The worst is yet to happen

Chapter 30

"This is cool!" Alfredo exclaimed in amazement as his eyes scanned the interior part of the grand Duplex.

"I know, it's breathtaking. I'm shocked beyond words." Xenon exclaimed as he sat down in the cool air-conditioned and well-furnished room.

He had met with Mr Vlad who handed over the necessary documents and signed what needed to be signed.

"So what do we do next? Should we go to the restaurant and explore? I bet it's going to be superb. We can start practising some necessary skills and tackle your opponent's weaknesses."

Alfredo told him and he sat up.

"Talking about tackling my opponents? How on earth will I do that? I'm still yet to recover from the shock that I got attacked at my new Aunt's place and I had an Idea about that! What's going on Alfredo?"

He asked him frustratingly and Alfredo came closer to meet him.

"Being the grandson of Glacier and a descendant of the Family of Senie automatically puts your life in danger, the two men that came to your aunt's housework for Draco and I already told you about him, you just need to get prepared."

Now that word sent chills to Xenon's skin again.

"Who is Lorenzo De Draco?" Xenon asked Alfredo who arched his eyebrows in surprise.

"How did you know his full name?"

"Because I saw it on the list of the competitors!" He yelled.

"What does he want to do in the city of humans huh? Why does he want to partake in the competition now, this is not funny!" 

"This is not good," Alfredo uttered and Xenon's fear Intensified. He thought he would be up against rich arrogant folks and know how to defeat them but competing against someone more powerful than him dwindled all his hopes of winning the competition.

"I'll opt out then."

"No, you can't do that!" 

"Then what do you want me to do? You said it yourself how powerful this man is and I don't even know how to control or use my powers perfectly. As much as I wish to earn something legitimate as this competition, I'm not ready to put my life in danger."

Xenon replied with so much frustration but Alfredo seemed to see that as an opportunity.

"You will attend the competition and use that as a means to defeat him or learn new methods of his powers. By the way, aside from the event that happened at the party, have you noticed anything else that's related to your powers?" He asked Xenon who nodded.

"Yes, I cooked successfully without causing a stir with my new. Is that a progress?" 

"Nope, you will be cooking at Royal Volt tomorrow, and make sure you control your powers."

The mention of that restaurant irked Xenon to the core and he snorted in irritation. He didn't like the idea that he would be facing Enzo or if possible Natalia after what she did to his gold card.

"I know about the contract and I don't want you to break it, you have the power to do that by staying a little while, I have a lot to show you using his restaurant."

"But Alfredo, I now have my restaurant and Mr Vlad would be expecting me to be there, I don't like the idea of training at that place."

He expressed his frustration and Alfredo shook his head.

"If you want to know how to control your powers and see things for yourself, you will listen to me. Your powers might cause a lot of damage, from incurring an unquenchable hunger, hypnotising the multitude, causing a fire, and destroying a lot of things. You don't want to do that with this new place and I'll prove that to you tomorrow. And besides that, the world recognizes you as the grandson of Glacier so no one would believe you if they see you there, you're still a poor church rat to them." 

Alfredo explained to him and he bit his lips and sighed heavily.

"Fine, but why does it sound so annoying that you're taking my place?"

"Suit yourself, I'm the boss now." Alfredo chuckled at him and Xenon whined.

"It's not funny, I've waited all my life for that title, don't rob it off me. And by the way, how come. I seem to teleport to places unaware to get food Ingredients and –"

"Don't stress yourself Xenon, I'll take you to someone tomorrow and another person will be assigned to you from Viscaria. I informed them about the situation at hand and they said things would go sour. I don't know what they meant by that, but I know that you should prepare for the worst.

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At Vlad's mansion, Felicity sat with her father with a meal of hot lasagna and fried chicken. She sipped the juice and dropped the cup, blinking her eyes nervously at her father as he knew the next question that would proceed from his lips.

"So, how has your relationship with Xenon been so far?" He asked curiously as he took the soup to his mouth.

"Good." She swallowed and nodded at her father.

"I wasn't asking how bad it was Felicity, I need details." He wasn't satisfied with her answer and she sighed.

"I mean it's good so far, he's now relaxed with me and I think he's beginning to trust me enough."

"So you mean we can go on with the plans?" He asked Felicity who squirmed in her seat uncomfortably, she had been trying so hard to avoid this topic by burying herself in work and hanging around Xenon so trying to answer this was a bit difficult for her.

"I don't know yet, why are we doing this Dad? I think it's a bit unfair to Xenon. You can give them money or anything but–"

"Shut up and listen to me, Felicity! We'll both be in danger if we don't comply!"

"Then let's tell Xenon instead and pretend as if we are still going to lure him to their trap, a solution might come out from it."

She insisted and that only seemed to Infuriate her father more.

"That's the only way Felicity and if you have feelings for that boy, you better not think about it. We'll go ahead with the plans or he's going to be burnt alive in that Restaurant I gave to him the moment he steps his feet inside it."

He spat out and stood up from

his chair, leaving Felicity devastated and worried about the worst that was yet to happen.