Chapter 22 "Your life matters the most"

Noah spoke in his childlike but serious voice "Get ready.. we don't have much time left.. it can happen anytime now.."

Elio, who was feeling proud at his young master a few seconds ago and was smiling, turned serious.. His expressions turned cold and his eyebrows furrowed.. he asked "Young master.. but it's so soon.. She hasn't turned fifteen yet.. how can this happen so early?"

Noah heard what Elio said and put the laptop aside to look into his eye before saying "I also thought that we have time.. but earlier when we were at the dining table, she got really angry for a few seconds.. and I saw it then.. her eyes turning purple.."

Elio's eyes opened wide, after listening to Noah explain the situation.. He fell in a deep thought and only spoke after thinking about something "But.. They said that the changes will occur only after her fifteenth birthday.. how come it happen so early? There's still a few months left before her fifteenth birthday.."

Noah sighed and rubbed his head "I know.. I was also under the impression that we have time and we'll be able to prepare thoroughly before that.. but now that the changes has started, we have to hurry up and do something about it.. before it's too late.. and they come looking for her.."

Elio felt a chill run down his spine after he saw Noah's cold and murderous expression.. it was not the first time that he had this kind of expression.. but it was the first time that he had that expression for the safety of someone who he had just met two days ago..

Elio quickly bowed his head and said "I'll make the arrangements.. and inform everyone to be prepared.. and stay alert.. young master.. I think it'd be best if you informed Master yourself.."

Noah waved his hand for him to leave.. he thought for a while before picking up his phone.. He saw his father's name in the contact list and called him.. after two rings the phone was picked up and a heavy voice could be heard from the other side "My son.."

Noah heard his father address him as his son and he felt his heart ease a little but still he rolled his eyes "Father.. it's time.."

He didn't explain himself but his father still understood what he wanted to say and asked in a dangerously low voice "How much time do you think we have?"

Noah said as he analysed "According to what we know of the symptoms and their frequency of occurring before the full transformation, and before gaining all the powers.. I think we only have five to seven days at most.."

He heard his father took a deep breath, before he heard him speak in a low voice "Listen son.. be prepared.. I'll try to finish my work and come back to you before that happens.. but If I can't get there on time, then you must do what I told you to do.. Elio and Rick will be there, so you don't have to worry about anything.. your and Da-eun's life matters to me the most.. just stay alive.. "

Noah nodded his head and his heart softened at what his father said.. he felt like it was a day worth remembering.. his father said something like that, it meant the most to him.. a smile appeared for a second before vanishing.. as if it never happened..

He said to his father "Yes.. I know father.. I'll make sure to stay alive.. and keep her safe too.."

He was about to hang up the phone before he heard his father ask "One more thing.. Did you see her eyes turning purple or grey?"

Noah furrowed his eyebrows in confusion before saying "Purple.." He felt like his father was hiding something from him.. otherwise he wouldn't have asked a question like that..

'Wasn't it obvious for the eyes to turn purple? Then why did he ask if they had turned purple or grey? There must be something that father was not telling me.. but what is it?'

He was still in his thoughts when he heard his father sighing "Alright.. that's all then.. call me if there's anything.. go to sleep now.." after that the call was disconnected before Noah got any chance to ask any further..

Noah looked at the phone screen that went black and thought about what his father just said and mumbled to himself "Why did father sigh? it was as if he was relieved after hearing what I said.. Why'd father feel relieved if her eyes turned purple and not grey? What is it that I don't know? What is it that father is trying to hide from me? Are there any more secrets to this than that I know? F*ck.."

Noah cursed as he felt frustrated and was trying to find some clues.. He couldn't reach any conclusion even after trying so hard to thing about it..

So, he turned the lights off, only leaving the moonlight on.. and went to sleep..

Whereas, Da-eun was complaining about Noah and talking to herself.. "Who does he think he is? That little three feet tall monster.. he's even shorter than me.. but still he speaks like I'm the one who is younger than him and lacks brain.. just you wait, little minion.. I'll make you say this one day that 'Da-eun noona you've got brains..' hmph.."

She was pacing around in her room, venting her anger on the floor under her feet.. and kept rambling to herself until she finally got tired and sat down on the bed..

She picked up the pillow and placed it in her lap and rested and hands on it.. she picked up her phone and saw the time.. it was already 10:34 pm.. only then did she realize that she was rambling like an idiot while pacing around in the room for so long..

Da-eun smacked at her forehead and put her phone aside.. after that she drank some water before finally going to sleep..