Chapter 56: Back home where it matters.
Evil Connor didn't get the chance to finish his statement when Logan Lunged at him. He pinned his neck to the wall, I could see Evil Connor changing, his claws and teeth were out, but by now Logan already transformed, and he was draining Connor's strength quickly.
Connor slashed the side of his face but Logan didn't even flinch, he fought with his might and slashed Logan in many places but he held on steadily,
Logan raised his other hand and stared at it weirdly, he looked at them as if he just saw them, he traced his twin brother's Jaw with his Claws, he was another being, he wasn't bothered by the fact that his prey was fighting for his life, then one thing occurred to me, he was enjoying the show, he was finding pleasure in killing, he was exactly like the way I saw him that night in the dungeon, he has lost control and his demon has taken control over his senses, I turned my face away, I knew he was going to kill his brother, nothing could stop him now, even if his brother deserved it, I didn't wanna see it, I heard slashing of throat and I knew Connor was gone.
I closed my eyes against the tears that threatened to fall, but they still fell.
They did this to my Connor, they turned him into a monster, they turned the sweet boy into a raging Animal, and when he thought I betrayed him seven years ago, the little emotions he had left shattered, Connor didn't start out in life as a monster, his own brother turned him into one.
His mother had seen this coming, she knew he would definitely kill him, she had said Evil Connor wouldn't live long to refuse, she had made Logan promise her to remember only the good times, and the times they spent together as a family, that will never come to be, I doubt he'll ever forgive Connor for destroying their family, but I promise to make him forget everything, and remember only the good times, I'll make sure to remind him who he truly was before all this.
I heard a gasp, I turned back to look at the scene, I saw the maid from earlier standing at the door, her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, her hands were covering her mouth, I stared back at Connor, he raised his head and stared at the the maid darkly. I glanced around and saw two of Eden's golden Bracelets, I stretched my hands and picked them up, how did they get here?, perhaps they slipped off her wrist.
"Sir Connor?" The maid whispered, within the twinkle of an eye, Logan stood before her and slashed her throat, she fell to the ground soundlessly with her mouth wide open., then he was out of the room, I closed my eyes as more tears slid down my cheeks.
Nothing matters now, he won't stop killing until someone or a miracle stops him
It's enough now, I want to go home, I can't watch anymore, I want to go back home where it matters.
I glanced at the bed to see Queen Eden one last time before I go, but I was already home, instead of the bed I was staring at the painting, the woman was once again smiling and the child's hand was on her cheek, I sighed wearily, such a waste, I wanted to get up and go to my room before anyone sees me here, but I couldn't even lift my hands, I wanted to cry and sleep at the same time,
How could someone endure all that?, how can you live everyday of your life being called the name of the person who broke you life and your family into pieces?,
How can you live, being reminded of how your mother died, and the fact that she died in your arms and before your eyes?
I stretched out on the rug and fell asleep.
When I woke up, I couldn't remember what woke me or how I got to the painting room, but slowly Everything came back to me, and one way or another, I knew everything that happened wasn't a dream or my imagination. Eden's Bracelets were with me, I had taken them before I left, and it stands witness to everything.
(Back to present times)
No one dared to speak after Ava finished Narrating everything, the beauty and horror of it was so captivating and soul wrenching.
"It's cool" Cyprian said, breaking the frozen silence at last, Nicholas glared at him and he raised his hands up in surrender, Ava and Connor were so consumed in each other that didn't notice the others leaving the room.
"You don't hate me?" Connor asked silently.
"Why should I?" Ava asked, looking at him weirdly.
"Everything...."
"Happened as it should have" Ava said breaking his speech.
"I love you" Connor said, his voice cracking, he isn't used to showing his emotions.
"I know, and I love you more, but there's just one thing" Ava said, looking down at her fingers.
"What?" Connor lifted her chin gently.
"Promise me this" She said, staring into his eyes.
"What is it?" He probbed.
"You won't change your name from Connor" Ava said silently.
"What?, why?, since you know everything, why should I keep...."
"I know, I know"
"But it was your mother's last wish, she named you Connor before she died, and whether your name is Connor or Logan, it doesn't matter, you're who you are anyways." Ava said, holding his face in her hands.
"And who am I?" He asked teasingly.
"There are lots of you, you're the ruler of your clan, favorite son of his mother, my husband......."
"Hmmn, so you admit now that I'm your husband?" Connor asked.
"Of course you are, I never said otherwise" She giggled as he traced her face with his fingers.
"Then tell me, what are the duties of a wife?" He asked, nibbling her ear lobes.
"The duties of a wife include......"
"Yes, yes, go on" Connor urged, stroking her thighs.
"Oh I see, trying to lure me, by making me say the words, but sorry you lose" she said, trying to escape to arms.
"You really want to run away from your duties as a loyal wife uhn?" Connor taunted her.
"Logan stop." She couldn't help it, if she doesn't stop him now, she'll never be able to stop him later.
"Why?" He asked, licking the side of her cheeks.
"I want to give you something" She said quickly, her insides were turning jelly.
"Hmm what is it?" He sneaked his hands into her Mad hatter top and cupped her breast.
"I'm serious!" She gasped as he drew circles on her nipples, making them taunt.
"OK what is it?" He stopped moving his hands and took her seriously, oh please don't stop, she pleaded silently.
"I'll be right back" She slid off his laps, and walked towards the draw, she opened it and took out a wrapped item.
She went back to him and straddled him.
"What is this gift uhn?" Connor asked curiously,
"Well, I guess you can as well call it a gift, it's yours anyways." She whispered, checking his reaction as she unwrapped the item carefully.
"The Bracelets" Connor whispered
"They were destroyed along with her body when Zeres burnt down the Castle" He looked at them as if they were life itself. They Bracelets were pure Gold, with tiny rubies scattered beautifully on it.
"I couldn't do anything, I was away, killing innocent people" He said as tears filled his eyes.
"I couldn't save them or her body"
Ava touched his face lovingly, she understands his love for his mother's belongings.
"They were the only thing I wanted from her Jewelries, but Nicholas couldn't save them, he saved the rest but not them, you went back in time to get time, you don't know how important they are to me" He whispered.
Even though, his reaction was quite justified, they're just bracelets aren't they.
He took them from her with shaking hands, he fingered one, and flipped a side open, Ava gasped, in here, is a tiny photo of two people, Ava squinted hard, and the couple smiling happily were King Lucian and Eden. Pictures engraved on Bracelets?, well that's strange.
He did the same thing to the second one, this one held a tiny picture of the painting, Connor stared at them with stars in his eyes.
"They were Father's last gifts to her"
"He gave them to her on her birthday" He informed no one in particular, he was absorbed in them.
"Apart from Father and Mother, I was the only person thqt knew about this" He whispered.
"I'm sorry" Ava said after a while.
"You don't have to be" He replied, he looked her, and placed the Bracelets aside.
"I'm sorry" He said, wiping her tears.
"Why?"
"For making you sad" He replied
"I'm not sad, silly, I'm just really happy" She smiled,
"Ok, I remember you wanting to tell me what the duties of a wife are" He drew her closer, one again slipping his hands under her top.
"Connor!"
"You're so unbelievable" She muttered, she knew he was trying to lighten the room, but he couldn't believe he was thinking of Sex in a situation like this.
He squeezed her breast softly.
"You were saying?" He asked, stroking her breast.
"Stop!" She tried to reason with him.
"Trying to ignore to responsibilities of a wife now uhn?" He traced her stomach with his other finger.
"No, that's not what......"
"Then tell me what are you trying to do uhn?" He dotted her neck with tiny kisses they set her whole being on fire,
"Even if I want to fulfill the duties of a wife, it's certainly not here!" She exclaimed.
"Uhn?" He stopped what he was doing and gazed at her, he was confused.
"I mean look around, the blood is still there, for goodness sake Connor, somebody was killed here tonight!" She looked around the room.