Chapter 30: Truth
"Only my mate and Lyra can make a wish from 'sapphire of wish' "
Both of them widened their eyes hearing that and were not able to speak anything. Seeing their silence Gregory cleared his throat bringing their attention back.
"Sapphire of wish is a treasure passed down in eagle tribe, Lyra's father Theodore, being the king then had it with him but no one knew how to use it" he paused and added "That is until Iria came to this world. The witch master of the eagle tribe noticed 'sapphire of wish' reacting in the presence of Iria and concluded that only she could make a wish from it and announced it to the whole world like a dim wit"
He continued "Even though Theo and I were mad, We didn't pry too much because we were confident in protecting her, that is the biggest mistake we ever did"
Lucas suddenly asked with an anxious tone "What mistake? Isn't it good that Ly and her mother are special?"
Gregory chuckled sadly "Don't you still understand what I'm talking about? The one who makes a wish has to exchange their life for that" he gritted his teeth "That is how my mate died! Trying to save Lyra"
Lucas's face fell hearing everything, his voice quivered "Does that mean...Even Ly? No! That can't be! Where is that 'sapphire of wish'? I will destroy it!" he bellowed at the end
Blake who was silent all this time spoke in a deep sinister voice "When did you find about exchanging life for a wish? Was it after her death?"
Gregory shook his head and answered "The same witch master who announced Iria's ability dreamt about it. He saw about the exchange to be made for wish and informed Theo, but I learned that after her death"
"Theo was very paranoid and didn't reveal the truth to others and tightened the security around her. I was suspicious at the beginning but didn't voice it out, moreover, She was then pregnant with Lyra and I think he didn't want to worry her or me, then took the sapphire with him and hid it somewhere"
Blake narrowed his eyes "Then how did your mate find it to save Lyra?"