Chapter 9 Chapter nine
Jones woke up the next morning to the bright shinning sun, on the huge royal bed. He smiled happily and walked into the rest room. There, all he needed to wash was already set with clean new robes.
With nothing to do later on, he strolled to the dungeon and met Selah sitting in a dark corner as if trying to hide herself. He squatted in front of her “little bird, have you learnt your lesson?” He mocked and rubbed her head sofly his other hand moving up her tight.
Selah looked at his hand on her lap and turned to look back at him sharply her eyes transfixed on him. He suddenly understood what she was trying to do “hey, easy tigress don't dare try to use your powers on me. I can easily turn the people on you and you'll be mobbed in seconds” he threatened.
“How's the prince?” She suddenly asked in a cracked voice. On hearing this, his face turned cold and jealousy filled his heart. He didn't reply and stood up “I've seen you haven't changed a bit or learned your lesson. Stay here and suffer” he said coldly and began to walk away but a servant approached them.
“Lord Jones, there's a man at the village gate. He says he's the chairman of an automobile company how's interested in selling his products in our village and partnering with us.” He said happily handing over a white envelope to him.
On reading it's content, Jones eyes lit up. “Take me to him immediately” he said happily walking away with the servant. Selah felt something strange because as the servant brought out the envelope, she scented a strange demonic scent. One she hasn't ever smelled before, but there's nothing she could do and only hoped any incoming trouble will harm Jones only.
Meanwhile, Jones happily shook hand with the strange man putting on black googles and surrounded by plenty guards giving off an aura of power and authority.
“You are very welcome to our small village sir. We are so honored to have you, no company has ever come to partner with us before” he said. “That's because of the high level of security in the city gate and the naivety of the people that made it underdeveloped” the stranger implied. “But as soon as I heard leadership had been changed and investments welcomed, i hurried over because this village has potentials” he praised making Jones smile happily.
“Thank you for choosing our small village sir, please come with use to the Royal Palace.” He offered and turned to lead the way and didn't see the triumphant smirk on Rexy's face. He had forgotten that bringing strangers into the hollow was strictly prohibited, non negotiable and can incure a severe repercussion.
With subtle movements, Rexy tapped on a device in his suit. “I'm in with the men” he whispered. When they got to the palace, he immediately tried to find Reno's location by seeking for his demonic scent but got nothing and that meant two things. Its either Reno wasn't in the hollow, or he's very weak.
After settling down in the Royal meeting room, Jones excitedly asked “so sir are we going to proceed with the procedures now or you'll like to take a tour round the kingdom first to see how developed it is?”
On hearing this, Rexy heart flutered in happiness. This will give him the opportunity to search for Reno's scent wherever he was hiding in the hollow and also spread his men in strategic locations.
“Yes….yes…I'll like to take a good tour first” he stammered happily and this greatly gladdened Jones heart thinking Rexy was so happy in investing in the village. He quickly led the way and didn't notice Rexy tap on his suit again.
“Step two in motion”
Meanwhile, Reno slowly opened his eyes weakly and his body ached all over. Trying to balance his surging adrenaline, he immediately caught a weak wiff of a demonic scent. Obviously from a strong demon. His senses alerted immediately, he jumped off the bed with a strange agility but bent over in pain again. He hasn't fully recovered.
Defying the pain, he ran down the hallway into Emma's room. He sighed in relief when he still saw her lying there. Was it him that was mistaken? He scented a strong demon presence. Although it felt more like an illusion, he didn't want to let down his guard.
Looking at the machine, the lines were zig zaged and moving. Her face has began to regain it color and her skin wasn't too plain anymore. The divine healing power did alot and it was certain she'll wake up anytime soon.
He walked out of the room to go and find Selah first before doing anything about the strange scent. But he searched the whole palace and didn't find her anywhere. Even stranger, any servant he passed by ignored him like he was a common nobody.
Defeated, he grabbed one of the maids “where is Selah and why is everyone behaving so wierd?” He furiously asked. The scared maid throat instantly dried “I'm.. I'm…sorry sir. But i can't be the one to tell what happened. Please sir don't make me..me loose my job.” She stammered in fear.
He reluctantly released his grip and slumped into a sofa hoping to run into Dr Jones and demand an explanation for all the strange happenings. Time slowly tickled by and he gradually fell asleep. After sometime, he began to hear loud cheerful voices and clicking of glasses from the next room. He heard a voice very much like Rexy's. But because the walls of the palace were very much soundproofed, he couldn't make out what the person was saying and he smelled the demonic scent again.
Hiding his demonic scent as much as he could, he cautiously walked to towards the voices. It was the royal meeting room. Through a small opening in the door, the saw the backs of the men and instantly recognized Rexy's confirming his suspicions.
Meanwhile, Rexy faintly got a wiff of Reno's scent and his eyes immediately went to the door. Truly, he saw Reno backing away. Without thinking, he jumped up and dived towards the door with astonishing speed leaving Jones and his men mouth open.
As Reno tried to run back, it was too late. He was caught by his shirt by Rexy. “We meet again brother “ He whispered softly into his ear and landed him a punch on his back. Jones ran out of the office to stop him. But Rexy just looked at him and sparks flew from his eyes straight into Jones chest. His eyes widened in pain and he slumped to the ground.
On seeing this, Jones men became panicked and immediately sided Rexy. Reno hasn't fully recovered, so he couldn't do much. He freed himself from Rexy and shot a ball of fire at him. Rexy only quenched it and advanced closer. He shot more at him trying to buy time and using the opportunity to advance towards Emma's room to grab her and disappear.
Sensing his move, Rexy cunningly played along with the cat and mouse fire game knowing it won't be long before Reno will be exhausted. Seizing his opportunity when they got to a handrail, he pushed the unsuspecting Reno downstairs to the first floor. This was sure to weaken him severely.
On hearing the loud bang, Selah knew something was definitely wrong. She abandoned all her fears of being mobbed and ran out of the dungeon.