THE COLD DAD
THE DUKE'S PAST

On his way inside the Castle, the Duke walked leisurely while looking at the Castle he had long left behind.

'Everything.. It still looked the same, nothing changed in the slightest.' he murmured inwardly as he looked around the Castle.

While Zion who does not want to disturb the moment Both Father And Son.. Passing away to another direction, he took the four tall men for a walk to see the Castle with them.

While following Zion from behind.. The three handsome men were talking to each other discussing the Princess's sudden turn to gloom. Worries appeared on his third face.. While the Guard, just silently listening to the conversation of the three Men beside him.

"I really can't stand this feeling, our Goddess is sad right now.I can feel it. because she is our Master." Saga told the others.

"really.. This taste tormented my chest. He had never been this sad before, for some reason today was different than usual! What the hell is going on?" connect Gira, wondering for yourself.

"It's an overflow of emotions from his childhood.. The question suddenly came to the surface, how could he not be sad! Because someone had brought up an old wound that he had forgotten all along.

And see how the reaction of the Father, who is also very sensitive when talking about his wife. Because his affection is too deep, making it difficult to forget the memories with the instrument.

So I think it's very natural.. If anyone touched on the matter, it would bring about an unexpected reaction like that!" continue Jura again, holding hands.

While the Guard, just listen in silence..! because he did not want to interfere, for what happened to his beloved Goddess.

'I would rather not comment on the matter this time. The inner wounds he had gotten as a child must have been very deep.

That leaves a lot of scars that are hard to forget! When someone talks about his mother.. The first thing he remembers is when he was born, and that's when his mother left..!

I don't know what to say either? About this matter. Because this is the Destiny that the Goddess must face..'

Unlike Zion who had only been quiet since earlier, Although she listened to what the Spirit Grandfathers were talking about.. But he did not interrupt or interrupt their conversation at all times.he continued to walk while his mind was elsewhere.

'I understand what Nak Dewi feels! because all this time I've been watching him in silence. How he grew up without the affection of his parents.. Especially the mother.

Even so, he remains strong.. Trying to laugh happily even though the mind is hurt. Sometimes, he could only sneak a peek at his father's back, a figure he longed for so much and often ignored his existence as if he never existed.

Haaah.. Just this time I saw Nak Goddess crying, first.. Even though he was ignored by his father, he still tried to laugh even though bitterly he still comforted himself.

I don't know if it's just the outside.. For I also have not been there for twenty-four hours.

It could be that she was crying at night, when everyone was already asleep. Because that kid is so good at hiding his emotions from others!

Haaah.. It's all because Emilio touched on sensitive questions in inappropriate situations, but I can't blame that kid either! Since the death of Arabella.. Lannox never set foot in this castle again.

So Emilio knew nothing, about the death of Arabella.it was only natural that he asked! Hem.. The Grandfathers could also feel what the Goddess felt.

That's why they can.. Because when we contract with our owners.. Automatically what our Master feels, we can also feel their feelings.

Want that Angry feeling.. Restless, Sad, even Happy. We can feel all those feelings if we have a contract.'

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Ravella poked her hands around Duke's neck, leaning her small head against his chest. Tears continued to flow without him asking, although he himself was astonished by this.

The Duke was wearing casual clothes, namely a black shirt and black pants. He could feel his clothes wet with his daughter's tears.

Although he did not make a sobbing sound, but he cried in silence, Lannox knew that.. And didn't want to ask anything.he just let it go.. Patting his daughter's back gently, with full tenderness.

'I don't know why these tears won't stop? Could this be Ravella's true feelings..! This body simply responds to his childhood memories.. When I mentioned about my birth, my tears just fell down without me knowing the cause?

Though these are the memories and memories of Ravella, but I can actually feel her sadness. Haaah.. Ravella, you must have suffered a lot, didn't you!

A self-grown baby is accompanied only by one nanny, and lives in a large, desolate mansion where there is no one but the two of them. Ignored by circumstances, where loneliness is the prison that has confined it.

So it's only natural that this body reacts to Ravella's memory. Uaagghhh.. Because most of the crying I get sleepy. Even I forgot, enjoying the beautiful scenery inside the Castle, because of this stifling feeling.

I better get some sleep.. To rearrange, my raging thoughts and feelings are out of sync.'

"Dad.." he said softly.

"Yes dear."

"Ravel, sleepy." he said spoiled.

"Sleep, I'll wake you up later."

"Np? Aren't you tired of carrying me?" ravella's voice sounded faint and was getting smaller.

"Hem.. No dear, I'll never get tired if it's with you."

"........." There's no answer.

Justjust right.. Moments later, Ravella fell asleep in her arms. He then moved his daughter, in his master room and his late wife.

After moving Ravella's basket, Duke sat on the floor beside the bed. He looked at the tiny face that was sleeping in the dream crib, The two eyelids that were still swollen from crying.. Duke then stroked the long hair of his daughter.

His hair color was very similar to that of Duke.. Her beautiful Paras inherits a fusion between the Duke and Duchess. The Duke took the tiny hand.. Then clasped with both of his big hands.. He kissed the little arm full of love.

Shortly in his cat, he noticed the moment of his sleeping daughter.. Emerging Zion from behind, he noticed the figure of the Master who was still not moving from his place! Seeing that, then Zion muttered to him.

"How's it going?" he said he was also worried, with the state of Ravella.

Lannox suddenly muttered...

"Since she was born until now, only today did I see my daughter crying without making a sound. He never even complained or blamed me!

Or ask why and why?? Zion.." he called out while holding his daughter's hand.. He drew closer his grasp of silence.

"Yes.."

"I'm the cruelest and worst father in the world.. How can I ignore my beautiful and innocent daughter like her.

He has grown well, without having any resentment, anger, and disappointment towards me! If it was me, I would have slaughtered everyone who had ignored me, and abandoned me.

Just like I did with my parents and my older brothers..! They all ignored me, and never thought I existed. To them, I was nothing but disgusting filth present in their lives.

There was not a single day that was missed without being able to feel the calmness, the blows from my two brothers.. And my mother, is my daily food. My father just turned a blind eye, ignoring the torture they had inflicted on me.

I am also his son.. But why did he never treat me the same way he spoiled my brothers? Heh.. I even thought, wanting to kill myself.

But I'm too cowardly to do that! So I broke my wish. And one day, the idea came up to kill or poison that rotten family.

By poisoning their food or drink.. But I'm still trying to hold him back, and believe that one day they'll change.

Until the time changed weeks.. Months change years.. But I didn't see any change in them. There was not even any regret on their faces!! Until I laughed in a quiet, dark corner.. With humid and stuffy temperature.

Where am I in brackets just because I fought my Two Sisters in self-defense.. Until I finally realized, if they still don't care about me, they also dumped me.. Think of me as a family disgrace.

Just because my Father and Second Brother did not inherit the genes from Grandfather, nor did they have the red hair and eyes color that only the Rallex Family had, arguably, I was a duplicate grandfather!

even they can't contract with Spirit either, just because of that they blame my existence.. And torturing me. So isn't it worth it, what I've done to them.

Fortunately there was a good knight, a wanderer who would teach me to sword. Then I trained every day without anyone's knowledge, and after being sure and really ready. I slaughtered everything with just my sword!"

"Heah.. I understand how you feel, son, but that's my question now! What does your past have to do with your daughter??" zion said, Asking firmly.

"Hem.. I'm just astonished! Why didn't my daughter pay back what I've been doing all this time, against her. Like I did with my family, it was different from me.. He gave me a chance to feel the warmth of being a father.

If reconsidered.. I don't deserve to be forgiven." he said, frowning.

"Then.. Are you sure and ready, if hated by him? Are you really ready to leave your daughter?!" zion's question kept pressing on Lannox.

Lannox gasped in shock, with the question Zion threw at her..

"No, I'm not ready for all that..! In fact, if I had to chain both my daughter's legs and hands, I would rather than have to watch her leave without saying anything to me.

I'd rather he hate me, and kill me with his own hands. Because I deserve it."

"Heh.. But unfortunately your daughter is too good, opposite to you, son! He doesn't even have bad thoughts and revenge like you. Because he was not born for that..!

Be thankful you have a daughter like her.. He even cares about you and loves you."

***

Meanwhile without them knowing.. Someone had heard the conversation of the two. Under Ravella's consciousness, he was sitting on a large chunk of rock.. Hugging both knees. He could see and hear everything.

'I didn't expect! If you have a very dark mass. The Grandpa also told me, if Dad is actually very good. It's just.. The circumstances that forced him to become a cold-blooded and cruel man.

Haaah.. I really love Mom! He never got the love of his family. While with Mom, she could feel everything.. And what it feels like to be loved and to get truly sincere and warm affection.

So it is natural that Dad can not forget Mom, his love has medarah flesh to stab into the bone. Nothing can replace Mom's place in Dad's heart!

Because his heart and mind were filled with my mother. Haaah.. But how do I take care of that Old Baby..!! He can't get away from me now, and is too scared to lose me.

Heehs.. I thought, I'm actually his son, or his pet??

I feel like a fat cat being carried anywhere by Old Grandpa.' thought Ravella while imagining her to be a fat cat, and her Dad as an old Grandpa who takes her everywhere, I don't want to part with my beloved cat.