Anna Alexander: Master of the void. Part II

– Ruvars, this cannot go on any longer! You cannot annihilate your own people for the sake of a girl you barely know! – all present suddenly heard a stern voice say.

Ruvars turned around. Everyone turned to see, except for Azazel and Babkar Seney.

Slowly, one by one, the brothers got down on one knee. They did not expect to see their father. Samael, without hesitation, unleashed his reproaches on each of his sons.

– Father, why are you here?! – the youngest of the brothers could only say.

– I am trying to open your eyes! Don’t you understand that a single soul is not worth the suffering of our entire lineage? To us, she is nobody! – Samael snapped, his voice sounding like a thunderclap.

– Perhaps so, to you she is nobody, but to me, she is everything! – Ruvars interrupted his father.

– How dare you contradict me? – Samael growled, a flash of rage in his eyes.

– I am not contradicting, father, – Ruvars replied calmly, trying to contain his anger, – I just want…

– Be quiet! I don’t need your deceitful excuses! You’re deceiving yourself and trying to deceive us! – Samael cut off his son, not letting him speak.

– I’m not finished! I just wanted to emphasize that Anna means the world to me! – the younger brother concluded and turned away.

Chapter 9.

Seeking advice from Agrat

Ruvars confession stunned Samael, and everyone else present as well. Azazel and Mark were no less surprised by this sudden assertiveness towards their father. They knew about the special bond between Ruvars and Anna, but no one expected him to dare openly confront Samael.

Ruvars himself was struck by his own words! The fierce defense of someone who had very recently held not even a fleeting place in his life had become someone who now meant everything to him. His heart, armored by years of service and duty, suddenly softened, revealing a vulnerability he hadn’t even suspected himself. He felt the words, as if not spoken by him, weave an invisible shield around her fragile figure, standing before him like a vision.

He didn’t know what exactly made him act this way. Perhaps it was that spark of life he saw in her eyes, despite all the trials she had endured; perhaps it was the sense of injustice that flared up at seeing her being broken; or perhaps it was simply a sudden, uncontrollable wave of humanity that washed over his petrified heart.

In any case, he had no regrets about a single word he had spoken. He was ready to repeat them again and again if necessary to protect her from those who wished her harm. He understood that this choice would have serious consequences, that he might jeopardize his position, even his life, but at that moment nothing mattered except her safety and well – being. He was ready to fight for her as he once fought for his ideals, because now she had become his ideal.

The only glimmer of light in all this was that the young demon liked the idea of an existing plan to bring the girl back. He was burning with the desire to be needed by Anna, despite the will of all the forces trying to keep her captive in oblivion.

Ruvars was full of determination. Unlike his father, who feared the “fall” of the younger son, Samael unequivocally opposed Anna’s return. The youngest of the brothers, however, was ready to wait for her forever.

– I’ve decided, father, and even the combined will of our ancestors won’t stop me from bringing Anna back! – Ruvars spoke again, looking at his father.

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