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⟨ A LOCATION IN MAELSTROM ≈ SAME NIGHT ⟩
“So tell me Tatiana, why do you want to punished my father, and who is Isha, because the Isha I was about to know is dead?” Waylon asked, Zain was so also present with them.
“Your father is not what he claims to be Waylon” Tatiana said, and Waylon furrowed his eyebrows.
“What do you mean by that Tatiana?” He asked.
“Your father is among those that possessed Cheng with the power of the demon” Tatiana said, and Waylon’s eyes went wide opened.
“You are joking right? My father loves Cheng so much, and he wouldn’t make Cheng’s life miserable” Waylon said.
“That is what he made you believe, that he loves Cheng, but he doesn’t love him”
“Can you elaborate what you are saying, because right now, I am not understanding you” Waylon said, with a confused face.
Tatiana sighed and said. I don’t want to say this but I guess I will have to tell you both, so you can believe me. I couldn’t tell Cheng because I know he won’t agree to me helping him, because I am going to disappear for good”
“Disappear for good, what does that mean?” Zain asked.
“I am Gretchen, powerful guidance of the forest and seven seas”
“Guidance of the forest and seven seas? Does that mean you are not human?” Waylon asked.
“You are right Waylon I am not human, and I am running out of time, so that’s why I want to save Cheng before I no longer exist in this world” Tatiana said.
“What do you mean by that Tatiana?” Waylon asked, with a sullen face. Hearing from her that she is not human and will disappear for life, is already breaking his heart so much.
He’s feelings for Tatiana was still intact.
“That’s not what is at stake right now Waylon. Like I say, what is important to me is saving Cheng, and in order to do so, I read his birth, and that’s when I found out that your father and a dark witch that goes by the name Isha are the ones who possessed Cheng and made his life miserable” Tatiana said.
“But why will my father do that to Cheng. Cheng is his son” Waylon said.
“Osvaldo is not the father of Cheng. Cheng’s parents are dead, because your father ki||ed them to keep the throne to himself” Tatiana said.
“I might be five years old when Cheng was born, but I can remember the throne actually belonged to Marcus and Rina, but after they ran away, my father solely became the king of Maelstrom” Waylon said.
“They didn’t run away Waylon, your father was the one who ki||ed them, and made everyone think they ran away, and they’re Cheng’s real parents. The reason why he made everyone to h@ťě Cheng is because he wants to handle the throne over to you” Tatiana said.
“Why will my father do that? I am not even the first Prince of Maelstrom” Waylon said.
“You are the first son of Osvaldo”
“What do you mean Tatiana? What about Thiago?” Waylon asked.
“Thiago is not Osvaldo’s son” Tatiana said.
“Thiago is not my father’s son, then who is he?” Waylon asked, with so many surprised on his face.
“I was curious to know why your father will want you to be king, when Thiago is his first son. So I read everything about him (Thiago), and I found out he’s not the real son of your father. The only children your father have is you, Narmada and Jai”
“Does Queen Anjali knows about it?” Zain asked.
“No she doesn’t. To her Thiago is her son. Unknown to Anjali, she lost her baby on the night she gave birth, and since Osvaldo wanted to claim the throne from Marcus, since he was unable to have a child, he took Thiago from his mother, and made Anjali believe Thiago is her son” Tatiana said.
“So my dad is this evil?” Waylon asked with so much disappoinment.
“Yes he is Waylon. He’s also the one who ki||ed Zain’s mother just to hide the evils he has done. Cheng’s miserable life all started with your father”
“What should we do? Even if Cheng is not my blood brother, I still want to help him. How do we make my father pay for everything he has done?” Waylon asked, with so much anger in his eyes.
“Malia. We have to release Malia from the dungeon Osvaldo locked her”
“Malia is still alive?” Waylon asked.
“Yes she is still alive. She is not the real mother of Cheng, Osvaldo fooled all of you to think that she is dead, but she’s not dead. For good 23 years, Osvaldo kept her locked up, so she won’t say the truth about what she knows, and in order to make Osvaldo pay for everything he has done, we will be needing Malia’s help, and as for Isha, I can handle her myself” Tatiana said, with a serious look on her face.
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⟨ BACK IN THE PALACE ≈ SAME NIGHT ⟩
“What are you doing here brother Thiago?” Jai asked when Thiago entered his room.
“I heard from your maids that you have been moody, is everything okay? Do you feel sick?” Thiago asked.
“Since when did you start worrying about me? From what I can remember, you don’t care if I exist”Jai said.
Thiago smiled and sits beside him. “Sorry if I have always been neglecting you, is just that I don’t feel the bond between us” Thiago said, and Jai looked at him.
“But I will try my best to be close to you, so why are you sad?” Thiago asked, smiling.
“Don’t be mad ok, but recently I made new friends outside the palace” Jai said.
“How did that happen?”
“Scholar Marcellus always takes me out of the palace, so I made new friends, but I lied to them about my Identity, but they found out I am the last prince of Maelstrom”
“What was their reaction?” Thiago asked.
“I didn’t wait to know about their reaction, immediately they found out that I was a prince, I ran away. I’m afraid that they’re mad at me for lying to them” Jai said.
“Do you want to know if they are mad at you for lying to them?” Thiago asked, wrapping his arm on Jai’s neck.
“Will you help me?” Jai asked, and Thiago nodded his head smiling.
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⟨ ISHA’S CAVE ≈ SAME NIGHT ⟩
“So you can’t control Cheng anymore thanks to Tatiana?” Osvaldo asked.
“I told you before right? Tatiana already regain her powers. I don’t know when she is leaving the human world, but as long as she’s still with Cheng, her powers will always cover him”
“I want Waylon to be King. He’s my first son, and I want him to keep the throne to himself, but with everyone saying Cheng should be king, is what I don’t want to accept” Osvaldo said.
“You have to sacrifice your daughter in order to do. If Narmada dies through blood rites and sacrifice, Cheng will go wild, and the hatred people have for him will return, and it will be very difficult for Tatiana to take out the demon from his body. It’ll be like fighting a lost battle” Isha said.
“Then go ahead. Use Narmada for the blood rites and sacrifice” Osvaldo said without a blink.
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TBC