Chapter 36

Avery felt an explosion go off in her head as she heard that. “A curse”? She asked in surprise.

“Yes my child”. Harold replied. “I and your mother got this curse”. He said

“Does that mean mum….” Avery began, covering her mouth with her left hand with tears running down her face.

“Yes.” Harold replied with a nod of his head. “Your mum died exactly a year after you were born and it was this curse that killed her.

“How exactly did you get something like that on you”? Avery asked in shock with tears falling down her face.

Looking up to stare at the ceiling with a look of nostalgia in his eyes, Harold began his tale.

“Your mum and I were madly in love with each other and in fact, we loved exploring despite all the warnings from close family and friends that we could get ourselves in trouble one day due to our adventurous nature but we didn't listen”. He said with a sigh.

“But why didn't you”? Avery asked.

“We were like eagles always looking for the opportunity to soar through the sky, not