Chapter 83: I tricked you

As evening approaches, Sable brings you to a small hill near her castle.

There you spot a grave underneath a tree.

"This is my mother's grave," Sable speaks sadly.

You take her hand in yours and read the inscription on the grave: "Anastasia Sablinova, beloved wife and mother."

"When I was seven, my father's enemies attacked our base. My mother and I were visiting Father at that time. One of the man shot my mother, and she bled to death in my arms," Sable recounts with a look of hatred on her face.

"My mother didn't like violence. She didn't like the Wild Pack and did her best to keep me away from that life," Sable continues, looking at the grave with a sad smile. "Even during her last breaths, she made me swear not to continue my father's violent fight. I agreed as she died in my arms that I would stop the violence, but only after avenging her death," she explains, gripping your hand tightly with pain in her voice.

"I learned everything I could from my father. I trained, I fought, I killed. I joined the Wild Pack as a teenager and even became my father's right hand person, with just a single goal in mind: to avenge my Mother!" She declares with a determined look, and you intertwine your fingers with hers to provide comfort.

"Two months ago, we tracked a lead of that same man who killed my mother to Tokyo. We attacked that base, but he was prepared and had set up a trap. My father was stabbed and killed in front of me by him,"she recounts somberly. "That bastard even took my father's body with him. I didn't even have my father's corpse to put in his grave!!" she exclaims, her whole body shaking with anger.

You had known about her story; you had read it. But hearing it from her own mouth was something else. You could feel her anger, her pain, her suffering. It was heartbreaking! You couldn't believe that after all these horrible experiences, she still found the strength to keep going.

"I cried that day after a long time. And after that, I made a decision to mask my emotions, to be more strategic, more ruthless. It was as though my thirst for revenge required me to set aside my feelings," Sable says with a calm face.

She then turns towards you, a sad smile breaking through her calm facade. "I'm sorry, Lucas," she admits, taking a deep breath. "I tricked you. I wanted your company to invest in Symkaria, and when I saw how you were interested in me, I promised you a date in exchange for your visit here," she admits, looking down in shame.

"At first, I thought I would just give you a tour of Symkaria and point out the areas in need of development. Yet, I never expected to find such enjoyment in your company," she confesses with a wry smile. "You're a remarkable individual, Lucas, and today brought me immense joy," she adds, a small smile gracing her lips.

"You're truly a perfect gentleman, but I can't allow myself to be with you. My duty to avenge my father and mother comes first. I cannot afford to be swayed by any other emotions until my mission is fulfilled," she declares with a solemn expression."These hands are stained with blood, and this path of blood will not stop until I kill him!" she added as she withdraws her hand from yours.

You gaze upon her radiant face and can't help but smile. You're truly impressed. While you were aware of her Indomitable will, capable of resisting world-class telepaths and even gods, that was something her future self did in comics. Yet, it appears that her future achievements are already beginning to surface.

You are reminded about her mental resistance because, from the moment you met her, you had been using your powers, A Hero's Reward and Submission Aura, on her. You were just testing them out and had no intention of abusing them, unlike the special case with Valeria.

This only serves to highlight that even Valeria, who harboured love for Victor for years, succumbed to your influence. Yet here stands Silver Sable, not only resilient against your abilities but also actively rejecting you!

She is truly an incredible woman, and her rejection just makes you want her even more.

She looks at your smile with puzzlement. "Ivan Trefkov," you speak out the name slowly.

"How do you know that name?" she demands in alarm, stepping away from you.

"He is the person who killed your mother and father, isn't he?" you continue, still smiling.

"Lucas, tell me how you know that name," Sable insists, her body tensing for combat.

"Well, at least you didn't attack me, so I count that as a win," you respond with a smirk, pulling your mobile phone from your pocket. The movement triggers Sable, but she keeps her calm, her sharp eyes fixed on you.

"D.A.I.S.Y., could you display how great I and Sable look together?" you jest, chuckling at your phone.

"Sure, Luke," comes D.A.I.S.Y.'s reply. Instead of looking at the phone, you toss it to Sable. She catches it promptly and looks at you in confusion.

"Why don't you look at the screen?" you suggest with a smile.

Sable glances at the phone screen and she sees a top-down view of her head? She abruptly looks up, but there is nothing in the air.

"Did you notice how good we look together?" Luke's voice startles Sable from beside her. She must have really let her guard down for him to come so near her.

You smile at her surprise and point her to the screen, now showing both of you standing together.

"Is this a real-time satellite image?" Sable asks, confused.

"Correct, and this," you double-tap the video feed, making it tiny as multiple screens pop over your small mobile screen, "this is the real-time image of every major country in the world" you say as she looks at those screens in surprise.

She taps over one small screen and sees the Big Ben in London, UK.

"Honestly, this screen is too small to really show you how impressive this is, but basically I can have a live feed of the whole world, not just the major cities. And here's the fun part, I can also track anyone down with it," you explain with a smirk.

The gears in Sable's mind turn instantly. "Where is Ivan Trefkov?" she asks aloud to the phone.

"The individual isn't currently within sight," D.A.I.S.Y.'s voice answers. Sable's expression falls.

"Accessing last known location," a small screen enlarges and occupies your whole mobile screen. "Last known location: Two weeks ago, Long Island, New York," D.A.I.S.Y. announces as the screen shows a beach on Long Island.

Sable's downcast mood lifts as she clenches the phone tightly, looking at the screen seriously.

"Is this real?" she asks, looking at you. "Luke, tell me that this is real," she asks earnestly.

"Why would I lie to you, Silvija? See, it isn't that difficult to find a criminal. The next time he shows his face in the open, I will instantly know, and then you can have your revenge," you assure her with a small smile.

"Luke!!" Sable exclaims in excitement as she pounces on you. You catch her by her waist as her hands wrap around your neck. You feel her soft breasts pressed against your chest. As you look down, you notice that her face is flushed with excitement.

The next thing you know, you find yourself being kissed, her soft lips pressed against yours. As she tries to break the kiss, you hold her waist tightly and keep her close. Instead of ending the kiss you start savouring her soft pink lips one at a time.

Before long, your tongue ventures into her mouth, and to your surprise, she responds eagerly, meeting your tongue with hers. Her mouth tastes of the desserts you had earlier, and your tongues engage in an epic, long battle.

At last, you both yield and break the kiss. Taking in Sable's flushed, rosy cheeks, you can't help but smile. "You look absolutely stunning," you remark warmly.

Sable smiles at your comment. "Thank you, Luke. You don't know how much this means to me. I was ready to wait for years before finding another clue about him. But with your help, I could possibly find him tomorrow!" she exclaims with excitement.

"And here I thought you were thanking me for the kiss," you respond with a smirk.

"The kiss was wonderful. I couldn't ask for a better first kiss," she replies, smiling at you.

"I live to serve," you remark with a smile.

"Luke, but…" she begins with a bitter smile.

"Look, this shows that you will be able to avenge your mother and father sooner with my help. So you don't have to push me away and mask your feelings. Together, we can finish your mission easily," you say, kissing her forehead lovingly.

She looks up at you, a small loving smile on her face. "Come, I haven't introduced you to my mother," she mentions, pulling you towards her mother's grave with a heartfelt smile.

You let her lead you, thinking about the two things you were hiding from her. First, that Ivan Trefkov might be Hydra, and second, that her father might be alive and under Ivan's personal 'care'.

You didn't tell her because these things that you knew from your meta-knowledge could be wrong in this world. You didn't want to give her false hope only to have it dashed in the future.