TEMPTER [Zarry]

Chapter 2

As Zayn walked through the hallways , he could feel the fear in the air. The smell of around 20 humans all filled with various degrees of distress and fear. He felt a small headache already building in the back of his head.

He watched around the hallways , at the painting and all the expensive articles and pieces displayed . There was no way that Viscount Darcy would have been able to buy all this stuff .He will have to delve deeper into this. Maybe killing him wasn't the best choice.

There will be a lot to deal with but at that moment he just couldn't stop himself. He took a deep breath before closing his eyes and blocking his ability to smell as he reached the living room. He cannot deal with a headache right now . He could hear hushed whispers and then utter silence as he stepped into the room.

If the fear was strong earlier now it was like a cyclone ,spread around the room. All the servants were on their knees their heads touching the ground as they huddled closer in the centre of the living room.

"All the guards are unconscious but alive. There are 20 servants present here. Viscount Darcy's wife was not found. According to them , she left the mansion 2 days ago for a trip but no one was allowed to discuss about it. " Louis said as he walked towards Zayn , his voice was low but it sounded too loud in the quiet space.

"You can raise your heads." Zayn said as he walked towards a red chair and sat on it. " If anyone knows anything about Viscount Darcy or his wife , they can still say it now. "

No one moved even an inch from their position even after receiving the order, they stayed on the ground with their heads bowed low.

Zayn was sure that the servants didn't know much but there were still things that could be useful. They were all maybe thinking they were going to die , Zayn looked at their condition and they all looked the same too thin and under fed. Their clothes clean but  worn out.

"I'm not going to kill you. you will be escorted to the palace by soldiers, you'll work their for the time -" Zayn immediately stopped as a sour smell invaded his senses. He looked in the direction of the smell and could fell some kind of energy there. He immediately stood up " Who is hiding behind there ?? " He all but roared. The door was closed but Zayn was sure it opened into another hallway.

There was no sound for a second before something heavy dropped on the ground in the hallway. One of the maids raised her head slightly her eyes terrified and first clenched on her lap , if was just for a few seconds but Zayn was able to see it. Her energy got more darker too. 

" Let me check , my majesty" Louis said as he walked towards the hallway where the voice came from but Zayn immediately stopped him with his hand.

" There is no need to go there, we can find the answers here anyway. " Zayn pointed at the maid with just a subtle flick of his eyes but Louis immediately walked towards her before grabbing her arm and making her stand.

A sudden cry left her mouth from shock as she was bought forward. Her whole body shaking and tears rolling down her cheeks. Zayn was sure she would start spewing out words and apologies as soon as she was bought forward but she didn't do anything.

" Speak before it's too late. You are already caught there is no use of making up lies. " Louis said .

Zayn could feel the energy still in the hallway, whoever the person was wasn't running away . But they weren't moving towards the living room either. The sour smell was still present too.

" Reveal yourself and you will be spared or else No one is walking out of here Alive ." Zayn's voice was strong and cold . He was sure whoever was hiding can hear him. As soon as the words left his mouth, he could feel the shift in the behaviour of other servants too.

" Please ! " The maid that was quiet until now bowed again. " He - he ...is ...is another servant just like us. Please forgive me, I was the only one who told him hide ", her voice quivered before she took a deep breath " I'm ready to take whatever punishment you'll give me . "

Zayn stayed quiet . He could feel the tension building up in the air. The way there all were getting restless and more afraid. He slowly walked towards his chair as he could feel the energy moving closer and closer to the door.

He wasn't interested in the lovers or their story. It was all just an illusion. He was interested to see the coward who agreed to hide leaving behind his lover. And still foolish enough to get caught that easily. Moreover why wasn't Zayn able to block out his smell ?

It was making his anxious for some reason.

" Louis " Zayn crossed his legs and leaned back on the chair as Louis immediately walked towards the door and yanked it open.

"No..no..my majesty...." The maid frantically moved her hands but stayed at the same place looking at the door as it was yanked open.

Zayn was rarely surprised , he somehow always knew what to expect, his life was filled with many lies and games but he always knew they were coming.

He was always expected the worst, and got the worst too. So he expected a normal servant to walk inside at best and a spy or wizard walking the worst .

Louis opened the door and looked in the hallway. Louis himself had a fair share of experiences in life,but Zayn saw how his eyes widened a little and he looked at Zayn.

Zayn thought maybe it was the worst but the person that walked in more like waddled in was neither a wizard nor a spy , he was a  2 feet toddler with Chubby cheeks, curly hair  and big green eyes filled with tears.

" Mama " he cried as soon as he saw the maid and all the hell broke lose.