Chapter 16 His past

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Ethy watched in a daze, he didn't know what came to him making him stab Ardn in Elea's presence but when he heard her painful wail, he realised where he had gone wrong. Will she be willing to be with him now?!, did history have to be repetitive in an annoying way? How was he going to make her trust him... this....something with him was not right!

Killing their kind without a reason was close to treason and if such a situation arose in any manner, the contract between both parties had to possibly be breached but this right now was definitely out of sorts.

Ardn lay almost lifeless on the in Andy's hands as his heavy eyes watched his family.

His past had driven him to lengths he was never going to manage to repair the damage. He had loved and still did. With time he grew desperate as the one he loved was in the arms of another man, moreover, he was just a mere human....a weakling!!! He loathed the fact that she chose the human over him.

His conscience was still clear though, he never dared to harm the human, Richard, as he knew if he did so, she'd be hurt for eternity. Ardn chose to watch from the sidelines, her joy and bliss. It made him happy but still he felt empty because he dreamed to be the one close to her, to hold her, love her and grow old with her.

Probably destiny was on his side when he learnt of Richard's incurable disease. He took the gamble.

He had gone to a bar after following the sickly Richard who had just returned from the physician. He did his best to take medication away from home inorder not to worry his wife Selefa but with the hardwork in the army, it had taken a toll on him. So many things filled his mind that moment that he chose to drink these troubles away. It was his first time drinking.

Ardn sat across the room and watched him silently, sipping on his drink lazily when a youthful voice made its way to his ears.

"I can help you." Ardn turned and looked at the teenage boy before him who was offering him his innermost desire. He chose to think wisely and only gave the boy a blank look.

"He's going to die anytime soon and I can help you take over his body." The youngman offered lazily and not receiving a response from Ardn, he continued, "It'll take time for others to notice that you're not the original inhabitant of the body and by then, you'll have achieved what you have always desired."

What came out of the youngman's mouth left him perplexed. "How do you know about this?" Ardn was not worried or wary because he knew those from their kind had different abilities and this youngman was from his kind, he could feel it though something was amiss.

"I know everybody's deepest desire...you could guess from that!" The youngman bragged lazily as he continued to savour his drink which was refreshing and cooling.

Looking at Richard who kept swaying and mumbling incoherent words was close to passing out on his second glass of the booze, he shifted his eyes to the youngman beside him. "Why me?!"

"Because I get something in return" A sly smile graced the youngman's handsome face.

"What is that?" Ardn was curious.

"I don't have to tell you now. Probably later..." The youngman pouted when he realised his drink is out. Slamming the mug hard on the table, he looked at Ardn with a frown on his face, clearly annoyed. However, Ardn was far from being intimidated by the junior, he had lived longer than the kid before him. "And why should I trust your words?!"

The teenage boy merely smirked at him. "You shall know where to find me after you have thought things through." He felt like had landed on a wrong target. Getting bored and annoyed with the interrogation from the man, he stood up and straightened his black royal silk robe as his eyes turned to Richard who had passed out. He shook his head dismay and nonchantly left the bar.

Heaving a heavy sigh, Ardn stood from his seat, paid his bill and walked to Richard's side. He nudged him slightly but the man didn't budge. Ardn took a seat beside him and looked at the man in a deciphering manner. "How come your so weak, human? Are you planning on leaving selefa all by herself? Do you know that if she dares shed a tear I'll haunt you even in hell! She can't be sad, so....stay alive and keep her smiling....because of you don't, I'll take your place." Ardn spoke in a low voice as he continued to assess the unconscious man.

He paid the bill and helped Richard home. Though it was pretty late, Selefa was still outside her humble abode pacing to and forth, her arms crossed over her chest, worry etched on her angelic face. Looking at her worried state, Ardn felt heavy in his chest, with Richard drapped on his shoulder like a rice sack, he hastened his steps towards Selefa who was so lost in her mind that she didn't notice the approaching duo.

"Excuse me....." a deep voice jolted her from her thoughts and she looked at the man who had another ma....."Richard!!!!" she called out to him worriedly and dashed to the stranger's side wanting to get drunk Richard.down from his shoulder. "What happened to him? Richard!!" Her voice broke as tears pooled in her beautiful eyes. Why was her husband in such a state? That's the question she had in her eyes as she looked at the stranger.

Not being able to handle her broken state, Ardn cleared his voice, "don't worry, he's okay! He just couldn't handle his liquor well." He lied to her though he was partially right.

She looked at him with innocent eyes that were filled with big fat tears that Ardn almost passed out from her cuteness.

"Let's take him in." she suggested, drawing her eyes from the stranger's intense gaze. Ardn followed behind her as she led the way to their room inorder to lay Richard down. After ensuring that he was comfortable, she walked Ardn out of the room to the sitting room and offered him water and a few snacks. Sitting away from him, her sweet voice rang in the silent room, "Thanks."

"You don't have to thank me." He mumbled in a low voice which she heard clearly. This caused her to look staright in his eyes. "You brought my husband home, so thank you so much!"

Without overstaying, he stood up and strode out afraid of what he might do having her so close to himself. He knew she was strong to defend herself from any mailicious attacks and he'd definitely lose against her.

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