Unlocking the curse

The Close Call

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Evelyn's POV

I don't know how to feel. All I can see is the newspaper. I took the newspaper and started reading that article.

'THE DESTROYED ODIN'S CASTLE; MYSTERY CONTINUES

It has been 20 days that King Odin's castle was destroyed. No one knows what happened except for the royals. We don't know how many is injured or anyone reported dead. All we know is that the castle was destroyed all of a sudden within a single night. The King, Queen and the Princess along with few royals are escorted to a safe place.

There have been few suspects and one of them is the general Cole Damon himself. He is being the prime suspect because of a single well known reason-revenge. We all know General Cole Damon's father, Silas Damon was executed by the King for being a traitor. 

None of the royals want to disclose anything they know about. This attack has caused a great impact among the people. And this leaves us with this fear; what will happen to the kingdom now?'

I read the article again and again till I knew it by heart. I took the article and left the attic. I went to my room to check up on Luke, when I heard him snoring lightly. I messaged Alex to come to my house when she can so that she could read the newspaper article.

I went to my dad's office and searched among the postcards which had the love note. Cole. Cole as in Cole Damon. 'Everything will go as planned?'  He did plan to destroy the castle then. 'Love you?' Whom could he possibly love? Someone from the castle? The Queen or the Princess? Or someone who teamed up against the King?

WHY EVERYTHING GETS COMPLICATED? I left the note and the article in the drawer and went back up to the room. It was around 5 pm when Luke woke me up. I had no idea I dozed off. Luke informed me that he had to go home so that he could get some clothes. He planned on staying here till my parents return.

Speaking of my parents, I have no idea how much they even know about my nightmare or do they even know about my nightmare? What if they were secret agents and can't reveal their identity. I am going too far, aren't I?

Luke left around 5.30 only after Alex's arrival so that I stay safe. I don't need a baby sitter.

Okay, maybe I need one, after today's encounter.

I showed Alex the newspaper and she freaked out. Literally freaked out. Whatever she said after that was incoherent. It should be other way round right?  One thing I understood from what she said made sense was 'Let's ask Harry's parents about it.' Is she forgetting something that a cloaked man warned about? I can't tell anyone. But I can't leave this hanging. I decided to go with Alex's idea and ask them. We called the Ryder's residence.

"Ello" We heard Harry's voice. Oh fudges... I cut the phone. What am I supposed to tell? Can I talk your mom? He will definitely know.

"Why did you cut, Eve?"

"What am I supposed to tell him, Alex?"

"Try again." I redialled.

"Hello" This time it was Mrs. Ryder.

"Hello, Mrs. Ryder. I am Alex talking. How are you. How is your job?" I gave Alex an 'Are you kidding me?' look.

"I am fine dear. Work is good. Harry just went upstairs; let me put him on line... Harry... the call is for you." We heard her yelling.

"Oh no... I wanted to talk to you Mrs. Ryder." Alex immediately stopped her.

"Oh... sure... The call is for me Harry." We heard her yell again.

"So what you wanted to talk about dear?"

"Mrs. Ryder, I hope you are okay with the party being held at your residence" Really Alex? You could only come up with this?

"it is totally fine. Evelyn told me about it"

"Mrs. Ryder, you told me that your new excavation site is a castle." It was me who spoke.

"Yes, Evelyn."

"I wanted to know more about the site. Do you know to whom did the castle belong to?"

"What made you interested in my new site, Evelyn? You are calling me up to find out about it?"

"Well, the little chat we had, made me curious." This is the best I could come up with.

"Oh, but I am sorry Evelyn. It's confidential. I can't tell you."

"I am not going to tell anyone, Mrs. Ryder."

"Why are you so insistent?"

"It really got me very curious."

"Curiosity killed the cat, Evelyn. Least I can tell you is, It's a search for a disappeared castle. I cannot tell you about its location or anything else."

"Thank you so much for your time, Mrs. Ryder"

"Take care, Evelyn"

I cut the phone knowing I won't be able to get anymore information from her. This is going nowhere. Alex is more worried than me.

When we found out there was a castle and a story behind it, that's the day when I crossed the door in my nightmare. I have no option other than to follow this big clue. No matter it leads to dead end, I am not going to stop until I find my answers, even if it means my death.

Few minutes later, I got a call from Ryder's residence.

"Mrs. Ryder, I can understand. You don't have to tell me." I spoke into the receiver. But what I heard on the other end of the receiver, hit me like a wrecking ball.

"Why are you two so interested in my parents' project?" Harry's voice boomed.

And now I know how heart attack feels like. I froze. All I could hear was Alex asking me who is on the line. My mind is busy preparing some excuse that I can't comprehend anything else.

He asked the question again. And I came up with partial truth.

"My father's colleague's daughter, Natasha Wilden has graduated her college. She is a major in Archaeology and wants some help with her internship which happens to be your parents' project. I met your mother at Alex's house and heard her talking about the disappearance of some castle. I felt if I could gather information, it could be useful for her."

Smooth.... Alex looks at me like I have murdered someone.

"Wait, how did you know about the conversation between your mother and me?" I asked Harry. "Again. Why am I explaining it to you?"

I heard Harry chuckle. "The telephones are interconnected, Eve. And for the second part,  seriously? Why are you explaining?"

He was fooling around. Oh my God. He has no idea what he put me through.

He continued. " I thought the call was for me. Couldn't help but overhear my mother's conversation with MY friends."

And just like that he changed the topic.

After he cut the phone, Alex said that I can easily get away with lies. But seriously, Natasha Wilden is a Manchester University graduate, major in Archaeology is my father's colleague's daughter.

Around 6.30,Luke arrived with a big party list and Jude.

 Alex,Jude, Luke and myself went to the mall to get all the things required for the party and sent the party invitations to all. It was late around 10 when Jude and Alex left.

Luke and me were cuddled up on the couch. Thinking about what happened in the evening, gosh that was such a close call.

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