Chapter 89 - 89 - Revelations

"Huh… So this is the school where Jack goes to?" Lucien looked at a slightly aged-looking, series of buildings. Due to being the weekend, and that there was no official activity going on, the large, double grated gates were closed off, leaving no way for vehicular traffic to pass through.

It wasn't that much a deal for Lucien or Sera. The door at the side was already left open, and the principal himself should be already informed of their coming. Last night Sera made sure that her people have contacted the school officials and made them aware of their coming this morning.

The principal, a rotund, short bald, stubbly man going with the name Charles Dirksen should already be waiting in his office with eager anticipation. At least, if he weren't a complete idiot, he should be excited by the prospect of getting in contact with the famous 'Angel Queen' of one of the strongest, most powerful companies of the state, the De'Angelis Corporation.

He should be excited by the prospect of being able to give a favor to one of the most powerful figures, these insurmountable giants of this modern, capitalistic era. Being owed by someone like Sera De'Angelis was not just one, but several lifetimes of luck gathered together into one mythical-ranked opportunity.

Their convoy pulled to the side, filling up and occupying a nearby parking lot by themselves. The pair waited at the back seat as the driver parked their vehicle and the rest of the assigned guards took their positions. Once the car's engine was turned off, the man and his partner on the front seat, hurriedly rushed to open the back door for the Mistress and the Young Master.

As always, their efforts were rewarded with a warm, gentle smile from their beloved golden angel, while Lucien remained aloof in his behavior. Instead, he cared more about the state of the High School he was about to gain acceptance to.

"So, what do you think Lucien? Are you worried perhaps?" Noticing his glances, Sera lightly chuckled, taking the young master's side and offering her arm for the boy to take.

"No. This is fine. I've been in much worse." Lucien responded with a frown, shaking his head. 

True enough, the dilapidating look, this worn down, battered structures reminded him of his nightmarish childhood, his tortuous years back in the orphanage.

"By the way…" Reminded by his first 'home', Lucien couldn't help but ask. "You never mentioned what happened to the orphanage after I was taken away? What came to it after that day?"

"Hmm… Before I answer, tell me Lucien: What is your last memory of that place?" Sera asked with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Lucien on the other hand didn't need to ponder on his reply at all. His last moments were deeply etched into his mind.

"It was on my thirteenth birthday actually. My last morning was when I had a clash with the bullies back in the canteen. They wanted to bully me, just as usual, however… something snapped in my mind… I blacked out, and when I came to my senses I was already a 'guest' in the Facility, assigned as the newest research project to that demonic woman."

"I see…" Sera hummed thoughtfully. A cold glint flashed across her usually calm and cheery gaze as Lucien explained. Yet she kept it calm and pushed her emotions back down. Heaving a heavy sigh, the smile returned to her face as she looked at the boy who meanwhile accepted the offered arm, and calmly grabbed her hand in the process.

"I could go into detail and explain it in detail, but the gist of the matter is that after you were taken away, some of the scandal and the horrors happening at that place came to light, and eventually the Orphanage was closed down."

Lucien was surprised to hear that. He stopped, turned to look at the calm and smiling Sera. 

"Was that your doing, perhaps?" He asked, albeit fully aware of the answer. 

Sera, however, merely smiled at him, not explaining further, making Lucien not sure what to feel at all. Was he sorry to hear that the horrible hell he was forced to live in was shut down? No, not at all. Yet, it was still a part of him, he had a history with it. 

He couldn't understand, why was he feeling a bit of unease in his heart as he learned of this place. Did he want to pay back all the suffering himself? Maybe, Lucien wasn't sure what he was feeling, it was a completely new sensation. 

"Nevermind…" He sighed in the end, forcefully pushing it down. "What happened to the kids? Were they reassigned to other orphanages? Or were they forced out on the streets?"

He asked, though there was no compassion, sadness, or sorrow in his tone. He didn't care what happened to them. After all, nobody was close to him, he had no friends at all, only people that tormented him.

Sera nodded at his questions.

"Yes, most were transferred over to the other orphanages. Some remained in the city, while others had to unfortunately I might add, travel to other states, major cities in the country." She explained.

Suddenly a mischievous smirk appeared on her face as she continued with a slightly shifted playful tone.

"Also…" She paused, flashing a mysterious smile before continuing. "…We have also taken in a select few. They have, after all, showcased some rare talents. After some training, some polish and they have made into quite the remarkable disciples of the clan."

She looked at the expression of Lucien once again, trying to make out any reaction. Unfortunately, she was fated to be disappointed as Lucien didn't show any reaction at all. Deciding to push it a bit further, Sera continued.

"You know… After your fight with your bullies of that time, your actions have caused more than what you might think…"

Upon mentioning the event, finally, some cracks began to appear in Lucien's impenetrable expression. Lucien suddenly stopped in his tracks, Sera could feel his grip tightening, making her feel a bit guilty because of her teasing. 

Donning a wry, bittersweet smile, she explained, revealing the matter in its entirety finally.

"The wild, chaotic power you unleashed affected the three in different ways, changing and transforming them into something new entirely. The Agents from the 'Facility', as you called them, wanted to take away all three together with you. It took me a lot to win them in the end…"

Lucien's body trembled at this reveal. His eyes went wide, his gaze turned cold, sinister as he slowly turned his attention on her new stepmother.

The air around him shivered, as a cold, killing intent surged from his body.

"What did you say? Where are they? Bring them to me!"

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