Chapter 70: *CORRUPTED HEART*
Lucas just left Nicholas's house and was walking down the streets of the underworld calmly. He had decided to step out of the castle to take in some fresh air and also to see that man named Zain.
As the prince of the underworld, he had many advantages and that being coupled with many talents which he used to locate zain's house.
He arrived at a mansion which was big in size but stood only as an ant before his castle.
Lucas passed through the gate, his figure seeming to dissolve before forming inside the gate. The lights were on and the guards stationed to stay at the gate were fast asleep, spearing Lucas the stress to Knock them out.
His steps light as a ghost made no sound even as he opened the door and stepped inside.
The interior of the mansion was flashy but not enough to get his attention. He made his way to the study room and just as he guessed Zain was there but talking with another man.
Lucas kept himself hidden and listened to their conversation.
"Why won't you just agree? This will benefit both of us, queen mother is promising a lot if you join us.
"Sorry but no. I can't commit treason against the prince and I will most certainly not join you to kill Lisa. Not now, or ever."
The man cursed under his breath and disappeared without saying another word.
Seeing as he had left, Zain slumped on his chair tiredly.
"That had been the fourth man that had come for me, asking that the queen mother needed me. I don't know how much longer I can keep up with this." He sighed.
"I was planning on coming to torture you but seeing as you are this loyal, I'll use you for something much useful." Lucas appeared in front of Zain and Zain stood up in surprise.
"Your Highness!"
"I need you to join them Zain." Lucas informed and Zain gasped.
"But your Highness i-" He started but got cut off by Lucas.
"I need ears inside the enemies base, this might actually be the first step in defeating them. You can't refuse." It didn't sound like a request but rather an order.
"As you wish your Highness." Zain bowed and Lucas was about to reply but a sudden pain overwhelmed his heart and an uneasy feeling brewed in his chest.
Lisa!
"Your Highness, are you alright?" Zain asked but Lucas disappeared without answering.
He had to help his Highness. Even if it was to save Lisa and make sure that she is out of harm's way, he'll do anything. Even if it's to be the sacrificial animal.
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"Where is she?" Lucas asked frantically as he teleported into the room to see everyone there waiting with sad faces, even celestial was present there.
They made way for him and he saw Lisa lying on the bed without any movement. His heart skipped a beat.
"Lucas I have to tell you something." Celestial stepped in front of him but he shook his head.
"Don't..." He pushed celestial away lightly, just enough for her to move off the way and he approached Lisa, ready to hold her but a burning pain enveloped him and he looked down to see his hands burning.
"You can't go close Lucas." Celestial pleaded but he walked closer to Lisa and the skin on his hand started peeling off slowly.
Finally, he had reached were she was and he touched her cheeks lightly and noticed that all the flesh in his hand had peeled off.
"What happened to you?" He whispered, his voice coming out strained. He could feel it. Something was terribly wrong with her.
"Lucas, I have some really bad news." Celestial spoke and he closed his eyes, he knew he wouldn't like what she would say.
"Speak."
"It's her heart Lucas, it's getting corrupted." She dropped the news and Lucas's eyes Flug open, disbelief clouding them.
A corrupted heart was the one thing that a creature of the dark could not survive. First they start seeing things, then they go on a deranged killing spree, then they fall sick and eventually they die.
"No" He whispered, his tone becoming higher"I don't believe it, she is not corrupted. She was just fine when I left her."
No one could speak, even Theodore hung his head low. The truth was right in front of them and his friend was finding it hard to accept it. Is this what love could do? Could love change someone in such a way? The Lucas he knew would have never cared. To hell with care! He wouldn't have attached himself to any woman yet here he was on the verge of tears just for one woman.
He glanced at Carmillia who looked so sad, he wanted to cuddle her but he couldn't. If Carmillia ever left him, will he acted like this?.
This had happened once and if it happened again, he wasn't sure if Lucas would recover.
"Say something Celestial! Say that she is going to be alright! Say that my Lisa wouldn't die! She wouldn't!" Lucas shouted, his voice echoing around the room as he desperately tried to convince celestial and himself.
He turned to Lisa who lay peacefully on the bed"Tell her Lisa, tell her that you are alright. Tell her That you won't leave me. Please.. don't-" He stuttered, his head bent low as he held Lisa's hands.
"Don't leave me." He whispered, his pained voice touching everyone in the room.
For the first time ever, Lucas looked weak. He looked like all the life had been sucked out of him.
"Don't give up hope Lucas." Theodore spoke hopefully and his friend's head lifted up slightly.
"This is not just anyone we are taking about but the holder of the most powerful soul. And not only that but she's the one meant to stand beside you, the most powerful guardian. Something so little like this can never affect her."
Theodore's words seemed to make some sense and Lucas's spirit lifted up instantly.
"I don't know what I was thinking." He chuckled and revealed a bright smile that looked nothing short but crazy.
"Even in death, I'll still find Lisa. Because, she will and can never leave me behind."
"I won't lose hope in you." He leaned in and placed a light kiss on her forehead.
Meanwhile, behind Lucas, celestial had missed out one piece of news.
Theodore and the others remembered exactly what celestial had said.
"We can't tell him that her soul is no more in her body."
They only now realised why she had said that. If Lucas reacted like this for just this information, then what will he do once he finds out that her soul had left her body?.
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