Legacy: The Unravelling

XXXII

'She who rests not due to disputes but rather walking paradoxes.'

-That's the best we could do with what you said and what we read.- commented Jasper after they had dried themselves and were gathered in the biggest room in the apartment.- But to be honest, it could mean different things.-

-Kiara she was your mother, any guesses? -asked Stefan who was currently glancing at his leader's confused expression.- I think you don't....-

-What about the other interpretations? -inquired Liam as he walked towards Jasper.-

-Everything revolves around something contradictory and a she.- interrupted Reyla.- That's the one with the best sense possible, and it's still the way it is.-

In an instant all of their faces contorted with confusion, concentration and exasperation, nobody really knew what to think about the whole situation and for a while, nobody spoke until Jasper stood up and accidentally flipped his chair in the process.

-The Archive! -He exclaimed as he raised Kiara by her arms.- That's it Ara!-

-Mind sharing Jas? -Liam inquired when he finally placed Kiara down.-

-Can't you see? -he replied indignantly.- She was doing her research here, whatever she found back then could also be here somewhere hard to access!-

-The Archive.- reasoned Kiara before patting Jasper's shoulder in a congratulatory manner.- That's our best bet guys, we might need to find Evan.-

-How can we possibly do that if we never know where he is? -countered Reyla.-

-Especially if he said that he needed to be more careful now.- added Freya.-

-By not finding him, but looking for people he might be with instead.- Kiara replied with a subtle grin.- And it will be easier if that somebody is looking for me already.-

-The Novack Magnet strikes again! -joked Freya causing Kiara to roll her eyes with a little annoyance and some amusement.-

-Wait, what? -inquired Dante in bewilderment.-

Hours later they were strolling around the realm in pairs, trying their best to find Viktor Novack or someone of equal hierarchy that could possibly lead them to Evan and despite walking in pairs and in different areas, they still distributed the positions so at least half of them would be able to communicate and that, if someone found Evan, the other could easily find the rest.

-What did Freya mean with that nickname? -asked Reyla, who was her companion that day.-

-Long story short, I seem to attract them.- Kiara commented with a sarcastic laugh.- And she thinks that because of it, it will be easy for us to stumble with him.-

-You did imply that they were looking for you.- the youngest countered, raising her right brow in a questioning matter.-

The currently auburn-haired-girl nodded before grabbing the dark blonde by her forearm and dragging her in an alley. The youngest, feeling a bit of a déjà vu, failed to voice her complaints about the force by which Kiara pulled her when almost instantly she saw blonde locks rushing past the alley.

-Blondies are uncommon here right? -Reyla whispered back to Kiara who nodded once again and then proceeded to drag her out.-

They followed the blonde man for a while and had to dock behind some fruit stands when he turned around and seemed to scan the place, while unconsciously shocking Reyla and making Kiara smile.

Just as Kiara had implied, Viktor would eventually stumble on their path.

He frowned slightly as he pondered if his imagination was playing tricks on him nonetheless, he decided to carry on with his path, unknowing to Kiara gesturing to Reyla to move as soon as he was far enough to avoid being noticed but not as much so as to lose him amid the increasing crowd that surrounded him.