ENDING BEFORE STARTING {1}

Lothaire walked silently with the king, to the square. The King's anxiousness did not escape his eyes. He would be a fool to say that he didn't understand what is going on.

"They're here"! Zestin reported to Zamila

"Be alert he is not stupid. And I'm sure he suspects the King already .

Lothaire looked around and an unnoticeable smirk formed on his lips. He could feel the power suppressing barrier from the very moment they stepped into the square.

"What are we to talk about"? He asked indifferently. As long as his family is safe, he doesn't care about their schemes and besides, he plans on ending everything, before it starts.

"Do you know where Leonile might be"? King Hadrian asked absentmindedly. He was focused on a particular direction, waiting for the signal.

"Hmm. I know where he is, but he doesn't seem to want you to find him". Lothaire spoke lazily, monitoring the direction of the King's gaze.

The King's head snapped forcefully. "Y-you know where he is"? He asked in disbelief. How long has it been since Lothaire came back and he already knows where he sone that he has been looking for for two years is?

"Don't compare me to yourself. I'm not as incompetent as you are". Lothaire smirked.

Zamila who was in the hiding,tensed. For the fist time in her life, she was afraid. "He knows"! We have to leave now"! She said in anxiety.

" You don't have to be afraid my Lady even if he knows, he can't do anything about it because form the moment he walked into the square, he became under our control". Zestin said with a smile.

" Yes you're right. He can't possibly do anything". Zamila gradually calmed down.

" Wait here I'll go tell the coachman to inform Millian immediately ". King Hadrian said, and quickly fled.

Lothaire chuckled. Yeah he had already expected that from his so called 'father'. What he didn't know was what the real plan was.

"You can come out now". He spoke, and lazily tucked his hands into his pocket.

"Why is he acting so smug like he can do anything". Zestin scoffed and walked out from behind the crafted hunt house.

Zamila on the other hand had a bad feeling about Lothaire's calmness. Tek things are involved . First he may be calm because he doesn't know who they are. Second may be because he already knows their plan.... She would rather go for the latter.

Lothaire stared calmly at the approaching figures. He was a little impatient thought. He couldn't wait to get over with all these, and go back to his family.

"Hello stepbrother". Zamila greeted indifferently when she got close to him. She watched his reaction closely.

Lothaire raised an eyebrow at her choice of words. "You mean brother by the fact that your mother's blood is in me or are you implying something else"? Lothaire had a somber look on his face.

" Alright let's get this over with"! Zamila chanted a spell that brought Lothaire to the ground..

He grunted in pain. The look in his eyes were lethal. "I'll give you a chance now. Turn back and leave or you will lose something dear". Lothaire said calmly.

"There's no need to act like you're in control, look around you, I'm the one in control". Zamila stared at Lothaire condescendingly.

Her mother lost to his mother, and she promised herself not to lose to him.

*.*.*.*.*.*

Back in the palace, Crystal walked to the little figure sitting quietly in the garden.

She had a condescendingly look on her face. The baby is so abnormal and it makes her laugh.

Which two year old doesn't plan an jump around? But the little girl sat quietly. "Maybe she was born weak". She scoffed.

"Little lothana would you like to walk around with me"? Crystal asked once she was before Lothana.

Lothana glanced at her briefly, before turning away.

" You make it sound like we are close. You should know that that alone, makes you look suspicious. It would have been better if you sprayed fermented rose on me, and take me away". She scoffed.

That man's words kept ringing on her ears. " Protect your mom". Ofcourse she would naturally do it.

Crystal cursed under her breath. "How can a baby be this smart"? Surely she must be a wítçh!

"Is there anything else you want to say? If not I'm busy now you need to leave". Lothana shooed her away.

Crystal grintted her teeth. If not for the fact that she didn't want them to capture lothana so as not to use her to threaten Lothaire,she would have bounded the little b"tch, and sent her to them personally.

Lothana kept observing. It may look like she is gazing at nothing, but actually she was monitoring the movements of the people behind the trees.

If one has to be an assassin, at least the basic knowledge is to wear something to that makes you blend with the environment. How could they wear white and stand in a dark corner? She scoffed.

If it were this people she is guarding against then it's better for her to go back to sleep.

Estavan carefully walked to Lothana. The image of her fierce look still egged him.

"Little Miss can you with me for a moment"? He asked carefully.

"Lothana glanced at him, and then focused her gaze on the lurking.

Estevan followed her gaze, and was shocked. They were here already. If his master was to find out that his daughter have been watching over the enemy, Estaevan wasn't sure if he would live to see the day light.

How far are the preparations"? Lothana asked.

"Well you have to come with me..... Er .. Lady Heaven is there already". Estan added quickly in fear that she wouldn't go with him they had to make a move fast before the enemy makes their move.

Hearing her mom was there, Lothana stares at him with a guarded look. Even though she is working together with him, she never trust anyone with her mother. After all there are so many people that wanted her mom.

"Alright let's go". She quickly stood up, and led the way

*.*.*.*.*.*.*

In the village square,receiving the signal from his master, 'Lothaire' stood up, and dusted his sleeves.

"How was my acting Master"? He asked the emerging figure.

"Hmm not bad"! The said 'Master' smiled.

Zamila stared at them in shock because the 'Master' and Lothaire looked alike.

"What's going on"? She yelled hysterically.

"Alright enough of abusing my looks". The Master instructed Lothaire.

The said Lothaire quickly changed back to his original self he turned out to be....

"Mom"? Zamila called out in shock. "W-what did you do... H-how?! She was speechless.

" You mean how"? Lothaire scoffed. "Like you said, I devoured her soul so that means that her soul is in me". He explained lazily.

" How can you separate a..... "

" Oh that? I learnt it from you. I must say .... You're really intelligent! ". Lothaire smiled harmlessly

" You didn't actually think that I would stay in you basement for a whole year and not gain something from it"? Lothaire stared at her with an expression that had only one definition..." Stupid".

" Give me back my mom"! Zamila gritted her teeth.

" I warned you earlier but you didn't listen so there no turning back". Lothaire gently moved his hand , and the lady's body dissipated.

"No....!" Zamila screamed in horror. How long she had missed her mom. When she finally forgot about her, she was brought back, but was quickly taken away again.... The pain she felt was indescribable.

"I will destroy you"! Zamila charged at Lothaire. Zestin as well, followed his master.

He had only one objective . "To kíll the man that caused his master pain".

When staring st his eyes closely, one could see the love and adoration he has for Zamila...

Lothaire's lips arched upwards, revealing a charming smile. He had waited for two years so that he would be more than capable of defeating her without much struggle.... So he didn't plan to waste much time.

Zamila chanted series of forbidden spells and directed them all to Lothaire. She had a smug look on her face. She would destroy Lothaire and everything that has to do with him.

Zestin flinged his poisoned sword at Lothaire.

Lothaire stood still, without attempting to dodge the incoming sword. The sound of tearing made his eyes widen.

"You don't think you're invincible do you"? Zestin scoffed.

"Sorry my bad. For a moment I really thought I was invincible". Lothaire chuckled and casted a glance at the injury.

It was poisoned so the skin around the injury started turning black. He froze his skin on that part, to stop the spread of the poison.

Lothaire massaged his head. "Troublesome". His cold voice sounded, as he flipped his wide sleeves, throwing Zestin almost 10 meters away.

Zestin coughed out a mouthful of blood, while Zamila stared in horror. Lothaire should not have been able to use his ice powers in the barrier she created.

"Are you about to ask how? You don't have to. You are someone who creates both the spell and it's antidote so while you're making use of the spells, I helped you to preserve the antidote for future use"! Lothaire said cheekily.

Zamila from in anger. That sly fox." So you never lost your memory, and was only pretending or.... You were never the person I caught ". She said I'm conclusion.

" You caught me"! Lothaire made a frightened face before laughing menacingly.

" You made me your problem so I naturally had to become a problem in your life. And you are right about one thing.

"From the start, the person you caught wasn't me but your mom. I can imagine the torture you put her through". Lothaire shivered mockingly.

" Y-you"! Zamila's was shocked but soon started laughing maniacally.

" Hahahaha "! Nice one Lothaire. You fooled me but don't forget you're fiancee and daughter are within my grasp do no matter how meticulous your plan is, I still have the upper hand". She laughed.

Zestin stood up from the ground, and lit an incense the quickly rose to the air, the darkening cloud, became bright.

Lothaire tensed up. He made plans with Estan to take his family to the basement where they had used powerful spell that cannot be broken.

Although he wanted to think they were bluffing, the figures that's slowly emerged, made him freeze in a spot.

"H-heaven, Lothana"! Lothaire stuttered with heavy breath. He couldn't stop asking what went wrong his meticulous plan of two years!

His heart squeezed painfully, watching the helplessness and fear in Heaven's eyes.

"I want you to watch as I kíll your beloved family before your eyes"!

Zamila chanted a spell, causing Heaven and Lothana to constantly spew blood. The slowly dropped to their knee, grunting in pain.

Lothaire's eyes turned bloodshot.

"Noooo...."!!!