"So what happened?" Edlyn asked. Talisha let out a giant shaky sigh as her nerves steadied. "Eugene... A guy named Eugene came in and saved us. He killed every b.a.s.t.a.r.d who cornered us without hesitation. He kept the curator alive and hauled him away after setting the auction house on fire. I chased him and begged him to help us find the other family members but he just looked at me with his cold grey eyes then left. A couple of days later he came to our hideout and gave us a badly beaten man. Said he knew where everyone was and left. After that he would come back every so often asking how our preparations were going, he wanted to make sure we were ready to rescue our loved ones. He would provide us layouts, information and training so we could do it on our own. Eventually he stopped coming after we got the hang of it but I will never forget his eyes." Talisha said a she shuddered."Cold, uncaring and practically deadly. Covered himself completely, only leaving his eyes exposed." Edlyn said as a chill ran down her body. "Yes! That"s him exactly." Talisha said as she pointed ad Edlyn. "Wait you met Eugene too?" Ariana asked. "Yes." Edlyn answered. "Wait but I told you about Eugene before but you never said a single word!" Ariana shouted in surprise. "He told me not to." Edlyn responded. "Wait you met Eugene?" Talisha said as she waved her hand in confusion. "Ya, he saved me when I ran from the Grand Council." Ariana said absentmindedly as she started to stroke her chin.
"What the h.e.l.l is going on! You ran from the Grand Council?! The church is abducting people?! Human trafficking?!" Halina shouted as she paled. Ariana froze and looked up at Halina. "... Unfortunately it"s all true." She answered reluctantly. "How are you still alive?" Halina asked as she started to sweat. "I, I told the board of directors what was happening. My grandmother... is on the Council and she found out that they wanted to abduct me so... she helped me escape with Rain"s help."
"Wait, wait, wait! Why would they try to abduct you?" Talisha asked while Halina looked like she was ready to pa.s.s out. "Her eyes." Edlyn said suddenly scaring everyone else. "You mean how the church is recruiting people with jewel like eyes right? But that"s all voluntary, you"re allowed to say no... but... Oh my... no! No! No! No! No! My brother signed up, he has been in contact with the family. He said he even met the priestess and how nice and wonderful she is." Halina said as her eyes started to well up with tears. "He needs money every once in a while but he"s doing good. He"s learning as the priestess"s apprentice." She continued as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"It"s a lie... The church is trying to replace the priestess because she"s gone." Ariana said as her heart ached watching Halina"s world come down. "No, that"s not true! She"s teaching my brother! I know she is!" Halina cried as her body trembled. "Halina stop! Calm down. I"m sure your brother is okay." Edlyn said as she released Thor and tried to embrace her instead. "No! You"re a liar!" Halina shouted as she got off the bed. "My brother is working along with the church to do good in this world. They don"t abduct people." She shouted as she back away. "I can prove it! I will go down to the church tomorrow and look for Theo and he can tell me everything." Halina said as her eyes started to go a little wild.
"No! The moment you step into their territory you might not be able to leave!" Ariana shouted. "Halina, I can get in touch with my girls they can get you all the proof you need." Talisha said. "Or talk to Eugene." Edlyn said as she stood up. "Eugene?! Eugene?! I have no idea who that is?! Why would I trust a strangers words over my brother?! I trust in my brother! I know what he tells me is right and if we can just met up with my brother I"m sure he can let us see the priestess. She will tell you what the truth is. I mean you must have met her if you"re not mute anymore." Halina rambled.
"ENOUGH!" Ariana shouted. "Loralei, Davita please secure the area." Ariana commanded. "Ariana is that wise?" Loralei asked but Ariana shot her a cold glare. The two chibis quickly moved to secure the room. Halina, Talisha and Edlyn watched in awe as Loralei extended a barrier around the room while Davita controlled the wind. "The priestess, Evangeline Gaurita is dead. I should know, she died because of me." Ariana said with conviction. "What are you talking about?!" Talisha shouted as she paled and Halina dropped to her knees.
"You killed the priestess.... when... how?" Halina asked as she brought her horrified gaze up to Ariana. "She died after giving birth to me." Ariana said as she narrowed her gaze. "No f*cking way!" Talisha shouted as she took a few steps back. "No, no, no, no. That can"t be right. My brother is with the priestess, he is learning directly from her, you"re lying, you are a liar!" Halina shouted.
Suddenly a loud slapping sound was heard. Halina"s face already started swelling as she turned her gaze to Edlyn. "Don"t you dare call her a liar!" Edlyn shouted as tiny tears started to spill out of eyes. "She is the one who told my parents I was born a mute. She helped my family get back the money we have given to the church over the years. She is the one who gave me my voice! She is my best friend and I will not let you talk badly about her!" Edlyn shouted at the top of her lungs shocking everyone in the room.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.