The Invitation II

These feelings frustrated him to no end, and it sounds oddly familiar to him. And it reminds him of what he felt towards Paulina, but on a much deeper scale. Helios blinks, as realisation strikes him on his head. Could it be that he is falling for her??? Is this why it affected him?

The reason Helios feels so angry and jealous every time he sees men being nice around her? Or the time he felt hurt because of her being mean and cold to him? Not only that, the Sun God felt torn between wanting to avoid her and wanting to see her again.

However, Helios knew deep inside his heart, it was the truth. He had fallen for her. These feelings were genuine, but the Sun God wanted to deny it so badly, to hide these feelings forever and he will continue to do so, especially after what happened before. The last thing he wanted was to be rejected severely by her. 

Helios hasn't forgotten how Paulina rejected his love towards her and how bad it went. It caused him to kill someone close to her heart. And because of it, they kicked him out and exiled him from the Association and he became an outcast for ten years. This is the reason for his revenge and the bitterness he felt. And the Sun God didn’t want it to happen again. Not with Louise. Helios doesn't think he could handle another rejection this time or else he is going to be depressed for a long time with his heart shattered forever. So the young man forced himself to bury these feelings for now, even though it hurt. Perhaps, there is even a good chance he may end up taking this to his grave.

Helios hopes he will repress these feelings as best he could.

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A few months later, 

It is finally December, and it snowed across the country and the state of New York. The Radiant fortress was bustling with life. It is also the time Helios and his Elite are going to travel to UK to attend a Winter Solstice Ball. So they immediately get ready and pack their stuff, then afterwards, they head to the airport to board a private plane owned by Radiant. But before that, Lucius immediately informed Louise in advance through the phone that they will be there two days before the ball itself.

Anyway, the flight took hours and Helios slept the entire time, he only woke up when it was time to eat, while the other members just did their own thing around the plane. The elite made sure not to disturb their Lord while he slept. Both Lucius and Motohama monitored their lord, since his mood was still bad lately. They felt he was hiding something from them and they didn’t know what it was. It is like there is something Helios is not telling them. However, they can’t force him to tell them. The duo values their Lord’s privacy after all.

They both sighed as they glanced at their slumbering Lord near them. And the duo is always worried about him. Helios slept deeply and the air conditioner on the plane was pretty cold. They wrapped his body in a thick blanket so he will be comfortable as he slept.

“Moto, I wonder what he was dreaming about?” Lucius asked his seatmate.



“Hm, I am not sure, either. And I don't think he ever shares any of his dreams with us, though.” Motohama replies to his question.

“Yes, he never did, unless you count all his nightmares, which are pretty vivid for him. And he hates it so much because of what happened in his past. So it still haunts him to this day.” Lucius said as he remembers the time Helios goes to him during those incidents or when he asks him if they could just talk, since he can’t sleep at all.

And they just talk about random things until it is time for them to get to bed again, but most of their conversations often end in the wee hours of the morning. However, these conversations made Helios feel slightly better, since he could forget his problems and nightmares for a while.

“Damn.”

“Indeed.”

The room fell into silence, with only the sound of the engine being heard in the background. The duo just enjoy the silence as the journey continues on. And after a while, they arrived at the capital airport an hour earlier than expected. So Lucius gently woke Helios up and stirred in his sleep.

“My Lord..? Wake up.”

Helios heard the voice. He opened his eyes slowly and adjusted his eyes to the brightness. In front of his eyes, there was someone. It was Lucius. He glanced around and noticed they opened the window. Then back at him.

“Lucius?” 

“Yes, it is me, my lord, but you need to wake up now. We already arrived."

Helios listened to the voice. Then his brain processed things.

"Oh, we have arrived." The Sun God remembered he was on the way to London with his Elite to attend a ball. He sat up from his chair yawning as he scratched his back, rubbed his shoulder, and stretched.

"How long did I sleep?" Helios asked him as he yawned again.

"Well, you were fast asleep the entire time." Lucius said. “And we didn’t want to disturb you at all.”

The Sun God stood up and stretched his body. 'That feels so good. I must be more tired than I thought. So I ended up sleeping deeply.

He looked at him and saw Lucius’s smile was gentle and kind, as usual. It made him feel slightly better. 

“Freshen yourself up, Helios.” He told him as he left his lord to his own devices.

And so Helios refreshed himself and left the room, while the rest of the Elite got their carry-on luggages from the upper compartments. Then afterwards, they went down the plane and, because of their status, the airport’s executives also waited at the VIP entrance early on after receiving the news. There, they saw a slightly older man waiting for them at the entrance. He is a tall, muscular man with black hair, brown eyes, and he is wearing a black suit and dress shoes. They could see a huge scar across his right eye. And the group knew this man was not an ordinary man, judging by his appearance because, for them, this man was also a fighter, a veteran one.

Anyway, the man bowed to them respectfully. His face was gentle, while the executives behind the man gave them a bow as well, especially towards Helios, who eyed them coldly and it made them shiver in fear. It didn’t affect the man, and he just calmly looked at Helios, who raised an eyebrow at him. There was even a hint of interest on the Sun God’s face as he eyed him.

“Greetings, sirs and madams, Madam Peverell asked me to escort everyone to her estate. She has been expecting you.” He told them in English, but it is obvious the man had an accent and he bowed at them. His face remained kind, since he knew these people were one of his boss’s special guests.

“Ah, I see, thanks.” Lucius said, while Helios just remained silent for now.

“It is a pleasure. Come on, please follow me.” The man said as he led them to the car.

They just nodded and followed him and as soon as all the suitcases were in the trunk. They set off for Louise’s place. The journey was silent. After a long flight, even Helios, who was in good health, showed signs of fatigue. It must be jet lag. Helios looked out the window at the scenery that was constantly changing. It was actually his first time to be here. He wanted to enjoy his stay here, despite what he felt towards her.

And speaking of Louise, they are going to be staying in her place for a while, even after the Ball. It looks like they will spend both their Christmas and New Year's with them as well. The Sun God felt a hint of excitement in seeing her again. However, every time Helios thought of hiding these feelings from her, his heart ached so much that he could not breathe. This caused him to absently clenched his chest with his right hand as he thought about this. But the fear of being rejected is intense. 

Helios hated feeling this way, but he cannot do anything at all. He just sighed as he continued to look out the window. His expression was solemn. Lucius glanced at him, noting his mood again. He is aware he is deep in thought. Judging by his expression on his face.

My Lord is thinking about her again. He has that longing on his face again every time he thinks of her..

Lucius knows his Lord constantly thinks about Louise even though he says nothing at all. He also wonders if Helios is aware of his feelings for her, and did he confirm it as well? Does his lord know how deep-rooted his feelings are? 

Lucius clearly saw that Helios had deeply rooted feelings for Louise. But Lucius knows his lord is pretty secretive about such things. He just hopes he will tell them soon. Anyway, the journey towards their destination continued until a few minutes later, they arrived at the entrance. They stared in shock as they looked at the gate. 

It is a huge Gothic Victorian black iron gate with a classic castle styled gate that is tall and majestic. ​The tall rectangular gate features vertical bars on the body. ​It has distinct patterns running through the middle bars where the two gates close together. ​It also features elaborate designs on the top that come together to create a crown-like look. Then beside the gate was the surname ‘Peverell’ carved into the stone. And if they look beyond the gate, they would see a huge old Gothic Victorian manor in the distance.

“Bloody hell! They are right! The Peverell Family are indeed wealthy, but I didn’t expect that they would be this filthy rich!!” Ron exclaimed as everyone nodded in agreement.

“I agree with you!” Draco agreed.

But Helios just remained silent the entire time as he stared at the gate. His expression has a hint of sadness and bitterness. He was just an abandoned orphan who became rich because of his adoptive family’s wealth, and his own ways. However, it was hardly comparable to the Peverell family. The Sun God clenched hands into his fists. It was true. They are one of the oldest and most prominent families of the Victorian era that have kept their billion heir status. Louise has everything she wanted, including the influence, and Helios can’t help but feel envious of her. He both loves and envies her. Then he just looked away at once.

The gate soon opened, and the car entered the gate and everyone continued to look around in awe, including Helios, who seemed interested in the surrounding area, despite what he felt. After a while, they reached the manor and just like the gate, the manor that the Peverell owned and lived in was an old Gothic Victorian-style house. Snow covered the entire manor.

From the gate to the main house, there was a distance of fifty or sixty meters! So walking to the gate will take a long time, vice versa. Vast land surrounds the manor. The group even thought they saw a maze in the property and even a vast garden. 

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