Chapter 1003 - The Dance Party X (1/2)

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The party was very beautiful and lively, and when it ended all guests returned home with very memorable memories in their hearts. The two most powerful Alchemist families were united tonight to become one very impressive force. Ned and Portia were like the king and queen of Rivendell in Tolkien's story.

Caspar and his small group managed to go home before the party ended with the excuse that Aleksis had to go to sleep. Before 10 pm, everyone arrived back at the hotel. Finland took Aleksis to rest but Caspar and Jadeith went to another room to meet Lauriel, who was treating Alexei's wound.

”What happened?” Caspar asked quickly. He was actually surprised to see Alexei still alive. To his knowledge, Lauriel would not forgive Alexei for what he had done to his goddaughter.

Lauriel briefly described what had happened and Caspar felt huge sympathy for him. If the same thing had happened to Finland, he would not hesitate to give up everything in order to save the woman he loved.

”If Luna were still alive, I'm sure I can find her...” Caspar said.

”We are 78 years late...” Lauriel replied sadly. ”If I had known that the dead girl was not Luna, I would have searched for her everywhere in the world, and I would have found her. But now we will start decades late. All traces and information must have been long lost or buried...”

”I promise you... We will find her whereabouts... dead or alive.” Caspar patted Lauriel's shoulder warmly. He then opened his medical bag and took some medical equipment. ”I'll take care of Alexei. You must still be shaken.”

Lauriel nodded slowly. He then stepped into the kitchen and took out a bottle of whiskey and a few glasses.

”Anyone wants to drink?” he asked in a hoarse voice. No one answered, so Lauriel just poured for himself and drank in the corner of the room with a dark face.

Caspar quickly carried out a small operation and pulled the bullet from Alexei's c.h.e.s.t which fortunately did not hit his heart. Although he was bleeding a lot, once the bullet was removed and the wound was stitched, his body began to stabilize. They placed him in a room guarded by Petra. After Caspar finished caring for Alexei, he joined Lauriel and drank with him.

”What are your plans now?” Caspar asked.

”I will take him to Yorkshire to check whether his story about Luna was true or not. At the same time, I will free Sophia,” Lauriel answered. ”Once Sophia is free, she will become the new leader of the Meier family and get rid of Alexei.”

”How can you do that?” Caspar asked. ”Do you know where Sophia is?”

”I will interrogate one of Alexei's staff. They will definitely choose to support Sophia and release her.” Lauriel rolled his glass with a faint smile, ”Alexei is no longer an Alchemist. He has no right to rule the Meier family.”

Caspar looked at Lauriel in surprise. ”You gave him Death?”

”Right. I saved his life, meaning now his life is mine, so I am free to take it at any time. I decided that someone like him does not deserve to be part of our people.” Lauriel finished his glass in one gulp and refilled it. ”He doesn't know I gave him Death.”

Caspar could not think of a more appropriate sentence for Alexei than to revoke his privileges as an Alchemist, the perfect human. As a purist, he was very proud of his status. Taking that privilege from him would be a punishment worse than death for Alexei. He would probably hope that Marion's bullet had pierced his heart.

”I entrust all of this to you...” Caspar patted Lauriel's shoulder and nodded. ”Let me know if you need anything.”

”Of course.” Lauriel smiled, ”I will often stop by to see Aleksis...”