I will Love You Forever - Chapter 151

“What were you thinking? You already caused trouble because she tried to escape a few months ago and now you strangled the demon? Aren’t you tired of the curse?” Madison yelled on the phone.

After she finished yelling, she sighed and looked at the phone she was holding. It wasn’t even connected to Gerard’s line at all. “Darn it! I wish I could say all that to him right now.”

She cursed and threw her phone on the bed. She had been out of town for a few days because she had to handle her father’s business but as soon as she heard the case with Gerard, she panicked. They had been friends for the longest time and she understood him more than anyone else. Although Gerard never admitted it, they were quite close.

“Aish!” she pulled her hair and stared outside the window furiously.

***

“What do we do now? We have to keep her safe until we figure out a way to subdue the demon.” Diana spoke about keeping Kara safe for the time being.

Ayla was silent throughout. Her expression didn’t change ever since they got back from the park. Gerard noticed it and thought that she must be traumatized after witnessing all that.

He sighed and folded his arms. He had a serious expression when he spoke and was determined to make the situation better and conducive for everyone it concerns.

He looked at Johnathan and spoke in a calm yet authoritative tone. “The sooner you tell us the truth, the better for your daughter.”

Johnathan knew exactly what he meant and hesitated a bit. He was just about to speak when they heard someone screaming.

They all ran to where Kara was sleeping but before they could go in, Qin was already there. “Kara, wake up. It’s only a dream.”

Ayla rushed to the bed where she lay and tried to wake her up as well. She turned to Qin quizzically, “What is going on?” she asked confused and worried for her friend.

“It must be the aftermath of yesterday’s incident. She’s probably reliving the moment.” Qin replied equally worried. Of everyone there, he was the most worried. For a moment, he even forgot that everyone was there.

“Kara, wake up.” he rubbed her hands and genuinely looked worried to death. He knew how she was feeling and felt her pain. ‘This is the curse that comes with having a mate.’

Ayla got extremely worried and ended up slapping Kara in the face. “Wake up or else I’ll make this reality worse than your dream.” tears threatened to fa from her eyes but she fought it back.

Kara opened her eyes instantly and was in a frantic state. She looked scared and Qin was fast to hug her. “Calm down, it was just a dream.” he patted her back and closed his eyes and she struggled a little in his embrace.

“She…” Kara wanted to say something but Qin hushed her.

“Sh… it is alright now. No one will harm you.” he patted her head gently and waited until she was calm.

One by one, everyone left the room. Gerard walked to the bed and stood in front of Ayla. “We should give her some time to rest.” he urged her to leave the duo alone and Ayla nodded.

As soon as they walked out of the room, Johnathan approached Gerard. “May I have a word with you?” he asked and Gerard looked at Ayla. She nodded at him and he sighed before following Johnathan.

When they got to a private area, Johnathan sighed heavily. “Kel wasn’t just born with the blood of a basilisk and that of a harpy,” Johnathan explained everything to Gerard and it soon became clearer to Gerard what was going on.

***

Gerard paced around his room thinking about what to do. After Johnathan’s revelation, it only became clearer to him that the moon goddess was playing games with his life. Being cursed was enough but now he also had to deal with the demon as well because of her unforgivingness.

Gerard grabbed his hair and tossed the books on the table to the ground. Ayla just happened to have walked in at that moment with two cups of coffee on a tray. She blinked twice and looked at him quizzically.

As soon as Gerard spotted her there, he hurried to her side and checked her legs. “Did you g to hurt? I’m sorry, I didn’t see you come in.” he apologized but t she still couldn’t understand why he was so upset.

She dropped the coffee on the table and turned to look at him. Her hand raised to his cheek and she caressed it softly. “Don’t beat yourself up too much about it. I’m sure you’ll come up with a solution soon.” she comforted h seeing him in distress.

Gerard’s brow furrowed. ‘If only you know.’

She dropped her hand and intertwined their hands. “I’ll always be here for you. No matter the situation.”

Her simple words were all he needed to hear at that moment. Although he had not come up with a plan to subdue Kel yet, he found the strength to fight now.

She turned around and walked to the table. “So… Let’s start with a cup of coffee.” she smiled as she sat on the bed and her eyes glimmered like stars in the galaxy.

He was comforted by these small things she did ‘With you by my side, I’ll definitely win.’ he thought to himself and went to have coffee with her.

***

“Okay! So here’s the plan. First, we have to find something called the devil’s cloak. Legend says went he was cast down to earth, he had a cloak with him and according to Madison, that’s the cloak that can subdue any demon.” Gerard started.

“So where do we find this cloak?” Diana asked and Gerard smiled. “Of course, if I knew, I would have brought it here already.”

What Gerard was asking for was almost impossible. How on Earth would they find a cloak when they didn’t even know where to begin the search. It was as though looking for a pin in the ocean.

“That’s impossible and you know it.” Diana sighed.

Gerard nodded. “That’s why we need to go somewhere we aren’t allowed to step foot on.” he smiled and everyone looked at him confused.

***

They arrived at the location and Diana growled, “No way.” she turned and looked at Gerard as though was sending them on a suicide mission.

“The chapel of all places.” Diana wanted to cry just from saying the word.

“Apparently, he is the old priest in the world right now and he is our best chance at finding the cloak.” Gerard smiled but Diana wasn’t buying it.

“I can go in if this would be too much for you.” Ayla offered to help but Gerard instantly turned it down.

“You don’t have to go through the stress. He’s already coming.” she gestured for them to look in the direction of the priest.

“Father Matthew.” he greeted and the old man greeted back. He was an old man about a century old and needed the help of a walking stick and glasses.

“Gerard. It has been what? 10 years?” he asked and Gerard smiled slightly.

“You know my situation.” he pointed up with his index finger. “The sun doesn’t seem to like me that much.”

Matthew nodded in understanding and looked at Diana then his gaze stopped at Ayla. He didn’t reveal too much with his expression and soon looked back at Gerard.

“I hear you seek the devil’s cloak.” he started and Gerard nodded with a serious expression.

“Even I have never seen it before.” Father Matthew was quick to respond.

Gerard’s brow furrowed. He had come all the way here because he thought Matthew would have a clue at least.

“But it isn’t far from you.” his lips curled upwards as she glanced briefly at Ayla.

Ayla noticed this quickly glance and wondered if he was talking to her. “Are you referring to me?” she asked right away without wasting any time.

“Who else would I be talking to if it isn’t the three of you.” he twisted his words making it hard for her to ask another question.

Gerard sighed. “If it isn’t far from us then could you maybe tell us where it could be?” he asked wanting to get straight to the point.

Matthew turned serious. “The person who possesses it doesn’t even know where she left it. Am I lying Ms Ayla?” he turned his gaze to her confusing her the more.

She didn’t have the devil’s cloak and she was sure of it. All the clothes she had at Salem were given to her by her late mother so how was it even related?

Everyone was confused. Matthew sighed then spoke. “It’s the same cloak you tore to tie his wound when you first found him..” he was talking about Gerard but Ayla didn’t understand something. “Was the devil wearing a female clothe?”