Chapter 50 - Shattered Dreams Of The Past

The group reached back to their respective courtyard only to find the Esbertrazian elders waiting for them in the garden area. Elder Lathodore and Miandrake were drinking the pepper tea which was good for digestion while others arrived.

The calm expression on the faces of Emmy and Alex told the elders that this couple was expecting this visit. 

" We want to talk with you all, please spare your time."

The tone which Elder Miandrake used, was clearly stating the authority of a senior elder but still, the youngsters were amazed to see the great elder near to them. 

" Before everything, I want to ask this girl a question, I know that we have a blood connection and you are truly related to the Esbertrazian clan but then why to use the identity of goddaughter?"

Faced with such a strict elder, even Alex stood with his head low whereas Emmy did not budge a little. She fiercely looked straight into the elder's eyes.

" You may have forgotten your closest kin but I'm here to avenge my parents. I need to know why they were murdered and some clues led me to the land of VilmonArk. I may have Esbertrazian blood flowing inside me but I won't be pledging my life to your clan."

Accompanied by the fierce attitude and the confidence in her eyes, Emmy stood before the elders making her point clear. Elder Lathodore met her eyes and unknowingly, his legs stood up. When Jordan and others thought elder Lathodore would be lashing his anger at her, surprisingly the old guy smiled.

" You're not at all like your parents, your father was fierce, deadly in action but had a gentle heart while your mother was docile and timid but with a strong heart. Whereas you, in contrast, might look docile and gentle but are sharp, vicious, and ruthless. Your eyes cannot lie, your outer shell is not enough to fool me. "

Emmy stood still, even though she was yet to retrieve her memories back but she felt that whatever the elder Lathodore said might be true. If she wasn't vicious and ruthless, then how could she save herself from that assassination which caused her parents' death.

The sounds of Katydids were clear as there was pin-drop silence in the garden, Elder Lathodore and Miandrake were waiting for Emmy to answer.

" I lost my memories after that incident. Elder Rotrigues tried to bring it back but he said there is something which is shielding my memories."

" Shied in memory?"

Elder Miandrake frantically stood up and rushed in front of Emmy. For a few seconds, he looked her in the eyes. The only person calm in the scenario was elder Lathodore, all others including Emmy were stumped at this elder's action.

The vinegar pot inside Alex's heart was on the verge of breaking but still, he kept quiet as he knew that the Esbertrazian elders would never harbor any ill intentions towards his little lass.

The expression change on elder Miandrake made the calm elder Lathodore surprised. He never thought the history would repeat itself… so the documented statements were true after all. The search must be made quickly or else if the disaster strikes the land of VilmonArk before Lady Vilmon is found, the consequence will be total destruction.

The elder Miandrake could not underestimate this girl before him, she was the only child of the four pillars of the dark power. This strange prodigy could be the breakthrough in their search. If their Miss was here, she would have treasured this girl any cost. Both of them decided not to make it hard for this child anymore. Even though she was hard to be read, they could see the potential of their brother reflecting on her.

" Strange enough, child!! do you not have any kind of memories from the past?"

" I still see some nightmares during my sleep other than that few fragments which master Rotrigues helped me to retrieve."

" No wonder, that old chap asked us to come here. Hmm, it is time to search for our hidden secret and this punk will lead us to it. "

The youngsters were surprised as the elder Miandrake pointed out Alex would be the one who would lead the Esbertrazians to their own hidden secret. Alex widened his eyes staring at the elder Miandrake and he wanted to ask why though he was the chosen one.

" You punk, do not give this innocent face. Our missus was so lost in you that she gave up all treasures and secrets under your name. You are the only one to…."

" MIANDRAKE….!!"

Suddenly elder Lathodore roared at the elder Miandrake who was on the verge of spilling the beans. Even Juliet could feel something wrong with these Esbertrazian elders.

" Quickly disperse to your rooms and one word to the Salian crown prince, this is our daughter if you dare to bully her… there won't be any next time."

Soon the elders disappeared from the garden and left the young people confused.

" Was it only me who had the feeling of those elders behaving strangely?"

Mike was utterly confused with this meeting so were the others. Janet and Jordan found something else was wrong too. The elders who started to be stern with Emmy at first, just after watching her eyes, had a total opposite behavior in them. 

" Emmy, your memories have some important connection with the great dark clan. It is not just your relationship with them, either they feel endangered with your presence or your presence can attract the most dangerous enemies of the dark clan. "

Hearing what Jordan concluded with the strange behavior of the Esbertrazian elders, Emmy was shaken a bit.

" Enemies of the dark clan???"