Chapter 159: Cursed Place
“This is not the only property we own. I will shift to an apartment for now, palaces are giving me haunting feelings.” Asad sighed.
“And I will go to Sapphire Mansion,”
“Fine, good luck you guys,” Humming, I waved my hands at them, turning to my eyes to shut my eyes.
But, unfortunately, no sleep was bestowed upon me. For many hours, I remained awake, forcing sleep but nothing worked.
My heart was disappointed, it was heavy, it felt like crushing.
And I felt like crying but why would I?
Their lives, their decisions. Why would I bother to shed some tears for something unnecessary, right?
After a few days, when we- they gradually returned to our- their lives, they decided to leave.
“Asad, Erhan,”
“Hmm?”
Forcing our a grin, I waved my hand at them, “Allah Hafiz,”
To which they both smirked and gave me a side hug, “You too,”
I stood stunned for a moment as an unwanted tear came near my eyelids, not believing that day had come finally.
Smiling sweetly, they both gave my back a pat for reassurance I used to do with theirs and walked away, leaving just me and Hashir in this nightmarish palace.
When they left, I chuckled, still staring at the entrance as my voice broke to show my uncovered misery.
“Can’t believe my little brothers have grown this much. I think I am becoming emotional,”
And breaking my rhythm, Hashir added.
“Emotional or lonely, Boss?”
“Hey, come on, what could sadden me? Don’t be ridiculous,”
Forcing myself to laugh more, I wiped the tear in the corner and turned to him, displaying a trembling grin. I failed to conceal the pain.
“Your lies won’t work on me, Boss,”
He was right. To whom I was lying to? To whom I was showing this useless strength?
I couldn’t. I just couldn’t bear this muteness in this fucking palace anymore, I needed support too.
I wanted them to stay, for a little while, at least.
I was so lonely.
“You are disheartened that they are starting their new lives, moving forward but the only person who hadn’t is you,”
Shedding some compassion for me, he scanned me for a few moments, having nothing for my help and walked away too, leaving me in darkness again.
It pains me to realize that in the end, I was left all alone.
Though I never felt like home here.
We were present in the dynamic hall of my palace for the last time. Me, Asad and unwillingly, Sufiyan.
Involving Erhan could result in unnecessary violence so I sent him out for work while we were present to discuss something extremely important.
“Seriously? He surrendered?”
I was on my large couch, indulging in my cigar, exhaling the smoke in the air, and leaned back with one leg over the other.
He returned after a month, we had gradually recovered from the loss of our mother and now another affliction fell on our heads.
“We could never guess what Plague Doctor must be thinking, there must be a plan behind it. But, whatever it is, we have to be prepared, Zaviyaar,”
Asad who was staring out of the window with an inscrutable reaction exhaled in disappointment.
“For Sebastian?” Sufiyan asked, arching an eyebrow.
“Exactly. He would consider Nathaniel’s execution a golden chance to kill everyone off. You should know, he is a monster,” I hummed in agreement.
I could anticipate the bloodbath which could possibly occur, that might become our last moments too.
We must be mentally prepared.
“He won’t,” But to my surprise, Asad cut our talks short.
“How can you be so sure, Asad? It’s Sebastian we are talking about, that man has no value for humans,” Sufiyan frowned, reminding him.
“Then why is that weakling in the form of a prey he calls his wife still alive? Bet, he won’t do anything,” Asad retorted.
“Did Ruben tell you something?”
“Who knows? But, I am honestly surprised to find one after another falling before my very eyes.”
Flashing a dark smirk, displaying he was no longer the man we once knew, he placed his one hand on his side and waved his other hand in the air.
“I understand now why you have begun to hate love, Zaviyaar,”
Hitting my sensitive spot too, I pretended to not react and chuckled darkly.
“Oh, leave that stupid talk out. I have no interest in that shit,”
"Emotional matters are surely a web of complexities and he knows how to use them to his advantage." He said, resting his hand in his pocket, steps retreating.
“Nathaniel or Sebastian?”
“Nathaniel, obviously, emotions are not Sebastian,”
"Don't you think so?" Sufiyan asked Asad, clearly he knew something about Sebastian we didn’t that evoked intrigue.
Smirking, he shook his head in disappointment, "Pathetic."
"You are never going to change, aren't you, Asad?"
He replied nonchalantly, "I refrain myself from making hasty decisions I regret later. Nathaniel won't fall alone, he would take us all- If he wanted to so consider me out. I am not among you evil ones."
But stopping in his tracks, he glanced from his shoulder with a smirk.
"Besides, Ruben has found an intriguing task for me. I am going back to London,"
See. He definitely knew something we didn’t.
"I don't understand what you are doing at Sebastian's place in the first place? Leave out of their marriage before he kills you." Sufiyan sighed.
"He wouldn't dare to touch me. I have my Brother's hands over me."
Asad smirked, glancing at me, knowing no matter what our terms would be, I was utterly powerless before my love for him
I only smirked faintly in return, raising my hand in the air to bless him.
"I am leaving, you guys continue. Allah Hafiz."
When Asad left, I turned to my unwelcome guest, smirking darkly at Sufiyan who finally turned his attention to me, raising an eyebrow.
"Are you sure about leaving him? I tell you, He would do something crazy one day,"
Since when he didn’t?
"Leave him. He is a follower of heartily desires. He goes where he finds his interest." I spoke in my deep tone, shifting my fingers slightly to shrug this matter and come to the main context.
"I guess you are right." Sufiyan hummed.
Rising from his seat and started looking down at the things appearing small compared to the height he was in.
What he must be planning? I doubt he would come here to join hands with me.
"So you truly did it..."