FALLING INTO HIS DEN OF WOE
{DO NOT FORGIVE ME ISOLDE}
CHAPTER 7
DARK EMPIRE,
It's still early in the morning but the sun is so high in the sky that one might think it's midday, the dry season is approaching so the rainfall is decreasing and Moscow's weather is getting more harsh, especially the sunlight and hotness
It's a normal morning in the empire and all the workers are all going about in their own ways. There's no time to slack off in the empire so each worker had one or two things to get themselves busy with, especially the newly brought-in slaves
Two green cars suddenly pulled into the large driveway, guards went to open the car door for the twins and the two stepped out in their yoga pant and crop top, they both had their hair packed up with colorful bands and it looked like they are just coming from the gym with all the sweats covering their body
The twins are incredibly strong just like their brother Emilius. Three children all have their specialty even though they are strong
Emiliu and is good with the bows and guns. Imogen is good with knives and other wielded weapons and Emolgen is good in martial arts…she's crazily good and no one can beat the three of them in the clan
The fourth child, Tushar. He's the unwanted and abandoned one, he wasn't trained and everyone assumes that he's weak because of his sickness
"Good morning My Ladies" greetings kept coming as they walked and they didn't reply to anyone one of them.
Another thing about the twins? They are arrogant…too arrogant
"Do you think Emilius is going to get the position when dad wakes up?" Imogen asked her twin as they climbed the stairs
"Why? Do you doubt him? No one gets the position except for him Imo" Emolgen replied
"Why do I have this strange feeling that the bastard is still alive? I feel like he's not dead yet" she said and Emolgen nodded
"What difference does it make if he's alive? He won't get the position anyway unless someone spikes Dad's drink which is impossible so chillax and just watch as Emilius ascends the throne"
"He has been trained for it after all" Imogen said and she returned her focus to her phone, Emolgen noticed this and raised a brow
"Why have been attached to your phone this days? Are you on some dating app?" she asked, Imogen scrunched up her face and kicked her twin's butt
"Ewww…that is irritating? Love? Not for me" she replied
"Do you wanna spar with me? My bone feels too tense after working out earlier" Emolgen asked
"Are you indirectly telling me to sign my own death contract? Hey girl, I can't lose a few bones to you again so no, I won't spar with you. Get a guard to do that for you" Imogen replied and entered her room. Emolgen tried following her but she shut the door to her face, Emo smirked and walked away to her own room
They don't share the same room but their room is next to each other
*
Derek had been impatient all morning and he looked agitated for some reason that Isolde couldn't explain. She had noticed that he's been acting strangely ever since he came back two days ago and it got even worse today
"Are you sure you're okay dad?" she asked for the nth time and Derek nodded but his face says otherwise
"If you say so then fine. I have to go to work this morning" she talked as she arranged her bag, she seems to be in a hurry
"Why are you in a hurry?" Derek asked
"Cos I don't wanna be late, this is my only job remaining and I can't afford to lose it" she replied as she slung her bag over her shoulder
"Aren't you sick? Can't you skip work for one more day?" Derek asked again, the desperation in his voice can't be denied and he seem quite agitated
"Seriously, dad. What's wrong with you? I don't understand. You're behaving as if hiding from something and I really don't get it" Isolde spat in frustration
"Just stay at home okay?" he held her hand and Isolde snatched her hand away
"Dad!" she yelled angrily
"What are you doing? I have to work for us to eat! Why are you stopping me? If you're not going to help then just let me be! Why are you such a burden to me? Every time you frustrate the hell out of me and I'm tired!" she yelled, her breathing turned heavy
"I'm tired and I might actually report you to the police so stay the hell away from me!" she snapped and stormed out of the house
Derek sat on the couch, dumbfounded as his hand fell weakly beside him
*
The activities in the casino weren't disturbed even though Emilius is here. He's actually enjoying the chaos and his excitement increased when he saw the debtors tied up at Lender's table
A glass of tequila mixed with whiskey and bourbon played in his hand as he looked down from where he is
Alvin had agreed to meet him here but Emilius came ahead of the set time just to witness the activities going on in the casino. There's this inner joy in him when he remembers that he'll soon be the owner of the whole business
His lips pulled up to a smirk at that thought and raised the glass of drink to his lips. Soon one of the guards in the casino came to whisper something in his ear and he nodded
"Long time no see Mr Prime Minister" Emilius said as soon as Alvin arrived. Alvin took his seat beside Emilius and he took a single glance at him before looking away. Emilius tapped his glass twice and all the guards in the room evacuated, leaving just the two of them in the arena
"But not quite a great pleasure to see you Emilius" Alvin replied
"But you're happy to see that bastard?" Emilius asked
"I can see that you're still jealous of your brother" Alvin replied with intensity in his voice, Emilius released a throaty laughter
"Jealous? Of a mentally deranged person? That's too below my level" he shrugged
A waiter entered the arena with a tray containing three glasses of rum, he placed it in front of Alvin and left as quietly as he came
"Take it or leave it, I know you've done some digging on him and I believe you know one or two things about him. Jealous is not even the right word…you're scared of him" Alvin picked up a glass of rum and poured the whole content down his throat. The bitter and gory taste bloomed all over his taste bud and his right eye twitched a bit
Emilius seemed to be affected a little bit by what Alvin said and his palm tightened around his glass but he covered it with a smirk
"Enough talk about that bastard. I know you are aware of why I invited you here" he said and Alvin nodded
"You need my help" he spat.
"But fortunately, I won't help you" he added and downed the second glass of rum
"It's him right?" Emilius asked
Alvin's brow dipped, his eyes held a mix of emotions and it's almost like he suddenly became expressionless
"If you're curious then let's meet on the polling day" he muttered, he downed his third glass and dropped the glass on the floor instead
"I love the curiosity game" he said and stood up
"Leaving so fast?" Emilius asked
"I've spent more than enough time" he walked out afterwards.