Chapter 126 - Wash The Blood Spilled

The very next day, Raine was in a conversation with Mia and Levi. It was then that she got a call from Dan.

"Boss, Xander's father already left," Dan reported.

"Alright. I got it, Dan. Coordinate closely with Tyrone about Xander's whereabouts. My uncle will definitely focus on Xander, but let's also focus on his wife, Yera…" Raine instructed. "I'm sure their movements are tricky, and the military has a part in it, I'm sure."

Ending the call, she looked at her wristwatch. 

"Do you want me to call Tyrone?" Mia asked.

"No. Let him have a few hours of rest from being my shadow. Aire wanted to go out with him, so let them be. For now, I'll visit my Aunty. And for that, I don't need Tyrone with me," Raine commented.

She then looked at Levi and asked, "Have you no important details from Rui's phone yet?"

Levi shook his head. "I'm monitoring the airport. And so far, no arrival details from Mr. James Yang," he answered pertaining to Xander's father.

Meanwhile, while Raine was on her way to visit her Aunty Ester's residence, the old woman had already got some unexpected visitors from the Earth Clan. Lucas with his son Chad who was newly crowned as the new King of the Earth Clan.

"It's been a while, Lucas. Ah, your son... Time flies by so fast. I'm rooting for your son, and trust me, I will support him in this coming election," Ester smiled as she poured tea for the two gentlemen before her. Chad had a good reputation, and he was running for the presidency this coming election at country V.

"Thank you, Ester. To be honest, we came here to talk about something else. Not about the upcoming election, at least." Lucas pointed out. "Kanya's husband would like to meet with you and have a talk." 

Ester's hand trembled as she immediately put down her cup. Her eyes suddenly became glossy upon hearing the name. Kanya was one of the twins; one of her nieces who had escaped the Moon Clan with the help of their father, Arthur, before he became King.

"Lucas, what are you doing? Do you want to see me dead?" Ester whispered. She was well aware with what was going on inside the Moon Clan right now, with how Yun was eradicating the bloodlines that could become a threat to Marcus, his brother, for the throne. They were a family once, even if Marcus and Yun didn't really carry Yue blood in their veins. But said family ties ended as soon as that eradication happened years ago… They were then followed by the killings of many more that would threaten Marcus's reign as the King of the Moon Clan.

"Ester, I will make sure that the meeting will be confidential. No one from your clan will ever find out. He just wants to find out the truth about Kanya. They need help, Ester. His son is in danger. His son is the only living relative with real Yue blood coursing through his veins. The real successor, Ester."

"You once said to me that if given a chance, you will correct everything that was wrong and set things straight. Now is the time, Ester, to do what's right. He is your brother's grandson… Your blood… It's time to revise the rules. Those twisted rules… While King Marcus is still infirm, Ester... " Lucas pleaded. He was well aware that Ester had been suffering from being a prisoner in her clan for years. Not in the literal sense, but in an emotional and mental sense.

"Where is he?" Ester whispered, hesitation still evident in her eyes.

She had already lost her son to these rules, and her own grandson was also missing. She didn't even know if her grandson was still alive simply because she didn't even bother to look for him. She was too afraid that he was already on the path of suffering the same fate that his father would have gotten, making her fake her grandson's death to try and avoid it.

Ester couldn't help but cry as the pain broke her heart into pieces. Lucas was right. She had nothing left to lose if she ever tried to fight back. She was old already, and before she died, she should at least try to correct what wrongs she could. If only for their clan's sake.

"I will meet him, Lucas. Set up everything according to what you think is best. I know that the Moon Clan has been bullying your clan for some time now," she sighed. "They're trying to frame your clan for their wrongdoings. I will do what I can to get some evidence while I'm inside…" Ester added.

Lucas was startled by her daring declaration, "No, Ester. That's too dangerous. We can handle everything on our own. I'm only asking you to help out Kanya's kin, Xander before it's too late." He pleaded, "Please don't get involved in our fights with your clan. Freeing yourself from the past would be more than enough. Help Kanya's son survive this time. A lot of innocent blood had already been shed. Please let this man live, Ester."

"Thank you, Lucas. I will do everything in my power to help them out." Ester answered with conviction.

Ester watched the father and son leave her. There was a silent war going on between their two clans. Despite this, the two clans remained casual with one another as if nothing was going on. Casual visits like this amounted to nothing, especially now that the election was nearing.

She hoped that Lucas' son, Chad, would win this fight. This way, they might finally achieve a significant change, and absolute peace might be assured.

It hadn't been long since Lucas and Chad left when Ester was informed by her servant of Raine's arrival. She immediately walked toward the entrance and greeted her.

"Raine."

"Aunty," Raine politely greeted as she gave the old woman a respectful rub on the cheek with her own.

The two of them were not really close, but they still had a mutual respect for each other. And to be quite honest with herself, Raine pitied Ester's situation. However, unfortunately, she had no power to fight against her father regarding his decisions about the security of the Moon Clan's throne.

"What can I do for you, Raine?" Ester straightforwardly asked.

Raine chuckled, "Hmm, you're still sharp as ever, Aunty. I came here to tell you to help someone from your family. I saw that the Earth Clan had already visited you, and I'm sure they already briefed you about the situation. I just want you to know that I will ensure that you won't get harmed in the process. Help him out with all you can muster…"

"Why are you doing this? Your father won't be pleased if he ever finds out that you're doing something against his brother, Yun."

Raine let out a sigh. She intently looked at Ester as she whispered, "That's a hard question, Aunty… I honestly don't know the answer to that too.. But trust me, I'm trying to make everything right, doing amends, hoping that this would redeem and wash the blood spilled by my father's hands."