Athena Crimson ✓

CHAPTER 29

(Victor's POV)

The next day

Me, Athena, both of our parents and Z are in my office now. My parents arrived few hours ago, and my mom was very excited to meet Athena, but she kept talking to the minimum, given that Athena's parents may pick up something related to the werewolf community. We are in my office to discuss about the old rocking chair. Honestly, it is quite irritating. It is just a chair and I'm more than willing to give it to her dad. But I can't make that decision alone, and will have to listen to my parents. I mean there are more pressing issues like finding who targeted Athena, but for some reason my wolf has taken an interest in that chair and is pushing me to look into it. So here we are, sitting in my office, having a round table conference about an OLD ROCKING CHAIR.

Z speaks up "Sirs, can you identify the people on this photograph"

Compared to yesterday, Z has narrowed down on the pictures, he has only a couple of pictures with him today. He slides an old tattered picture with 6 people of which 5 are adults - 2 males and 3 females; plus one boy who I recognize as my grandfather when he was young.

"He is my father Walter Cage" my dad points to the young boy and continues pointing to the others "They are his parents, who are my grandparents Grace Cage and Arthur Cage, she is the one who received the chair, I am not aware who the other people are." My dad says.

"That's my grandpa Mr. Augustus Crimson and his wife - my grandma Linda Crimson" Roger says while he shows the picture of Mr Augustus that he received on phone, which was sent to him by his assistant.

"The other woman?" I ask.

"No idea" Roger replies looking clueless.

"Well, her name is Agatha Crimson, so she is most definitely related to you" says Z passing another photograph which shows Grace Cage and Agatha Crimson hugging and laughing. They look genuinely happy.

I exchange a look with Athena and she is just as confused as I am.

"How do you know her name and that she belongs to my family" Roger asks Z clearly shocked.

Z smirks and turns the photo with Grace and Agatha, and there at the back of the picture is a slightly smudged cursive writing in ink,

                                                     'Keep this in my memory, you may need it.

                                                                              ~ Agatha Crimson'

"Since we know that one of them in this picture is Mrs. Grace Cage, the other woman has to be Agatha Crimson. I showed you the other picture first because I assumed that you would know her as she was standing with your grandparents and it looked like a picture taken on a family get together." Z says to Roger.

"No, I haven't seen or heard of her, my grandpa never mentioned her name, I would have remembered if he had said something" Roger says.

"How did you get these pictures Z?" my dad asks.

"Well sir, since you said that your grandmom received the chair, I took the liberty to go through the old family album, But I took Alph – I mean Victor's permission ofcourse. And I had asked Mr. Roger to show me a picture of Mr. Augustus Crimson, to check just in case and voila my doubts were proved right. I landed on that photo with both the families" Z tells with interest, his chest puffed up with pride.

"Good job" my dad says to him

"Thank you sir!" he replies excitedly.

He really did a good job. Back to the matter now.

I speak up "So, we can assume that our families were friends, and it looks like my great grandmom Grace was pretty close with Agatha Crimson, so maybe through Agatha Crimson, she got to know Mr. Augustus or it could be vice versa. We can only draw to a conclusion that they are friends somehow and the Crimsons would have gifted the chair to us."

"Look Mr. Roger, I understand the importance of that chair to you, as you were really close with your grandfather. Which is why I want to give that chair back to your family, if you will take it" my dad says to Athena's dad.

"Oh! that's very thoughtful of you. Thank you so much Mr. Vernon" Roger thanks my dad.

"What? No Roger! we should not take it back from them. For whatever reason, your grandfather gave it to their family and they have maintained the chair pretty well. It was in their living room for so many years. We on the other hand didn't even know where it was till you recognized it here. You just assumed that it was in the attic Roger" Ruth says in a rush.

Roger sighs, "Um, what can I say, the wife's right..."

"Always Right" Ruth chimes in.

"Yes honey, always right! Your family has done a better job at preserving the chair. It has to remain in your care. Thanks for asking us though" Roger says.

My dad nods with a smile.

Z, the note on the back of the picture is a bit different don't you think? I mindlink Z.

Yes Alpha, it is definitely curious. He replies.

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