The NightCrows I: Love And Rival
CH5: Reason for Treason
Maya NightCrow
From you, of course!
Amy NightCrow
Wh... Why would she...
Amy glared at her, then to Mirana.
Amy NightCrow
What did you do?
Amy NightCrow
Didn't you read my letter!?
Amy NightCrow
It means If you ever mess with her, I'll---
Mayhet NightCrow
Calm down, dear!
Mayhet NightCrow
Like I said, we have an urgent matter to address.
Mayhet NightCrow
You were gone for two years, and you missed everything.
Mayhet NightCrow
That is why we have to summon you.
Mayhet NightCrow
Now, if you can listen before you start pointing fingers...
Another memory flashed in Amy's head. It was about a few weeks before she ran away. It has the same atmosphere as this, which made her feel guilty and embarrassed.
Amy NightCrow
I'm sorry, mom.
Mayhet NightCrow
Now then...
Mayhet flicks her fingers at Mr. Rulter for a quill, paper, and a cup of tea.
Mayhet NightCrow
We've never faced something like this before.
Mayhet NightCrow
As of now, your father, Faustus, had been summoned to Lord Bloodmourn's castle a few days ago.
Amy NightCrow
Lord Bloodmourn?
Mirana NightCrow
Can you believe it?
Mirana NightCrow
That pretentious lord of blood thinks he can scare us.
Mayhet NightCrow
We should be scared of him, my dear. A bloodmourn is not to be underestimated.
Mirana clicks her tongue.
Maya NightCrow
Hah. I can't help but imagine father bending the knee to that bloodsucking sociopath.
Mayhet NightCrow
Maya! Take that back!
Amy NightCrow
What does father have to do with the madman himself?
Amy NightCrow
They may have this long-term rivalry, but...
That word brings back old memories between the three of them. Maya and Mirana ignored Amy's gaze.
Mayhet NightCrow
This isn't about business or diplomacy, my dear. At least your father has those options to solve this matter.
Mayhet NightCrow
But I doubt it.
Mayhet NightCrow
This is personal.
Amy NightCrow
What do you mean?
Maya NightCrow
Spoiler alert. It was cheska's fault. Go ask her yourself.
Mayhet NightCrow
Maya! Not another word!
Maya turns her back with a smirk on her face. Amy was in disbelief for a moment.
Amy NightCrow
What happened?
Mayhet NightCrow
It's beyond her control, my dear. It's about Nicholas.
Maya NightCrow
When you left the house for two years, Pink Girl was devastated.
Maya NightCrow
She can't even fend for herself without her mommy Amy.
Mayhet glares at her, but she ignored it.
Mirana NightCrow
Until she met that lover boy from class.
Amy NightCrow
Okay. I'm listening.
Mirana NightCrow
Who knows that friendship is the cure for her problems?
Mirana NightCrow
But after a year and a few months, lover boy can't keep it to himself.
Maya can barely hold her laughter. Mayhet sent her another glare.
Mirana NightCrow
He confessed.
Mirana NightCrow
Poor lad got into the friend zone.
Mirana NightCrow
And got himself killed...
Amy was speechless for a moment.
Mirana NightCrow
And don't ask me how it happened. I bet you can't stomach it.
Amy was struggling with whether she should be emotional or apathetic.
But Amy feels the pain her sister had to endure because of her careless mistake.
Amy NightCrow
Wow. It's...
Maya NightCrow
Dramatic? Comedic?
Mayhet NightCrow
I believe the word is tragic, my children.
Amy NightCrow
Cheska must be blaming herself right now...
Amy NightCrow
But what does Lord Bloodmourn have to do with this?
Maya NightCrow
Oooh. Here comes the exciting part!
Mirana smiled. She took pleasure in it as well. But Mayhet gritted her teeth at them.
Mayhet NightCrow
It appears that Nicholas is Lord Bloodmourn's son and heir, my dear.
Mayhet NightCrow
Lord Bloodmourn wants him to have a normal life.
Mayhet NightCrow
To blend in.
Amy NightCrow
Why am I not surprised?
Mayhet NightCrow
It would be better that way.
Maya NightCrow
And now his papa is out for revenge.
Amy NightCrow
What kind of revenge?
In a moment's notice, Mayhet grabbed Maya's arm and gripped it tightly.
Maya NightCrow
Okay! Okay!
Maya NightCrow
My lips are sealed!
Amy NightCrow
You can tell me, mom. Another surprise won't work on me twice.
Mayhet let out a tired sigh.
Mirana NightCrow
By Marriage.
Mayhet was shocked, but not as much as Amy is. She stares blankly at them.
Mirana NightCrow
There, mom. You don't have to carry that burden.
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