CHAPTER 36

(LAITO'S P.O.V)

I closed the door to Reiji's study quietly. Finally I was alone. I was finally able to shake Kanato from following me around, since our home was full of caterers, cooks, and maids all preparing for the wedding. I didn't have to worry about Reiji, since he was busy helping Ayato finalizing a few things.

I opened my left hand, and chanted some ancient words smiling victoriously.

EVERYTHING HAS FALLEN INTO PLACE…

No one knew that I had the hand of Horus in my possession, and I had found a powerful ancient spell to draw out the eye. Suddenly a small ball of yellow energy, appeared floating above my left palm. "Find the eye of Horus," I said to the ball of energy. The ball split apart and vanished.

Those idiots Staz and Zero will never know what hit them. They could hide the eye all they want, but in the end I'll be the one who will be victorious. It's been fun playing this cat and mouse game, but now it was time to come to an end.

I WIN…

(AYATO'S P.O.V)

Staring at Laito's Excalibur box in my room, I was at the crossroads with what I should do. I had two choices: It was either I opened up the box, finding out what Laito had been hiding all this time, or put back the box, and trust my brother. I stretched my hand slowly to open the it, but paused as the overwhelming feeling of fear ran through me.

DID I REALLY WANT TO KNOW?.

Laito was a pro at hiding surprises...

Opening the Excalibur was like opening a jack in the box. You weren't exactly sure what the surprise was, but whatever it was, meant to scare the hell out of you.

MY HANDS NOW TOUCHED THE BOX COVER…

Flashes of our childhood crossed my mind. Even though we were triplets Laito and I were never that close. Sure we came together as brothers to take down our common enemies, but that was more for the sake of our noble reputation, rather than for one another.

Before I decided to confront Laito this morning, I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. By checking the Excalibur box before I confronted him. If Laito was stupid enough to cross me, then I was more than ready to teach him a lesson. I knew that he thought I was a fool, but me switching his Excalibur box with an identical one with one that I had, proved that I wasn't.

I grinned feeling rather pleased with myself for outsmarting my brother, who wasn't easily fooled.

I SLOWLY OPENED THE BOX…