Gabriel pushed open the door of the private lounge where Louis and Karmen had been waiting for him.
The two of them stood up and bowed to him.
Gabriel took his seat, telling them to sit. "Why did you lie about not having the information?" he inquired.
"Why do you think I’ve the information?" Louis arched his brow.
"I chose you to fulfill this task for a reason," Gabriel replied. "Let’s not talk in circles and give me the information for which I’ve come here," he asserted.
"The tiny sketch of a tattoo you gave me is a mark, which appears after someone is cursed," Louis repeated the same words that Glenice had told him. "The person also mentioned that it’s not an ordinary curse. It’s tied to destruction... and pain. The cure to invoke this curse has been lost for centuries. Also, Prince Gabriel, if someone possesses this mark, then they must’ve done something bad in their past life."
As Louis revealed the truth about the mark, Gabriel’s facial expressions remained neutral. His mother always talked about the destruction that he would bring. ’Then, why is the mark tied to Amelie? Could it be that there were twin marks? Perhaps there was a mark somewhere that I’m not aware of. But where?’
Louis, on the other hand, observed Gabriel’s reaction. ’He looks calm to me. This man is difficult to read sometimes,’ he thought.
"Where did you find this information, and from whom?" Gabriel asked.
"I’ll tell you if you give me something in return," Louis replied.
Gabriel cocked an eyebrow, clasping his hands together. "And what do you want?"
"The name of the person who bears this mark," Louis said.
"Why? What do you plan to do with that?" Gabriel questioned.
"Nothing," Louis shrugged. "I’m just curious. I want to know who carries it."
"It’s me," Gabriel answered calmly. "I carry this mark. I’ve been curious to know about it for a long time," he asserted, giving no room for doubt to Louis. Karmen glanced at Gabriel, wondering why he lied.
"Now, it’s your turn to tell me who told you about this," Gabriel asked.
"I met a witch in Elanior. Her name is Leena. She sent me to another witch named Glenice, famously known as the Mistress," Louis revealed.
"So, witches are aware of this," Gabriel murmured.
"Not all," Louis clarified. "Glenice was a powerful witch in her youthful days. However, she stopped practicing for some unknown reason. She’s the one who mentioned the ancient texts, now lost, that contained such information."
"Give me the location where she resides," Gabriel demanded.
"Pardon me, but you need a special pass to see Glenice," Louis stated. "Leena is a good friend of mine, that was why I could find the pass from her. But if I demand it again, I don’t think she will agree to it," he affirmed.
"I will convince Leena then," Gabriel answered. "Wait for my next call. I may ask you to accompany me to Elanior," he added.
"Why do you think I should work for you?" Louis asked.
"You need something again!?" Gabriel questioned.
’I don’t believe Amelie did anything wrong in her past life,’ Gabriel thought. ’But why did someone curse her?’
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