When the black creatures had all moved into their own houses symmetrically at noon time, danger started enveloping over the road of Ashbon Jungle.

Carol had been thrown away on the hard street along with her riding horse in a swish. As she was caught off guard, her vampiress strength couldn't help her from getting hurt after the fall happened.

Smashing her forehead against the concreted street, she lost a little blood as her body received a loud gush against the hardened floor. Her riding horse snarled protectively as it witnessed his master getting harmed by others.

Just when he wanted to shield Carol from those rogues, his back hand been whipped ruthlessly from behind. Startled, the horse snarled out in pain before running away into the dense of forest.

The vampires didn't care about the running horse much as they circled Carol from every corner. Carol was still whining in pain. She was holding her forehead groggily and attempted to get up. But at that precise moment, she heard boot steps ticking on the road as her back jerked lightly.

Even though she didn't turn around to face the man, a strong dangerous aura was soon engulfing the environment.

She breathed in and out rapidly before tilting her head back to see the man who was approaching on her way.

The sun was brightening in the sky as the warm moonlight fell upon the old man whose face was icy cold. Stepping on his black boots, he walked over Carol who fighted to see the man as the sunlight was blocking her vision.

As the old man's silhouette left a shadow on her face, Carol finally got the chance of watching him more clearly. Her face sank immediately as she wasn't familiar with this man at all. Even though he looked quite old, his dark eyes still possessed a dark aura which could turn anyone's body into ashen.

After judging his attire closely, Carol assumed that he belonged to the upper-class community who worked under Lord.

But what does they want from her?

She wriggled on the spot and asked daringly without bothering to get up,

" What do you all want from me? I don't have any jewels or prestigious status in the community."

The old lord kept his lips shut and gestured to his guard to hold her up. Without providing her any answer, he only gave his order and swiped his eyes across the surrounding.

Carol was startled to death as soon as those muscular guards held up her arms from back and forced her to get up. Carol made a noise of protest and managed to spit out few words,

" Let go..of me..what.. do you want..Mmmhh..."

As soon as her noises went louder,one of the guard used a layer of thick cloth to enclose her mouth. After tying it up around her lips, Carol couldn't shout out anymore nor did she could seek for help yelling loudly. Her words and muffled scream were forcefully held down while she struggled inside their grips.

The old lord inspected the struggling woman and had a satisfied grin tugging on his lips. He took few steps closer to Carol and only made a sharp command,

" I have no intention of harming you, little girl. It is necessary to cage you down untill..."

He paused as his lips formed into a curvaceous smirk while continuing,

" Until... We place the order of hanging your lady. I can't ruin my entire plan because of your cunning brain."

Carol's eyes went wide as she whimpered and struggled inside their grips. She couldn't let that happen unless she dies. Esme needed to know the truth or else everyone will kill her innocent life along with others.

She protested desperately and tried to break free but her strength was too less against those three mascular guards.

The old lord sneered coldly as her dedication towards Esme bothered him a lot.

Are all Vampires got bewitched by that little useless fairy?

He wandered before ordering his guards to take her away and held her captive inside his old house. Nothing could be heard out by Esme until Aaron fullfiled his task.

Was that brat trying to die just like that? He couldn't stand that and needed a perfect plan to kill the two birds with one stone.

_SASHA PALACE_

Athena couldn't wait for a moment as Siemus had long gone to look for Ethan who could be staying in Dalastia world now. She paced back and forth impatiently and solemnly hoped that Edward handed the baby over Ethan or Esme.

But if he really did, why didn't any of them inform her earlier? Her marriage with Edward had been revealed to Ethan and Esme a long time ago.

Her thoughts were turning tranquil and wished that she could fly back to her child right away. When she was unware about her child's existence,she only sad occasionally. Now the truth had come in her sight, she couldn't wait to meet her beloved child at once.

Time passed away. The sun started leaning down towards the west pool but Siemus didn't return from Dalastia world till now.

Frustrated, Athena plopped down on the bed and started jamming in hypertension. Her face was getting tensed up as her blank gaze kept lying down on the cement floor.

A while later, a birdy finally slipped through the window inside her room and turned into a human form as usual. Hearing the wings flattering, Athena jolted standing up from the bed and rushed over Siemus who just shifted her form.

Panting rapidly, Athena asked peeping outside anxiously,

" Where is Ethan? Where did you keep him in?"

Siemus sighed helplessly watching her overexcited and comforted her softly,

" My Lady, calm down! I couldn't manage to get him here. As their final trial had been announced, he is quite busy in handling state affairs. Also the gaurds always surrounded him from everywhere, after kept waiting for a long time, I couldn't get the chance of informing him. Why are you so anxious? In fact, he will have to come tonight to barge into those LG's den. Did you forget about that?"

Athena's expression changed into a gloomy one once she heard out Siemus. But she could complaint about Ethan this time. As she was well aware of those trials before turning into a real king.

Taking a long deep breath to stable her mind, she spoke to Siemus who looked very concerned of Athena's State,

" It's all right, Siemus. I..I can really wait.. I..I just got over excited..Do..do you know what? Today an old lady just told..me.. that..my baby.. didn't die that day.. she..she is .. Alive..."

Siemus was shocked as Athena was and forgot to blink her eyes momentarily. Drawing a long breath, Siemus whispered disbelievingly,

" How..how can it be possible? Didn't.. didn't you say that she was burnt in front of your eyes?"

Athena shook her head vigorously as her mind was unsettled. She still had numerous questions and only Ethan could help her out in finding those answers. She can ask out Esme later when she went back to the moonshine castle after.

Raking her fingers through her raffled hairs, Athena mumbled incoherently,

" I..I don't know.. Siemus.. If Edward used a trick to save our baby, there was only possibility left that he has passed her to someone else. Except his own siblings,he won't never take the risk of passing her over to any outsider. I heard from his mouth that those Chole siblings shared a close bond with each others in the past. What.. what if Ethan is hiding everything from me on purpose? "

Siemus blinked before asking back indecisivly,

" Do..do you really believe that Prince Ethan would be so cruel on you?"

Athena pondered for a while before replying back bitterly,

" Might be, Siemus! After all, I was the reason behind his brother's death. He can choose this way to get revenge on me. Can't he? Above all, we aren't in any legitimate relationship."

Siemus denied after giving it a second thought,

" He won't do that, lady. You shouldn't take seriously of that woman's words. Who knows that she might be just cracking up a maiden story? Besides Prince Ethan knows that how much you suffered after loosing the child. If she was really alive, he wouldn't have hidden it from you for so long. He cares for you! "

Athena sighed softly before lowering her gaze down. Contemplating in her thoughts, she replied in a low voice,

" I know, Siemus. Let's wait for his arrival. If..if..he really hides anything from me, I am afraid that I won't be able to forgive him this time."

Siemus smiled softly sensing the lack of confidence behind her words. Remembering a phrase that she once read in human world, Siemus spoke,

" You know what lady? Tagore once said that why do you love if you can't forgive?"