Chapter 41

"So I find it odd that you came here this night and don't give me the excuse of the news you heard ". Damon said immediately they entered into the Palace. "Well, I was going to come but to the palace". Brandon replied waiting until they were inside his chambers before answering Damon knowing that the coming discussion might be bloody. "But something else happened that made you decide to stop by and see me or is it Caeser you wanted to see?" "Well..." "Stop trying to create a suspense and just drop the bombshell". "I don't exactly know how to say it though, our dad...." "Stop this Brandon when have you ever been speechless regardless of what that jerk did, he didn't possibly hit our mom or kick her out of the house, I mean he wouldn't dare". "There you go, you have your answers". Brandon said and turned to look out the glass walls, the Darkworld was indeed dark, just like his mood right now. "I do not have my answers Brandon, you have not said anything...... What did the he do this time ?" "If you really want it spelt out, they had an argument and he hit her, she says she provoked him and he slipped but we all know it's an excuse....... Wait! Stop right there Damon". Brandon shouted, before he could finish talking, Damon was already at the door. "Why, should i?" "You would not question my authority, sit your ass back down". Brandon said only turning to face Damon for a short moment before going back to looking out the window. "Why should I sit back down"? "Because you honestly do not think that I found out and just ran here to come sulk while drinking myself to death". "What's the plan then"? "Father will be left alone for now while you settle your case with Augustus, also you're not allowed to mention this in mom's presence when we go back home, Aurora already did a whole lot of scolding ypu really do not need to add to what she has done". Brandon spoke and turned, trying to gauge Damon's reaction from his face. "I bet Aurora spoke without restraint, was mom really hurt?" "I'd say Aurora's words didn't hurt her as much as the pain in her eyes, the disappointment and the protective stance she had ". "Who then needs comforting, Aurora or mom?" Damon asked running his hands through his hair, feeling rather frustrated and useless. "Neither, Aurora will be fine when daybreaks or more like she'll pretend until she is actually fine.... Mom as well, don't you think in instances like this mom and Rora are like two people with similar personalities". Brandon said with a smile, the face of his mom and Aurora filling his head. "And that's why they don't get along, both stubborn and unbending". Scenes of Aurora and their mom arguing rather unnecessarily because neither would admit wrong, floating in Damon's mind causing a smile to break out of his lips, momentarily erasing the sadness that had taken over his face "Very protective as well". "I wish Aurora wouldn't be so though, I wish she could spend life more carefree, with her personality she's bound to stand out regardless of where she is ". "Whether it's the Darkworld or the human world". "And she'll be like her brothers attract a lot of haters.... God knows I'll have to wake up with an impending heart attack everyday in anticipation of what trouble she causes". "Well, I'd say you wouldn't have too much work, Aurora is just as good in cleaning up her mess as she is in creating it". Damon said, the thought of Caeser's response when he saw Aurora earlier today flashed across, what if they directly brought Aurora under Caeser. "What are you thinking of.....? I'm very sure mom can take care of herself". "I do not doubt that either, I was actually wondering could it be possible for us to have Aurora smuggled in". "Bring her to the Darkworld? Why take such a risk we don't need it ". "Not right now, but like later on when she takes the training, I could talk to Julius". "You would do no such thing Damon, I know you're trying to guarantee a comfortable place for her but I want you to trust in her ability to make a good place for herself". "That's like asking me to let Augustus go this time, close to impossible". Damon replied with a sneer. "Not impossible, just difficult". Brandon replied with raised brows wanting to know if Damon got his point. "I get it". Damon said rather displeased. "I'll go rest now, today had a very bad record of one my longest day". "I'm sorry I wasn't present Brandon". "It's okay boy, we all had our fair share, you should be occupied with how to sort the issue with Augustus. Augustus is indeed not a worthy opponent, but a worthless man is only not dangerous when he doesn't know how worthless he is". "You mean.....?" "It's like you dress a pig really classy like a child and keep him very faraway from the dirt, he'll act classy, but the day when he is backed into a corner and sees the dirt he'll happily roll in it and even get you dirty". "Augustus is the pig in the robe of an elder making him behave himself just a little, the day the robe is taken away, he'll fight with his pig nature". "Well, I know you guys now have all evidence against Augustus and would be taking him out of the elder's council but then he'll have no reason to act reserved and would go to the lowest to drag you down with him". "Maybe Augustus knows damn well that he can't win what he wants is for everybody to lose, including the small fries supporting him". "A pig has no problem getting dirty, and would gladly soil others as well". "Great master what do you suggest?" "It will be bad to leave the pig with nobody to play with, but you can decide to not be the ones ". Brandon said and headed over to his room, Damon was smart enough to figure out the message. THE VEIL ON THE DARK