Owned? - Chapter 70：Taking care of minor matters

•Arius

I stood in study thinking about the skull spiders. Should I send a letter ahead of me? I’ll need to go to the eagle service for that but I think it’s the better option.

I took out a piece of paper and started writing with an ink pen. After I finished I put the letter in the envelope and sealed it with the Alucard seal, just then someone knocked on the door.

“Come in.” I said in a normal tone but there was no one opened the door for a few moments. I looked up from my seat and then it clicked me, “Come in!!” I said louder and the door opened.

Ayaan popped his head inside.

“Are you free?”

I nodded, “I am now, did you need something?”

“I was just wondering if I could go to Maria’s grave?”

I scratched the back of my ear, “She’s far away. Where the rest of your family is and that’s in another city.”

“I just miss her.”

‘I’ll take you there when I get back from Lorelai.”

“You’re going to Sephra mountain too?”

I nodded, “It’s pretty near to Lorelai, so it’s better if I finish the business there too.”

“What about the prisoner?”

I sighed, “I don’t know, maybe I’ll let him rot there.”

“You should kill him.”

“You mean , show him mercy?”

“You won’t get anything from keeping him alive and torturing him. You’re not an evil person.”

His words made me chuckle, “You think I’m not a bad person?’

He nodded, “All the people close to you know that, besides what’s done is done. It can’t be undone. Don’t let the hatred corrupt your heart.”

“You’re a good kid Ayaan.” I smiled and walked up to him. He had grown a bit taller. I ruffled his head, “You want to be a good person, right?”

You can never be a good, innocent person if you live in this world,

“I want to be like my grandparents.” Grandparents? He’s changed his words after learning Maria’s truth, “I know I’ve never met them but I know what kind of people they were. How muslims families actually are. I want to learn all that.”

“That’s good. You have a good goal.” He nodded and I made a decision in my mind. This place was not for him. It was never for him, “Ayaan, when I get back I need to talk to you about something.”

“About what? Is it important?”

“Yes, It’s important. I’ll tell you everything when I get back.”

I ruffled his head and walked out to go to the eagle service. Why am I going myself? It’s an exclusive service for a limited group of people.

These people are quite arrogant I’d say. They don’t even take phone calls, it’s really annoying but at least I don’t have to walk on foot in the mountains to reach them.

When I got back I was greeted by a large number of my men in the meeting room with curious looks. They all seemed rather suspicious.

Lee brought me some tea to relax while I sat on the chair on the podium.

“Boss!” They said in unity.

“Yes?” I replied calmly then sipped my tea.

They all looked at each other and nodded as if agreeing to something,

“Boss! When will you be getting an heir!?” The unity in their voice was outdone by the question. It was so surprising that the tea in my mouth spilled out.

“W-what?! What heir?”

“You are old enough and the final blood of Alucard. Of course you should have an heir.” One of them spoke.

“I’m only 27 and I’m not going anywhere.”

“But boss!!” They all protested.

“What!? Where did this question even come from?!?”

“From your public display of lus-affection.” Another one said.

“What?!??” The image of me kissing Azalea in front of everyone flashed through my mind, “Oh…” Oh shit. Why did I do that?! “Wait! That still doesn’t mean anything!”

“Wow boss. We all thought you were a better person not some manwhore. Treat your girlfriend right.” I heard the voice from somewhere in between the crowd.

“Who said that?” I gritted my teeth, “Come out this instant.” No one moved or spoke. What the fuck? What kind of behavior is this? “If you don’t come out all of you will get punished.”

None of them moved.

Oh wow.

“All of you follow me.”

***

“What did they all do?” Caesar walked up to me while I sat on a chair watching some of my men skip rope on an acupressure mat.

“They annoyed me.”

He stood by my side, “That looks painful.”

“It is. But it’s not bad for your body.”

“I’m pretty sure that’s not how you’re supposed to use-”

“Ssshhh.” I silenced Caesar, “They don’t need to know that.”

“…”

I watched them struggle on the mat when a thought crossed my mind.

I got up, “Caesar make sure they do their exercise properly.” He nodded, “I need to do something.”

As I was about to walk out I stopped and looked at them, “You all wanted an answer right?” All of them stopped and looked at me, finding relief in the momentary break they received, “I don’t plan on having an heir.”

My words shocked them all, the expressions of pain disappeared from their faces, taken over by disappointment.

“But boss why?!” Some of them protested but I didn’t give them an answer and left. I didn’t answer the question regarding Azalea because I planned on making it official in front of everyone after I was done cleaning up all this mess.

As I walked to my room I told a maid to tell Ben to come to my room. The topic of heir reminded me that I still had Macy to deal with and I had to leave for Lorelai as fast as I could.

As I reached the third floor, I told another maid to send Lee to my room.

Upon reaching the fourth floor I was about to go to my room when I stopped in the middle of the corridor.

I turned and looked at the other end.

I hadn’t seen Azalea all day after that kiss.

I’ll talk to her after I’m done talking to Ben and Lee. I already told her we were leaving tonight so maybe she’s getting ready.

A little while after I had reached my room Ben and Lee came in at the same time.

“You called?” Ben asked

I nodded, “I need you to take care of something for me.”

He stepped forward, “Yes?”

“Remember Macy?”

“Yes. You told me about her and her claim.”

“Yes, now that it’s proven she lied I want you to take care of her, ‘very nicely’”

He bowed and smiled, “As you wish.” He left and then Lee stepped forward.

“You called for me too.”

“Yes. Kill the prisoner and bring me the piece of skin I cut off him.” I had his skull spider tattoo cut out to take with me to the Sephra mountain.

I wanted to torture him more, he took away someone so precious to me but Ayaan word’s changed my mind.

I shouldn’t let hatred corrupt me.

But of course revenge is a separate matter.