83. The Curse Tree

"W-What did you say?" Grimm exclaimed after he recovered from the shock.

He could not believe the word he heard from his Big Brother Gaunt.

"You are not deaf. You clearly heard what I said, Grimm."

Grimm looked at his brother seriously.

"Are you serious there?"

"I don't tend to joke."

He laughed heartily and was slightly shaken.

"I do not believe you."

"What do you want me to do to make you believe me?"

"Give the justice that Father Clemen is asking for. Pay for your great sin against him."

Gaunt frowned and looked at his brother's face in surprise.

"Father Clemen?"

"He is the exorcist-priest with me. You killed his friends and you are the reason he gave up the life he wanted and chose to be an exorcist. Face him and apologize. Then, accept his anger and punishment."

Gaunt laughed softly.

"As much as I have sinned, I don’t remember him. I will think of your condition, Grimm."

"Don't think about it. Do it, Brother so I can believe you." he spoke emphatically.

Grimm turned around and walked away. If his older brother Gaunt is really serious about him... It needs to change. Gaunt was left thinking while looking at their Mother's grave. He let out a very deep sigh.

"You're smart, Grimm." he retorted weakly.

Meanwhile... Belphegor's attention is focused on one of his demon staff. His son Gaunt has not shown up for a long time.

"What did you update me on?" he asked impatiently.

"Master, Gaunt killed the disciple who was following him. Now, we do not know where he is. It looks like he has completely left you."

When he heard what his demon disciple said, he laughed out loud but after that... His face became serious again.

"How dare him three times a day! Am I saying that Gaunt will come to this point. He thinks maybe I won't notice his strange gestures?" he breathed violently.

A foolish laugh echoed around and Leviathan suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Looks like your kids left you forever, Belphegor? First is Grimm, and now its Gaunt. I guess the pain was..." he insulted.

Belphegor smiled at Leviathan.

"Thanks for the compliment... But I did not lose. Gaunt will definitely chase me. I will make sure he begs."

Leviathan was amazed to see him.

"What do you mean?"

Belphegor signed ‘Ssshhh....’ After that is...

"Kristoff, show up."

Belphegor is currently sitting on his throne and from behind the throne, a child appears. Leviathan was surprised to see it. He did not expect that. He estimated that the boy was only six years old with bright white hair and beautiful blue eyes.

"This child, he is the result of Gaunt's madness at the mortal Kristine. When I killed that woman, she was pregnant. I secretly took this child from her womb. My blood was flowing in his veins so I did not let him die with his Mother. I raised him little by little with my power and I hid him for a long time... It was hidden from everyone's knowledge. And because I was afraid he would be like his father and my other rebellious son Grimm... I used a control spell on him." Belphegor said at length.

Leviathan stared at the young Kristoff for a long time. It does not show any emotion on the face. There is no doubt that this is Gaunt's son because he looks very much like his father. After that, he turned his gaze back to Belphegor who was smiling frugally. Obviously, there is something playing in its brain.

"You're so bad, Belphegor." he said.

Belphegor's smile widened and he teased looking at Leviathan.

"Thank you for the wonderful compliment. I plan well the meeting of the father and son. I will make sure a crazy reunion happens."

"I want to see that scene." Leviathan's excited language.

Meanwhile... Orphen was surprised when he met a girl in front of their house carrying a box with cupcakes. She smiled shyly at him and...

"Is Victor here, Sir?" this polite question.

Orphen blinked and shook. He couldn't seem to believe it. But when he realize, he was...

"Wait a minute, I'll call." he said goodbye.

"Thank you."

Orphen turned around and immediately went to Victor who the other day was mumbling in his room. Canary first sat on the bench in front of the house. She looked around. The simplicity and the cute of the place. She smiled when she saw a rose garden on the side. The plants are well landscaped there. Meanwhile, Victor blinked as the door to his room opened and Orphen entered.

"Hoy, get up there! You have a visitor, she's waiting outside. Face it and take care of it."

He blinked and then he looked at Orphen angrily.

"Is it Grimm? Why don't you just let him in my room." he replied.

"Grimm is not your guest."

"Who?"

A meaningful smile he saw shone on the lips of his companion.

"Why don't you look to find out. If I were you, I wouldn't have to wait for my guest for long. So get up there, hurry!"

"Yes!"

Victor was forced to get up and then lazily walked out. Laughing Orphen left the room and went straight to the back of the house. Victor backed away when he saw Canary sitting on the bench. She was holding a box of cupcakes and he knew where it was sold. He did not know if he would continue or what, but in the end he still confronted the unexpected visitor.

"H-How are you?" he just hesitated.

Canary stood up when she heard Victor's voice. She smiled to face it.

"I came here to apologize for what I did the other day. I was the one you helped, I was the one who got angry. Sorry and thank you ah?" at once reaching for the box with carrot-cupcakes.

She even went to his friend Grimm's bakery to find out what his favourite pastry was. Victor was hesitant to accept it and suddenly looked at her.

"You're not mad at me anymore?" Victor said in amazement.

"At first, Yes. I was angry with you but in the end... I thought carefully about your explanations, then that... I found out that there was really no reason for me to be angry with you. What happened is not your fault. So, friends?"

Victor smiled spontaneously.

"Really? Even if I'm a demon?"

"Grimm has explained everything to me. I think it's cool to have a friend like you. Grimm and his troops advised me to come here personally and talk to you... I think, it is effective, right?"

Victor laughed softly and shook his head. He remembered Grimm and his friends who were his fellow soldiers.

"What did they say about me?"

"Nothing much. And by the way, I also told my family what happened and what was true. So here, they are no longer strict with me."

"Good then."

What other topics were discussed by the two but Victor was blindfolded. Because he found out that his troops had told Canary a lot about him. When they got tired of talking, he took the girl home. In the back they passed.

Tomorrow... Rusty looked at Grimm's serious face. It was quiet as it arranged the boxes of breads they would deliver. It was purely mamon breads with various fillings inside. She thought of joining them because she could do nothing. Because her Papa Constantine is busy again at the Exorcist School. She was carrying her own bike.

"Uy! Have you been quiet before? Are you thinking about your older brother again?" she suddenly asked.

Grimm stopped what he was doing and looked at her.

"I don't know if he's telling me the truth." he said.

Rusty looked at Grimm intently.

"Gaunt is kind. You know, he will really change. He became bad, because didn't he? He was hurt so much that he became a slave of anger?"

"I'm already there. But you say that because you don't know Kuya very well. That one has is crazy. You don't know when he is telling the truth."

Rusty was silent and did not comment. Grimm knows his older brother better.

"It looks like the conversation is serious ah?"

They looked at the speaker and saw Victor smiling who just appeared. They were infected by its bright smile.

"Uy! You look so happy ah? It seems like a while ago, it was as if destiny had treated you?" Rusty commented.

Victor shrugged and did not answer.

"How can that not be fun? Eh he and his girlfriend have finished their LQ?" Grimm's stubborn language.

Victor's face flushed and he frowned at him.

"She's not my girlfriend!"

"Your girlfriend... Female friend, right?"

"Hmp! I don't know about you. You ah, how much did you gossip about me?" Victor said annoyed.

"Don't worry, we have nothing to destroy on your character. It used to be broken."

"Tsk! I hope you lifted me up a little."

Rusty just laughed listening to her friends. Shortly after, the Kuwarog boys arrived with Mikee. They rode their respective bicycles. And as soon as they opened, Victor immediately noticed because it was no longer in despair.

"What is the length of your hair? Think about it, you are still being court by this beautiful chika-baby! Naks!" Said Salv.

Victor confronted him. After the greeting, they also arranged the boxes with breads to deliver.

"Okay ah? We have a muse today." Mikee retorted.

"I can't do anything. So I'll just come with you. So I can go for a walk."

Rusty also took some boxes and put them in her bike basket. Moments later, Grimm's Mom came out. Because Grimm's Dad was busy baking with his older brother Andrey. It gave them money.

"As your Dad always instructs, Grimm. Avoid any trouble, go home immediately and take care of Rusty."

"Yes, Mom."

"All right, all of you be careful."

Grimm's Mom kissed his cheek.

"God guide you."

"Thank you."

Grimm smiled and touched his cheek. At least, he knows how it feels to have Mom. They all went well. They travel a little farther now than they used to. They were constantly teasing Victor while they were on the road. When they were on the front to the place where there was a deep river surrounded by trees... A very cold wind blew. They all suddenly fell silent.

"An angel passed by." Mikee broke the silence.

"Who's the Angel?" Rey patted.

But Mikee just shrugged. They heard so many birds chirping. Crows and so many of them. They landed on a large, dead tree on the riverbank. They look like black leaves because of the quantity. They could not help but look at the strange tree.

"Seriously oh, like in a movie." Rusty's uncontrollable language.

"Yeah." Rodel agrees.

"Don't pay any attention to that. Let’s go to our destinations." said Rey.

"Right!" Ricky agreed.

They ignored it and just passed the place quickly. But from that place, they were followed by a white dove. Its feathers is very white. Everywhere they went, it complied.

"There it is oh." Victor's language was unstoppable.

Earlier he had noticed that pigeon following them. He sipped softdrinks from the bottle. They have finished their task and they are currently snacking.