{2 days before the battle}

Ethan was in his house with Sharon, she could feel weird like if Roselyn was hiding something and she wanted to visit them yet Ethan told her not to.

"What if Roselyn feels you? Our plan will be ruined!" he said worriedly raising his voice when Sharon told him she wanted to get to Kratez to find out more information about Roselyn and what was going on.

Ethan was already worried John would be suspicious about his frequent missing recently, he didn't want to create more suspicion.

"Alright, I won't go. You're so preoccupied, you have to calm down. We both know they stand no chance against a demon so strong like you and a banshee. If Roselyn is ill or something and she won't be able to fight it will even be easier to beat them. Yet, I hope she is fine. It will be fun to kill her." Hearing her Ethan turned around and looked down at her in an annoyed gaze.

"Stop acting so immature, I won't let you ruin our plan just for revenge." Ethan knitted his eyebrows down as he pointed his finger against Sharon's chest and grunted.

Sharon chuckled, raising her eyebrows slightly, "you care about the plan, and I still remember when I was doubting the truthfulness of your behavior and now look at you. You seem to be the person who cares most about making the plan work. Maybe you're the one who is seeking revenge?" She pressed her long nail on his cheek as she licked her bottom lip sensually.

Ethan pushed her afar, he glowered at her, "don't annoy me, I have to practice."

Sharon didn't give up, she looked at him straight in his eyes and then a smirk appeared to curve her lips. "I wonder what John will think when he will find out you were the one who created the plan years ago and thanks to you if the gates were open."

She laughed, "I can imagine Roselyn's face so clearly. And what she would say. This will be so fun."

Ethan frowned his forehead, as he recalled the day he saw his father with John for the umpteenth time he got so envious and furious that he planned for one month to create something so huge that would forever mark the history of supernatural creatures. So he visited the underworld and brought back to life the protector who did the whole work for him. He was the reason for all that chaos and destruction.

"I don't care what they think." Ethan flinched away from his gaze for some seconds only to stare at her frowning his forehead, "I don't want all my efforts to go wasted."

He walked toward the door and opened it, "now, let me practice in peace."

Ethan went out to practice while John visited the castle, hopefully, he would find Ethan to find out more information about what Jake told him, but unfortunately, Ethan wasn't there which made him even more convinced Jake may be right.

"John! Always a pleasure to meet you in those days that you are so busy!" William exclaimed as he hugged his son. John smiled, he traveled his gaze toward the house, "Ethan isn't here?" he asked.

"No, he has left hours ago, he is also very busy recently. I guess you're both so busy and obsessed with his battle. I barely see any of you!" William complained but John hinted a smile, he felt sorry for his father. He probably would feel just as betrayed and disappointed as John felt when he will find out his son had been pretending for this long time.

John held his father hand's, he wanted to tell him right away but no words were leaving his mouth.

"I know...we are training a lot but it will all be gone in two days and then I will visit you with Rose and can stay all day together," John said smiling at William kindly.

"I can't wait, son," William replied covering John's hand with his own.

"How is Rose? I haven't seen her in a while as well!" He asked.

John swallowed down, he cleared his voice and had to flinch his gaze away not to lie to his father staring at him straight in his eyes.

"She is… She is alright. But it's better if she doesn't take part in the battle." John pulled his hair behind unconsciously taking a long breath before he continued, "we don't know how our allies and enemies would react if they smell her human blood. I'd rather not risk getting her in anger."

While he spoke he never met William's gaze, his father gazed at him suspiciously until he smiled and walked closer to him.

"I see."

John nodded, he cleared his voice once again, "out army is full of powerful creatures and we have been working hard. We won't need her help and she had already taken part in too many battles by my side, it's time for her to rest properly." John continued, he seemed he wanted to justify that statement not only to his father but also to himself.

"Yes. I guess so. It's best for her to rest, especially on this occasion." William observed smiling at John hugely. John curved his eyebrows slightly down, "occasion? What occasion are you talking about?"

He wasn't following his father, maybe he didn't explain what he meant well enough but John never mentioned an occasion.

"Of course! Moreover you don't have to justify yourself, son. If she is pregnant it's considerate and kind of you to keep her afar from death and fights. I can already say you will be a good father John." William whispered as he winked. John dropped his jaw as he widened his eyes.

"W-W-W-What?" He murmured in shock, he never told his father the truth. How did he find out Roselyn was pregnant? John swallowed down, he shook his head in confusion.

"Dad, how do you know?"