Chapter 22

Rio's words were not mere nonsense, he was telling the truth without exaggerating or twisting the facts, because Rio felt it firsthand, that Ludra had a strange power, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Lalisa was still stunned in there. What should he say to Rio after this? Surely Rio will wonder with all the strange things that have happened. However, what can Lalisa also do, for now she also can't tell Rio, all her secrets in the past.

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Meanwhile Rio was in his room, sitting pensively in front of his study table, looking out the window, finding a quiet bird looking for food.

Rio was thinking about a series of strange events that happened this morning. He repeated all the things that were bugging his mind at the moment.

"How can my eyes see that? I saw a dark aura from within him. Then, Lay also emitted the same thing, only the color was different. But why, only I can see it?"

Rio held his head while turning the pages of his textbook. He also played with his Pen and twirled it.

Realizing the oddity, it made him wonder. What world is this, is there still magic in this modern era? He thought, still not believing what he saw this morning.

"Ludra?"

His color was dark, his body radiated evil from just hearing his name Rio already felt dizzy. What magic pull does Ludra have?

Rio pondered there. The twinkling of his eyes dazzled many questions. Rio wanted to reveal everything, but was that possible? And what is needed now?

"That smile on his lips, I seem to know him, but where? Ludra's name is familiar to my ears. I think I know each other, but where? Have we met?"

His mind just kept saying that. His mind seemed to repeat the same question over and over again.

"Ludra? Even Mother feels the same way as me too, but she doesn't want to admit it. I'm sure of it. You must be keeping something from me, otherwise how could she have looked shocked when I mentioned Ludra's name earlier."

Rio kept questioning it. Before he got to his room, Rio first heard his mother's sigh in the room earlier.

"He is already here? What should I do? They have come! My Son's life is in danger. I must protect him from them."

Lalisa raved about in her room, without realizing it was heard by Rio clearly.

"If that's the case then I'll have to investigate this quickly. I'll have to find out myself, if I don't want to keep wondering."

This time he wasn't going to mess around anymore. He wouldn't just keep hiding from behind his mother's shadow, would he? Rio had to find out for himself, if he didn't want to die of curiosity from thinking about such mysterious things.

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Continuing.

The next day. This morning Rio woke up earlier than usual. There was something that made Rio wake up early.

Rio is still in his room, he hasn't come out because he has to tidy up the books he will use today.

Enter only what is needed. He was neat with his school uniform, it seemed that this seventeen year old youth was ready to carry out his mandatory routine. Always!

"Ready," he whistled.

The things have been in the bag, the clothes are also neat, so what are you waiting for, it's time to go to breakfast and only after that go to school.

That's a series of activities that Rio will always do in the morning. After being ready Rio immediately came out of his room to have breakfast, but before that his mother came into his room.

"Honey," said Lalisa when she entered her own son's room.

He went in there, because the door to Rio's room was open.

"Mother," said Rio, surprised, because his mother visited him.

This is not something to be suspicious of. Why be suspicious of what happened yesterday? Rio would forget about it if it was necessary.

He wouldn't remember it again, if it would make his mother happy.

"Can you come in, honey?" asked Lalisa before entering Rio's room further.

"Sure Mother, why do you have to ask my permission? Of course you can come into my room as you please."

Rio came to him quickly. At least today he felt better than before.

"Come on Mother!" invite him, so that his mother will sit on the sofa that is already available.

"No need, I'll just talk here," he chuckled there. Lalisa will not be long to say this.

"Okay," Rio accepted happily.

"Then, what made you come to see me? We can meet in the dining room later, you don't have to bother coming to my room. Later I will meet you in the dining room," said Rio.

Curling her lips, Lalisa smiled proudly at her only son. Even though Rio is not his biological son, he is grateful because he still has Rio by his side.

"There's something I want to tell you, honey," said Lalisa, while looking at the small-faced Rio.

"What is it, ma'am?" Rio asked enthusiastically.

From his demeanor, his mother wanted to say something important and his heart couldn't wait to hear it.

"But before that you have to promise Mother. Can you do that for your mother, honey?"

"Okay," Rio nodded his head. Proof of him agreeing to the agreement.

What will Lalisa say later, Rio must accept it gracefully because he has promised to accept it. Whatever his mother will say later.