calm down a little bit upon her words but Trever changed that quickly by smiling while speaking. “Darius, silenced by a woman and not even your own.”
That pushed him over the edge and his anger risen. “Sorry Jaylyn but I’m not letting him get away with that.”
My mother put her hand on his chest and tried to stop him from moving forward but she couldn’t hold him. “Dirk! I need you to intervene now!”
“What do you want me to do?”
“Get him out of here!”
Dirk stepped in with her and used his strength to try and take Darius away but Darius was using his strength right back and they weren’t getting anywhere. “Father, let up! It’s not worth it!”
“This is not your concern, son. Leave!” Out of nowhere, Darius somehow heightened his strength over Dirk’s and pushed both him and my mother aside.
I went to help my mother up and Dirk just seemed utterly amazed with what just happened but was also getting angry. “No!” His eyes turned red when Darius was about to swing his sword toward Trever.
Dirk quickly got up and grabbed his father’s wrist and stopped the swing while fire ignited off nearly his entire back. Darius started to get weak, enough to drop his sword and fell to his knees.
“Dirk! Enough!” My mother shouted. Dirk let go as his eyes changed back and Darius passed out. She went to Darius’s side and touched his face. “You better get out of here. He’s not going to be happy when he gets up.”
At that moment, Dirk’s eyes got wide and knew she was right. His father would truly be mad enough to teach him a lesson. I couldn’t even believe what he was just doing to him. He could have killed him.
“Go. Now. I’ll cover here.”
Dirk looked at us and we all left the lounge. Something was going to come from this. I didn’t know what but I knew it wasn’t going to be pleasant.
Chapter 8
Ruby
I was still looking for Darius but suspiciously saw Dirk and the others rushing to get out of the palace. “Where are you off to in such a hurry? Have you seen your father?”
Everyone all stopped and looked at Dirk directly. “Seen him? I might have.”
“What did you do?” I didn’t like his tone and knew something was wrong.
“What didn’t he do is what you should be asking.” Seth said.
My stomach instantly fluttered. “Dirk! Tell me you didn’t!”
“I had too! He was going to kill someone!”
“Who?!”
“Me.”
I turned my head and Trever was walking to us. My eyes turned red. “I should have known but that doesn’t mean you should have!”
“It’s all right, Red.” Trever cut in. “He’s fine. Jay is with him now.”
I was still heated about this but kept my distance. I didn’t want to touch anyone but that didn’t stop me from casting my red stare towards my son. “You better get out of here and don’t even think about showing up at dinner. Your father will not be happy to see you.” Dirk didn’t say a word as he turned with the others. “But the rest of you are still expected to be there!” I sighed when I watched them leave and put my hand on my head.
“You shouldn’t be angry with him.” Trever said. “He saved my life back there.”
“But he could have killed his father in the process, Trever. That can’t be overlooked by me and I know it won’t be by Darius either.”
“Everything will turn out fine. He did the right thing.”
“You say that because you’re still breathing. Why do you always have to egg him on? You know how much he hates you.”
“It’s not like I have to say much but this time he actually attempted to take action.”
“Just stay out of his way as long as we’re here. I don’t want anyone to get hurt and try not to say anything else to him.”
“I’ll do my best.”
“Good. I’m going to see him and maybe I can get him to forgive Dirk for this.”
I turned away and walked towards the lounge but Trever didn’t follow. He walked in the other direction