Book3:WereMyDreamIs

“Whoisthatg?”

    “It’sKingCyclinthecorridoroutside.”

    Viowasgreatlysurprisedandstooduptoseeforherselfwhatwasgoingon.

    Cyclops’imposingphysiquewascrouchedinaerofthecorridbitterly.Hetriedhisbesttosuppresshissorrowsothathissobswouldnothisbeloveddaughterwhopingohrone.Viocametohimalyasked

    “Sire,whyarey?Istheresomethingnottoyourliking?”

    “Oh,no,no”repliedCyclops,hastilywipingawayhistearswhenhesawViohadetomakeinquiriesabouthisemotionaloutbreak.“Everythingisfine.Iamperfectlysatisfied.AftertakingDimitri’sKingdomandhisgoldpacewehavebeenlivingaveryluxuriouslife,celebratingwithsongs,music,liquorandbasnightandday.IwasjustthinkingaboutyourpoormotherwhoisstillsufferiureofthedamhefiresofGehenna,andmyheartfeelssuchpainthatitseemedtobetorninhalf.ThatiswhyIwasg.IwouldliketogoandsaveherbutIwasafraidyouwouldnotagree.”

    “Whywouldn’tIletyougoandsaveher?”askedViogreatlysurprised.“Infact,Ihavebeenthinkingofdoingjustthat,buthaven’thadthecetotalktoyouaboutityet.IwasabletotoppleKingDimitri’sKingdombysuccessfullycarryingoutmother’sthree-steppnofrevenge.Iammorethanwillingtosharethefruitsofourborwithher,whywouldn’tIwantyoutosaveher?”

    “Perhapsyoudonotquiteknowwhatkindofpersonyourmotheris”saidCyclopsafteramomentofhesitation.“Sheisveryambitiousandhasaninsatiablelustforpowerandauthority.Iwasafraidthatifwesavedherfromthefiresofhell,youandshewouldeintoflidcauseaastrophewithterriblesequehatiswhatIwaswaboutandthatisthereasonwhyIhavealkedtoyouaboutit.”

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    “Sire,youthinktoomuch”