Her Heart, His obsession

124. Taking a Fall (Part 1)

As Zachary was staring at Nathan's motionless form, suddenly a presence appeared on the balcony. It was Octavian.

Octavian looked at Nathan laying unconscious on the balcony's floor and to Zachary. He then raised an eyebrow " Zachary. I thought you were the peace keeper. I know this guy is tormenting your mother in the dungeons but I didn't think you would actually confront him. Good job of knocking him out though. What spell is this anyways. Mental torment?"

Zachary didn't answer. As Octavian mentioned his mother as being a captive in the division Nathan managed, he felt sick. He couldn't believe he had tried to reach out to this monster to help him. But the trigger was inside him to help Nathan. He was following his instincts to make him see his fears and the causes of his agony in his mind. The urge to protect others from pain wasn't something Zachary could control.

Octavian then walked to Nathan and felt his pulse. He then turned to Zachary " Lets take him to his temporary accommodation in palace grounds. As you know, no one can go home tonight after the party finishes since the martial law time is from now that is sun down till sunrise. I know where Nathan is staying tonight. Come with me."

Octavian teleported Nathan and Zachary to a room in the palace accommodation provided for guests and laid Nathan on a bed. He then turned to Zachary " Now, my friend, its time to do some catching up. Don't you think."

Zachary did not like the sound of that at all. Octavian seemed different now. He didn't want to just catch up. His menacing smile confirmed it.

Zachary responded " I need to get back to the party to my table. We can catch up later".

Octavian smirked " Too bad. You are coming to my office. The Ronas Warrior Knight office which is at this palace." He waved his hands and Zachary found himself in a dim office with black leather furniture and red wall paper. There was a desk and some arm chairs around it probably for Octavian holding meetings.

Zachary spoke " I don't think this is a good time to talk. Sean would be wondering where I wondered off to."

Octavian spoke " No. He won't. I told one of the enforcers to pass on the message to him that you are with me in a ... meeting." He then without warning punched Zachary in the stomach with full force.

Zachary lost his breath and bent over clutching where he was hit. He started breathing hard " What the hell Octavian."

Octavian grabbed Zachary's collar and threw him towards the opposite wall. Zachary hit the wall and groaned and leaned stiffly next to the wall.

Octavian roared " Defend yourself Zachary."

Zachary sounded baffled " What is this Octavian? What has brought this on? I am not going to strike back. I have no reason to fight you. We are friends or I thought we were."

Octavian laughed menacingly " Friends? You call yourself a friend. Lets refresh your memory. We were at midnight warrior territory and I had Xanthos where I wanted him. I was planning on watching him die slowly in front of me when I struck him with that poisonous lightening bolt. The poison was making him burn on the inside. His muffled cries of agony on the inside were music to my ears. He was dying. I could feel it. Life was being drained out of his useless body as I always imagined. My revenge was going well. I thought i was going to finally get justice for all Xanthos had done. That was Until you .... I don't even know what kind of ancient magic you used. You saved his life. Do you have anything to say for yourself. Why did you save him Zachary? Why?"

Zachary's eyes widened. He groaned in pain and walked to Octavian " Look. This is not you. It can't be. You were trying to kill someone in front of Sabrina for the sake of revenge and not self defence. Do you think that's the path you want to take in your life. I thought I knew you well Octavian. I stopped you from committing an act that would have shattered your soul. Killing Xanthos was not going to fix anything. Sabrina went through trauma but how does killing someone provides comfort for her and seals her wounds. Sabrina couldn't love you the same way if you turned your heart to a rock and terrorised those around you with your ..... formidable powers that have developed recently. If you let the desire for revenge on those who hurt Sabrina overshadow your life, you won't be able to make her happy. Once you start enjoying taking revenge on others, You won't be able to stop. Believe me and then you would see you would lose your loved ones for real."