~Chapter 42~
Joel
I let my feet dictate where I went at this point. I hated the way we parted and I hated how Noella found out, but it was my own fault for not telling her sooner. I renounced my orders a long time ago. My life was forfeit for Corissa at this point and I know she would murder me if she got the chance. What did it matter anymore? If I kept away from Noella at this point, she'd at least be safer. However, the more I thought about it and maybe it was the hot desert sun messing with my mind, it made me wonder what Corissa would do. I couldn't protect her and least of all from her own mother. There was bound to be more explanations. I knew Eugene could help keep Noella safe, but I knew first hand how cruel Corissa could be. How could she want her own daughter dead and Noella had every intention of finding her.
I stopped dead in my tracks looking back behind me. As I gazed back at my quickly disappearing foot trail in the ever shifting sands, I made a decision to return to Noella. I could deal with her anger, but I couldn't deal with Corissa laying a hand on her, not when I could protect her. I quickly turned around to head back to the borderline where I left Eugene and Noella. As I made my way back, a green puff of smoke fell in my path revealing a familiar face.
"Kaleb?" I said completely stunned by his sudden appearance.
"Greetings brother." Kaleb replied.
Kaleb's loyalties were never unwavering and he never felt remorse about any task he was ordered to do, which is why I was curious why he was here.
"What do you want?" I snapped.
"Besides another reflection?" He replied, "I want to give my mistress all that she desires and that begins with you."
AN: Ah Kaleb, how many of you forgot about him? XD
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