The Dark Side Of Fate

131 The Phone Call

~Sylvester~

Leo’s explanation made a lot of sense, and I was afraid and eager simultaneously.

I was afraid we might not be able to help Jake, but keen that Yuri would reach out to me.

It was about time he did so.

If there was anything I could read about his personality was that the man was very arrogant.

He must believe he had the upper hand for him to remain silent after all that had happened.

Not having any dealings with him also made me nervous.

What if Yuri was dead, and we were just dealing with an illusion?

He wasn’t anywhere. No one seems to be able to point out his location. He was like a ghost.

What if he had killed over somewhere and someone, maybe his child, was trying to realise his dream by all means? It was a wild guess, but anything could be possible with how everything was unfolding.

“You say they are on their way?” I asked Leo, and he nodded.

I could tell he was a bit stressed out. I would be too.

Too many things were happening around him. He needed a breather; we all did. I hoped we would get it soon because I was tired.

We waited for Erik in the hallway, and he joined us.

He still had his lab coat on. He must have been interrupted in the middle of something.

“Hope we did not interrupt a process?’ I asked him, and he shook his head.

“Not at all, your majesty. Nelson is becoming a pro, you see. He is handling it effectively. The Agk32 is almost ready. I plan to start working on the improved version tonight. I am still studying Leo’s genetic and DNA patterns to understand the code that enables him to retain his alpha capacity,” He said, and I nodded.

I did not understand anything he was saying. My mind was muddled up with worry and uncertainties.

“That is great news. Worst case, we would use the old formula. Another rash would not be a deterrent for the cause,” David said, and even though it was meant to be a joke, no one laughed. The situation was dire, and we all knew it.

throat to get everyone’s attention and then directed my

is of the notion that the poison was injected into Jake deliberately. We want to find out if Melvin created any poison for Yuri and what the antidote is,”

isn’t the culprit here. It might be something else entirely. I am ready to run tests on Jake upon arrival, but I might not have the time required to solve the problem,’ he confessed, and

for Erik to admit he couldn’t

since time isn’t on our side?”

earlier we get to the matter, the

forced me to stop locking people there. The prisoners were either in prison or released out of

populated as it once was. Even the trophies I got were mostly gone; some were married, while others

have to send them all away. Hopefully,

I ordered the Kappa to let us

was dark. There was no light in the cell, nor was there

was kept that way

solitude could break a mind, and

an excellent

a bed and

a mattress and

treated as convicted felons. Well, he was right, but this bastard, Melvin, wasn’t a suspect. He was guilty of the crime he was locked up

were turned on, and the dark place was

The bastard groaned.

all over, and one eye was swollen shut.

was

figured the beating wasn’t the punishment. The pain of the beating was the punishment, and I

eyes, and I decided to

all day, traitor,” Erik said with a tinge of rage. He, of all people, will understand

good eye, and when he finally did, I asked him to stand up. Though in chains, he

get the water, and when he had a sip, I ordered the Kappa to leave. I

will go straight to the point. Did you prepare any poison for Yuri while in his service? Think really hard about your answer because if I find out you were lying, your death will be slow and very painful, something that would span for years. I am sure

poison, but I boosted the potency of the by-product

does it do?” Erik asked

He said, and I wanted to punch him in the face. Right now, saving Jake’s life is important. I also wondered if that was the same substance introduced in Devin;’s system. If so, we are safe, but if not, we could not know what

to attack us?” I asked, and Melvin frowned

he knew nothing of the attack. I guess he wasn’t that close to Yuri, or maybe Ighor was overzealous and acted alone. I

asked

do not know, your majesty,” he