No Option

Leo still search for the man but he couldn't find him.

He then diverted his gaze to LiLi. She seems to be also looking for someone or something rather.

The old looking row of houses that is managed to be joint as a two long storey building, is where I find myself making my way to.

That man... Why does he look so familiar? Why can't I just get where I saw those eyes?

The building is a long one but looks certainly old. Not painted or given a nice decoration but just old and plain.

I shoot at Chloe a look and she returns it with a shake of her head. What is this place?

And is this the place I am to rule? Jeez Dad, you should have told me.

I and the rest stop at the entrance with two guards staring at us with stern faces, while the remaining one went in, probably to tell the ruler that some travelers has arrived. I wonder why I call them guards, they're just securities.

My eyes land on the younger boy among the two guards who is also staring at me.

He stare at me and i can't help but stare back intensely.

His eyes looks like those of the man I saw not quite long ago.

And before I know it...

"Excuse me" he excuses himself from his post and walks into the mansion. Shooting at me a deadly look.

Where can't I just get those eyes and...

And the man's face? Why can't I?

"Take note if you are to enter this mansion!" the guard that has been inside finally said when he came out of the building.

"This is the ruler's house. You are not expected to do anything here without someone watching you closely. Please if you have like to discuss with the ruler about anything important, you will have to send a message.... " I look at Leo who does the same to me and then back at the guard.

"And if you will not like to send a message then you must give a reason why you must see Perilous ruler... "

He paused and stare at us.

"Fine.... " He turns and lead us into the Mansion of the ruler of Perilous.

"Welcome!... To Mr Lee's home"

The stench in this place is magnificent! Poo-wee! God, save my nose!

I look around and we all as travelers can't help but cover our noses with our palms.

This place is really... Really... Okay, I feel like puking now! I need to puke now!

"Umm... Excuse me? Where's the rest room, please?" I ask with my hand covering my mouth.

The guard frowns at me and ask "What do you want to do in there?".

I can feel it coming up my throat now.

I restrain myself and thankfully, Leo gets me and quickly spoke for me.

"She wants to throw up. It happens usually with something running up her throat"

The guard scan us and it finally gets to my chest. Ready to let out in five...

"Max, lead her there" he say.

Four...

I hurry after him and we pass so many rooms.

Three...

"Please be fast... " I say and he increase the speed of his walk and I nearly overtake him.

Two...

We reach the door that have an inscription of the lady's room on it and I thank God cause...

One...

I push him and enter the toilet and let it all out. My stomach that have been empty for days is now not just empty but swept. Nothing, I don't think even my lungs are held in my abdomen cause it feels so dry and cold.

My body is ravaging with cold and the dryness of the ground erupts and run through my veins.

I wipe my mouth with my cloth and pant heavily. The guard staring at me like I got no clothes on.

Wait...

I stare down at myself and my shirt is down.

I quickly pull it up and I hear him chuckle out loud.

"It's not funny" I mumble and he smiles at me.

He smiles wonderfully. Even I know that.

"I usually throw up too when my nose picks up the stench of this place. I wonder where it comes from" he says

"You don't need to know, you just have to prevent it... " I turn to face him and kept the heavy breathing pace up.

"Don't try to know how an accident happens just prevent it. As easy as lettering" I say the words I see on all of my father's pictures.

His eyes widen as he stared at me with great shock and somewhat disbelief.

"Are... Are you... "

"Milano? Yeah, I'm his daughter"

His jaw fell like as if a hot and heavy chocolate was placed in mouth.

"No... I-It can't be possible" he stutter

"Oh well it is"

I yank the knife off the gadget on my waist band and swiftly held it beneath his jaw.

"Listen up... " his throat is shivering with a type of cold that isn't even applicable to the body.

"I won't kill you, but I will sure use you and pay you for the use.... " he stare at me with fear.

"You're gonna be my personal guard. Encourage the guards to do anything with me in the room, but you must promise to get me to the ruler of Perilous... "

His throat enlarged and then return back to its normal size. He gulped.

"You will help me to dethrone the present ruler of this state. I am in charge now. Get other soldiers to be on your side and know that if you betray me and place me in the hands of my enemies, I will still come back for you whether I am dead and gone... "

He gulps again and this time nearly choked.

It's like as if what I am saying is what he is already planning. Betrayal.

"I have a bunch of girls that needs hot cheeks like you" Mari. She's the only one that's left now.

I study him with a smirk as his cheeks turns red.

"You have no option. Just do it"