The VENOM Squad : Emperor Scorpion ft. Monitor Lizard

Chapter 14

Ps: You might want to re-read the previous chapter. I have added a few touches.

"Gusion has left the house," Mrs. Paxley said upon entering the office of her husband. "Do something about this!"

The head of the Paxley family stands from his seat with his eyes wide. He narrows his eyes at her wife who is already glaring at him, her nostrils almost flaming with anger.

"What is that supposed to mean?" he asked, hoping that the prophecy is not true and that Gusion is simply out there doing magic.

"Get your head straight!" Mrs. Paxley yelled as she throws a piece of paper right in front of her husband. "He cancelled the engagement with Guinevere and has fled. You better find him before the Baroque finds out about this!"

Mr. Paxley picked the paper, it was the marriage contract Gusion is supposed to sign to formally agree with the engagement and wedding ceremony. Instead of his magic seal, Gusion had written 'cancelled' across the paper.

"I have also found something he has hidden from us. Go by the cliff by the entrance of the city and see his hideout with your own eyes!" his wife continued to vent out her anger.

"You should have been more strict at Gusion! Because of your carelessness, it is now too late to take him back now that he has learned combat!"

Mrs. Paxley left the office by shutting the door with a loud bang.

"The fourth rebel shall rise," Esmeralda stated. "Didn't I already warn you about this? You should have taken more precautions."

Mr. Paxley held the bridge of his nose with his eyes shut.

"Now, when will the land fall into its demise?" Esmeralda asked, putting the old Paxley into more pressure.

But he simply waved her off and said, "I won't let that happen. I will take care of everything."

Unknown to them, Guinevere has overheard everything. A bitter smile forms on her lips as her chest tightens in pain.

"You cancelled it, huh," she mumbled as if she is speaking right to Gusion. She covered her mouth before her sobs would escape and would reveal her presence.

She hurriedly left the Paxley mansion and shut herself in her own room. She may be a tough girl yet her feelings towards Gusion is genuine and the small hope she has been holding onto is now gone. Getting rejected is what she considered as the most heartbreaking moment especially that she has expected that her wedding with Gusion would commence after years of waiting.

While everyone is in turmoil with his actions, Gusion is busy with another matter.

He is currently humming by the entrance of the Enchanted Forest, waiting for the arrival of the abyssal demons who do their night patrols.

These demons are the underlings of Dyrroth, they stroll around when the night has risen and Gusion had noticed their presence a long time ago. A smirk is formed on his lips for his decision to let them be has given him an advantage. And he is quite thankful that Lesley has not seen them for she might intervene his plans.

As he watches the horizon where the light from the moon could shine upon, he sees no shadow from the vampire. Though he has doubts that Cecilion might not attend their appointment, he still waited. Feeling the cold touch of the breeze and indulging himself with his success so far, his attention is suddenly caught by a familiar voice.

"Dyrroth is going too far. He is the prince of the abyss yet he tries to negotiate with the princess of the Moniyan Empire? Hah! Unacceptable!" Vexana scoffs.