The group hid quickly in the crowd and observed that familiar person's action. That person was none other than Victor, he was comfortably walking over the pathway leading to a mansion.
Alex and Mike looked at each other because they had never thought that Victor was the one who linked the Agnartians to the black world. But how come Victor knew this place? He never went out of the Salian clan and father always had his guards follow Victor everywhere he goes but then how?
" That is the mansion of the current leaders of this place. There reside the three integrated powerful leaders, no one is saying their names. They are addressing each other as leader 1, leader 2 and leader 3. The second prince is talking with the guards outside, he said the leaders asked him to meet them today."
Juliet was using the water source in the mansion premises to hear the various conversations happening inside the mansion. Her complexion was becoming worse due to the overexertion of power, so Alex asked Houlson and Jordan to get rooms in an inn nearby.
Meanwhile, Emmy and Janet were trying to know the surrounding people and their culture. Thankfully, most of the activities of daily life were common in both worlds except for a few things. They went out in disguise and bought some food as well as enough fruits for the next few days. Both parties returned one by one and they got settled inside the inn which Jordan had found nearby.
The inn's owner was really mysterious but his voice was very friendly. He wore a robe with a veil which covered his body completely. He showed the youngsters their rooms and arranged the servants to prepare food for the guests. As the old man was returning, he stopped in front of Alex and whispered such that both of them could only hear it, " Wise decision you took at last but do not try to protect her always, also never underestimate the feelings she is having for you. She is your protective shield and will protect you at any cost. "
Alex shivered after hearing this sound, his mind was frantically searching for the owner of this voice inside his brain but he couldn't remember where he heard this voice before. Before Alex could enquire about it, the old man went downstairs leaving the former baffled.
Emmy couldn't see this interaction between Alex and the innkeeper as she was busy taking care of Juliet who had collapsed before but Leon saw it clearly. Afterwards, Leon walked towards Alex to enquire about it.
" Get Jordan and your brother now, I think this innkeeper is from our world, I have heard his voice before."
Leon was worried after hearing Alex's uneasy tone, he quickly called his brother and Jordan. Mike stayed behind with the girls as they might need help in between.
" That old man, he knows me well I guess. He said that I made the correct decision at last, and he referred to a woman, he said that that particular woman was my shield and to never underestimate her feelings. "
" Was he referring to Emmy or our princess?"
Alex raised his eyebrows hearing Leon's words. Every time someone praised Lady Vilmon's love towards him, he literally felt guilty of pushing such a woman inside the infinity well. Even if she was alive, only God knows where.
" I don't know before I could ask him anything, he went away."
" Alex, we have to be alert, if there is someone who could recognise you even after taking the pill, he must be really powerful. Now, our main priority is to check that old man as well as we must know why the Salian second prince visited the leader's mansion?"
When the men reached the room where Juliet was resting, the women were busy writing something on various parchments. Mike was holding Juliet who was sitting with her eyes shut and cross-legged. Again, without resting, she was concentrating over the conversations which might give them some vital information.
The other two women were noting down points which Juliet murmured in between. Alex sternly looked at Mike who was helpless between his brother and his wife.
After a while, Juliet opened her eyes and saw Alex standing in front of her in an angry mode.
" Enough! Do not use your power today anymore. I cannot let you exhaust yourself for our task. Okay, replenish your energy levels first. Emmy, fetch her food and give plenty of water first. "
Juliet was so touched that her eyes started to tear up which made Mike more confused.
" Hush, don't cry my dear wife, even if my brother is a bit stern, he cares for your well being. Do not take his behaviour in mind, please."
" I am lucky to have you as my husband and such a caring brother too. I have never experienced sibling love in my life. I know that your brother is genuinely getting angry at me as he is worried about me, the tears are flowing from my eyes because here, it is feeling complete bliss."
Juliet pointed toward her heart and replied. Emmy heard what Juliet had said about Alex and she smiled. Indeed, that guy has a rough exterior but a caring heart. After having food, Juliet wanted to talk with everyone, so everyone came inside the room, Janet gently crossed the door.
" The second prince was assigned a task of finding a valuable jade for the leaders. He hasn't yet found it but the leaders came to know about the goddaughter of the Esbertrazian clan that is why he was summoned here to know the truth about it."
" He said everything he knew and also mentioned that he had sent his man to get more details about the goddaughter of the Esbertrazian elders but requested something in return from the leaders."
" What did he request ?"
Jordan asked nervously to which Juliet looked over Alex nervously.
" He wants Alex to be dead as soon as possible because he is …..."