260 Alda 1 (2/2)

After walking for ten minutes or so, he finally arrived at the place indicated in the anonymous text message he received earlier. Well, not really anonymous, since the AI in his brain outright told him who sent it. And in actuality, the number used was familiar to him.

In any case, he had arrived at the place and what lied before his eyes was a huge Western-style mansion. The side entrance seemed to be purposely left open hence he strode inside through it.

”The place is not maintained. Tch. Tch. There used to a mini-maze garden in front. But now look. Even the white paint of fountain couldn't be seen anymore due to the weird vines and green moss growing all over it.” He clicked his tongue, pity lacing his tone.

The young man closed his eyes, to suppress the rising anger within. However, because he did, he remembered what happened a few couple of hours ago, when he went home to prepare for the departure and check on the kid.

”Hey, newbie. Hello. Long time no see! Haha. We're quite tight on time. So how about we just go directly to the point and switch places? I'll take over your spot so that you won't have to fight at C Empire. As for you, you stay here and guard Alina? Deal? Hahahaha! Great!”

Recalling these words that sounded so nice to the ears yet from out of the blue, Chris gritted his teeth and thought that he and the others had been had. He briefly closed his eyes, and saw that dreadful and mocking expression that tall boy showed him when he almost blew up his penthouse. That expression was so contradictory to his sweet suggestion. Yet Chris couldn't say his piece or fight back because he knew that person and his capability.

'Damn lunatic bastard!'

The man quickened his steps, arriving shortly at the main entrance of the mansion. Since nobody was living in it since the death of the Dimatrionez patriarch three years ago, the giant double doors usually seen at churches should be closed. However, for some reason, both were widely opened tonight, fully revealing the darkness inside it resembling the wide opened maw of a behemoth, or a giant monster.

The darkness and eeriness of the place did not deter Chris. In fact, he ignored all the spooky and hair-raising details of the wide hall and directly ran the long dust-filled staircase. After reaching the next floor, he straightforwardly took the right turn, walking impatiently to the fifth room with an emotionless face veiled by the dimness of the hallway. The blood red hue he faintly left when the lightning flashed by the windows would have scared a soul if somebody had seen it.

It did not take long for the sound of flurried footsteps stopped, replaced by a thunderous sound of a door kicked open.

Without the secured door acting as a barrier, bright light from inside the room came pouring out like water that found release from a blockage. Chris had to pause for a second or two to let his blinking eyes adapt, raising one of his arms to shield them from the blinding glimmer.

A melodious yet mature voice resounded to his ears, its tone mostly calm, but a part reproving. ”You've grown so much, Chris. I remember that you used to be so gentle... careful when knocking on that door. If this was still three years ago, you won't dare barge inside her room this disrespectfully...”

His pupils shook for a split-second seeing whom the voice came from. Standing in front of him, four meters to his left was a middle-aged woman in a fashionable red dress and hairdo. There was a mature smile on her face, her eyes seemingly lost in her nostalgia.

A picture frame was in her right hand. It was apparent that she was looking at it before he came in.

”It's been a while, Meyer's boy. I'm glad that you're now here. You came at such a great time, earlier than I expected.”

Carefully, she placed the picture frame down the side table. With the same soft smile from his memories, she then turned to face him.

”So... don't you have something to ask me?”

He held his breath for a while before looking away and searching for another woman's silhouette. ”... Where is she?!

...

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