Chapter 19: Killian, The Tutor
When Henry came back, everyone looked at him strangely. It was because he was covered in blood, which gave him the perfect villain look.
He ignored them and went to clean up himself. After he made sure, there were no blood stains or blood smell anymore, he changed into fresh clothes, yet revolted.
'Shit! I lost my chance because of that pervert. By the way, what happened to him? Did that guy kill him? I didn't know that guy with the snake was Arthur's lover. Agh! What a mess!'
He kicked his leg in annoyance. Not only did he lose the chance to talk with Arthur but also met with that scary guy again.
"Young master, the duke called you."
The maid who was packing his clothes suddenly informed him, as if she just remembered that. Henry nodded and walked back to the hallway. He was tired of this life. Anything coming to him, he already lost all hope he had. Having no conception of what was happening to him, he was pissed and annoyed at the same time.
"I am coming in."
Henry knocked on the door and went into the room.
What a surprise!
Arthur's lover was also there. As he saw Henry entering the room, he smirked and the snake also raised its head to look at Henry. Feeling nervous, he avoided eye contact and walked to the duke.
"Henry, he is Killian. From now on, he will be your teacher."
The duke showed Killian and said to Henry.
'Fucking hell! No way! Am I really gonna die?'
He looked at the man from the corner of his eyes. He had no idea what to do next. But he never wanted this guy as his mentor. It was terrifying. But he couldn't argue there either. He was afraid of this guy. But mostly he was scared of his snake, that little kitty.
'What a kitty!'
"Don't worry, my duke. I can discipline any disobedient child including this little guy here. I will take care of him well."
The man, Killian, walked to him and placed his hand on Henry's shoulder. A cold shiver ran through his spine. It was pressuring. He felt the stare from him, almost stabbing him. That guy was dangerous.
"Mmm...Then he will be in your care."
The duke nodded and asked Henry to leave with him the next day. Henry couldn't do anything other than follow his orders. Henry quickly stepped out of the room, almost running.
But Killian called him before Henry quickly slipped away to his room.
"Hey little guy, stop!"
Henry froze and turned around to see him but only to meet his cold glare. His gaze ran through Henry's head to toe.
'This fucker is looking down on me.'
The anger had to be hidden in his heart. He didn't dare, even to show the slightest change in his expression.
"What is it?"
Henry looked at him and asked indifferently. But his voice was hoarse.
Killian leaned closer to his face and looked at him with a smile on. Everything was calm until that so-called little kitty stuck his tongue out and reached Henry. He took a step back in disgust and fear.
"You are not Henry, are you?"
Killian's smile didn't hang on his face when he asked that question. Henry tried his best to stay calm and maintain his expressions. But he didn't know if he succeeded.
'How does he know?'
Henry's mind was in chaos while he was still finding answers. He felt that guy was testing him. But he sounded very serious and confident. So Henry was pretty sure about the fact he was already exposed. But how?
He panicked thinking Killian would reveal it to everyone. He had nothing to explain what happened.
He even imagined ending up in jail for killing the original Henry and possessing his body!
He felt very bad for himself. What a poor luck he had...
"You have seen my little kitty kill an assassin, who came to kill you. There, your sister also died, didn't she? Your memories are clear enough for me to tell, something is going on with you. You are not Henry and you are not in a good state either. Am I right? I can help you. Mind telling me everything?"
Being exposed like that, he didn't know whether he wanted to run away or ask for help from this guy. If he knew these already, then he could get some help or advice from this guy.
"Can you help me?"
Henry asked nervously. For a moment, his heart told him that he could trust this guy. And he believed this guy would help him. Then he confirmed he was going crazy.
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As Henry asked in a low voice helplessly, Killian chuckled and nodded in agreement, which shocked Henry even more. He finally found hope. He was gonna find the answers to his questions.
"You are gonna study under me for the next three years anyway. We have enough time to talk, don't we? I can't wait until tomorrow. Pack up some clothes, we are moving out in one hour."
He quickly said and left. Henry stood there dumbfounded.
'Agh!'
He ran to the room and rushed the maid to be quick. Luckily, other than clothes, he had nothing to bring.
After getting the bag into his hands, he got into the horse carriage and waited until they departed. Before he left, the duke didn't come to say goodbye or at least to see him off. But it didn't affect his feelings. Even though he was a little confused about his previous concerned behavior, he still felt something was not right. That guy never was suitable to be a good father.
However, Arthur was already waiting beside the carriage, his arms crossed. Henry didn't know if he was there for him or Killian. But it felt good to have someone to care about you.
When he thought about having someone to worry for him, what he recalled was Ricarda's last words. Sadness and guilt hugged him again.
"Henry, I hope you will come here again as a different person. I am looking forward to seeing you very soon. I will come and visit you often."
He was very gentle. Even the duke never cared about him like that.
"Thank you, Arthur."
'Again! He is very polite.'
All these years Arthur had experienced how rude he was. But he has turned into a different person lately. Was it because he was scared of Killian? Well, his lover was famous for stressing out his students. Maybe that's why, Henry also became a good boy to avoid more trouble.
Arthur knew the duke was not concerned about him. If only he had another male child to succeed in his position, he would have already kicked Henry out, a long time ago.
Henry was already 18 years old. But still, he had no friends. At least one. He would lose his temper pretty quickly and would throw a tantrum whenever he wanted. Of course, he always behaved with a huge grudge in his head.
But Arthur felt, this boy in front of him looked like he had never done such a thing or never behaved badly. Looked so lovable and pitiful.
"Arthur, are you not gonna say goodbye to me?"
Killian, who was beside him, asked.
"Goodbye. Don't bully him, okay? Or else I will take care of you!"
Arthur said in a threatening manner. But who cared? Killian smiled like a good boy, who finally got the advice given by his father.
The snake crawled to Arthur and rubbed its head on Arthur's cheek.
"Kitty, I will visit you too. When I come next time, I will bring you a big fish."
'It is not a cat. Why do they treat it like a cat?'
Henry watched the snake cuddling with Arthur. As soon as it heard the word fish, it wagged its tail like a dog and crawled back to Killian's shoulder.
"Let's go!"
Killian ordered the man to move the carriage. Henry didn't mind going with him. But for a moment, he wished he could talk with Ricarda before departing.
It would take at least three years for him to come back. Maybe at that time, Ricarda might not be there. She might get married and leave the mansion.
At least he had to apologise.
But he couldn't.
The carriage moved and Henry signed unintentionally.
"What about we have a talk now?"
Killian heard him sighing and asked, interested.
"What do you want to know?"
Henry didn't look at him. He just kept his gaze away and asked, dazed.
"Everything. Tell me slowly, we have a lot of time."
He tidied up himself to listen to the long story of Henry.
"My name is Henry. But I am not the same Henry here. I am from another world, maybe from the future. Our world doesn't have any magic. It's all about technology. Suddenly I woke up in Henry's body after he got injured by some thieves when he was 14. However, I didn't get to live in his body long, because someone killed me. After that, again, I woke up in Henry's body when he was 8 years old. I lived a little longer than before. That time also I died from a heart attack. That's when I saw you with my father. In front of my eyes, your snake crawled into that assassin's mouth and then that man blasted. So to tell you the truth, I am still disgusted.
After that, I woke up again, the day before. As soon as I woke up, my father said he would send me away to study. The maid said, now I am 18. But, I still don't know how Henry survived the accident with the thieves. He was supposed to die. Somehow, he grew up until he became 18. But now I am afraid, I will die again and wake up in Henry's body again. I don't know what is happening. I am really confused. I wanted to ask Arthur. That's why I went that day. But..."
"Is it a heart attack that kills you every time?"
Killian asked while he was thinking about something.
"The first time, it was not a heart attack. Someone stabbed me right in the heart. The second time, it was a heart attack."
Henry was a little excited because Killian seemed to take his matter seriously.
"Stabbed you? Who is it?"
Even though he wanted to ask Killian about everything, he still hesitated to tell it was Ricarda who killed him.
"Don't you dare hide anything."
Seeing him hesitating, Killian warned him.
"It was actually...it was Ricarda, my illegitimate sister."
Killian flinched and turned his head to Henry.
"Your sister? But didn't she die that second time for you?"
Killian knew everything that happened the second time. Because his little kitty searched every memory of it in Henry's mind, after it got an order from Killian. It was just that Killian had suspense and he did it.
As expected he found a scene in Henry's mind that included them, but it never happened. So when did it happen? That's how he found something was wrong.
"That's right. The last time, I think she killed the duke too. Because I heard him screaming. I couldn't move. I was in bed for a long time after getting injured. When I died, the person I saw was Ricarda. But she looked different."
"How so? How is she different?"
Killian seemed to be getting more interested in this matter. He looked very excited as he questioned Henry.
"She originally had her hair in a golden colour. But that day, when she came to me, her hair was completely red. Her hair colour had completely changed into a bloody red colour. I was scared and at first, I thought it was someone else."
Henry recalled that moment and got goosebumps. Sure enough, he still remembered everything very well. And that terror was still a little strong.
"Only hair? Did you see any difference in her eyes?"
Killian sat properly and asked.
"Her eyes! Ah! At first, it was nothing different. I am not sure if I saw it right, but after she stabbed me, I saw her eyes turning red. But then I closed my eyes and I couldn't see anymore."
Suddenly Killian disturbed him.
He clicked his tongue and spoke with a sudden smirk.
"That's it!"
He knew what that was!
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