Chapter Eighteen- the loss and gain of family

Chapter Eighteen.

At first, I thought we were too late, however, when I heard the clash of swords coming from around the corner, it meant that there was a fight still going on.

When I got to the home, I could see it on fire, I could also see Scott fighting against the same mysterious man that I had seen before.

Luckily I could see everybody. Edward was with Scott fighting the man, Liza was holding a baby while Elizabeth was with her and Clara.

I need to find a way out of this situation.

Where did this man come from? What does he want

However after he said something, my heart sank.

"I'll ask you once again, where is the Red Gem."

The red gem? Don't tell me…. Is it because I took the red gem from the statue?

So it's all my fault?

"James! Hurry and take the girls away from here! I and father will hold this man off!" Scott shouted while he rushed forwards to the black-coated man.

I can't do this.. however if I don't do anything we are all going to die.

"Fuahaha don't worry James! Once we deal with this guy we will catch up to you guys, now go!"

Edward roared as he followed his son into the battle once again.

After nodding, I ran over to the girls and told them to follow me, however at first Elizabeth did not want to leave Scott, but she agreed after realizing the kind of danger we were in.

Once I got all the girls rounded up, I told them to follow the path down to the village, and that I would be back in one second. Luckily with Claire and Liza's help. They were able to bring the hesitant Clara and Elizabeth down.

With them leading the way I had nothing to worry about and ran back to Scott.

"Ah, James! I guess you got them down the mountain, good boy."

By this time Scott had already lost his arm and blood was pouring out every inch of his body.

"Now go! Train until you are strong enough to take revenge for me and your grandfather."

Now that you mention it. where is Edward!?" however just that moment, I answered my question.

The strong and proud Edward was lying on the ground motionless, with a sword stuck through his stomach.

"Now go!" Scott shouted before charging into what he knew was his death. I wanted to fight but I knew that I was unable to do anything.

I was weak.

However, Scott had entrusted the lives of those he loved and cherished to me, if I couldn't even protect them I couldn't call myself his son. So I decided to run back to them.

When I ran I had the urge to turn around, however, I regret it. When I did I could see the mysterious man slashing his sword through Scott and I watched his head be sliced off.

I grit my teeth and clenched my fists and kept running while tears streamed down my face.

For some reason, the man did not follow me, yet he stared in the direction that I ran, i had a feeling that he was looking at my pocket, the pocket that contained the red gem...

After a while, I was able to catch up on the girls, who were all in a state of shock and panic.

I explained that we should keep walking until we reached the nearest village to get help, and they agreed.

The journey was quiet all the way there, nobody said a word. However the screams of a new-born filled the air, yet nobody had the strength to try to stop it. everybody was drained.

It took us until noon the next day to reach the nearest village, luckily we had enough money to buy some hotel rooms.

I, Claire, and Clara would sleep in one room. While Liza, Elizabeth, and the baby would stay in the other room.

From here, we would send a letter to the family estate and wait for someone to come pick us up, however that would at least take a week and a half to arrive.

It was almost complete silence until the carriage came, however eventually people started talking again, as per Claire's request, I explained everything that had happened since I and Claire went to get the doctor. I told them everything, About how Clara's mother had died (Clara started crying) and how I saw Edward and Scott die.

There was one thing I didn't mention though.

And that was the red gem, I couldn't tell them that all of this happened because of me. I was too scared, scared that I might be cast away.

After a week and a half, the carriage finally arrived, and the person who came out of it, made me breathe in relief. It was the family estates head butler, Steven. With him here I should be able to relax for a while

After he caught a glimpse of me he bowed down.

"Young James, I am sorry for being late, I truly am sorry." He said in a regretful tone, the tone someone who had failed his mission of protecting his master would have.

"It's fine, thank you for coming steven, I hope I can leave the rest to you-" as my vision blurred, Steven came running towards me.

I had fainted. I guess I have pushed myself these past couple of days.

When I woke up. I was in the carriage, however, after talking to Elizabeth for a while, it appeared I was sleeping for four days straight, which made everybody worry.

Everybody was still mournful, however knowing that everybody was safe, it felt that the atmosphere had brightened up a bit. And it looked like Claire and Clara had formed a sister-like bond through the experiences they had shared that fateful night.

"James here." Elizabeth said while holding out the baby, which I found out was a girl, so I guess I have another little sister.

"Her name is Kate, now that you have a sister, you have to take care of her."

Kate? Is it just a coincidence!? Kate was the name of my little sister from my previous life…"

I mean I think it's just a coincidence, however, it's a bit too suspicious, what if my sister died and got reincarnated into James's little sister? Would that mean she died in her previous life, and if she did? How did she die?

must be getting too ahead of myself, I'm probably still way too tired.

"James is there something wrong?" Clara asked looking at me anxiously.

"No it's nothing, I'm just glad that you guys are safe. I let out a faint smile

looking down at the baby who I was holding in my arms, I sighed

A little sister, huh…