Beyond the Living

She enjoyed the party her aunt and uncle had thrown for her bu

ings. Few knew that Lord Aiden had fallen victim to human cruelty. The very people he protect

d asked her aunt if they could visit, but her aunt had refused, citing

n, a race despised by humans. She vividly remembe

.

ttle Luna held the doll Nicholas had given her on her birthday. When s

d the doll from Luna and ripped its head off. Luna became so angry that she pushed

ad on a tree and

s aunt and uncle struggled to convince the children that what they saw

everything that had happ

trol her abilities. When they realized she

nsonian royal. Initially, Luna was terrified

r there was nothing to worry about as

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ered throughout, providing a perfect hiding place. When she and her

offered to help with the dishes. Her aunt initially refused, believ

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parchment paper tied together with strings. He had a serious expression but still lo

r," a man identical to him said. This was Lucas, two

e told him to go eat later, but he knew his brother would stay until they left for

way, Nicholas had taken responsi

n the desk. He joined Lucas in the dining room. As he

he asked his brot

s Gina?" the Lord

er's room, milord,"

oom. He knew what Gina was doing. When he entered, he

ord sat beside his si

e to die?" Gina a

the same way, death makes life more precious. Knowing that your days on

spite his emotionless face, she knew he felt something. He wasn't the heartless person others perceived him to be. She wished

parents died. Gina realized she

ft Gina. He went to the

ood for the young miss. He had been serving this household for three generations. He kn

nd his siblings as his children. After the tragic loss o

ents. Even though humans had killed his parents, he still tried his best to k

" the Lord asked his younger brother. He had se

hidden his tracks quite well so far," Lucas r

the truth was far from it. They were the offspring of two c

hey tended to cover their tracks. Sometimes they cleaned them

imself. He could send Lucas, but it would be best

ly, yet the magistrate had said nothing. It was by chance that a commoner had spoken to hi

let himself or his siblings die the same way. He would protect them, even if it cost him his life

ything. It wasn't anyone's fault. It was their destiny to lose their lives in