Chapter III
All eyes were on Maria. She felt uncomfortable but then with a sigh she told them,
"C-Cassandra, your... grandfather Bathala made you fall for I-Iori and he made Iori fall for you too s-so you can stop obsessing about the death of your father."
There was this look of unbelief in the eyes of Cassandra, Iori and Raphael. Cassie was the first to break the silence,
"T-that's not true!" she said in denial
Iori looked at her, 'So what, so what if it was because of a damned spell,' he was thinking it explains a lot but somehow he does not give a fuck. If this is still because of a casted spell who really damned cares?
"C-Cassandra, it is not important..."
"Shut up, Yagami!" Raphael's voice broke in frustration. He can't believe this. So this is just a facade but still he was hurting bad. Behind his back Cassandra is seeing Iori. He wants to charge and just beat that red head's mug into a pulp.
Iori ignored him, "I-If I am under some damned spell it is a spell I will not ever want to be released from, Cassandra!" Cassie was touched by his words but she still felt her grandfather toyed with her and Iori. Teary-eyed she asked Maria,
"S-So y-you are saying... G-Grandpa h-has s-something to do with..."
Maria answered her nodding her beautiful head gravely.
"H-how could he! He is so cruel!" Iori alarmed went near Cassie. Cassie buried her face to Iori's chest and wept.
Nigel felt guilty. He was there when Victor, Cassandra's father died. He was moved by his conscience however and tried to call for Maria so they can stop the attack to Cassandra s father but they were too late. He called Cassie and was about to touch her shoulder but she shouted a warning at him.
"H-honey I-I m sorry to keep this from you. I-I did hated your grandfather once... but," she looked at Nigel. "Nigel was t-the only one I left that I trust. He helped your grandfather s-so I can forgive him. Enchanta is the only place we got, C-Cassandra."
"I-I do not want to go back there, mother!" Cassie was able to say between sobs.
Maria nodded at Nigel who has a weary look and Raphael who seems near to tears himself staring blankly. The two went away, Nigel needs to talk sense to his nephew. He wondered if he will be fit to fight tomorrow. He hopes he will.
