|Ch.86

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Hazel walked through the dark forest while keeping a close eye on her surrounding. She didn't want any of her brothers following her,otherwise it would be a hindrance to her works. After walking for quite a distance,she saw a golden butterfly appearing infront of her view. She smiled before following it.

The butterfly went to an underground cave. Hazel felt the slippery ground underneath her feet and guessed that a water stream must be flowing through the cave. With careful steps,she entered the cave and just as she guessed,her feet were under a small stream if water. And the whole cave was filled with nothing but darkness.

Soon enough,a bunch of golden butterflies illuminated the place making sure she could walk without a trouble. After walking for a while,she found the exit which leaded her out of the cave. Once she is out,she saw thousands of small golden butterflies surrounding a certain someone. His brick red hair stood out the most as he smiled at her.

"My lady,I'm sorry about the uncomfortable route you had to follow"

Hazel smiled in return affectionately and ruffled his hair,"It's all good. Don't worry. So,how was your trip to winter? Any results this time?"

Jaykar's eyes darkened ever so slightly as they turned from doe to siren eyes. "....I found a way"

Hazel's breath hitched. Five years. It took five years to hear those words. Hell knows how much Hazel waited for this moment. Her body trembled slightly in excitement. Finally,is this the moment to meet her father after all this time?

"But..."

Hazel paused hearing Jaykar's reluctant voice.

"What is it?"

Jaykar,"You can only meet him at the cost of your sister"

Hazel frowned,"What does that mean?"

Jaykar,"...Soul swapping. I learnt to swap souls. Thus I can swap her soul with your father. This will create an opportunity to meet your father for a short while but it will leave some damage to your sister's soul since she'd be forced to do it"

Hazel's excitement turned into a turmoil hearing this. Sure she trapped her and kept her against her will but harming her was not her intention.

Jaykar saw her reluctance and expected her to decline the offer but to his amusement,she only heaved a sigh before giving him a nod. Jaykar wondered what happened to the warm hearted girl he once saw at the winter camp. She is a cold person now. Her family would never notice her change of personality since she never change her attitude towards her family but to someone like him,it's an obvious change.

Hazel had reasons to change. He knew it. Thus,he whole heartedly respected her. After all,she was the first person who accepted his ugly side with open arms. He would do anything for this person.

Hazel,"...It's only for a while. I'm sure she will understand"

No,she will not. Both Nabi and Jaykar knew that the real Hazel would not like it. She gave up her life to escape from all the suffering but Nabi had caught her again and now is forcing her to swap souls. But Nabi only cared about meeting her father. She knew she is being a total dirtbag. She promised herself that she'd make it up to her sister but right now,she couldn't let this chance slip away.

Jaykar opened his palm and a golden butterfly appeared. The butterfly was struggling to fly away from his palm but Jaykar had it forced down on his palm.

Nabi,"Sister,I'm sorry. I know you are angry. But I'm the worst scum in this world. So,it's okay to hate me"

Nabi looked at Jaykar,"Go on"

Jaykar gave a slight nod before closing his eyes. In the next second,he snapped opened them and his eyes had turned completely golden colour. He stood under the moon light surrounded by thousands of golden butterflies. What an ethereal sight.

The wind started picking up its speed and his red hair swayed along side the wind. With gritted teeth,he applied more force onto the butterfly on his palm forcing it to swap soul. A shrill voice of a girl echoed through the forest. It was real Hazel's pained scream.

Jaykar's nose started bleeding with the sheer amount of power he is using. The abused butterfly let out yet another scream before the voice started fading to the night of darkness.

Jaykar let out an opened mouth smirk as the wind started slowing down around him. His eyes returned to normal gradually.

Hazel held her breath when Jaykar looked at her with a victorious grin. The butterfly in his palm started shifting its shape. Slowly and painfully,it took the shape of a blurry man. The figure was almost transparent.

Nabi's eyes turned glassy as she stared at the figure. She wanted to speak but her throat was blocked like a large rock was in it. She covered her mouth with her palm and a hiccup left her throat.

"Is that you,my little girl?",the figure spoke first.

"P –Papa",she stammered and staggered towards the silhouette figure of her father.

"Am I dreaming?",Kalisto asked as a look of confusion took over his face. "I guess I am. It's not possible that you are infront of me. Wait....",Kalisto had a ghastly look on his face,"You...You didn't die right? No,what am I saying. That's impossible"

Nabi smiled through her tears seeing her father talking nonstop. He hasn't changed a bit. She wanted to run to his arms and be engulfed in his warm embrace but he wouldn't be able to touch her since he is just a soul.

"Papa,I miss you",she whispered.

Kalisto stopped talking and smiled gently,"I miss you too"

Nabi broke down completely and knelt on the ground. She clutched on her heart as she wailed infront of Kalisto. She knew she shouldn't worry him but she couldn't stop her own emotions after restraining them for a very long time. And she hoped that he would agree to come back after seeing her broken state.

Kalisto also knelt infront of her with worry written all over his face. "Sweetheart..."

Nabi looked at him with red puffy eyes,"Papa,why did you do it?"

Kalisto furrowed his eyebrows but slowly he had a look of understanding. His face fell into a deep sorrowful expression,"...because I love you"

Nabi gritted her teeth,"But I love you too! Papa,I love you! You are one of the people I wanted to keep by my side! You are one of the people I wanted to protect!"

Kalisto smiled,"But I'm your father"

Nabi shut her eyes as she couldn't watch his affectionate smile towards her,"Come back",she whispered.

Kalisto,"You know I can't"

Nabi,"I'll find a way to bring you back. Just like how you brought us back"

Kalisto went silent making Nabi open her eyes. She looked at him to see a sad smile. Suddenly,she was scared to hear his answer. And her nightmare came true.

Kalisto,"I don't want to"

Her words got stuck in her throat.

Kalisto,"Please don't do what I did"

Nabi,"I can do it"

Kalisto,"I know you can but don't. Don't look back. You've come a long way to turn back now"

"Papa please!"

Kalisto,"Nabi,my sweet little girl,this father is old. I will not have much time even if I returned"

"Don't say that!"

Kalisto,"Release us from these clutches of curse. Then,maybe another life,we will meet again"

Nabi shook her head,"No please"

Kalisto chuckled,"A long time had passed. And I forgot that you were my brother's daughter. I forgot I'm not your real father but your uncle"

"You are my father!!!",Nabi screamed from the top of her lungs like a spoiled child who wants nothing but her father's attention. Tears streamed down her face like a fall.

Kalisto paused with a slight surprise but broke into a smile again,"You are my daughter. I will make sure to tell that to my brother once I go back. He will be jealous"

Kalisto sighed seeing Nabi's crying face. He wanted nothing but to take her to her arms. But he is helpless. "Please don't cry sweetheart. Don't make me helpless like this"

Nabi sniffled and tried to wipe her tears but they won't stop falling down. She tried to calm down for him. Taking a deep breath,she spoke again,"Papa"

"Yes"

"....please come back"

Kalisto,"....I can't"

Nabi's expression changed to a calm and cold one,"Is that your final answer?"

Kalisto nodded,"Yes"

Nabi stood up and turned her back to him. "Then you must know that there is no turning back"

Kalisto also stood up,"I know"

Nabi clenched her fists as she tried to lock up her emotions yet once again. She couldn't let herself to break down again.

"Nabi,....I think I might have realised how you summoned me"

Nabi,"....."

Kalisto,"Let her go. She is your sister. She doesn't deserve what you are doing to her. My little girl is not that cruel to hurt her own sister,right?"

Nabi,"....I'm sorry. I will let her go"

Kalisto,"That's my girl",...."Hey,don't you want to see me off? Don't turn your back on me?"

Nabi hated to say good bye. She absolutely detested it.

Kalisto was already disappearing slowly. His eyes were glassy with tears as he stared at her back. "Please look at me,my child"

Nabi slowly turned to him to see him disappearing into the night. She could see a silver drop of tear on his cheek even though he was smiling. "Please be my child in your next life Nabi"

Nabi smiled sadly,"...Farewell,...Papa"

Kalisto disappeared with a golden light and a silhouette of a girl appeared. Hazel came back after Kalisto left. She had a look of pain like she had been in extreme pain. She wanted to yell and scream at Nabi but seeing her swollen eyes and the sorrow,she paused.

The two identical sisters stood face to face.

Nabi,"I'm sorry"

Hazel,"...."

Nabi,"I'll let you go now"

Nabi looked at Jaykar who was silently waiting for her orders. "Let her go"

Hazel,"Wait"

Nabi looked at her.

"You are letting me go just like that?",she asked bewildered.

"Yes",Nabi answered with a poker face. "Do you not want to go?"

Hazel had a suspicious look,"Why?"

Nabi,"Because you cannot help me anymore. Also,papa doesn't want me to hurt you"

Hazel,"Papa? You met our father?"

Nabi,"Not your father. I met my father. Kalisto Pendragon"

Hazel,"Uncle?"

Nabi didn't say anything.

Hazel,"So you are letting me go now?"

Nabi,"You can stick around if you want. Not like I care"

Nabi turned around and took few steps to leave but stopped hearing Hazel's next words.

"You asked if your real body in the other world is really dead. You knew the answer,right? You wouldn't have asked if you didn't know. Why? Are you planning to go back?"

Nabi snickered and turned her head over her shoulder to glance at her,"Huh? Go back? Why would I? Unlike certain someone,I'm not that weak to escape"

Hazel zipped her lips hearing her sarcastic reply. She watched Nabi and Jaykar leave. When they are out of her sight,it really hit her that she is once again free to wonder around. "Tsk",she felt irritated all of a sudden. "Having a sister sure is annoying. That idiot. Maybe I'll just stick around a little more and leave?"

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