VILLE MANOR: INEVITABLE II
ACE POV:
"What incarnation of Sizzetov walks free? Did he share his soul or something?".
"No, he had an offspring, like you" answered Gandalf.
"Like me?".
"Whether you like it or not, you're Sizzetov's son".
"Haha. Very funny".
I waited for Gandalf to call off the joke.
But he looked dead serious, like Merlin.
"You can't possibly be serious. I'm my father's son, Sebastian".
"You weren't told, were you?".
"Told what?".
"Your mom was the offering to Sizzetov".
"Offering? No, that's not possible. She's not a magical creature. Besides, that would make her...?".
"As old as Earth?".
I looked on morosely.
"How do you think Sizzetov invades worlds?".
"He has to come via an inhabitant of that world, the sacrifice. The sacrifice begets an abomination for him".
Gandalf looked intensely at Merlin.
Gandalf walked closer to me.
"Boy, accept the truth. I'm rather sorry you had to find out this way, but there's no more time for formalities".
"All children of Sizzetov are been fished out and pruned by purebloods, but you were left out by Sebastian".
"...For a reason, I'm sure".
"You are lying to me. I won't believe you. No, no, no".
I covered my ears to stop the barrage of words.
"Ok, believe what you want to, after you answer my questions".
"Is there a speck of white hair on her head all these years?".
"No. She has therapy...!".
"Has she ever sustained an injury, either great or small?".
"No. She is a very careful...".
"Has she ever lacked resources or any material thing?".
"No, but...".
"Lastly, does she ever take off a certain onyx necklace?".
There, I was screwed.
She never took off her necklace. Not even to have her bath.
I thought she remembers Dad via the piece of jewelry.
At least, she said so.
Did she lie?
No, It can't be.
I couldn't believe my ears.
I could feel my entire existence as a lie.
"No, it can't be".
Just then, a million-dollar question popped up on my mind.
"If I'm her child, how was I born? I can't possibly be as old as her because I remember a lot from my childhood".
I questioned him, hoping that he would call off the farce or something.
"You are her son, but not this body. And spirits don't keep memories, brains do. Spirits only keep soul-ties.
That's why you can't remember your past".
"So, she shifted my soul or something? Aren't I supposed to be immortal like her?".
"Your immortal body was killed and imprisoned by a pureblood. Your essence was what she shifted from body to body to replace the former".
MOMENTS LATER
"If you are telling the truth, then....?".
*ROAR*
The chains binding the door shook violently as though they would break anytime soon.
Soon, a magical aura appeared and kept the door under lock-and-key.
The creature inside it whimpered and soon, silence.
"Phew. My bond-spell still holds up till date".
"You locked it inside there?".
"Yes, but not exactly me. Only my spell was used".
"What is that creature? It's aura is powerful".
"It's Oxiagal, the Crimson Queen's familiar".
"Crimson Queen? Leader of the blood witches? The age-old enemy of the Council of Druids?".
"You really do a lot of research. Impressive!".
"According to the books, we do have a lot of enemies".
"Yes, her".
"I thought she died during the Dead War? How's her familiar still alive?".
"Unlike the books, she isn't dead".
"She's alive and well, YOUR MOTHER!!!".