'Din! Din! Din! Din! Din! Din! Din!'

Alec, Regonard, Mitchen and the rest walked for a bit before finally stopping outside a thick metal door that had 10 guards standing beside it.

"Warden Mitchen, you and your men can wait in Room 416.

The meeting will begin in 15 minutes.

His majesty will meet you then.

Oh, and he's also me to pass this message along." Regonard said while giving Mitchen a letter.

"Not a problem Captain.

I'll go there right away.

And Mr. Alec Barn, see you later.

It was nice meeting you.

I really did enjoy our little spar.

Hahahhahahahha!

Farewell Mr. Barn." Mitchen said while waving his hands and walking away.

He didn't even turn around to see Alec's livid expression.

Who the hell would enjoy sparing with that iron man?

Regonard signalled for the guards standing beside the metal door to open it, and they later walked in.

They walked down a series of stairs, before standing before another metal door again.

The whole place was soundproofed, bright and clean.

Regonard opened the door for Alec and gestured for him to go in.

"Mr. Barn, after you."

Alec took a big breath and stepped in

No matter what, he would've given in to that taboo son of his.

The room he was stepping into was white and spotless and seemed to have no tables or chairs within it.

He stepped in majestically with his nose hush up in the air.

But when he saw the people in the room, he almost fainted from shock.

He shook his head countless times and stammered while stepping backwards

"No!

I killed you!

Ghost!

Ghost!

Ghost!!!"

.

Alec's face was so pale that it looked like he would die any moment from now.

His lips quieter and his body shook in terror.

Could someone explain what the hell was going on?

His breathing became heavy, and his thoughts were all in a mess.

Was it because he would be dying soon?

Is that why he could see his late brother?

He turned towards the rest of the people in the room and his eyes widened even more.

Wasn't that his brother's fiance from way back?

And weren't those her brothers?

He knew that they too were dead because his men had confirmed it ages ago.

And isn't that the famous Micheal Parcely from Terique who had recently died?

Alec blinked his eyes numerous times as if trying to confirm their identities.

Was this what people meant by saying that those who were close to death could see the dead?

Alec quickly touched himself just to check if he had any deep wounds that made him bleed out without his knowledge.

Even if one had a strong mind, seeing someone that they had personally killed over 30 years ago... was something that would stun them silly.

He began to fear that soon, his father might even appear as well.

In his mind, these ghosts were here to tale revenge.

Well, Michael and he had a blood feud some 15 years back.

So he just assumed that Micheal appeared here for that reason too.

"All of you should stay back!

You... you... You... You... and You.

You all are already dead.

So stay far away from me as possible.

The dead and the living cannot coexist, so go back to your Domain!" Alec yelled while kicking his legs in the air at them.

Since they were ghosts, in this mind, they should disappear like smoke once the area around them swirled.

(*-_-)

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Those in the room were a little bit taken aback by his fierce response to the matter.

Even Oden was a little surprised.

He thought that this Elder brother of his would read the damn room and quickly realize that he was still alive.

So what was with this determined resolution about him being a ghost?

Was he so confident in his own skills when he stabbed him back then?

What the hell?

Wasn't this like cursing him to die or something?

In fact, even Micheal was a little angry too.

Alec specifically pointed at him and said that he had died.

With how Healthy he was, did it seem like he would be dying any time soon?

"What ghost?

You're the one who is a ghost moron!

Are you trying to curse me or something?

Look well, idiot.

I'm alive and kicking!" Micheal exclaimed angrily.

Alec paused for a moment and scrutinized their appearances even further.

Indeed, his brother and the rest of them had aged quite a bit.

So it was clear that they weren't ghosts, unless people still aged spiritually after they died.

Alec soon realized that they were alive and well.

And as for his first reaction, it was only to be expected.

Because no one who had ever survived after getting a deep injury with his blade.

He wasn't talking about those minor wounds that he gave his men during training.

No!

He was talking about the deep throat ones.

Because if he plunged a sword into a person's body, 10 chances out of 10 times, that person would die.

And his record had always been the same even from an early age.

So with how confident he was, how could he not have mistaken them for ghosts?

Alec quickly adjusted his mindset and calmed himself down.

He reigned in his thoughts and became the confident person that he was.

.

"Hahhahahahahhahahaha!

To think that I, Alec Barn would be able to make such a fatal mistake.

Little Brother, its been too long.

So tell me, have you been hiding within Baynard all this while?

No wonder I couldn't find you no matter how I looked.

I have to hand it to you, you really know how to hide like the mole that you are!"

"That's for the compliment elder brother.

But I think you're getting it all wrong.

You see, I've been staying in Arcadina this entire time."

"Impossible!!"

"Oh?

Bit it's true.

Actually, I only came over a few months ago to visit this Nephew of mine."

Alec squinted his eyes at Landon in silence.

This unfilial son had actually been in contact with his brother all this while?

Dammit!

What he hated the most was betrayal.

Even if he didn't show love to Landon, shouldn't the child still remain filial and help his old man out, rather than helping his enemy?

He closed his eyes for a but and struggled to remember the first time he saw Landon as a baby.

If he had known that those seemingly innocent eyes would turn into that of a Mountain Lion's, then he would've sliced off his head ages ago.

"Oh brother, did I forget to tell you?

This is William, my son.

He is going to be Arcadina's future king."

"_"