Sanctum: A Supernatural Romance by JM Felic

Author:JM Felic [Felic, JM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Typewriter Pub
Published: 2019-10-26T05:00:00+00:00

chapter 34

Photos and Tears

It was two hours after when Duke Heilwig finally arrived at the mansion. The moment he stepped inside the entrance door, he quickly ordered Eriol to call Aurora, Father Azrael, Collete, and Monsignor Nicholas to the parlor.

“What’s this sudden gloomy aura, Father?” Collete commented upon seeing his father wearing nothing but a frown since the moment she arrived in the room.

Duke Heilwig was sitting in the same master chair while Collete and Aurora in the four-seater sofa. Father Azrael was standing near the sofa and Monsignor Nicholas in his own chair.

“It’s time for you to know about the truth, Collete,” said he in a serious tone. “You know already about the family curse I have talked to you about, right?”

“Yeah, the stupid curse,” she muttered. “Of course, I wouldn’t forget about that.”

The Duke disregarded the scornful look on her face and proceeded, “You see, I wanted so much for our family to prosper and be harmonious. I’m aware that the reason why your sisters and brothers left us is because of the curse.” He eyed Aurora near her and slightly tipped his head.

“Aurora, your cousin here. . . can show you the truth.”

“Truth?” Collete said as she glanced her way.

Heaving a breath, Aurora knew she was the center of attention from this point onward. It’ll ultimately make her feel uncomfortable, but she was willing to undergo it all for her cousin.

“This birthmark, Collete, is the curse,” she stated as she swept the white scarf up and revealed the mark for everyone to see. It was not like her cousin hadn’t seen it before. However, she most certainly didn’t know what the mark meant at that time.

“It is a demon mark,” Aurora added gently and with a ring of sadness.

The younger woman was perplexed for a moment. She tried to piece their words together and make a sensible whole of the story.

“So . . . so, are you saying you have the curse of the family?” Collete’s lips trembled gradually.

Aurora nodded. “This is why I came here. I wanted to know more about the curse and to know my real parents and meet my relatives.”

“So, it is true?” Collete lightly uttered, still staring at the mark. “But, what’s the catch, big sis? If you have the demon mark, what about it?”

“I ah. . . ” Aurora paused, unable to give her a good response. She doesn’t even know how to answer it or what to answer at all.

Feeling sure, Monsignor Nicholas promptly stepped into the conversation and said, “It’s still unknown, Milady Collete, what the demon mark holds. What fate is in store for the bearer?”

“But no, that’s just too twisted!” Collete immediately frowned. Finding the curse real and knowing it was inside her cousin all at the same time was a full-blown blast for her. She wasn’t happy that she was spared nor did she feel relieved that it wasn’t in her brothers and sisters. She felt instantly worried about Aurora and felt pity for her.

“Hey, don’t worry about me.

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