*Now I get it, so that's why everything didn't just make sense to me*.
Why Linda froze when I said we should come again, why Max seemed..
"Aren't you going to ask for another fork?". She asked me while casually sipping on a cup of tea.
"How can you stay so calm while our family dabbles into inhumane acts!!". I shouted causing a lot of people to stare at us.
"Isn't that Xander Cain?". People around us muttered.
"Calm down.. okay?, you're causing quite the commotion".
"And besides there's nothing we can do about it ".
"Nothing...?!, did you just say that?!". I asked angrily.
"Yeah, the heads of our family and a lot of influential people are in it, so what can the minority like us do, whether we like it or not, if it's inhuman or not". She just shrugged.
I went silent because I knew she was right. That's just how it's always been in our family, whenever the higher-ups make a decision, no one questions it.
"So, that's pretty much all I know, the reason for creating demons,except from the sale, or how to create demons are all unknown to me". She said.
"Sale..?". I asked.
"Yeah, I heard a little about that from Rai...
"Rai's in on this.?". I interrupted her with a question.
*Of course that psychopathic bastard would be involved*. I reasoned.
"You don't have to answer that, I already know it's a yes". She nodded.
"You know, you're the only one who wasn't supposed to hear about all this".
"Just me?, why?". I asked.
"In the whole of Cain's empire, I'm the only one who shouldn't hear of this, why?". I asked again placing a hand on my chest.
"Well, because... you're the youngest....
"Xavier's younger than me and there's Elise". I interrupted her.
Elise was one of my other cousins, she was eight.
"Okay, yeah, yeah, I knew you won't buy it". She waved her hand around.
"You see, it was only those of us above eighteen that was informed, the others just figured it out I guess". She shrugged.
"Either way, you weren't meant to know, so what I'm doing now is considered treason to the family, but who cares, I'm going overseas in a week". She chuckled.
"Why wasn't I meant to know?".
"Because your sense of justice and human decency is too ....
"So you're saying our family is filled of psychopaths without human feelings or people who derive pleasure from doing awful things?". I asked
*That actually describes my family perfectly*. I thought.
"Ouch! that's harsh, but not completely wrong".
"For someone who runs an illegal underground auction house, a torturer of animals, a cleaner who cleans up 'any mess', a drug addict sent to who knows where to prevent from ruining our 'lovely' name, a person involved in a murder case, a trafficker and so much more who climb the ladder through 'different means', won't that be a perfect description of our unhinged family ". She let out a slight chuckle.
*Didn't the auction house belong to mom?, and Raizel was the one involved in a murder case, what about the others?*. I ended up realizing that there was little I knew about my family.
"I'm not even that pure". She muttered.
"There's a trafficker in our family, why don't I know about that, who's the one and what kind of trafficking do you mean?". I asked.
"There's a lot of things you don't know about our family, also you'll need to pay me a lot to get your hand on that info". She replied exaggerating the 'a lot'.
"Nevermind for now ".
I hadn't been given access to the Cain's empire bank, so I didn't have lots of money to throw around.
( Yes the Cain family had their own bank, but it was more or less a family bank).
"So like I was saying, I heard something about a bunch of them getting shipped to Uuviat after being completed next week ".
"Bunch of what...?, completed..?". I was confused.
"Demons of course, they're a bunch of them, something around ten, I think I remember their names; something Felicia, Luan, Wesley, Max,Linda....
"Max?!,Linda?!". My eyes widened.
"When did you say they're getting shipped?!". I almost screamed slamming my hand on the table.
"Chill, people are staring.., anyway I think a week from now, so they should be done experimenting before that t.....
I stood up abruptly and walked away towards the door.
*Should I say thank you for such a news*. I wondered but didn't say anything as I left.
The only thing in my mind was to hurry up and save my friends.
"Hey wait up, this dessert wasn't for free, come and pay!!!". Mai screamed after Xander.
"He already left". Mai sighed.
" I didn't even tell him how to get into the underground layer of the research facility , if he truly wants to help his friends, then maybe I should be honest with everything". Mai muttered and sighed softly.
"He's such a decent person ".
Mai brought out her phone to text Xander some excluded details he needed to know.
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"Young master you're home". Our butler greeted me as I came back home.
I just nodded and walked past him.
"Right now, I need to come up with a plan, nothing else". I muttered.
I need to sneak into the orphanage and rescue those two f.....
"Master wishes to speak with you".
"Dad?". I turned around with a visible frown, not even trying to hide my hatred.
"Yes young master". He nodded.
"I'm not interested in talking with him". I went straight to my room after this statement.
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"A voice message from Mai". I clicked on the notification my phone sent me.
"You brat!!, you didn't even let me finish what I was telling you before you lefttt!!!". Her loud voice tinged my ears.
"Since they're already in the last stage of research, the nominees". She chuckled and continued.
"Sorry for laughing, I mean the test subjects..
*Even worse*. I shook my head and continued it.
"would not be left in the orphanage, so they were taken to the underground layer of the research facility, if you're interested in knowing how to get there, call me". The message ended.
"Underground layer, you say?, hmmn". I called her immediately.
"Those orphans must really matter a great deal to you, huh?!".
"Get to the point!". I frowned.
"Okay okay, sorry for asking something so obvious,.... anyway I'll drop by tomorrow and hand over a card to you, it makes it possible to go anywhere in the research facility "
"I don't even want to ask how you were able to get your hands on that ". I shook my head.
"Hehehe ". Mai chuckles.
"See you tomorrow ". She hangs up.
"What about the details she said". I muttered.
Soon enough, I got a message.
"Huh?". I stared at the photo she had sent me.
"This is the layout of the underground lair". I read the description.
I spent the whole night reading the description of every room in the map.
And memorizing the room where I figured Max and Linda would be.
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The next day, Mai came as proposed entering into my room and handed me the card explaining how to use it.
She didn't stay for long before leaving, but gave me a warning dressed as advice.
"You're going to be the first in our family to go against the elders decision, if I were you, I'd try to get my hands on some kind of power that'd make it easier ".
"Power...?".
"I said more than needed, byee".
And with that she left, left me reasoning whatever did she mean.
"What's so hard about saving some lives". I muttered walking towards my bed
"I have a beach house, yeah, yeah, yeah!!". I sat up on my bed.
"No, they'll be able to track me there". I shook my head.
I was busy planning my runaway with Linda and Max.
As long as I was in Xychozax, there was no way that they wouldn't be able to find me.
The 'they' in question was my family. Since Linda and Max was a special part of their disgusting research, they definitely would notice if I snuck them out, and if I was also missing it won't take them time to piece the puzzle and staying at my beach house would make it child's play to find me.
The best option would be to leave the country for good, but there weren't any good options; UUVIAT was the shipping site for their experiments so they might be able to find us,..
"Overseas!!, that's it and I know just who to call". I took my phone and instantly dialled a number.
"Hey Sam, I need three passports and all necessary documents for travelling overseas, America to be precise". I said as soon as he picked up.
"Forged...?". I heard a hoarse voice over the phone.
"Smoking again?". I asked.
"Yeah.... just a little". He replied.
"A little?, huh?, take care of yourself or you might end up dying real soon...
"Can't tell if that's supposed to be an advice coming from a concerned friend or a ...
"Yep it's an advice, anyway I need to documents before sunset tomorrow". I interrupted him after he had interrupted me.
"Sure, but that's gonna cost you a lot, I'm in need of some cash right now so no discounts ".
"Money's not the problem, I'll send you the required details right away". After that, I hung up.
"What I also need right now is a lot of cash". I muttered.
Some hours later, I went down for dinner.
"Mom I need some money". I said as the food was served.
"Get me another napkin". She said to the maid.
"How much, love..?". She asked.
"Seventeen million dollars ". I answered calmly picking up my fork.
"Woah!, are you planning on going abroad my dear?". She asked.
"Yeah....
"Hope you haven't forgotten about your engagement?". My dad as cold as ever asked me.
"Of course not, how could I forget". I replied without even facing him.
"I'll send you the money tomorrow morning". Mom answered.
"Thanks mom". I faked a smile.
"Anything for my darling".
"Where's Xavier..?". I asked.
*From what I heard from Mai, Xavier already knows about the research, does that mean he's involved..?*. I wondered.
"Looking for me brother?, hehe?". Xavier chuckled and sat down beside me.
"Not really". I shook my head.
*He may have his flaws, but I'm not sure Xavier would have a hand in such affairs*. I took a bite of steak and stared at him.
"Geez bro, I know we haven't seen each other for the past week, but such intense stares makes it seem like you actually missed me". He turned to me with a cocky smirk.
I frowned, but was interrupted before I could say anything
"I heard you've been going in and out of the research facility a lot these days, Xavier?". My dad spoke.
"Yeah dad, that's true, why'd you ask". He took a spoonful of curry.
"Delicious!!". He ate hungrily.
"You're too young for whatever you're doing, so stop going there ". My dad warned.
"But dad, I heard you inherited the research lab when you were sixteen, I'm just trying to best you after all I am your son". He smiled, but my dad frowned.
*What's he up to?*. I wondered.
"You're too young to know ". My brother turned to me and said.
"You're a year younger than I am". I corrected him.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, some months to be exact, but either way you're not supposed to know". He didn't say anything else and just ate quietly.
"You're resuming school two week from now, so when are you planning on returning from your trip..?". My dad asked me.
"I didn't know you bothered yourself with such trivial information, but not to worry, I'll be back before you know it". I replied.
"A trip..?". Xavier asked mouth full.
"Yeah, he suddenly asked me for quite a huge sum". Mom answered.
"Wow!, can I come along?". Xavier asked all smiles.
"Of course not.... I paused for a while.
*Should I let him follow?*.
"Maybe, I'll tell you tomorrow ".
"Okay!". He went back to eating, while I stood up and left.
Later that evening I went over to my beach house, bought us(I, Linda and Max) some travelling items.
I prepared everything down and before the end of the day, my mom sent me the money.
All that was left was the travelling documents and my rescue operation could commence.