SPELLBOUND

Kione nodded and Evie was shocked again. If even King Belial knew nothing about this, then why is he telling her all these? She had a funny feeling that as though there was something Kione wants by revealing so much of it to her. Were they expecting her to do something about it? Or was it that Gav who might be implicated in their plans later on? However, Evie kept herself calm and listened intently to what Kione was telling her next. She needed to remember everything properly and not miss out on any important information.

"Since he was young," Kione started again, "Gideon had always tried to hide everything related to this matter, most especially to his parents and Gavrael. He had never wanted to make them worry about him, with the queen being the top on his list. He always tells us he hated making his mother worry. He was very close to Queen Beatrice as the queen loves him as much as she loves Gavrael. But since Gideon found out about his peculiar abilities, he began to feel that he was dangerous to those he held dear. He was afraid that he'd one day slaughter them, his very own family, like how King Sarion did. So, he began distancing himself from them, deliberately making his relationship with them turn strained and cold. He avoided going back to the Great City as much as possible, just to avoid seeing them, even ignoring the queen's call for him. And after so many years of isolating himself… he became the man that he is now." Kione sighed with emotions as he stopped talking for a few seconds.

"He doesn't even bother to listen to Azrael and me anymore. He is drifting farther and farther away, so much so, that he's even quite unreachable to us now. And now that he had gone on ahead and done this silly thing of kidnapping you…" he trailed off as he met Evie's gaze. "And unfortunately, he never even let us in on all of his plans and on why he had to kidnap you –"

"W-what? You don't know as well?!" Evie's mouth gaped, unable to believe it.

Kione grinned apologetically, flashing those perfect white teeth. "I'm sorry but yes, Gideon had long stopped talking to us about his thoughts, much less his plans. Especially when they involve things that he regards to be more important. Like I told you, he had been drifting away from us since that day Leah died."

"Leah… Is that the name of his lover you were mentioning about earlier?" Evie's voice was small and soft, feeling sympathy for Gideon's loss and pain.

"Yes." Came Kione's simple reply.

Evie pressed her fingertips to her temples as she massaged them with little circular motions. "So, this means, you don't actually have an answer as well…" Evie bit her lower lip, still frustrated that even this man did not know what Gideon was aiming or planning for. "Then why did you take all the time and trouble to tell me all these secrets about him? You didn't even tell all of these details to King Belial. So, why tell me? What is it that you are expecting me to do?"

"Because I believe that you are the only one who can help us… you're the one who can help Gideon, your brother-in-law…" Kione replied without any hesitation, causing Evie to blink twice then swallowed. Why was it that Kione had so much confidence in her abilities when she herself did not know what she could even do?!

"Wait… I don't understand… no, how? How can I even help if I don't know what exactly he is aiming for?" Evie questioned, a deep frown on her face now.

"Even though Gideon had never told us, I already deduced his aim… Gideon wanted Gavrael to come back because he believes that Gavrael is the one destined to destroy him." Kione's tone was low and serious.

"W-what?!" Evie was taken aback and did not know if she had heard Kione correctly.

"I know this sounds quite unbelievable, but Gideon has another peculiar ability and that is nothing can seem to destroy or kill him. Well, since no monster touches him even when he attacks them, Gideon does not actually have any opponent strong enough to rival him. So, I'm still unsure if he's truly invincible. There's king Belial but Gideon knows for sure that there would be no way King Belial would ever go against his son seriously. Well, he might… but only if Gideon ends up doing something crazy enough that will endanger the whole Under Lands. But the king would never make himself destroy his son –"

"And that's why he's going after my husband…" Evie understood it now.

"Yes. It is very sad to say it, but I believe Gideon had groomed Gavrael since he was young just for this moment."

"What do you mean?" Evie narrowed her eyes, not liking how that statement sounded.

"Back then, when Gideon first discovered what he is and the things he could do, he did not only begin to avoid his family, but he also began to make Gavrael, the brother he had originally adored so much to hate him instead. When Gavrael was being bullied and treated as an outcast due to him being a half-vampire, Gideon never came to his aid. He made Gavrael believe that he didn't care about him anymore and as years went by, Gavrael began to naturally hate this older brother of his for just standing aside and watching mutely when everyone treated him like he doesn't exist, when he was the weakest and couldn't use even a basic magic spell and even grow wings. And now… he had moved to kidnap Gavrael's beloved wife. He knew how much Gavrael loves you. He was aware about all the things he had done for you, that he had given up literally everything just to be with you. He knew you are his bottom line and reverse scale, and would no doubt come running after him with everything he had. And this is why I strongly believe that's what Gideon is aiming for. This is why I need your help, queen… your husband must know the truth before he reaches this place."

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Thank you so much for the patience and warm wishes spellbounders.. I am fine now. <3