Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 191 Screams .

The acrid scent of burning flesh thick in the air .

The fire was burning at his skin .

That night he stood helpless , just a boy in a nightmare , watching the people he loved being dragged away , screaming .

fighting , bleeding , but the Blacks were merciless .

A tear slipped down his cheek , then another .

He hated his weakness , but he couldnt stop the tears .

Hed waited years to get to this point , and now he was ready to turn Alexander and his family into a pile of ashes .

Scar took a deep breath , his fingers clenching as anger overweights his sadness .

His tears disappeared as quickly as they came , replaced by a hard resolve .

Alexander Black had no idea what he was in for .

He thought he was untouchable , shielded by power and influence .

But by the time he realized what was happening it would be too late .

Scar was not only out for revenge , he was intent on destroying Alexander Blacks entire world .

AAAAA Fifteen Years Ago A boy no more than sixteen years old pressed his ear against the door to his parents bedroom .

His brown eyes were wide and his frame tense .

He wasnt supposed to be listening , but the urgency in their voices had drawn him in .

Inside , his fathers voice rang out , raw with anger .

There is no escaping this .

Enough of the Blacks stealing my projects ! This time I am sueing them to court .

His mothers voice was softer but just as firm , as she tried to soothe him .

You gotta chill .

We cant just do this haphazardly .

We gotta figure out how theyre stealing from us .

We gotta have some proof before we do anything .

Proof ? his father said , his voice shaking with anger .

This isnt the first time the Blacks have cheated me ! If I dont stop them now they wont stop until theyve ruined me ! A crash echoed inside the room .

The Blacks should be ready for my attack ! Travis sprinted away as his dad approached the door .

He ran as far down the hall as he could and then slammed the door shut behind him .

Then , he leaned against it , his breath short .

Questions raged in his mind .

Travis knew the Blacks ; everybody did .

They were one of the richest families in the country , with power that reached well beyond the reach of most people .

But to him the name Black meant more than power and corruption ; it had a face , +13 08:42 Wed , 12 Feb B Chapter 191 157 +13 Alexander Black .

Alexander was the heir to the Black empire .

They were never really friends , but they werent enemies either .

At school , Alexander kept to himself and rarely spoke .

But there was something that made Travis want to get closer to him .

Unlike his cruel family , Alexander wasnt cruel .

Instead , there was a strange loneliness in his eyes .

But now … now everything was different .

If his father was right , the Blacks werent just rivals ; they were thieves .

They were enemies .

Travis swallowed and shook his head .

He didnt want to believe it .

Alexander wasnt like the rest of his family .

For years , hed looked up to him , admired him , wished he was like him , powerful , respected , untouchable .

Hed dreamed of standing by his side , feeling the power of the Black name .

And now , he had the perfect opportunity .

He was turning sixteen soon , and he knew exactly what he was going to do : invite everyone from school , throw the biggest party of the year , and make sure that Alexander Black was there .

But there was one big problem : his father would never allow it .

Given the things hed heard tonight , there was no way his father would let one of the Black step into the house .

Travis exhaled slowly , determination settling in his chest .

He wouldnt tell them .

The next day he handed out invitations .

His heart pounded as he reached Alexander .

Everyone as school seemed to pause as he pressed the card in his hand .

Every one waited to hear if the Black heir would accept .

Alexander stared at the invitation for a moment , blank .

Then , to Traviss surprise , he took it .

Ill come , Alexander said simply , before walking away .

Travis grinned , his excitement bubbling over .

His birthday was going to be unforgettable .

44444 Travis stood in the centre of the garden , his chest puffing out as the party unfolded just as hed imagined it would .

Fairy lights twinkled in the trees , music played , and laughter rang out .

It was perfect .

His parents had gone to bed early so the kids could party all night .

The Mahoney mansion was nothing compared to the Blacks , but tonight Travis felt like he was the king of the castle .

The moment Alexander Black arrived , Travis smiled as the party really got started , all the girls whispering and glancing at the Black heir , trying to work up the nerve to talk to him .

But less than two hours later , something unexpected happened .

It was just a hint of smoke at first , barely noticeable , but then within minutes it was clear as there came a scream in the distance .

Someone screamed .

Travis turned , his heart switching places with his liver .

2/3 08:42 Wed , 12 Feb Chapter 191 And to make matter worse , the fire wasnt in the garden ; it was in the house .

His house .

His parents were inside .

There was screaming and people were running away except for Travis .

95 % 1 +13 He could hear his own heartbeat as he ran toward the flames .

There was so much smoke he couldnt breathe .

Flames burned through the curtains , the windows shattered from the pressure , and wooden beams under the fires rage .

Mom ! Dad ! his voice broke as he reached the front steps Then he saw him .

A figure sprinted from the house , smoke trailing like a phantom .

At first Travis thought it was one of the servants trying to get out .

Then , the light from the flames illuminated the figures face .

Alexander Black .

Travis stopped breathing , his mind refusing to comprehend what he was seeing .

Alexanders face was expressionless , his clothes smudged with soot , his hands clenched at his sides .

But for a moment their eyes met , and in that moment , something inside Travis broke .

Before Travis could move , before he could demand an answer , before he could do anything , Alexander turned and was gone .

And then , the roof collapsed .

A crash rang out as fire licked through everything his home , his childhood , his family .

His parents never made it out .

And one of the burning woods crashed on Travis , pushing him to the ground as he screamed out in pain .