Chapter 217 - Black Ghoul Pit (Part 1)

"Who are you?" He asked in a slow deadly tone.

The response he got wasn't exactly what he expected, before he could blink she dashes after him, embracing him in a tight hug, stunning him as her hands locked around his waist not wanting to let go.

Liam's eyes shake at her action, he felt this tight feeling in his chest, he didn't know why.

"I missed you so much dad," she said between cries and sob.

What the fuck? Dad?! Liam's eyes went wide.

He placed a hand on her shoulder to get a better view of her.

Her cheeks wet with tears, he then assess her features more, those looks, those features were like Jenna's but surprising enough he could see Riley, even though she didn't have her green eyes, those features were there, the same pale skin, the pump lips.

Still stun he went on one knee in front of her, not taking his eyes off her for a second.

"You're my daughter?" He asked with shaky eyes, still finding it hard to believe.

She nods profusely as her eyes went teary again.

"Eden Jenna O'Brien"

Liam scoffs, he couldn't believe it, she was so perfect, a precious gem he never thought he had, he thought Riley would be the only woman that would ever capture his heart, but right here right now all that went out the window.

"You're gorgeous" he said softly as a tear fell from one of his eye only.

A loving smile pressed against her lips as her heart flutter at his words, she thought Ethan was the one who always made her feel she was on top of the world, but she was wrong.

She embraced her dad once again, wrapping her arms around his neck as she cried but not too tightly.

And this time he embraced her back too, sending a long kiss on the side of her head, loving the feel of her curly soft hair, nature of hair she surely took from his demise sister, Jenna.

He couldn't express how he felt right now, he knew Riley was pregnant the last time they saw but he never thought 13 years has passed ever since, she looked 13 just by the look. He couldn't believe it, so long has passed, he's been died for 13 years, that thought overwhelmed him.

But hold on... yes he knew he was no longer among the living, what was his daughter doing her.

He pulled away.

"Eden, what are you doing here?" He demands in a serious tone, he didn't to know why his daughter was here.

"I'm in a coma, I was hurt by some ghoul, everything was blank right after and then I saw myself here" she said still puzzled.

"A coma?" Liam said pissed, he was practically growling.

Eden froze at the sound, not that she was scared, she just only thought Ethan could make such sound, not knowing her dad's own was way more animalistic than Ethan's.

"Sweetheart you can't be here, I'm dead and now you're here too, which could only mean you're too"

She blinks at his words.

"No dad, you aren't dead, you're in a coma just like me too" she explained.

Liam froze at her words.

"Dad, you're alive you survived doomsday but you're in a very critical condition, uncle Sean has been trying to revive you for the past 13 years, your body is heavily damaged".

He gulps at her words slowly rising to his feet, he couldn't couldn't his ears.

He turned to the Clover tree lost in thought.

"Dad?" Eden said worried.

Liam was in deep thought, then his eyes went wide in realization, how foolish of him, how could he have forgotten such an important fact, the day he died or was dying rather, Omari's words to him.

***

13 years Ago

Doomsday 

Liam fell to the ground, back to his human form, his body covered in blood. 

Apophis snake form against the ground, torn in two as it decayed.

Vincent on the ground dead, his skin dried out in a mummy form, his mouth wide open like a hollow.

Liam weak eyes stares at the dark cloud, he was dying, he felt it and knew it was only a matter of time, his body slowly cracks.

That moment the skies clears as the bright blue skies came forth and the sun, he watches the scene with shaky eyes as tears slide at the corner of his eyes.

'Is this what it feels like to die' he thought.

'You have done well child' Omari weak voice sounds in his head.

'It's time to rest', it fades.

Liam eyes slowly close, 'Riley' That was his last thought as darkness almost consumed him.

'Liam' Omari said.

Liam was far too gone into the darkness.

In Liam's consciousness Omari had a sad expression.

'I will not let you die in vain'.

***

Present Day 

Liam's eyes shakes at the memory.

"Omari" he said turning back to his puzzled daughter.

"He..." he couldn't explain it, he didnt understand it completely.

"He did something but I don't know what" he said in confusion, all these years he thought he was dead not knowing he was in a coma recovering from severe damage in his body. Ghost, his backbone was gone, then how, how did he survive such a thing.

"Dad"

His attention finally drift to her, all that went out the window.

"Who did this to you Eden, tell me" Liam said in a deadly tone really to rain wrath on whoever laid a finger on her.

"Two strange ghouls, they attacked both of us, I don't know I have this feeling that Ethan might be in danger, those ghouls it's like they wanted him or-"

"Who?" Liam said puzzled.

Oh she forgot. Eden smiled as she raised two fingers clipping them together in action.

Liam froze.

"Yes daddy... I'm a twin" she said sweetly.

A smile curled up the corner of his lips, he scoffs in amazement.

*

On Air

Ethan's eyes were fixed on the plane window staring at the clouds. His gaze then drift to his mom, seated in front of him in casual clothes, he raised an eyebrow, she was on black jeans ripped slightly, a thick white long sleeve sweated, a transparent iPad image hand, going through something.

"It's been a while I saw you on casual clothes, you're mostly dressed for official business, it is kinda that, isn't it?" He said smirking.

Riley smiled at his words.

"No honey this is family business" she states facing the window beside her.

"Do exactly as I say once we got to China, okay?" She adds.

Ethan just gave a slight nod.

"We're gonna save Eden, together".

***

China, Beijing

By the time they arrived, it was already night, the private plane lands, driving and then stopping.

The stairs came out form the entrance as Riley and Ethan steps down. Riley fully put on her black jacket.

Her shoe heels sounding.

By the time they got down they were greeted by men on wine red suits all had shades covering their eyes, about ten of them.

"Stand down" Riley said to her bodyguards, they bowed slightly going backwards.

"Hunter sent you" Riley said with a nudge of her head.

one of the steps forward with a smile against his lips.

"It's an honor your highnesses," he states bowing slightly.

"My name is Fred and I shall be your escort, and I'm afraid your bodyguards will have to stay back" he said politely.

Riley scoffs at his words.

"Unless we can't escort you back with us" he add with a shrug.

Ethan gave his mom a look.

"Fine, but not aseparate cars, I'm riding with my son" she states.

"As you wish" he said with a slight bow.

Riley gave a look to her body guard before turning to follow them.

***

Ethan's heart was slamming loudly in his chest, he didn't know why but he was, scared?

He felt his mom's hand on his.

"It's okay honey" she said softly.

Ethan gulps hard.

"You're gonna be just fine, I'm here"

He nods profusely.

***

A few hours later, the Suv pulled up in a wide Manor.

They step down as Fred lead down inside.

The doors barge open as they walked in, coming in view of a wide hall, the walls red in color as well as the floors, the antiques black.

"Welcome, an honor" Hunters voice came in.

Their eyes travelled to the direction of it, from upstairs he stood with a smirk against his lips.

"You're just in time" he asked chuckled.

"Just in time for what?" Riley demands.

***

Loud cheers could be heard.

"Welcome to the Ghoul Pit" Hunter said.

The area was extra wide, circle in format, about hundreds of ghouls were present as they watch the fight happening down below of two ghouls, the battlefield tainted with blood.

Riley and Ethan were seated where Hunter was, as they watch the brutal battle between ghouls.

Ethan grimaced when the man in Claw form dug his hand deep in the opponent belly.

"You brough us here to watch ghouls fight?" Riley said pissed.

"My queen this is no ordinary fight between ghouls, but special grade ghouls with various abilities" he explained adjusting his glasses.

"We're here because you said you have the cure for Eden" Ethan spoke up.

"Ha yes sweet Eden, how is she by the way?"

Ethan growled at his words, Riley placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him down.

"The cure Hunter, and then I might forget the fact you attacked my family" Riley said as her eyes changed to her ghoul ones, beaming a unique gold.

"Fascinating" he said in awe staring at her eyes.

He leaned back on his chair.

"What I said still stands, you know what I want my Queen" he said in amusement.

"There's no way I'm giving you my son, the cure, or this whole mansion gets buried... what you practice here is barbaric" Riley said sternly.

"Is that your plan then" he said chuckling.

"No Hunter, I'm here to kill you"

His smile fades at her words.

"Your son" he began.

"Is a diamond in the rough, he posses something very unique even my abyss eyes can see it" he states pushing the glasses slightly to the bridge of his nose, his void black eyes staring at Ethan.

He grimaced at his gaze, it was creepy and unnatural.

"He possess Omari's essence, none of the previous black ghouls throughout generations have ever posses that vital part of him, just his abilities which segmented into Claw forms throughout the centuries, known as the black ghoul... but your boy here isn't a black ghoul, he's something more" he said smirking showing his golden teeth.

"You seem to know aboyt what he is, you aren't just around your 80s are you" Riley said sternly.

He pushed the glasses back to cover his eyes.

"No my Queen, I'm as old as I can be, and besides, I live perfectly well, running my own business here, the perfect underground fight club as The Ghoul Pit" he said in amusement.

"And your son right here will be the perfect fighter.... the star of my reign".