Chapter 88 - Anybody Home?

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The following day.

Edmund went back to the cave to check on his brother and Sabrina. He wants to tell them that he's been asking around their village and nobody knows about the location of Loodela Village.

His parents told them that the place does not exist.

When he arrived at the cave, he saw no one at the entrance.

Are the couple inside?

He went closer to the entrance and shouted, "Helloooooooo, anybody home?"

He waited for a few minutes, waiting for someone to reply but he was greeted with silence.

He shouted again, "Helloooooooo, anybody home? Brother, where are you? I'm outside the cave, waiting for you!"

Still, nobody replied to his call, no one came out of the cave.

It's the thick silence that greeted him.

It looks like the cave was abandoned, no movement can be heard inside.

Edmund's brows knitted together, it's strange that no one is inside the cave.

He began pacing back and forth outside the cave, looking at the entrance. If his brother was out there somewhere collecting firewood, he must have already heard his loud shout. Besides, he knew that Sabrina can't leave the cave, so she must be inside the cave at this moment.

He left Golden Peak Valley after lunch and after two hours of traveling by foot, he finally arrived here at the cave and was greeted with silence.

Could it be that the couple was currently taking their afternoon nap?

Maybe...

Ah, okay... he will just stop shouting and wait until 5:00 in the afternoon, maybe they will wake up after a couple of hours.

He went to the shade of the maple tree and sat on the dry ground, looking at the entrance of the cave.

One hour later.

Still, no one comes out of the cave.

Edmund waited patiently and stood up, walking back and forth again, getting impatient, wondering why the couple haven't shown themselves at the entrance of the cave yet.

Why?

What's going on?

What's happening inside the cave?

Edmund lowered himself on the ground to continue waiting. Deep inside, he was already getting worried about the couple's safety. He hoped they're alright inside the cave. The problem is he can't enter the cave, he's afraid that the curse will lock him in and he can no longer leave the cave.

Hours went by...

Until it's already late afternoon and the time was 5:30, the evening will arrive soon!

Edmund stood up and walked towards the cave, he shouted again. His voice is loud and clear that can be heard inside the cave. "Heloooooooo, anybody home!? Brotherrrrrrr, Sabrinaaaaa... are you there inside the cave? Please answer me!" he shouted.

Still, no response!

He's getting more and more worried about the couple's safety.

What he's going to do now?

He can't enter the cave!

He began pacing back and forth outside the cave, racking his brain - what to do?

He only has two choices right now... go home and inform his parents that the couple was missing or stay here overnight and wait for what's going to happen next.

After a few minutes of deliberation, he finally concluded... he will just wait here overnight until the couple shows up. But first, he needs to find something to eat because it will be dinner time soon and it's hard to find something to eat when darkness already covered the entire land.

He left the cave and walked around the area...

After a few hours of walking, he saw the hut. He rushed towards it and found the door locked. No one is inside the house.

When he checked the backyard, there was some poultry there... he quickly caught one chicken and saw a basin with water, he set to work, preparing the chicken for roasting. Done cleaning the chicken, he settled under the shade of the tree and began putting firewood on the makeshift stove that he found there, then he start the fire using the matchstick that he retrieved from his backpack on his back.

A few minutes later.

Edmund was already roasting the chicken over the fire.

He looked at the hut. His brother previously mentioned the hut of Grandma Azere located a hundred meters away from the cave, this could be the house!

When he finished cooking the roasted chicken, he began eating.

After eating, he put out the fire and went to the hut, destroyed the padlock, and enter the house.

He inspected the house, it's still in good condition and habitable. He could spend the night here.

But first, he must return to the cave and try calling the couple again.

He left the hut and walked in the direction of the cave. When he arrived there, there's still no one at the entrance of the cave.

"Heloooooooo... heloooooooooo! Anybody there!" he shouted.

If the couple was inside and was taking their afternoon nap they should be awake by now. But why is it that there's still no one answering his call earlier and right now?

"Brother, Sabrina! Guys, where are youooooooooooo!? He shouted again.

"Hellooooooooooo...I'm hereeeeeeeeee... anybody homeeeeeeeee!" Edmund shouted at the top of his lungs.

Still... no one answered his call.

He can finally confirm with absolute precision that the couple is not inside the cave right now. But where are they?

Or... what if something bad happened to them inside the cave?

He's desperate to enter the cave but hesitating due to the curse.

Sighing, he decided to just go home and inform his parents about the missing couple.

He left the cave and walked towards the wooded area in big stride, once he was already in the woods, he transformed himself into his wolf form so that he can travel much faster and reach the Golden Peak Valley in no time.

...

Hillsraine Grove Mansion.

Early evening.

In the basement...

Rhett was lying on the bed unconscious when the woman entered the room. They placed the food on the table and then left quickly.

The women have to put Rhett to sleep before and after they enter the room, as per the instruction of the Priestess. They would release the odorless scent into the room that can make the wolf sleep for half an hour.

Thirty minutes later.

Rhett opened his eyes and scanned the room. Damn! He had fallen asleep again! He sits upright.

The smell of delicious dishes assailed his senses. His gaze was automatically drawn to the table and saw the dishes. He stood up and went to the table and inspected the food there.

Where did this food come from?

Who brought the food inside?

Why he didn't hear anything or see anyone bringing the food inside?

C-could it be that... that...?

Then it slowly dawned on him that somebody had brought the food while he was sleeping.

That's right!

They put him to sleep so that he can't see them every time they enter the room.

If this is the case - then how can he talk to them?

He rushed towards the door and starts banging on it.

"Anyone there? Get me out of here!!!" he demanded.

No one answered his call.

Furious, he kicked the door over and over again to emphasize how angry he was with his condition.

Nobody opens the door to check on him.

Tired and hungry, Rhett went to the table and began eating the food.

Done eating, he rose to his feet and went to the bathroom to relieve himself.

He emerged from the bathroom a moment later and began pacing back and forth in the middle of the room.

He lost his cool earlier and keep hitting the door hoping that whoever imprisoned him in the room will be alerted to his disturbance and will rush to the room to stop him, but his actions proved to be futile, no one bothered to come!

This is frustrating!

Meanwhile...

On the second floor of the mansion.

A woman was knocking at the door of Priestess Leera's room.

Leera opened the door. "What is it?" she asked.

"Priestess, the wolf was hitting the door repeatedly demanding to get out!" the woman reported.

"How is he now?" Leera asked.

"He already calm down, Priestess," the woman replied.

"Alright, go back there and guard the door!" Leera ordered.

"Aye, Priestess!" the woman replied and left the doorway.

Leera closed the door and went back to the dresser table, she continue fixing herself in front of the mirror. Afterward, she stopped what she's doing because it's useless, no matter how hard she will fix herself the wolf won't be able to appreciate her beauty because she's going to use Sabrina's image to make love to him.

Sighing, she left the mirror and went to the door.

The thought of staying in Rhett's room all night long is worth it. The smile was back on her lips.

She exited her room and walked in the hallway going to the room where the door to the basement was located.

When she arrived in the room, she quickly went downstairs, excited to see Rhett! Every fiber of her being is buzzing with excitement.

When she landed on the floor and walked to the door, she already know what to do. She addressed the women guarding the door. "You can return to your room now and have a good night's sleep. I'll guard this room for tonight," she said.

"Thank you, Priestess!" the women replied in unison and hurriedly left the basement, excited to return to their rooms.

Once the women were gone from the basement...

Leera stood in front of the door and smiled. She released the sex pheromones in the air passing through the tiny holes of the door. Then she waved her hand at her face transforming herself into Sabrina's image. A mirror suddenly materialized in her hand, she looked at her reflection and smiled. The mirror disappeared from her hand.

She's ready to enter the room.

She waved her hand and the door opened....

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