Chapter 16

A Chapter by Eidolon Michael

In the aftermath of the Dunelia Castle explosion, more questions arise from the ashes. Who would do this, and more importantly, why?

"We still don't know who did it,"the detective informed Rene. Rene sighed.

It was the day after the explosion had taken place and Rene was staying at their second house- a very mansion-like vacation home in the same town that her mom had bought just that year. Queen Shayla had been taken to the hospital in critical condition. The doctors said that only destiny would decide her fate. Ralph had examined the now destroyed castle for clues, by came up with the same results as the detectives- absolutely nothing.

"So...we're still left in the dark,"Rene muttered.

"I'm sorry,"the detective said."We're really trying our best."

Suddenly, the front door flew open and a woman walked in. She looked about nineteen years old, had sky-blue eyes and dirty-blonde hair with almost unnoticable black tips.

"Angel!"Rene said in suprise. Angel was Rene's older sister by three years. She had left for college only about a year ago. As far as Rene had known, Angel had gone to college outside of Arisen.

"What are you doing here?"Rene asked in suprise.

"What do you think?"Angel said, agitated. She looked at the detective.

"Have you-"

"We haven't found anything out yet,"the detective said quietly.

"Then why are you here?"Angel asked scathingly.

"Um..."

"If you have nothing good to report, then get out!"Angel ordered and the detective quickly left the room.

"Where's mother?"Angel asked Rene quietly.

"She's in the hospital. The doctors don't know if she'll live or die,"Rene answered, looking at the ground.

Suddenly, the door flew open again and Taira walked in, slamming the door behind her.

"Where is mom?"Taira asked quickly.

"At the hospital,"Angel said.

"Damn..."

"Taira, besides Mom, is something on your mind?"Rene asked. Taira glared at her and Rene recoiled in suprise.

"Well, sorry for asking,"Rene muttered sarcastically.

"You should be,"Taira muttered and Rene felt like slapping her.

"We should go visit her,"Angel suggested and Rene and Taira nodded.

"Ralph, are you gonna come with us?"Rene asked and Ralph, who had been sitting on the couch waiting, stood up and shook his head.

"I'm gonna go check out the castle again,"Ralph said.

"Are you allowed?"Taira asked.

"I lived in the house. I'm allowed to see it right?"

"Good point,"Rene said."Well, we'll see you when we get back."

Rene waved good-bye and the three of them left. Ralph headed off to the castle.

When he arrived, he saw someone walking around the rubble. He approached them cautiously, until he realized it was Michael.

"Michael!"Ralph yelled, running towards him. The mysterious person simply looked at Ralph in confusion.

"My name...is Jonathan,"the person muttered. Ralph stared at him. This wasn't Michael? But he looked like him...who was he?

"What are you doing here?"

Examining the damage applied to the castle and analyzing the recorded data of said castle,"Jonathan muttered, writing quickly.

Ralph watched him write. Who was this person? Was it a new personality of Michael? Or some strange illusion?

"When are you going to leave?"Ralph asked.

"When I have obtained all available information stored in the destruction."

"Like what?"

"Clues, hints, any type of sign that may give direction to the nature of this crime."

"Are you with the police?"

"No."

"Do you remember a person named Michael?"

"No."

"Ralph?"

"Daniel?"

"No."

"Roran?"

"Irresponsible revealing may lead to painful repricautions."

Ralph blinked. This guy was confusing.

"Well, tell me what you find, okay?"Ralph said, extending a friendly hand towards him.

"Okay."

Ralph dropped his hand.

"I'm Ralph, so remember that, okay?"

"Yes."

"Are you even paying attention?"

"Yes."

"Do you care about what I have to say?"

"Yes."

"Will you inform me on what you find?"

"Maybe."

Ralph sighed. This guy was hard to get to. But if he was another one of Michael's sides, then he might as well work with him.

Well, as long as he doesn't strangle him out of annoyance first.

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© 2010 Eidolon Michael

Author's Note

Sorta Ralph-centric, I think. But both halves(with Rene, Angel, and Taira) have a special role later on, so don't think that just because Ralph got the bulk that his part was more important ;-) Reviews are welcome, as well and just like every other time before, thanks for reading ^_^