Back at Terros place.
The men were sitting on the balcony discussing their latest escapades in the Windless Mountains.
"Oh, boy! I can't imagine that we're duped by that old hag!" Terros said.
"Yeah... let's just move on. The important thing is, we achieved our main goal by going there," Graven replied positively.
Terros scratches his head. "I'm just thankful though that Veronica is very much alive and she got two normal eyes now. I've never seen her so much happier than before! The deity is indeed powerful!" Terros stated.
"I'm happy for Veronica, she deserved it! And we succeeded in convincing the goddess to help us with our problem concerning the black liquid and the cursed King," Graven said.
"Yeah... we come there ready for action but the result is astonishing! I never expected it! Veronica's mind-blowing transformation and the goddess cooperation happens in just one day! I'm still blown away by our good luck!" Terros's face produced a megawatt smile that illuminated the whole place.
After a while, Graven's face turned solemn and the old man noticed it.
"What's wrong, son?" Terros inquired.
"I have a new problem back in my manor at Moraderry Town..." he said.
Terros brows furrowed. "Huh? What is it? I hope it's not about Laura again..."
"No." Graven shook his head. "It's about her sister, Sofia!"
"What happened to her?"
"She runs away from home. She left the manor without permission in the middle of the night," Graven said morosely.
Terros eyes widened. "But why? Why would she do that? She doesn't like staying with her family in a safe environment?" he asked.
"Um... maybe...dunno... I solely blamed myself for it..." Graven said dejectedly.
"Tell me... what prompted her to run away?" asked Terros.
Graven released a deep sigh. "With my eagerness to protect my wife and our unborn child, I guess... I went overboard. I suggested to Laura that no one can get in and get out of the manor on daily basis to prevent the vampire couple and their minions from tracing anyone back to the manor. All they need to do is make a weekly list of the things they wanted to buy from the market such as foods, etcetera... and I'll have my men buy it for them... then deliver the goods outside the gate of the manor to ensure 100% safety for all the inhabitants of the manor..." he explained.
Terros gave him a thumb up, meaning he approved the plan. "I think your decision is a brilliant one. So... why would Sofia run away?"
Graven sighed. "Because according to Laura, her sister doesn't want to stay holed up inside the manor for a long time. She wants to venture outside the manor a few times in a month... then all of a sudden, Sofia told my wife that she wants to leave the manor for good to find her real parents outside because it happened that she was just an adoptive daughter of the Helman Family..."
Terros was surprised by the revelation. "Oh, can you tell me Sofia's life story?"
Graven took a deep breath. "According to my wife, Sofia was found outside the gate of the Helman Family. She was intentionally left there by her parents or whoever dumped her there. In short, Sofia is not the biological daughter of the Helman Family."
"I see... the poor girl just wants to find her real parents... on that part... I can understand her. But it's wrong timing to do so right now because if she keeps venturing outside, the vampire couple can locate her easily. It's a perfect recipe for disaster!" Terros commented.
"That's what I'm saying, the girl is both stupid and naive! I would support her to find her real parents, but it must be done safely and properly... however... not during these chaotic times. She not only endanger herself, but she also endangered the safety of her adoptive family especially her sister that is pregnant!" Graven lamented.
"I agree and I can feel your woes, son. So... where is the girl now? Di you find here?" asked Terros.
Graven shook his head gloomily. "Not yet. I will go back there now to continue searching for her," he replied.
"How about the wooded area outside the manor, did you already searched that place thoroughly?"
"We did, the servants didn't sleep the whole night just to comb that whole area. They didn't find anything that would prove that Sofia went there. She leaves no trace behind... as if she just vanished in thin air. I'm worried about her safety because I'm sure that my wife and her family were already heartbroken about it," Graven said.
Terros breathed deeply. "Wow, I can't believe this! We just received two good luck, but here comes another problem, Sofia is gone!" he blurted.
"I'm sorry, old man. You are dragged along with my problems," Graven apologized.
"Don't worry about me, son. I'm blessed to be a part of your world. I'm happy to give you advice now and then and help you with your problems to the best of my ability. It's not a big deal..." Terros said.
"Thank you so much for your continuous help and support, old man. You are living a peaceful life here in the forest and yet I keep coming back to involve you in my problems. I sometimes feel bad that I abused your kindness, I'm sorry about that, never my intention in the first place," Graven apologizes in a solemn voice.
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