"Wait," Christoff walked towards the tied-up ’Ava’. "You can’t take her."
Lord Welton arched an eyebrow. Then he raised his hand, and the music stopped playing, the chatter turned into a deafening silence.
Lord Welton’s face immediately turned serious. "What do you mean, other- worlder?"
"That woman... is working with us."
"Hah?" Lord Welton looked at Christoff in disbelief. "It looked like the other- worlder also coveted our guest."
"I am not lying. We came here together. We got separated." Christoff had a look of panic in his eyes. He looked at Damon and Alex, not far away from him. "Aren’t you going to say anything?"
"Was he saying the truth, Lord Damon?" Lord Welton turned his attention towards Damon. Just like Lord Welton, Damon was sitting in one of the chairs on the stage. He was still wearing the same outfit that he wore when he arrived in this world.
"He was," Damon responded.
"But I have taken a liking to this woman."
"I know Lord Welton. So, I am not planning to intervene."
"Damon!"
"Come here Christoff." Alex hissed. "This is no longer our concern. They caught her."
"You too?" Christoff scowled and eyed James, who stood behind Damon. "What about you?"
"I do what the boss says."
"You guys — "Christoff’s eyes widened. "I can’t believe you— "
"Come here, Chris. It’s not worth it." Alex said. "But we would like to have her things."
"Her things?"
"Yes. We paid for the potions that she bought inside, so...."
"Then Sonny will accompany you to where it’s at." Lord Welton said. "Lord Damon, do you want to say something?"
Damon looked at ’Ava’, that was trying to move on top of the table. Then he shook his head.
"Very well! Let’s start the celebration!" Lord Welton went back to his chair and, once again, the music started playing. The Lord’s guests went back to their usual chatter while some started eating the food that was laid on top of ’Ava’s’ body.
"Are you really letting this happen?" Christoff asked.
Damon shook his head. "She’s a powerful witch, Chris. If she wanted to save herself, she would do it."
"What?" Christoff looked at the helpless ’Ava’. "This world is different from ours. How could you say something like that?"
"Are you really going to compromise the mission?" Alex asked.
"I am saving a comrade."
"Comrade?" Alex scoffed at him. "Really? You think she’s a comrade?"
"I can’t believe you wouldn’t save her."
"You have to understand. Lord Welton is the only access that we have — " Damon pursed his lips. "It is unfortunate, but people die all the time, Christoff. Go to your rooms and rest. We are leaving at dawn."
"Tsk." Christoff grabbed some beer and walked out of the hall without saying another word. He walked towards the balcony and looked at the dark skies. Sadly, Damon was right. Without their memories, they could only rely on Lord Welton, who already knew Damon.
"You look angry."
A woman with burgundy hair wearing a black dress walked behind him. Christoff didn’t spare the woman a glance as he said, "You should leave. I am not in the mood."
"Please..." the woman scoffed and stood next to him. "The woman at the table. Did you know her?"
"Why are you asking such pointless questions? Get to the point!"
"My — My — what a scary man," the woman’s lips lifted into a smirk. "Other- Worlders are indeed very... frightening."
"Tsk. Can you stay away?" he asked.
"This world differs from yours," the woman smiled. She was looking out of the balcony. "It’s harsh and — cruel."
"Am I asking for your opinion?"
The woman sighed. "Call me Rossana."
"I didn’t ask for your name."
"Was it because I look different?"
"What?" Christoff looked at the woman, but to his surprise, the woman was gone. He turned around, but there was no one else on the balcony. Was he hallucinating?
No. That’s not it.
Ava!
His eyes widened, and before he knew it, he was already running towards the hall.
But what he saw gave him shivers.
The music was still on. The Chandeliers made of candles were still hanging from the tall ceilings. Everything about the place was the same.
But the guests...
He looked at Lord Welton and found him at the stage, kissing another man. The surrounding naked men and women were kissing each other, satisfying each other’s sexual needs.
This....
What is happening?
Without his memories, he doesn’t really know if this was considered normal. Was group sex normal in this world? He wondered.
He swallowed his nonexistent saliva, then he froze when he found James in the group. Alex and Damon were not there. He guessed this was because they left after he left the hall.
But what is going on here? He tried to wrap his head around the situation, but quickly failed. So, he decided to talk to James instead.
"James! Hey..." he grabbed the man’s arm. "What are you doing?" Why the hell was he naked? And who was the woman sitting on his lap?
James lifted his head. His eyes looked glassy. It’s almost like a thin layer covered James’s irises.
"Damn it, James! Get a hold of yourself!"
It was an illusion!
One that could fool at least fifty people and a damn werelion.
Seeing James smile at him without saying another word, Christoff slapped him.
**PAK**
"What the hell, man?" Christoff said. "Snap out of it!"
"Hey!"
**PAK**
This time, James stopped moving. He looked at the woman on his lap, then towards Christoff.
"What is going on here?" James asked, his pupils shook at the sight of everyone around him.
"How the hell should I know?"
"An illusion?"
Christoff clenched his jaw and looked at the table. On it was still the woman that looked like Ava. But by now, he was certain that’s not Ava. Damon was right. Ava was powerful. If she wanted to save herself, she would do it.
James quickly found his clothes and the two of them went to Damon and Alex, informing them about what happened. The four of them immediately went back to the hall. When they arrived, the same scene welcomed them, but this time, the smell of blood already filled the entire area.
"This— "
"What the hell?" Christoff took a step back, horrified at the scene in front of him.
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