Chapter 117 - The Kind Of Father

After Raine and Tyrone's discussion with the squad members, Raine handed Tyrone a file.

"It's the map of the whole Moon Clan Territory, the floor plan of this mansion, and the entire underground facilities and operations. You're my right-hand man now, and like I've always said, I trust you. It's only natural for you to know about these important and confidential matters since you will closely handle all of my affairs from now on pertaining to Moon Clan matters," Raine explained with a blank expression.

"Are you sure about this?" Tyrone asked while eagerly staring at the file in his hands.

"Yeah. But if you don't want to, then you can return that to me now," Raine replied, not batting an eye as she stared at Tyrone.

Tyrone closed his fist and murmured, "No, I'll keep it."

There was a hint of sudden despair from Raine's eyes, but she quickly changed it as she smiled, "Alright, then. Come now and accompany me."

She stood up from the couch and walked outside her room. Tyrone followed her in the hallway, where portraits hung on the wall. Raine stopped at a particular portrait of a woman who Tyrone presumed was Raine's mother because of how they looked alike. At first glance, you could easily tell that they were connected and family because of their facial features.

"There are many secret passages in the mansion going to the underground facility. I do have one in my room, but I prefer always using this door simply because I get to see my mother's portrait. I haven't had the luck to see her in person at all since she died after giving birth to me," Raine lamented as she pressed on the red ruby pendant on her necklace.

The portrait moved, and Raine opened the glass door with her biometrics. "Only my uncle and I could use the passages here in the mansion. Trusted employees have a different passage, and you will see it in the file I gave you. Mia already encoded your biometrics in there, so you will have access in and out at any time."

Raine pressed on the floor of the elevators to her father's floor, where he was recuperating.

"Are you going to see your father?" Tyrone asked.

Raine turned and rested her back to the elevator door with crossed arms while she stared at Tyrone, "Yeah. Are you ready to meet him, Tyrone?"

"I'm curious to see him. I've heard a lot about him during the investigation Umbra conducted."

"So, tell me what the description your agency used to describe my father." 

"He is a ruthless and relentless man who is willing to sacrifice a lot of blood for power. Is that correct? After all, he is your father, so no one knows him better than you do," Tyrone implored.

Raine had a faint smile and simply answered Tyrone with a nod. 

The elevator doors opened and Raine was greeted by the guards securing the area. They were about to check Tyrone but Raine hissed, "He is with me! He's my right-hand man."

The men halted and slightly bowed at Raine as an apology.

Tyrone followed Raine, who continued walking down the hallway. He subtly checked the area and commented, "The security here is tight."

"What do you expect? They are protecting the King of the Moon Clan," Raine mumbled as she stopped at the door and opened it as soon as it confirmed her biometrics. They paused for a while since they had to undergo sanitation before going inside her father's room.

The security inside quickly called Doctor Janus and said, "Doc, Princess Raine is here."

Janus's face immediately lit up as he rushed to greet Raine at the entrance door. His broad smile slowly dissipated when he saw the man walking beside her.

It was her right-hand man, Tyrone. They had met at an online video call previously. He did not like him at all.

"Raine," Janus intently addressed her casually.

Raine smiled, "It's been a while, Janus. What do you have for me?" 

"I have good news. King Marcus's health is progressing so well that he will soon open his eyes. If this continues, then he might wake up in a few weeks… Less than a month earlier than I predicted."

Raine nodded and walked towards the capsule holding her father.

"Tyrone," Raine whispered.

"Yes," Tyrone answered as his eyes darted towards the man before him. He creased his forehead and uttered, "How come he looks younger than I expected? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he around 90 years old by now? How come he looks more like around in his 40s or 50s only?"

Raine noticed that as well, but she was so consumed by the good news that her father would wake up soon that she no longer pondered about the physical changes his father had right now.

"That is because I used a formula to preserve his skin and organs while he was in a coma. That helps in preserving his younger look, the same as how he looked before he fell into a coma," Janus explained, and Tyrone noticed how the man stuttered. He eyed him intently.

"Nothing matters so long as you can wake him up, Janus. Make sure he comes back to me safe and sound," Raine whispered. All she wanted was to spend time with him like a normal father and daughter would do together. They would normally have such things whenever both of them were not in their training or any mission.

In the eyes of many, her father was a merciless man. But in Raine's eyes, he was a good father. She knew that many would question that statement since she grew up under strict training to be like him, ruthless and relentless. But no one knew his soft spot for her as a father who was willing to give his life just to keep her safe.. That was the kind of father he was to her… He would die for her… simply because she witnessed that happen several times as she grew up.