Chapter 275

"This makes me the only surviving heir to both clans" Clara interrupted with her respons.

And she felt her heart jump asthe old man nods in approval "But how does this got to do with my son Steve?" She said sounding very confused, this was her own history and not her son's.

"It has a lot to do with it Silly, Just like my Dad I have most of his traits and also my mom's as well. This determines the traits of our children" Teresa explained, she could tell that Clara was afraid of what would happen next

"That's not all, coming to the heavenly realm you became Ken's sworn in sister. And it happens with his blood, as the means of contact. You should also understand this, being sworn in makes you "

"It makes me, his sworn in sister making us somehow related since it was a sworn in by blood " Clara interrupted with her response again. Now she was kind of getting what the old man is saying.

"Yes" (he said nodding) "And this gives you his traits as well, Ken is a higher rank Immortal from the heavenly realm and you are a demon from your clan by birth, you belong to the Demon realm. Haven't you wondered why you never took the part of revenge even though your memories were not swiped out?" He said looking at her, the journey ahead was far, they were all moving at a very fast speed but inside the Transport medium, they couldn't tell because every movement seemed slow, smooth and steady.

"Because I found my new family so I feel getting revenge isn't necessary " Clara replied

"That's not truth, it's because you have been overulled by good and not evil" The Old man explained. "You can tell from your power flow, it flows directly using your heart as a link. Your immensed energy doesn't get any support from anywhere else but your heart. Falling in love with a human was never part of your Destiny, it was what you chose and not only you, all those around you beared the consequences for this"

"Dad, I don't understand. What consequences?" Clara couldn't help but stutter at her words, she was scared.

"Ken was strucked by lighting about 400 strokes and because of this he lost almost half percentage of his prowess. My daughter Teresa on the other hand lost

"Dad… This isn't the time for all this" Teresa Interrupted

"Teresa don't interrupt, I want to hear what really happened. Dad go on" Clara said looking at him

"At that time Ken got those strokes, she was pregnant and she lost it. Beatrice had an accident at the battlefield and almost lost her arms in the process. Tina, lost her eyesight for years" He explained

Clara was shocked to hear all this, she had never knew of such a thing. She was aware of Ken being Thunderstruck but she didn't know it was up to four hundred strokes and that he lost half of his prowess in the process. She was also shocked to hear about Teresa's miscarriage, Beatrice accident and Tina's blindness. They never told her anything about this. "You all went through such a thing and you didn't bother letting me know about it?" She couldn't help but give them piercing glares.

"It was meant to happen so we just accepted our fate. There was no need telling you about it" Beatrice said sounding depressed

"You were so happy that we didn't want to spoil your happiness or make you feel bad about it" Teresa said at the verge of tears

Clara immediately thought of something and after processing the thought she covered her mouth to prevent loud sobs " Did Tina attend my wedding while she was blind?" She asked looking at then.

Beatrice and Teresa immediately became silent this made Clara sob out loud. "She was in the dressing room that day and I didn't suspect a thing. Why the hell would you all keep such a thing from me? Is it because I was getting married to a human then you all signed me out of your family?"

"No, don't think like that. It wasn't that way at all" Teresa said with tears streaming down her face. Blaine felt heart broken seeing his daughter cry even the children's mood were affected they had tears streaming down their faces 

"How should I think then? Tell me" Ckara yelled out in pain "I never knew my brother took four hundred strokes of thunder just for my happiness. You all have been lying to my face all this time, I had thought he took about a hundred strokes (sobs) he never told me that he lost half of his prowess in the process just because he wanted me to be happy. And you all are more than my blood sisters, all this bad luck fell up on you all because of me and you all kept it away from me? You know I could tolerate any pain. (Beating her chest) I can tolerate any pain, I had seen my own mother been stabbed, I watched her die and I couldn't do anything to help. (Cries hysterically) I can tolerate any sort of bad news. What other thing have you guys hiding from me?" She said glaring at both women. Why would they prefer to keep her in the dark? Turning over she looked at the old man. The people who weren't crying in the train was the old man and his friend Elyrex "Dad, Go on. What happened next" Clara said wiping off her tears

"You can't possible blame them from keeping such a thing from you. They all did that to protect you, they didn't want to ruin your day or make you feel guilty. If you remembered clearly there was a clear sign and a warning but you still chose the path. When you came to the human realm if you remembered you had met a fortune teller who read what would happen in the future. Do you remember her words?" He asked

(Trying to remember) "She said the path I would choose who cunage my life for ever and it would also affect those around me " She muttered

"(Smiles) She also told you that your loved ones would get hurt if you followed your path to love." Beatrice couldn't help but chip these words in. She had been together with Clara that very day, she remembered those words clearly.

"That's correct and you made your choice dear, you chose that part and just as predicted your love ones got hurt in the process. Now about your mother's clan, the Bone marrow technique was one of the ingredients of the sword which could destroy ones immortality. And since it happened that you are the only surviving heir you should know what the war was all about. Of all the female immortality who got married to mortals, you are the only one surviving that's because of the sacrifices your loved ones did for you."

"That's was why there was no record about them in the books?" Lylic asked

"Yes, that's because she would have to undergo the same thing your mom and Aunties went through and she wouldn't survive it. Your Aunt Clara didn't grow through much because others took the pain for her " The Old man replied with a nod.

"Now it's all make sense" Lylic said nodding her head. She now understood better, since the others didn't make it so there was no need putting on record. If it had been placed on records some make take it up as a challenge. The ancient must have thought of this carefully before making such a decision.

Finally the flying train stopped at a particular spot. They all got out of it and they were all surprised by what the saw, they were virtually Infront of a mountain. By this time, Clara was already in a better mood she felt there is still a lot of things she is yet to know about, so sulking seemed like a very bad thing to do but coming out and seeing a big blue mountain she became very confused.

"Dad, where are we?" Teresa said looking around 

"We are at my special spot, this is the place I chose to come for my seclusion " He explained with a smile.

"So this is the spot you've been hiding for years?" Beatrice said giving him an unpleasant look

"This is really the place, it's so unfortunate that your father isn't here to see what you've become "

"Speechless "

Using his Energy, he took them into the mountain and they were very surprise to see how beautiful the whole place is. Beatrice was indeed very impressed, she is a woman of taste and knew better about these things. If anyone had experienced tye whole phases of life then she was the one.

Getting inside, everything automatically presented themselves. It seems the whole space was already filled with the old man's presence and from the look of things, they could tell that the atmosphere treated Teresa and Selom specially. It had nothing to do with the old man's wishes, the whole thing just kind of blend in. "Dad, you are so unfair" Beatrice said pouting

(Laughing)"It's clearly not his fault, his energy is everywhere and trust me they could tell his bloodline when they smell one" Clara said. Her mood had really improved.

After all this was done and they've been served tea, the old man continue the story from where he had stopped earlier. "Steve still hasn't faced anything yet, there's still so many things you don't know but I can't tell , you would have to find out all about it on your own. And I know you know the right channel for this. Meanwhile Steve, I would take away your skill for now" The old man said moving closer to him he perform a technique and I'm less than a second everything was done.

Nobody could ask any questions, for years the oldmman has always been right nobody had a problem with his decision. "I would return the skill back to you when the time is right" he said

"I never knew you could take away a skill from someone"

(Laughing) "There's a lot you don't know about your grandfather " 

"But what's surprising is that when it comes to Selom, he is kind of re-served " Beatrice said whispering those words into Clara's ear

"You know the answer better than anyone else but you're just bent on asking stupid questions." She said with a frown

"I think it's high time, we have a taste of both your skills it's been centuries " The Old man said looking at both women. Since they were always arguing them it was better to help them better. Looking at the kids, the understand this point and gave him approval. Without wasting time he waved off his hands and both women disappeared. They immediately appeared in a place looking like a boxing ring. Teresa couldn't stop herself from chuckling. She knew how much they wanted to fight, now this was a Golden opportunity, the old man has fulfilled this wish.

Everyone had forgotten all about the human child who was left all alone in the mansion. It was surprising that Eva was sleeping like a doll, no one had an idea that all this was thanks to the old man. 

*******

(At the mansion)

"(Stretches) Oh…at last…after so long..I'm back to this old mansion again" Granny said

"(Nods) I know you missed home.Here we are"Sammy said, bringing out the luggages from the car. Now he couldn't help but frown, regretfully, he suddenly missed Butler Sam so much. The road was so long that his back ached from the long driving. It seemed like he was travelling to another continent by car. 

"You can say that again" Lily replied, she was happy to see the smile on his face.

"What about the old man?"Sammy asked dragging a particular luggage for some while.But if she really knew how frustrated he is right now, she would feel very sorry for him. He was damn tired all thanks to the Old man's persistence.

"Oh goodness..where's your mind? The zipper is stuck, get it off"Granny instructed

"Why not help me with the luggages granny? I am really very tired , I am being sincere"

"(Laughs) You don't look tired to me. Help yourself"Granny replied while she headed into the mansion, it was his idea to begin with not hers.

(Door opens)

Walking into the mansion, she could tell that the old man was looking all prepared waiting for her arrival.

"You haven't changed a bit"Granny said glaring at him 

(Silence)

"Won't you plead to your darling wife? You've found a way to drag me over , save yourself your words. Am I lying?"She asked

(Silence) The old man was very speechless, he couldn't possibly give an answer to her questions.

"So stubborn"She said nodding her head with a pleasant smile on her face

Meanwhile since Butler Sam wasn't around to help, all Sammy could do was drag the luggages like a weak looking human being. This got the old man angry, he could possibly lift a thousand of this luggage with a finger but he looked like someone who is about to die. 

"Your grandpa will never change huh?"She said with a side glare at Sammy, it was good to drag him into the conversation.

"So unfair of you grandma such (Smiles) He has changed a lot, he looks skinny"

(Laughing) "Indeed" Lylic replied

(Horns) Suddenly a loud horn interrupted their discussion and the old man couldn't help but frown his face.

"That is the taxi driver's horn." Sammy muttered 

"Oh goodness…"Granny said, finding her way back to the taxi to hand his payment. She had forgotten they took a taxi later on.

"(Laughs) You see…you were over excited to see your darling husband granny.Two old couples" all he got was a glare from her as she rushed outside the mansion.

"I thought you drove your grandmother here?" The old man said, frowning. 

"I did, but the journey was so long and what could I do? All you talk about is how I rushed grandma home and I did just that. And also the car broke down, so we took a taxi" 

While Granny went to pay the taxi driver Sammy dragged in the luggages. Now he remembered having his powers, so he disappeared with them and appeared again. His grandmother was not yet back, he still left some things outside to get them, he had no time to look at the disgusted look on the old man.

"See who we have here..my grandson" the old man said opening up his arms.

(Looking surprised) "Grandpa, are you kidding me? We have already met earlier when I was dragging the luggage and when you asked about the taxi… so please not now please, I am not ready for your games. You can see we just came back if you can't welcome us. Make us feel at home…at least…let me get some rest ok?I wonder what's the drama is all about"Sammy stated clearly

"Uhmm..so brave!"Grandpa said with a cunning smile.

"I haven't forgotten our agreement"  He could not help but glare at the old man. He could smell something on him.

"I always keep to my words"

"That would be the same words the devil would say to me"