The New Life

Chapter Twenty-Five

Previously on Chapter 24:

As if on cue, the sound of an explosion reached our ears.

My heart sank. I hoped that didn't hurt anyone, or to be specific, any of my cousins or RGs. They were all outside.

Had Guardian Alkaev guessed our plans before we even developed them? Had he known our choices? Have I made the wrong one by coming?

The sound of laughter had my attention. Guardian Alkaev was laughing again.

"That was Brad. Good lad, I'll say. It was a pleasant coincidence when he happened to become your Royal Guardian. He should be here any minute." Guardian Alkaev commented, smiling proudly.

I was dumbfounded. Brad? Sweet, caring and sensitive Brad? Brad, of all my RGs, is the most quiet one, but yet he pay attention to details, like a brooding overprotective big brother.

"You're lying. He would never do this." I spoke up.

"Are you sure? Don't forget, I have a Strigoi here with strong compulsion powers. Even if he doesn't, I can make him." Guardian Alkaev cooed.

I shook my head stubbornly, and turned to my parents for help. Coldness seeped through me at my parents' expressions. They believed what was told.

"Brad wouldn't do that. I trust him." I insisted, trying to convince my parents.

Robert Doru spoke again. "Sweet gentle Queen wouldn't believe that her subjects will betray her..." he cooed.

His taunt did not sway me. I refuse to believe whatever they said about Brad. I trust him. I trust all my Royal Guardians.

I stared straight at the Guardian- Strigoi duo. If they want to have a stare down, a stare down is what they'll get.

For a few minutes, we did nothing but stare at each other.

Until more people started coming out from the back of the room. My eyes widened. More Strigoi. Amongst them...

More Guardians.

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How could so many Guardians be working with Strigoi and not gotten any attention from the Court? How is it even possible that so many Guardians want me dead?! I don't even know any of them! The feeling of defeat and dejection entered my heart. Was my birth really threatening so many individuals?

Beside me, I felt my parents stood up straighter. Forcing my eyes away from the Guardians and Strigoi, I focused them on my parents. The feeling of despair started to go away. At least my parents are on my side.

And my RGs. Staring at the Strigoi and Guardians before me, the trust that I had for Brad wavered a little, but I pushed it away.

If I do not trust my own Guardians, who am I to tell people to trust them? Besides, Edmond did say 'Stay away from strangers unless you are bonded.' and Brad is not only no stranger; he is bonded to me. I have to trust him.

Reaching into my pocket, I pull out my shot gun, turn off the safety and fired. From the corner of my eye, I spot Dad giving me an empathic look.

I know what he had in mind. And I knew that Mom will have the same thinking as Dad. They believed what Guardian Alkaev said about Brad. They believed that we are alone.

I don't.

I had a theory. If one of my RG died, I suspect I will feel it just like how a Spirit User will when whoever they had Shadow Kissed upon had passed. It doesn't make sense that I will feel their bonding with me but not their leaving. I trust my instincts enough to assume that my theory is somehow correct.