Reborn As The Villain in A Novel

Episode 12

'Abel mancosa die volum' was a sentence that translated to 'That's because he is a freak' the aura of the person descending from the stairs was blood boiling, especially for Edgar something was just off about whoever this person was.

[Buzz! Someone With Evil Intent Detected.]

Edgar's eyes were locked on the message that was brought to his attention.

"My King." The Banshee kneeled down for this person.

Edgar was left speechless he didn't understand what was going on, who was this person and what did they want? It wasn't until the person actually descend the last few steps that Edgar kinda caught a glimpse of their sight.

Before Edgar could realise who this person was something about them felt so familiar, like he has met them before. Each step this person took was each step that Edgar was slowly backing away.

Something definitely set him off, why else would he backup. It's not like Edgar has met anyone like this before, someone who was clearly planning on harming him.

"Azum alura kodum kripnik" This person said.

Before this person said anything further his familiarity grew to Edgar he couldn't help but feel like this person was someone he knew though it wasn't dearly but he knew them.

[Buzz! Translation to 'Azum alura kodum kripnik', 'We finally meet again Edgar']

"Who the hell are you?" Edgar causious?

This person final took one final step of the stairs and Edgar studied him starting from his shoes all the way to his face, this person was heavenly good looking; he looked like a god or angel that's how charming he was.

Edgar was very cautious so each time this man walked towards him, Edgar walked backwards.

[Buzz! Dangerous Presence Detected.]

Edgar didn't need to know much and this was his first day having this thing and from what he had learn is that it's always right.

"You never answered my question, who are you?" Edgar insisted.

"Is that a way to talk to a family member, didn't your mother teach you any respect towards your elders?" This man getting closer by the minute.

"She did and she taught me not to speak to strangers." Edgar replied to the question.

This person laughs the way he was very handsome even Edgar couldn't believe it this guy had features that resembled someone he loved more than anything in the world; with snowy-white hair, his eyes were crystal clear water, his face soft and smooth and instead of one dimple he had two.

"Well then I'm no stranger nephew." This man smiled sinister.

This man was his uncle and his mother's twin brother Arthur, and Arthur did look exactly like Ursula apart from the short hair that he had and Ursula having long hair, in other words Arthur looked exactly like Edgar himself.

"You are my uncle?" Edgar couldn't believe it.

"Yes child, I'm your uncle Arthur also famously known as the Trickster warlord." Arthur opened up his arms, hoping that Edgar would rush and hug him.

Edgar was kinda relieved that there was someone who he might trust, against the warnings given to him by the Character Guide System.

[Buzz! Powerful Opponent Detected.]

[Buzz! Character Needs To Complete Profile.]

[Buzz! Character In Danger.]

[Buzz! Character Must Maintain Distance.]

[Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz]

Edgar was careless enough to ignore the guide's warning and lowered his guard, maybe he was just happy to finally meet someone friendly or maybe he was desperate to meet anyone in this dark realm.

"Don't worry sport, come here I won't hurt you." Arthur gave Edgar that assuring smile.

Edgar stopped maintaining distance between him and his newly found family member, Banshee would who was still kneeling and kept her head down was ignored by Arthur.

"I know that today was a tough day, why don't you come to me and I might be able to explain things for you so that you can understand better." Arthur looking like he was getting closer to him.

[Buzz! Warning! Character Being Tricked Need To Be Careful.]

Edgar's eyes filled with tears finally he believed that there was someone who understood what he was going through, someone was finally going to make things come to more sense.

"Uncle Arthur!" Edgar getting emotional.

Meanwhile things were not as what they seemed in the mortal realm.

"Arthur? It's impossible!" Ursula shocked.

"Do you really think that there might be a chance, my Queen?" Leviticus asked.

"No, it's not my brother cannot be roaming free, especially in the dark world." Ursula couldn't believe it herself.

"My master."

Leviticus kneeled and bowed down before Melanie who just walked in, she had changed her blood covered clothes and removed the bandage on her eyes.

She now wore dark and dim glasses.

"Melanie, what is happening and who is there with my son right now pretending to be my brother?" Ursula feeling uneasy.

"I don't know my Queen, but I know for sure it's not your brother since he is still imprisoned in Groundhawk Asylum." Melanie informed Ursula.

Ursula's heart sank, her eyes widened with worry she felt useless because she knew that, even if she tried to warn Edgar to be careful he was not not going to be able to hear her.

"Then, who is with my son?" She asked.

As much as whoever this person or thing was looked and sounded familiar to Arthur it wasn't still him, and it's not like Edgar didn't know that something was wrong and this here was an intruder.

He was warned by the Character Guide System like many times, more than once actually.

But desperation had won him over, things he couldn't explain nor understand had been happening and that was getting too much for him.

Arthur was now an inch closer to him and he just held him so tight.

"It's okay, little sport it's all going to be over now." Comforting Edgar who was now crying.

That kind of emotion scene was too much especially for Ursula who couldn't do anything for her son in his time of need.

'I don't know what's going on with me, lately things have been strange for me, I can see and hear things, I can do things I shouldn't be able to do, I just hurt the most important person in my life Melanie and I caused her, her eyes. And I overheard my mom and a strange man arguing about my execution. What is happening uncle Arthur? Why me?'

Those were the words that not only Ursula but Melanie and Leviticus heard them too.

Edgar was letting it all out still being comforted by Arthur who was busy brushing his hair, trying to calm him down.

"There, there no need to worry anymore dear uncle Arthur will take care of this now."

What Edgar didn't know was this wasn't the real Arthur, his mother's brother this was someone dangerous, someone who wanted to hurt. No scratch that, kill him.

This emotional sympathy was nothing but a facade, Arthur or the fake Arthur was actually feeling disgusted with Edgar busy pretending to care about him.

Because Arthur gave an order to Banshee who stood up and walked to the castle door and locked it.

Edgar just heard the locks clinging and locking up.

He looks at Arthur, "What is going on?"

"Hush now, let uncle Arthur take care of everything.

Arthur wiped off the tears in Edgar's eyes, "Do you know what's wrong with me?" Edgar looking for answers.

"Of course I do." Arthur hugs Edgar again but this time the hug was different, it was rough.

"Uncle Arthur, you're hurting me!" Edgar getting squeezed.

"Shhh I'm sorry." He lets him go and looks at Banshee and nods his head.

Banshee nodded too like she knew exactly what needed to be done, without any warning. Edgar saw Banshee standing next to him holding him.

"What the hell is going on? Uncle, Banshee?" Edgar now realizing that things were not what they seemed like.

Again with his flaw Edgar was so caught up in his emotions so much, once again he neglected paying attention to his surroundings and when he finally did.

Edgar came to realise that his so called uncle never actually moved from where he was standing he was still there, the person that moved was actually him. He was the one who was moving closer to Arthur.

That didn't make any sense how on earth did he moved without even using his own legs, as if that wasn't the worst of it behind him Banshee was spinning a chain.

Edgar was afraid to turn around and see what the hell was that.

[Buzz! Character In Danger.]

The system warned him and it was a little bit too late now for him to act up, Edgar ran out of ideas if he was smart enough he was going to run. But there was a minor problem with that there was now where he could run.

He was blocked by Arthur who stood still and gave him a menacing smile.

Then just like that Edgar felt himself getting dizzy and fell in the ground, found himself unconscious.