A vow

Hearing those words from his mom, he sigh as this wasn't the first time he has heard them and neither was it the second or third.

He have heard those particular words from his mother more than twenty times and therefore was no longer keeping count.

Those were the exact same words that was always use to greet him anytime he sneaked out of the mansion.

'Leaving my room key to them was probably a bad idea' said Owen inwardly.

If his room key was with him, then he would have lie that he was indoor and was sleeping throughout, but knowing as his key is with them, he couldn't lie that he was in his room.

"Didn't mom ask a question Owen" said Beatrice who was now sitting beside their mom.

'You still haven't change Beatrice, can't you even cover up for me and what's that smirk doing their on your face' said Owen inwardly.

"I encounter some slight issue when taking a stroll, I'm sorry I didn't come early mom" pleaded Owen.

"Must you encounter some issues anytime you were to go out?" Asked Beatrice.

"It isn't really my issue, but I just decided to help" said Owen.

"Okay then, do tell us what happen and if you were to stop when telling narrating it, then that means you are lying" said Beatrice.

"What kind of interrogation is this, mom please do tell Beatrice to mind herself" said Owen.

"Do as she said Owen, narrate the story" seconded Bethany.

"I'm planning to tell you guys anyway" replied Owen as he narrate all that happen when he was taking a stroll.

"Owen what type lie is this, are you saying just because of two loaves of bread, they almost killed the woman and the child, I forgot you said girl" said Beatrice as he obstruct his story.

"It's the truth, believe it or not" replied Owen.

"He's telling the truth Beatrice" said Bethany as she know the type of kingdom they were in.

As this wasn't her first time being in this kingdom, she knew stealing was prohibited and anyone caught doing such an act would be killed without any repercussions.

"Then what happen, where's the girl and the child?" Asked Beatrice.

"I took her to a healer so she could recovery, she was badly wounded" said Owen before continuing his story.

"Wait, so the girl is the mother of the child?" Asked Beatrice with wide eyes as she didn't believe a fourteen years old girl could give birth.

"That's exactly how I react but didn't show it" said Owen as he still wasn't able to believe it.

"You don't have to feel shock you two, it's common for a fourteen years old girl to give birth" answered her mom. "You did the right thing by helping them Owen, you can go meet them tomorrow, make sure to bring her to see me when she's done recovering" said Bethany.

"Okay mom, I will, does that means there's no punishment for me?" asked Owen.

"Keep dreaming, mom wouldn't just let you off all because of what happened" said Beatrice.

"You did the right thing so there's no reason for you to be punish" said Bethany.

Beatrice was about throwing a tantrum as she knew if it was her, Bethany wouldn't just let her go, but she swallow it as she knew her brother deserve it even though they were panicking.

"Can't believe people can be so wicked, how can he have the heart to denial his own child" said Beatrice saying the exact words Owen wanted to say.

"That's how the world is Beatrice, this is why I said you guys aren't ready to go out on your own, it's for your protection" said Bethany. "Some people are not what they look like, you should always remember that not everyone is good".

"We understand mom" said Owen and Beatrice.

"Have you guys eaten?" Asked Owen as he could see it was late already.

"No we haven't, we were waiting for you" replied Beatrice.

Even with how everywhere has become dark, the noise in the inn still hasn't gone down a bit as everyone was shouting while playing their games.

Walking to the attendant table, he ordered what he wanted before walking back so the food can be delivered to them.

Staying in their room, they all eat as one before Owen stood up so as to go to his room.

"Here's your key" said Beatrice as he throw the key to him which he caught.

"Goodnight" wave Owen before walking out of their room and going to his room.

On entering inside his room and closing it, he lie on the bed before looking at the ceiling.

Thinking about the story of the girl he encounter today, he shake his head in fear as he imagine his mother having the same story as the girl.

True be told, he was now afraid to hear the story of his father as he doesn't know how he will react if he was to find out that Beatrice and him was denial and abandon.

Not only how he would feel, but thinking about how their mom felt over the years when he abandoned them, just didn't sit right with him.

'I hate to say this even though I do want to know the type of person you are, but I prefer the story of you being dead than you abandoning us' said Owen inwardly as he shake his head.

Getting up from the bed, he walked over to the only window in the room before opening it and looking at the moon.

Seeing as the night sky was bright with different stars flaunting their beauty, he let out a big sigh as he couldn't control his thought:

'If I find out that you did abandon us and you are still alive, then I vow with my life to kill you with my own hands no matter what' vowed Owen as he continue looking at the moon.

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