Chapter 15: 15- "FIND Alexandra!"
"What information did you find about the Ginnak?" Dominic asked Simon, the Ginnak was proclaimed to be found ten years ago, and until now the body it possessed hasn't been found. Since it's been ten years it also means its power would start manifesting, the Ginnak and the body it possessed had already become one. And that was bad news, especially to Dominic.
"Nobody has heard the news of the Ginnak since it was proclaimed years ago, and the new head of priest elected is very tight-lipped. It's as if a body wasn't possessed. It's quite strange, and knowing the Ginnak, it isn't something to stay too long without causing wreckage." Simon said, his eyes wandering around Dominic's room. Their aim hasn't been accomplished and it's almost time for him to leave Magnus's Mansion. No ample information was received throughout these years, now it's time to take matters into their hands.
"The new head of priests is quite calculating and cunning, he appears ordinary to everybody but with one look I know he's not. It would be difficult to wield him." Simon continued.
"Have you checked into Alexandra?" Dominic asked, his eyes still on the piece of iron he was whirling in his hand. "And we aren't wielding him, we don't need him."
"It's the same. The information about her life from age seven downwards still isn't found. It seemed like it was erased or something…like that part of her life never existed."
"Her connection with the Atillas?"
"Unknown. It's quite strange how many things about her remain unknown."
Simon said, he plopped his hand inside his coat and brought out an envelope, he then passed it to Dominic.
"She was invited to a party held by Tyler's family, it's quite odd how nobody from the Magnus's Mansion was invited except Alexandra. And the numbers of invites sent were few, and were mostly sent to commoners."
Dominic collected the envelope from him and opened it. Inside contains the invitation card given to Alexandra.
"Gather more information about the Atillas, the clone maker should also be found for the books to be found. The day of the blue signal is fast approaching, and you of all people know what that day is." He waited for a second,
"The Western kingdom seemed to be in lots of trouble, the blackwink had awakened. Find more about it."
"Sir, from the Information I got, the blackwink's powers were awakened by a small girl, well accidentally, but it then held the girl. The only way to get rid of the blackwink's destructive powers is to burn the girl alive." Simon reported. He got the information a few days ago from one of his men positioned in the West.
"A girl with rare ability. Keep her safe, she will be helpful in the future."
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That night Alexandra found out her Invitation card was missing and understanding everyone in the Mansion her conclusion rested on Dominic. So a plan formed inside her head.
She lay on her bed and watched the time as it revolved around its orbit, she was loitering for a specific time to take action.
Immediately the time entered 1 am, she jumped off her head and steered for her door. The corridor was very quiet and dim, the moon was high and big as she made her way toward Dominic's room.
She got to his doorstep and halted, her heart was beating fast like she was stealing or on a suicide mission. She thus pressed her ear to the door, hearing no sound from the inside she pushed open the door slowly. At first, the crank sound the door created made her heart fall on her stomach, after praying silently inside her mind she proceeded by opening the door a little wider.
Inside the room was dark, very dark and the only source of light was the reflective glow of the moon. She heard the water running in the bathroom, sure Dominic was bathing. But at this hour??
Taking this to her advantage, she carefully scanned around the room for her card, the darkness wasn't helping at all. After recklessly but silently searching the room she found nothing. Having all hopes lost, her eyes finally fell on a small safe box. She rushed towards it but unfortunately it was locked.
Bingo!
Just the key and she's out of here. She told herself mentally. She then searched around for the key. After a few minutes of a failed search, the running water stopped. Footsteps came closer to the door and Alexandra started panicking.
No! She shouldn't be seen!
Her eyes snapped at the bed and she went under it. She knew it wasn't the best option but it was the only option right now.
Dominic stepped out of his bathroom. His body wrecks with blood after dealing with the clone maker. He couldn't believe the clone maker was one of his loyal trusted men. After much investigation, he found out the man was an intruder. He felt ashamed knowing he hasn't been keeping a clear watch on his men after having to look after that reckless lass.
He toweled his long hair as he strolled closer to his bed. With only a loose towel around his waist, he made his way to his closet. As his hand reached toward the closet he caught a whiff of a familiar fragrance. The smell was very strong and it brought a smirk to his lips.
He had thought he had been mistaken the moment he opened the bathroom door, but now he was certain.
Alexandra watched in awe as she studied Dominic. His naked chest was firm and his stomach was well-muscled, his long hair was let loose and water dripped down from his head. His collar bones were defined and water crawling from his forehead to his collar bones was mouth-watering.
She couldn't wait to know how he would taste when used for dinner, perhaps the best dinner ever. Oh, shut up!
Thinking about food her stomach growled a little, and her cheeks became red. Due to the excitement of her plan she had unknowingly skipped supper.
She watched as he halted when his hand reached for his closet, but opened it and brought out a neat night robe. She saw him lowering his hand towards his towel below and tugging it off.
The almost inhumane speed she used to close her eyes almost made her blind.
Dominic didn't know why but he just felt like teasing the girl under his bed. He didn't know why she was here but he knows it will be fun catching her red-handed. So he walked to his bed and lay on it. The sound of keys at his waist creaks but he didn't care. Unknown to him this brought a smile to Alexandra's lips.
She understands it was very unladylike to hide under the bed, especially your bodyguard's bed, but she was old enough to do what she wanted, and one of them was attending her friend's party.
She slid off from under the bed and her eyes met face to face with the bunch of keys that was tied to his waist.
She carefully and steadily placed her hand on the bunch of keys and tried to remove it from around his waist, she was sure by the amount of stead and carefulness she could fit one of those thrillers and suspense plays. She wouldn't say she was a fan of such plays but she knows she would fit in.
She Almost shouted for joy as the keys were finally removed from his waist, she was still on her butt. She look down at the keys to know which was the key to the safe.
"Looking for this?" She could swear her heart left her chest for five seconds. His husky voice was surprisingly deep, maybe due to… she dunno… shit!
He was sitting on a chair across the room, further away from the bed, and a bunch of keys was in his hands.
What was happening?
She gazes down at the keys in her hand, but they were just metals. Metals with different shapes, Christ! She was just fooled.
"I…I…I didn't know you were awake, Mr. Lambert, it…it's truly a surprise." She chuckled nervously. Her stupid heart couldn't keep calm as it beats loudly and fast against her chest. Her response only got a scoff from him.
Foolish heart!
"What are you doing here?" The question was simple but not to Alexandra. What was she here for again??
"Leave immediately." What? How dare he commands her with such a harsh voice?
She stands up quickly, "You have no such right, Mr. Lambert, you are nothing but my bodyguard, so know your place." She sounded like a spoiled princess, she knew, but that was all she knew to leave such an awkward situation she is in.
She watch as a smirk raised on his lips. Without a second passing, he shoved himself off the chair and made his way toward her. The moon hits his open chest as he stopped only a few inches away from her.
"What were you saying again, pussycat?" He stared as she gulped silently, her heart pace quickens and soft pants left her lips.
"I…mhmm…w-what did you say?" She swallowed again. He only uses this tone when he wants to punish her, she hated his punishment. It was supposed to be the other way around.
"Your hands on the window and your butts up." He commanded sternly, the kind of voice Alexandra would like to hear after she hits his stone head on her wall.
She obeyed. She was always punished every time she entered his room without permission. But one thing she learned was that he always enjoyed watching her in pain.
She placed her hands on the window, her butt cheeks raised slightly. Her long nightgown wasn't as thick as her normal day gowns, but it was long. Due to her position, her almost ankle-length gown was almost reaching her knees.
She watched from the corner of her eyes as he brought out his whip, (specially made for her; which he had said many times before), it wasn't that painful but still, it was a whip.
The first three strokes against her butt cheeks brought a tear to her eyes as she blinked. The last two made tears roll down her face.
"You should have left patiently," he mumbled against her ears, "I won't be this gently next time."
Alexandra nodded and hurriedly walked out of his room.
She was going to make him pay, She was going to make him so vulnerable and break him into pieces.
She promised herself.
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With only a day remaining before the party, Lexi became anxious, she'd tried different strategies but all to no avail.
She saw a maid walking toward Dominic's room for regular maintenance.
And after pleading and bribing the maid, the maid agreed to bring the invitation card for her.
And it finally succeeded. The maid brought the card for her, Lexi noticed breeds of sweat on her face but thanked her from the core of her heart. She did a mental dance in her head and hurried into her room, she needed to hide the invitation card.
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The next day…
"Sir, Alexandra went missing," Simon told Dominic, who was already preparing to go out. The location of a terrorizing thug had been found and his presence is needed.
"How come?" He asked. He wasn't the only one keeping watch on Lexi, he also appointed two of his men to keep watch of her outside the Mansion.
"The reason and how are unknown."
"Where would a lady go at 6:30 pm?"
"Friends house, party, informal gathering, theater, games-"
"Hold on." Dominic interrupted, " Party? Shit! The party invitation card." He cursed and walked closer to the safe box, he unlocked it and met it empty. Not only was the invitation card gone, his confidential files, files that shouldn't be seen by an enemy.
"FIND Alexandra!"
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