Dragon’s Sacrificed Bride : Curse and Redemption

Chapter 4 : The Shocking Truth

After he left the witch house and returned back to his home. Alot of things has been going on his mind. He was so shocked to learn the truth about the demon beast. The demon beast is actually a dragon! More to his surprise that the dragon has been living for almost for a thousand century on the highest peak at the highest mountain. He hardly believe it when the witch told him. But when he thinking back the story he heard about a dragon when he was small, it's possibly true! He remembered when he was young, he always heard about the story told by his parents about the existence of a dragon. He thought it was just a fairy tales story to scared the kids who never listen to their parent. But what's the old folks said is a true story passing down from generation to generation. He never truly believe it until tonight.

A dragon! That beast has taken away his daughter! He might have eaten her alive or torturing her! When he think about the hurt and suffering his daughter went thru, his anger exploded! He really wanted to kill that damn dragon! He was so angry to care about his surrounding, he didn't even realise his son were following him from behind. When he reach his home and entered from the back door, he was surprised when his wife suddenly asking him...

" Where has you been in the middle of the night? His wife asked curiously.

" Nowhere, i...i just went out for a short walk. Why are you waking up in the middle of the night? " He asked curiously. He didn't expected to see his wife awoke at this time.

" I had a very bad dream. When I woke up I didn't see you were on the bed. I thought you might be in the kitchen. So i just came out to check on you. Did you have a bad dream too? Is that why you went out for a walk in middle of the night? " His wife asked in concern. 

He looks at his wife sitting on the chair looking so small and fragile, guilty overhelm him. Suddenly, there's a tears flowed out from her beautiful eyes. She must still be sad about losing their daughter. He knew what his wife were thinking then. He knew there's nothing he can do to soothe her sad. The only way he can do is just give her some comfort. He stand up and walks behind her and give a tenderly love hug while gently pressed his lip on her forhead. He wanted to reassured her that everything is gonna be alright.

' Go back to sleep. I'll join you shortly, my love. " He said and kissed his wife on her right cheek. 

His wife hold his hands and kiss it. She wipe her tears away and smiled at her husband. He move back abit so his wife can stand up.

" Don't stay out too long, you need to take care of your health too and sleep well. I'll go to bed and sleep. Don't stay out too long. Goodnight and I love you. " His wife said with a weak smile on her face.

" Goodnight and I love you too, my love. Now, hurry up and go to sleep. " He replied with a smile. 

After his wife left the kitchen, he sat on the chair...poured a glass of water to drink and quench his thirst. He put down his glass slowly...he began to think about the dragon. If what the witch said it's true, he is willing to take the risk. He suddenly remember the witch have given him something. The witch told him there's a weapon that can kill a dragon. He took it out from his left robe pocket. He unfolded the fabric slowly one by one and its surprised him to see a medium long size sword. It's an antique swords! The scabbard cover made from a hard steel with alot of colorful beading.

He unleash the sword scabbard and saw a very unique silver curvy pattern antique sword. The sword has a very unique design. On both side curvy line of the sword there was some written which he did not understand. The middle part has a small transparent clear glass line going down to the place to where the sword handler. On the sword handler there are five tree-like claws. Each claw has a germ stone of different color attached to it. 

" What a beautiful antique sword. " He whisper while admiring it.

He was so mesmerized with the beauty of the antique swords until he almost forgot that the sword is needed to use to kill the dragon beast. Tomorrow, he's going to meet the witch again. He need to know the way to use this sword. 

Leon couldn't believe on what he had heard! He was so surprised to find out the truth about his little sister. She is being sacrified to the demon beast! He felt so angry and couldn't contains the anger inside his heart. He almost thought to confront his father there and then to ask whether all his conversation with the witch is the truth or what? But he has promised Logan not to make any rush movement before he talks to him. He need to let his brother know! Since he was grown up in this village, he is the expert of following the short cut. He were already running towards his home. He knew his father is safe since he is about 10 minute away frm their home.

Once Leon reach his house, he walks to the back of their house and knocked three times and he heard logan voice.

"Who is it?" Logan asked.

"It's me brother...Leon. Let me in. Quickly..." Leon replied in haste.

Logan quickly unlatched the window and open up to let Leon in. When he saw Leon concern looks and his face turned as white as a sheet. He knew that something is not right. He saw Leon sitting on his bed trying to catch his breath with his head bent down like something serious is happening to him. Logan and Lucas walk nearer and sat infront of their brother. They understand Leon might need some time to recover. They feel like their heart going to fall out and waiting is killing them with curiousity.

"Something serious is happening to our little sister." Leon said nervously.

"What do you mean? Explained to us slowly?" Logan said looks concern. He didn't want to force Leon to speak until he is ready to speak on what he knows. On the other hand, Lucas is not as patient as Logan.

"What's happening to Leah..Leon. Did you heard something? Did father really know where our sister is? Or..or...what kind of trouble...." before Lucas can finish his sentences, Logan lightly pressed on his shoulder and shake his head to tell him to hold on to his questions. He keep his mouth shut and nodded in understanding.

"Hey...relax...Take your time and tell us what is really going on and what did you heard?" Logan said with understanding.

In a few minute, Leon suddenly broke the silence....

"I've followed our father went inside the forest. He keep walking deeper and deeper and going around in circle as if he didn't know where he were going. It's looks like he was searching for something. I was wondering what he was looking and it's took him almost an hour to figure out his way. I just followed him from behind as quiet as i can. Then, he found the place he was looking for..." He suddenly stop talking half way while his brows snaps together. As if, he still in confuse state of mind and suddenly become speechless.

"What place?" Logan asked curiously.

Leon look at both his brother face then come to his sense and slowly whispered.."The Witch".

"The Witch..." Both brothers said in surprise.

"The witch? What do you mean by the witch?" Lucas asked in confuse.

"Is father went out there to find the witch house?" Logan asked

"Yes...and they started to talk about something which i can't really hear at first. Then, father talking about the demon beast and Leah." Leon said in shocked.

"Wait..wait..wait..When you mention about the demon beast, what do you mean? What's that has anything to do with our little sister?" Lucas asked curiously.

"The demon beast got our sister. That's why father went to the witch house asking for help." Leon said in desperate tone.

"What! What the hell are you talking about Leon!" Lucas shouted in anger.

"Lucas, lower down your voice! Father might heard us! Did you think you the only one who worried about our little sister! So do we! Have some control over yourself alright." Logan said in hissed low voice trying to calm down him down.

"I'm sorry, i didn't mean to shout. I just shocked and i don't believe it at all." Lucas said while racking thru his hair in sheer frustration.

"Leon, listen carefully here.I want you tell us start from the beginning until the end. I want you to repeat every conversation you heard between our father and the witch. Can you do that?" Logan asked, then Leon nodded his head understand and answered "Yes" in replied.

"Ok good...and Lucas, you need to just stay quiet and listen to what Leon gonna tell us. Not until Leon is done talking only then we will ask the question. Do you understand me?" Logan gave an early warning incase his brother might lose control over the anger. He never saw Lucas so easily lose control of his anger so quick. Usually he is the most quiet one and always just listened.

"Yes, i understand brother." Lucas answered.

"Leon, are you ready to tell us now the whole story?" Logan asked just to make sure Leon is ready to tell them what's has truly happened while he followed their father. What's kind of conversation in between their father and the witch. It's look like he need to be calm and listened well if he wanted to know the truth behind Leah dissapearance.

Leon nodded his head and started to talk about what happen and what he heard. Logan and Lucas just sat in silent and listening. By the time Leon end his story. Logan and Lucas were in bit shocked. They almost cannot believe that their sweet little sister has become the sacrifice bride for the demon beast.

Another an hour will be dawn. They discuss among themselves and finally came to an agreement. When the morning comes they will talk to their father. They also understand that the reason why their father has kept a secret from them. This time they will not let any harm comes to their father too. They will protect him and together they will get back their little sister alive. 

As the morning come, the three brother didn't get any sleep at all. There's so many unanswered question going on their mind. They woke up and help their mother to prepare the breakfast. The waiting were killing them. When they saw their father walk into the kitchen. They have the urged to question him but instead the hold on inside. 

They all had a breakfast routine as usual. It's was so very quiet unlike the time when Leah was around. Usually, Leah always the loud and talkative lad on the table. The head chief know his family all still in a mourn and trying to do their normal routine. But this morning he felt like something off with his sons. He look at his eldest son Logan, he usually like to tell a joke with his little sister and brothers but now he seem so quiet. His second son Leon, usually like to laughing out aloud when he heard his brother funny jokes and if he excited his voice will be louder than usual. His third son Lucas, he always a quiet type but only talk when necessary. He also very close to his little sister. All that happiness is gone since Leah is no longer with them. 

He was thinking what to said when his family when Logan suddenly break the silent.

" Father, we would like to have a word with you after the breakfast." Logan asked.

"Can it wait till i'm back home after my meeting with the elderly?" The Head Chief replied.

"It's kind of urgent. We need to seek for your advise." Logan said in a bit desperate tone.

The chief looks at his three son face shown like they really urgent need to speak to him. Then, he nodded his head in agreement. They all ate quietly with alot of thinking still on their mind.

After their morning breakfast, the three brother quickly helped their mother to clean up and wash the plate. Usually their little sister always do the chore but since she is not around, they took turn to do wash the dishes. Today, they all do the chore together and can't wait to talk tp their father.

They keep looking over their shoulder to make sure their father didn't left their house yet. Their mother realize her sons weird behaviour and suddenly asked..

"Sons, is something wrong? Why did the three of you looks so impatient. It is regarding the talk with your father?" Mathilda asked his sons in confuse.

"No mother..truly is nothing. We're just fine. Nothing for you to worried about us. We just in need to talk to father about something. That's all." Logan replied while smiling sweetly to his mother.

"Alright...Are you sure? Maybe you can talk to me instead of your father. You'd all know he is kinda busy with the village after the ruins." Mathilda said to reassured her sons.

"Nothing mother..It's fine. There's some matter we need to discuss with father regarding the works he asssigned to us." Lucas replied.

"Yeah..Don't worry at all. There's no big deal at all. Just have some walk to the market and buy something delicious to eat tonight." Leon said with assured smile.

"Yes mother, what Leon said is true. Why don't you go buy some groceries in the market. Our food all almost empty." Logan said smillingly.

"You all might be right. I'm sorry since Leah's gone..." suddenly their mother stopped talking and pain shoot thru her eyes. But she continue to said..

"What i've meant to say is... i haven't gone to the market for almost a week. I guess it's time for me to do some shopping right." Mathilda said while smiling sweetly at her sons.

"Yea..you'll do that. Try cheer up and relax while shopping at the market." Logan said while walks toward his mother and kissed her on the cheek.

"Have a nice walk and cheer up mother." Leon said and did the same as his brother do.

"Don't forget to buy some meat and chicken. We're totally out of it. You take care of yourself out there mother." Lucas said and did the same thing his brother do.

Then they all left... She were so surprised since Leah's not around, they always stay quiet and almost bury themselves with work. It was so shocked to see their weird behavior. But she won't ask or pressing on this matter. She is so glad that his sons is back to their normal self. She thought maybe she also need to do the same. Time to move on with their life. She didn't want to ruin her sons moods so she just agreed and follow what they said. Today were the first conversation they had since Leah's gone.