The Shadows of Tragedy

Chapter 3

Gray's rejection only pushed Ultear further into her dark obsession and around midnight when all in the house was asleep except her, she went into her own private place where she used her witchcraft to conduct a curse on to Gray and his family.

"If he doth another choose

To lend his heart an eye

Then magic shall the slighted use

So all he loves will

Die."

With those words spoken her curse took hold and the family's second tragedy would soon take place. The very next day Silver had been called to deliver a shipment of fine China to Alvarez but on the journey a mysterious and terrible storm appeared causing the seas to beat against the ship until it was sunk to the bottom, claiming the lives of everyone on board including Silver.

"I want my papa!" Wendy sobbed as Ur held her, trying in vain to console the girl who had lost the only parent she had ever known.

Lyon could only drink his sorrows away with rum while Gray just sat outside but his father's grave. Trying to fully accept that this horrible event had actually happened. Juliette stayed by her beloved's side, not leaving him to mourn alone for one moment. At nightfall she was finally able to convince him to come inside and grieve in his room.

"I just can't believe this is happening." He said. "My father is dead. How can I go on without him in my life?"

"You must." Juliette told him. "He would want you to."

"But I can't."

"You've got to. If you give in to grief and despair your father's soul will know no peace. Yes you have lost your father but remember who you still have. Your brother, your sister, and me. You still have us and we love you so much. Do not forget us my Darling."

He turned to his fiance. Ever since he had met her she had always reminded him that when things looked dark there was still light. He embraced her and held her like she was the most precious thing in the whole world.

"Don't leave me." He pleaded. "Please don't ever leave me."

"I won't. Never. I promise you we'll always be together and if we're together then there's still hope." She assured him before giving him a kiss of pure love. The kiss soon became very passionate and full of desire. They fell on to his bed where he caressed her gently and started to undo her dress but she stopped him. "No. Now is not the time to be doing this. We must wait."

"You're right. Forgive me."

"I'm not saying I didn't like it." She giggled. "But I think it would be appropriate if we honored both our father's wishes and waited for our wedding night."

"Agreed."

"If you don't mind I think I shall check up on Wendy. She looked a little flushed today."

"Is she alright?"

"I am sure she is fine. Just grieving like you."

"I shall go with you."

"You should rest now." She kissed his forehead. "I shall see you in the morning. Good night."

With that said she left to help Ur tend to Wendy. Poor Gray felt exhausted from mourning and figured that sleep would probably help him but alas he found himself once again disturbed by Ultear's uninvited appearance in his bedroom.

"Must I bar my door to keep you away?" He said in irritation.

"There's no need to be angry with me Gray." She said. "I'm simply here to say how sorry I am about your father. I did not have a chance to tell you before."