Chapter 61 Slow Burning Vengeance

I crouched down beside Herena's still form, taking a moment to appreciate her beauty one last time. The ocean blue waves of her hair lay spread out around her, framing her face like a halo. Her eyes, so blue and crystal-like, were now closed forever. With a heavy heart, I stood up and began to move towards the north side of the building, my eyes scanning the surroundings for any sign of my son.

As I walked, memories of Herena flooded my mind. Her laughter, her touch, and her love - all of it seemed so distant and yet so vivid at the same time, "ungrateful slut! If only it wasn't for her family's power and reputation!" I whispered.

The north side of the building was quiet and deserted, and I felt a pang of fear and desperation wash over me. I called out my son's name, hoping against hope that he would hear me and respond. But there was no answer, no sign of him anywhere.

ραпdα nᴏνa| сom I kept searching, my heart pounding in my chest, my mind racing with worry and fear, "fucking demon! Wait until I manipulate your power!" And then, just when I was about to give up, I saw a figure in the distance - a small, familiar figure that filled me with relief and joy. It was my son, safe and unharmed.

"Kayden, come here!"

With a crazed look in my eyes, I called out to Kayden, my voice rough and menacing. I tried to sound convincing, but the pain and dizziness made it hard to keep a steady tone. I knew I must have looked insane to my son, but I didn't care. I needed him to come closer, to stay by my side, so I could live.

Kayden hesitated, fear written all over his face. He didn't want to come any closer to me, and I couldn't blame him. My head was bleeding, my eyes were wild, and I was barely holding it together. But I couldn't let him go, couldn't let him leave me alone in this madness.

"Kayden, come here," I growled, my grip on his hand tightening. "We need to stick together, you and me. Don't you see? They're all out to get us. We have to be strong."

He looked at me for a moment, his eyes wide with terror. I could see him trembling, could feel his fear radiating from him like a palpable force. And yet, I couldn't stop myself. I had to keep going, had to keep pushing him to stay with me.

"Come on, Kayden," I urged him, my voice getting louder and more forceful. "We have to go. You have to meet someone!"

As we walked, I could feel his fear growing, his trust in me waning. But I didn't care. I had to take him with me no matter what it took. Even if it meant scaring him, even if it meant pushing him beyond his limits.

Looking back, I know that I must have seemed crazy to him, a wild man on the verge of losing it all. But at that moment, all I could think about was keeping myself safe, no matter what the cost.

The reason behind the twins birth was to sacrifice them anyway… I fed them well, allowed them live a good life and now it was their time to pay it back! While the bitch, Mariabelle was as useless as a blind dog, this beaver here was someone beneficial, "finally!" I shouted.

I finally managed to grab Kayden's hand and pull him up the stairs, my heart racing with fear and anticipation. I knew what I had to do, what I had to sacrifice to save myself. And I was willing to do it. Even if it meant sacrificing my own son.

But just as we reached the top of the stairs, Nari appeared in front of us, her eyes filled with tears and anger. She glared at me, her eyebrows furrowed in a fierce expression that told me to release the boy.

"Hector, what are you doing?" she cried out, her voice shaking with emotion. "Let Kayden go. He's just a child. He doesn't deserve to be sacrificed to that demon."

I paused for a moment, my heart torn between my duty and my love for my son. But then I hardened my resolve and pulled Kayden closer to me.

"He was made for this part!"

Nari's eyes widened in shock and horror, and I could see the tears falling down her cheeks, "who do you think you're?!" I raised my voice, this peasant forgot to who she was talking to.

I watched in shock as Nari's eyes burned with anger, her gaze fixed on me. "I hated you!" she spat, her voice low and full of venom. "Hated you more than anything, and after I was going to find out who killed my parents, I was going to come back for your head, Duke! But I will not be able to find the killer of my parents, but at least I will die with taking your head off with me to hell!"

I could feel the blood draining from my face as Nari's words hit me like a punch to the gut. "You little bitch, what are you talking about?" I asked, my voice shaking slightly. "I had nothing to do with your parents' death. But I will with yours!"

Nari's eyes narrowed, and I could see the rage burning even brighter within her. "Don't play dumb, Duke," she snarled. "You know exactly what I'm talking about. You took everything from me, and now you're going to pay."

I felt a surge of anger and offense at Nari's words. "Took everything from you?" I repeated, my voice rising. "I took care of you for years, Rat. I gave you a home, food, shelter. How dare you repay me like this?"

Nari laughed bitterly. "You call that taking care of me?" she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "You were using me, Duke. Using me for your own purposes. And now you'll pay for it."

I shook my head in disbelief, unable to comprehend what was happening. "Bitch, please," I said, waving up my hands.

But Nari was already charging towards me, her sword made of her mana raised high. I drew my own sword, steel clashing against steel as we engaged in a fierce battle.

"I killed your parents and I will kill you!" I growled, as my blood was boiling inside of me.

For now, I had to focus on the battle before me, on defending myself against Nari's relentless attacks. And as she swung her sword towards my head, I knew that I had to fight with all my might if I wanted to stay alive.

"Kayden, run!" She yelled at him.