curse?

A spell?

A disastrous fight?

Or another nerve breaking revelation?

may be all?

He was not sure what next was reserved for them.

"Then we have another problem that is to deal with the Crown prince. I now know that he is investigating a map that belongs to Marquis. Judging from Maverick personality and Marquis paranoia, Maverick is owning a replica of that map since it actually isn't possible to steal something from Marquis under his nose and that too continuously. That's the only feasible scenario to happen but then again Marquis is investigating the same map for several years without any leads and that's good news for us. I can sense that whatever is hidden inside that map won't be good either for us or for humanity. The more delay it is the more time we get. We need to investigate the map as soon as we can and for that, I have given this task to Vlass."

[Good. What next?]

"We need to find the murder of the ex-empress."

Noworry was shocked. [Wait? Didn't she die because of a long illness?]

"You really believe that pathetic excuse? Come on. I am not letting my deceased mother to continue shouldering the blame for the sins that she never committed. She may be cruel, but she isn't unreasonable" Severus fell into melancholy while talking about his mother.

Too absurd to think that he is believing a dead person that he didn't interact with even for a minute but then again that's how a bond is between mother and son. You do not need words to express anything. 

[So, what are we supposed to do?]

"For the map, we can be rest assured as Vlass is handling and I do believe in him. I mean I have hard enough about him. Despite being a freak and jerk, he really is an intelligent guy with profound ancient knowledge I bet he will crack the map before anyone else"

I am counting on you Vlass you better not lead us down. 

Severus prayed hopefully.

[What about weddings?]

"Ah! For that, I think I need a pretty suite. Don't you think so?" Severus giggled happily.

[....]

[ Do not fool here kid] Severus smacked his face with his wings.

Severus stopped fooling around as he became serious again. [ We need to find the reason behind that massacre and for that, we need to sneak inside Marquis's study.]

[...]

[Are your dumb head? Is his study a garden where anyone can waltz round? I mean how can you even think such a dumb plane Severus] Noori as angry this time. It wasn't like he doubted Severus' capabilities, but the risk was far too great. If they were caught, they would be executed on the spot for who knows what reason? 

Severus understood his concerns, but this was the only way to find unsolved answers.

"Look here Noworry. With my new power to see memories of objects, I am sure that we are going to discover some earth shattering secrets. It's time we play in the open. Don't you think so? With our turtle-like speed, we are only putting ourselves and other people's lives in danger so stop babbling. We are going there today and this moment itself" Severus immediately propped himself up.

Noworry had no choice instead of following him.

[Can you see things in darkness?] Noworry asked suddenly.

"I hope so"

[Wait. If that's the case, then let's combine ourselves so I can give you my vision to see effectively in dark, and that way I can be inside your consciousness and will talk through telepathy]

Severus immediately agreed with Noworry and soon his iris changed from black to purple whereas Noworry's changed from black to blue. Soon a faint light started illuminating from noworry as he turned into a ball. He flew high up in the sky with his full speed but just as he was about to hit the ceiling the ball stopped for a second and in the next instant it started coming down with the same momentum as it pierced through Severus' body but without hurting him.

[ You okay brat?]

"Totally"

[ Then let's go]

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In another wing.

Melanie's room.

She was standing on her balcony wearing her sleeping robe. Her wedding was just a week away and according to royal rules she should have slept early and followed every beauty protocols to look pretty at her wedding but here she was, ditching everything and losing sleep for another man than her soon going to be husband.

She used her right hand to support her face as another was holding on to the iron railing tightly. 

Why? Why? Why? 

The wedding is just a week away and I am still not able to fulfill my mission. What more, that useless father of mine was killed by that wretch uncle of mine. That damn little sister of mine is of no use to. She has totally turned her back to me. I am on my own now. 

I wonder whether my message reached that old man. I am counting on your old fool to save me. We had a deal you better not forget about it.

Sign Savvy!

Why must you do this to me?

All I ever wanted was to live happily with you and it was the same for you too. I know this and when we finally have a chance to do so you brought a slut with you. If it was within my qualms, I would have smeared acid on that lusty face of hers. Just who she thinks she is. Being so lovey- dovey with you.

I just can't let things go how they are going. 

I know that the vicious father-in-law of mine just wants to use me as a pawn, but I promise to myself that I won't be played by him. Not a chance I need to come up with a strategy or else everything will just slip away from my hands.

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Another wing.

Inside the Crown prince chamber!

A ravenous handsome man was inside a golden bath. He was being cleaned by three beautiful ladies that were wearing the same dresses. Judging from their appearances it looked like they were his personal maids. Although they were beautiful but currently, they were not even smiling, and the reason was that the crown prince was too frustrated today. Usually, he was a very calm person who never used to punish them for their small mistakes but from the past few days, everyone around was going through a bad fate. Their frail and calm prince was not frustrated and in anger every time. It seemed like he was possessed by something, but everyone just thought that it was merely an illusion. No one actually believes in this bullshit, but people tend to forget that secrets lie in the unknown and all the beliefs that humanity ever believed in have risen from the pool of what we call disbelief.

The soap slipped from the hands of one of the maids and fell inside his bathtub. Maverick saw what happened and in anger, he just gripped the maid's neck. His grip was too tight, and the woman felt like today was going to be the last day of her life as she would be soon dead from a death choke. Fear started dressing in her eyes. Maverick was dazed when he saw her crying. Instantly a shooting pain erupted inside his brain and his grip slipped. The maid took the chance and fled away.