Lydia!! Lydia!!!
Lydia heard her name and ran out of the room to see the caller
Oh my goodness, Roman, what happened? I told you not to go there," She said her eyes bulging out at seeing Roman with his body so bloody.
Lydia, there's no time for talks right now, I need you to take Mateo and run away, as far as you both can
What's going on Mateo? Lydia asked interrupting him
Don't ask me questions, just do as I say
No Roman, tell me what's going on, I can't leave you behind", Lydia pleased
Master Roman, we heard noises, what's goi'
Wills, one of the followers was saying before he saw Roman's blood stained body and screamed
What happened master!
Wills, I need you to go assemble the others, get them at alert and get them to position themselves around the forest, we need to protect our forte, there might be an attack, Roman said
Attack? From the wolves right? Lydia said hysterically
Yes master, Wills answered automatically and zoomed off in a flash
Yes from the lycans, because they think I lied to them , Roman said and walked close to Lydia, held her in her face and said," Lydia, you're my only hope, since my wife died, you have always been here for me, please I'm begging for this one last favour. Help me save Matthew, he's all I've got.
Lydia who's already started shaking with tears running down her cheeks nodded her head and said 'Ok', just promise me one thing Roman
What's that? Roman asked
Promise you will come back to us, you will look for us
Promise me you won't die Roman
Roman looked upwards trying hard to hold back his tears and said with a choky voice
I promise, I will find you both, and I'm not going to die, no one is going to die, Ok?
Ok, I believe you, Lydia said sobbing and turning back to get Matthew
Inside the bedroom, little Matthew was sleeping peacefully until he felt a tap on his shoulder, he woke up to see aunt Lydia smiling down at him, but even as a small child, he noticed the sadness in her eyes.
Aunt Lydia, what's wrong? He asked concerned
Why are you crying? Did someone beat you?
No Matthew, my baby, we need to go somewhere, Lydia said cuddling Matthew to her chest so he can't see the tears rolling down her cheeks
But aunt Lydia, it's too late now, I can't even see out in the dark, where are we going to? Young Matthew asked
Come with me outside, let me show you something, Lydia said
Look up Matthew, you see that big tower building that has shinning lights, which you always admire?
Matthew nodded
That's where we're going, Lydia said
You mean in the big city? Where there is light and small children like me? Matthew asked enthusiastically
Yes baby, that's where we're going
But, why do you look sad aunt Lydia and where daddy and uncle Wills
What about the others too? Shouldn't we all go together?
Lydia forced a smile and said, I'm not sad honey, I'm just too happy
Daddy and uncle Wills are already there in the city, they are building a big mansion where we would live when we get there
Why can't we wait for morning then, the ever enquisive Matthew kept querying
The city is far, so we have to move from now to get there early, Lydia who has already prepared herself for his questions answered immediately
Matthew frowned his brows in a way that implies he doesn't believe her , but he shrugged and said
Ok, let's go, Aunt Lydia