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ALARIC

“How is she?” I jumped on my spot when father suddenly questioned. I wasn’t prepared for this. I thought he would wait for me in the hall. He was alone. Mom maybe was in the kitchen. Ashton had left for his room to rest, and I dismissed Noah too. He helped me in the trials a lot.

“You just scared me, dad. You could have waited in the hallway.” I said. Father scanned my face for answers.

“I didn’t want to wait. I know you too are desperate, Alaric. I can see it in your eyes. Something is bothering you.” Father said. He had been a great dad. He always knew me the best, without me even saying something.

“Let’s go somewhere else. Shall we?” I searched father’s face. He nodded. Was it the time? Was I ready? What if something unexpected crawled out of the blue? Was I prepared for that part? I questioned my inner self but shrugged the thoughts.

It didn’t matter anymore. V