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Chapter 10
Abel sat at the breakfast table, slowly stirring his milk tea. His head rested on his right hand. Seth smiled at him as she walked in. It had been a very long time since she had seen her brother truly smile.
"I'm assuming that everything went well with Esther yesterday?" Abel nodded. "What happen?"
"We were attacked by unknown assailants."
"And that's why you're happy?" He nodded. "Abel, as each century goes by, the stranger you get." She sat across from him. "Did Esther open to you about what happen?" "You don't know the half of it, sister."
"A little." He leaned back in his chair. "But not anything to really go on. She seems upset about most of the ordeal." He paused to take a sip of his tea. "What did the doctors find out about her?"
"Doctors?"
"The ones you had examine her?"
"We're still working on that. I'm assuming that she's told you about her condition." Abel nodded.
"Most of it."
"Then you've probably come to the same conclusion that I have."
"Unfortunately." He took another sip of tea. "I swear on pain of death Cain will pay for whatever he's done to her."
"Not if Esther gets her hands on him first." Seth stated. "Or me."
"Seth...I've been wanting to ask you ever since I came here..." He paused to adjust himself in his seat. "Why was Esther given the codename Reaper?"
"I didn't give it to her, Cain did."
"What? And she still prefers to be called that?" Seth nodded. "But why?"
"Because that was what she was, a reaper, a bringer of death. From the information I've decoded from the Rosenkruez Order, that wasn't her only codename."
"Really? What were the others?"
" The red witch, and the goddess of death were the most consistent ones. It looked like everyone in the order feared her, expect the doctor and Cain."
"Expect for the enhance speed and strength, Esther appears to be harmless."
"Unless..." Seth thought.
"Unless?"
"Unless she's hiding something from us. She did state to me that there are things that she wasn't ready to talk about. Do you think she could be...like us?"
"I hope not." Abel got up. "I'll go and talk to her about the how ordeal. She might share some more of her info with me."
"Better yet, why don't you take her out to dinner." Seth added. "Maybe that would make her more comfortable, besides whatever the two of you are up to, it seems to make you smile more."
"Very well." He smiled at his sister. He turned and headed out the door.
"And don't forget to kiss her this time!" She yelled after him.
Somewhere above in the Germanic Kingdom
"My lord."
"What is it?"
"She's been spotted."
"Where?"
"In Byzantium. She was seen in the company of your brother." Cain stood up, cracking his knuckle.
"So it appears my little reaper is trying to hide behind him. Were your men sure it was her?"
"Positive, she has the mark. My men tried to ambush her and the priest. Some of them of them noticed it."
"Really? So tell me Dietrich, before I decide to kill you again. What was the mark?" Dietrich backed away from his Lord, afraid of what he may do.
"The roman numeral number for 5 on the left side of her neck, near the hair line. She keeps it well hidden."
"Very well." Cain sat back down. "Did she attack anyone?"
"No, my lord. You're brother fought them off. She never raised a finger to help. She actually looked helpless." Cain grinned and let out a soft chuckle. "My Lord, what is so funny."
"My poor little reaper is afraid to show herself to Abel and the others. What a shame. Dietrich, go fetch the doctor and prepare a ship."
"Right away." Dietrich bowed his head before running off. Cain relaxed back in his chair.
"Poor little reaper." He spoke to himself. He lifted his right hand in front of him. His ring finger was missing. "You will have to have an attitude adjustment once I get you back.
"My lord." A woman's voice spoke. He looked back up to see Fury standing in the entryway. She was a beautiful woman, maybe a foot shorter than he, with hair the color of honey.
"Yes?"
"It appears the Vatican is aware of the location of Reaper. Cardinal Caterina has spoken to her."
"Damn!" Cain pounded on his chair. "What are they going to do now?
"Not sure, the Cardinal seemed very upset about the situation. She requested the Crusnik stay behind."
"Really? How interesting? Why would she request that Abel stay with her?"
"Well...from what I've heard from few of the other AX members Crusnik and Reaper have feelings for each other. Everyone involved with the AX knows he'd do anything for her, even abandon his search for you, no doubt."
"So it seems. And most of his co-workers know how their feelings?"
"Most of the Vatican knows." She smiled.
"My, my reaper." Cain said to his self. "Very good. Keep me informed on what the Vatican does next. I want to know the instant they make a move." Fury bowed and quickly turned. Behind her, Cain could see he assistant walk in.
"Is it true? Dietrich has found my experiment?"
"It seems so doctor." Cain acknowledged. "And it appears she found sanctuary in the Empire. No doubt with my sister."
"I hope she hasn't been tampered with. She still isn't stable."
"I know. I was there." Cain raised his right hand. "Do you know if Dietrich has the ship ready?"
"I believe he's in the process now. Where may I ask are we going?"
"I believe it's time for a sibling reunion and to get my precious pet back."
Oh No! Esther's been busted. Wait a minute isn't dietrich suppose to be dead? What the hell is going on? Hmmm...more questions!! Yeah! Abel and Esther are going out again! Hmmm...if they kiss on the first date what happens on the second?
Here's a tid bit from Chapter 11 to tide you over.
"I've been wanting to tell you everything for sometime." He pulled her captured hand to his lips and gently kissed her fingertips. "Esther I think..."
"Abel..." She frowned. "Who's Lilith?" The words seem to come out of nowhere.
"Eh?" he chocked up. "How do you know that name?"