TOWER 2

Violet and Alexander are childhood sweethearts. They are close to each other. Violet is Carl Schultz's second-born daughter, who receives training to become the next heir and the leader of the Emerald faction. Alexander's late mother has approved of her. Despite his father's opposition, she wanted him to be close to their family. Alexander was not to his father. After his mother Selena's death, their relationship became more distant. He started resenting him more.

"How are your lessons going? Are you prepared to take the test in two weeks?" he asked, hugging her to comfort her.

"Yes, they are a bit of a pain in the ass," she nodded with a playful smile. Alexander chuckles, pulling her closer to him. She leans back on the sofa with her head on his shoulder.

"I know you will succeed. I will reward you if you pass the test," trying to encourage.

Closing her eyes, she continued, " I hope I can join you in the future and stand beside you".

He smiled hearing her.

Even though he was close to Violet, he always had to be careful. After the Emerald and its last heir went missing, the rift between the Motley and Schultz family got wider. The heir selection is to take place in two weeks. He can't be seen with Violet. His connection to Schultz's will lead to an uproar among factions. He has to refrain from meeting her before she passes the test.

In a severe tone, he said, "You have to be careful next time. We can't contact each other until you pass the test."

"I can't be seen with you. Everyone might think that the heir of the 'Scarlet' is helping you."

She smirked in disgust at his statement, which Alexander didn't see. She stood up from the couch and plastered a smile on her face. She turned to look at him, who was sitting there in confusion.

"It's time to head back now. You wanted to know how I got here. See carefully." She spoke with an underlying tone of sarcasm, which he had failed to detect. She walked towards an aqua-blue crystal ball near the fireplace.

She turned back to smile at him, touching it before she vanished. Alexander was left there in utter shock. He let out a loud laugh, recovering from the shock. Then, it struck him what she meant. He walked towards the crystal ball, knowing she had deceived him. The crystal ball was a gift from her. He received it a few months ago before coming to the tower.

He was relieved that the documents, books and notes present in the room were not confidential. All the restricted scripts were hidden in the deep basement of the tower. Thirty magic spells were cast in the basement to prevent access to it, except for the recognised heir. Even he could not enter there. He looked around carefully once more, checking if any documents were misplaced. He then held the crystal ball, chanting some words, and threw it in the fireplace. The red flames turned blue for a moment. He then moved towards the large bookshelf on the right side of the room, touching the red leather-bound book Love Potion and Lovely Spirits. The bookshelf shifted, and he entered the door-sized hole created by the shift, leaving the room behind him dark and empty.

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