The Mystery Red Umbrella
I Want It Herself

Anna's mother and aunt were taken to the ritual site where the Marianas had arrived. The ritual will be held at exactly twelvepm where the full moon is perfectly circular. Anna's mother and sister really did not know where to take them because their eyes were closed even their mouths were covered with cloth.

They only hear noise while guessing where they are. Many people were whispering, like talking about something. It's strange, they're in the market but they're sure they're not in a place like that. An unpleasant smell was smelled, a stuffy smell was also smelled in that place. It seemed like they were in an old building, they were sure it was because the ritual was impossible to hold in a crowded place.

Apparently not only them, Lucia and her mother who had been made faint was there. It was eight o'clock at night. The cursed box was already on top of the ritual altar. Lucia was tied to a pole because she was the most special of all.

Another pole was also on Lucia's side but it was still empty because it was special for Anna. Nick monitors everything his mother's men do, after which he will talk about his desire for her to swap Anna for another one because he wants Anna. That was if Anna was willing to listen to his words.

The place was busy, all the followers took their respective positions. After the resurrection of Mariana, they will all gain abundant riches and immortality. Therefore the followers of Mariana were so many and they had almost filled the castle.

Nick is still monitoring but after seeing what his men are doing go smoothly, Nick chooses to leave the place to talk to his mother. After all Galen Devan will take control and monitor the existing situation along with some other elders who have already subverted the brand's daughter first to gain wealth

Nick goes to a room, where his mother's painting is located. She hopes her mother agrees with what she wants. After all during his life, he never wanted anything and this was the first time he wanted something.

"Mom, can we talk for a second?"

"What do you want to talk about?" Mariana floated out of the painting and approached her son.

"There's something I want to tell you" Nick replied.

"Say, son. What are you trying to say!"

"Mom, can you not kill Anna?" nick Pinta.

"Why? She was the special victim I wanted. Why are you asking me that?" asked his mother in a displeased tone.

"I know, Mom. But I like her and I want her to be my wife."

"What?" Mariana turned around and looked at her son sharply. He never wanted this for his son. She also did not expect her son to be serious with Anna Baker but how could it be? All this time Nick never looked serious and why just say it now.

"Why, Nick? Didn't you already know he's a special mash. You also agreed to it but why did you change your mind now and never say this before?"

"I didn't tell Mommy because I wanted to be an obedient child but the closer your resurrection day gets, the more I feel like I don't want Anna dead. I want her to be my wife, I've lived a long time just like you, from time to time I have never been in a serious relationship with anyone because my lovers have always been a victim for you therefore, this time alone, this time alone, I want Anna and I hope you're willing to replace it with another collision I've prepared!" Nick wishes his mother would grant his request.

"I'll make an exchange with him, after all he has an Artsbond knife. If he is willing then nothing will stop you from rising up!"

"Exchange? Do you want to use her mother and aunt?"

"Yeah. Therefore grant this request, Mom. All this time I've never asked for anything, this is the first time I've asked so grant me this!" nick Pinta.

"Alright, but if you can't persuade him then I'll kill him without hesitation!" mariana. It seemed like he had to give up that special soul and replace it with an ordinary soul. He hopes Nick doesn't make the wrong decision on this.

"Thank you, Mom," Nick stepped away, out of the room. She returns to the room where the ritual will be held because she wants to move Anna's mother and aunt. He also orders to tie the other victim next to Lucia because he is sure, Anna will definitely accept the offer she gives later if she wants the lives of her mother and aunt.

After all he wanted was already going according to what he wanted. Nick contacts Anna, who is getting ready for the location along with Barrow and the others. The Elite troops who will help him later are preparing, they will move together with Anna and Barrow but they will lurk in some locations that they have determined while meeting.

Anna and Barrow are about to move into the castle, they can't go on a rampage because there's Lucia and her mother and aunt but she doesn't know Lucia's mother is a hostage. Natalie was already unable to give Anna any more information since she had already been brought by Mariana into the room and was on the other side of Lucia. Natalie is still playing her role, pretending to be shackled and helpless.

The sound of the phone ringing made Anna and Barrow wary. Anna was not surprised at all when she heard Nick's voice talking to her. After all, the man had already said he would contact her so he had indeed waited.

"What's up, Nick? Do you want to take me to dinner?" ask Anna about stale.

"We can have dinner tonight, Anna. But for tonight come to the old castle, I await your arrival" replied Nick.

"It's about to start, huh? You must really involve my innocent mother and aunt!"

"I had to do it, Anna. If you want them, come to the castle. I'm waiting!"

"I'll be there, wait. I'm going to thwart you and Mariana, I'm going to kick both of you when you're both reduced to ashes!" said Anna with heightened emotions.

"You won't say that soon, so come!" Nick ends their conversation, Anna gripping her phone with emotions filling her heart.

"Let's move, Barrow!" some guns were taken, and then others. The Artsbond knife he had brought earlier, so he did not need to show it to anyone because he had to be vigilant. It could be that the elite troops were actually tricked by Mariana so they took the knife from her. So he asked them to be alert and not to forget, Anna gave them all the amulets her grandmother had made to keep watch.

All ready, they rush to the scene to stop Mariana's awakening and rescue the hostages. The long night they're about to make a comeback, may they succeed in thwarting the resurrection of Mariana, in the evil witch.