Graven landed at Terros's place.
He saw Grandpa holding a mug, sitting under the shade of the tree, looking at the horizon above. He went to his side. "Grandpa, what are you thinking? You look preoccupied today," he asked and lowered himself on the wooden bench.
Terros looked at him and smiled. "Do you want some coffee, son?" he asked.
Graven shook his head. "Thanks, but I don't like drinking coffee today," he replied. "How are you? Anything new here?" he asked and roamed his eyes around the area.
"Nothing new, son. But I'm worried about something..." Terros replied.
"What is it, Grandpa?" Graven asked.
"I'm worried about your twin brother," Terros replied.
Graven's brows knitted together. "Why? Did you see him lately? What happened to my brother?" he asked worriedly.
Terros didn't reply right away.
"Grandpa, did something happened to my brother that you are trying to hide from me?" Graven pressed on. He had a bad feeling about his brother based on the worried expression on the old man's face.
Terros released a deep sigh. "I'll tell you what happened with your twin brother. It all started when the black liquid strikes again inside your body. When we bring you to the crumbling castle, Luke also comes with us. I told him to stay away from the castle because it's a dangerous place to be. I'm worrying that the cursed King might capture him..." he paused for a moment catching his breath.
"Please continue, Grandpa," Graven said.
"While I'm busy bringing you and the rest of the men inside the crumbling castle to receive the antidote from the King. Your brother separated his spirit and left his body outside. The was the last thing I saw him. I was busy with you, guys. I failed to stop your brother," Terros said sadly with a hint of guilt in his voice.
Graven's face paled. "Y...you mean to say that my brother entered the castle on his own? And until now, he is missing?" he asked.
Terros sighed heavily. "You got it right, son. Your brother's spirit is missing, but no worries, his body is intact and safe with me," he replied.
Graven brows furrowed in confusion. "W-what do you mean, Grandpa? He's body is here? Where?" he asked as he roamed his eyes around the area. He saw nothing!
Terros stood up. "Come with me to the house, son! I'll show you your brother's body," he said and walked towards the wooden staircase.
Graven followed the old man to the house.
They entered the house, and there inside Terro's room is a bubble hanging in the ceiling, and inside is Luke's body in a sitting position. His eyes were closed, but his chest is moving up and down, which means he's breathing normally.
Graven went closer to the bubble and watched his brother's statue-like posture helplessly. "Since when these all happened, Grandpa?" he asked.
"Since the day that we bought you and your men to the crumbling castle. I kept it a secret for a while because I don't want you to worry. And I was hoping that your twin's spirit will return to his body right away. On that day, while I'm busy transporting you and your men to the castle, your men told me that they saw Luke's spirit entering the door of the crumbling castle. That was the last time they saw him. So, I decided to put your bother's body inside the bubble to protect him. I'm sorry, son, I failed to protect your brother," Terros apologized sincerely.
Graven sighed heavily. "Don't apologize to me, Grandpa. It's not your fault! My brother is hard-headed and doesn't listen to anyone. There's nothing you can do to prevent him from entering the castle. Now that it comes to this, I'm already expecting the worst for my brother," he said dejectedly.
Shaking his head, he walked to the chair and lowered himself, then stared at the bubble for a long time.
Terros breathed deeply. "I'm worried that his body might rot anytime. So far, the color of his skin is still normal-looking. I'm not sure what's going to happen with his body tomorrow or in the next few days. Your brother's spirit needs to return to his body soon!" he said in a panicky voice.
Graven looked at the old man. "Grandpa, I have a bad feeling about this. I'm sure now that my brother is currently trapped inside the castle and can't get out because the King has captured him already!"
Terros released a deep sigh and agreed with Graven's statement. "That is also my assumption, son! What are we going to do to rescue him?" he asked.
Graven sighed and looked at the window. "I need to plan wisely because not only my brother was captured by the King, half of my men are also there!" he said gravely.
"Don't worry, son. I will also find a way how to help you in rescuing your brother and the rest of your men from the clutches of the King," Terros said.
"Thanks in advance for your help, Grandpa," Graven murmured as his brain was already brainstorming. Busy thinking of numerous ways to rescue the ones that were trapped in the castle.
"Do you already have a solution in your mind, son?" Terros asked.
Graven shook his head. "Nothing so far, Grandpa. But I'm entertaining an idea..." he said.
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