Chapter 137
[DEVONS’s Point of View]
“Devon, I have a terrible feeling about what is happening right now.”
I looked at Diana as she combed the hair of her doll, which Liam brought to her yesterday. It’s been days since we last saw Mom, and we were both starting to feel worried about her and Dominic. What was going on with them? I heard from the guards outside that there was an attack happening at the eastern gates, and a wall there collapsed from a giant explosion. Diana and I just assumed Mom and Dominic were busy controlling the matter while they assured Diana and me were safe in Beta Liam’s household.
Beta Liam hasn’t left the house since Dominic asked him to bring us here. Perhaps Diana’s feelings were right? Well, based on our past adventures, she was usually right, though. And that made me even more concerned for Mom’s safety.
“We should trust them, Diana. Mom said she will be okay, right?” I said to her, but I wasn’t sure if I could convince her when I couldn’t convince myself either. “We promised them both we would not do anything reckless after we almost died in that dungeon.”
“But something’s not right.” she was looking restless as her shoulders drooped and then threw her doll on the side, which surprised me a little because she was obsessing over it for, like, the whole day. “I can feel Mommy’s in danger and my stomach confirms it.”
“Perhaps you’re just hungry, Diana. Do you want me to call Madison so she can prepare us food?”
I knew what she was saying. I could feel it as well. That twisting, uncomfortable feeling when there was something wrong, when you were scared and nervous. But we promised Dominic and Mom. Even though I was certain there was indeed something wrong happening outside the doors of this house, I preferred ignoring it for Diana’s safety. I wouldn’t put her in danger again, just like the last time when I let my curiosity win over my instinct.
But just like Diana, it bothered me to the point that I couldn’t focus on my homework.
I closed my eyes tightly, trying to ignore the feeling and Diana’s heavy sigh and her mumblings. My ears were ringing and I felt uneasy and strange, and my chest was heavy that I could barely breathe—