BXBX NOVEL Chapter 55 - -54<Cullen Estate-3>
After a meeting with the old man, Arvin got out from the study room into the hallway. Therefore a moment, he recalled what he had learned. Josh was alive and is living in his family's house. From what Arvin remembered Josh had told him that his family threw him out as he didn't have potential. And then his family died.
So if he is living comfortably over there, Arvin didn't need to meet him. He could just make sure that he would live the rest of his life peacefully and be on his way to the second floor. This turn out to great visit. But the question was that how was suppose to find the location of Josh's house. After all, he had to make sure that he was alright there. Now the problem that Arvin faced was that the inner-city was a very big place. His house could be anywhere.
So to find Josh's house location Arvin decided that he would stay here for one day or two. In that time if he can find the location of Josh's house then well and good. If not then he just turn into a Corgan and then start surveying the whole city from the sky and looks for it himself. It may be a reckless move but Arvin couldn't stay here for very long. From what he had observed this old man was supposed to be someone very important. And in the future, he might slip up and thus announcing to everyone that he is an imposter. And he doesn't want that.
The shape-shifter skill has been a very important asset of Arvin's since he got it. He was able to pull off a heist on Alman because of it and it helped him from time to time. That is why Arvin had long ago decided that he will never let anyone find out about this skill. If anyone supposedly did find out about it then he/she will no longer be part of the living world. Arvin will erase their existence himself.
Still standing in the corridor, Arvin was thinking about what he should do now? Then he remembered that he was not alone there…
'Loki… What should I do next?'
{I don't know. Ever been to a brothel?}
'…'
{Well, that old man gave you a holiday right? So why not use it fully?}
'I am not going to a brothel.'
{So what do you want to do? Wanna go and peek into the ladies' bath?} Loki said.
'…'
[*coughing*] hearing Loki's responses Hela coughed to show him that she is also present here.
{WHAT?... I was joking.}
[…]
'…'
{So will you do now?}
'I WAS ASKING YOU THE SAME THING A MOMENT AGO!'
{I don't know… Although that butler said that you this old man made a blunder in the library. Maybe he used to work there. You could go there and see if you find something interesting there.}
'Ok. Maybe I will be able to find something interesting in the library.'
With that Arvin started walking. Now all he needs to do was to find the way towards the library. Arvin when started thinking about ways from which he could ask the directions of the library from someone without being suspicious. But in the end, he could not think of anything useful. So he decided that may he will just roam the around the estate and look for whereabouts of the library himself…
"Grandpa Han!" the guy's voice came from Arvin's back when he was walking.
Arvin turned around and found a man in his twenties was calling him. He looked young and was wearing the same brown color robes as Arvin. That man was at the end of the hallway and as soon as he saw Arvin he shouted his name and came running towards him. When the youth came near Arvin, he was able to tell that this is no normal man. He was also a hidden expert like the old man but was far weaker than him…
"Grandpa Han, are you going to supper table to eat breakfast?" the youth asked. Arvin didn't know what to answer, but he could use some food right about now…
"Yes," Arvin replied.
"Let's go together." The youth said.
"After you young man," Arvin said and then he started following the youth.
"Grandpa Han what is in the breakfast?" that youth asked while walking with Arvin. He didn't know what was made. So Arvin normally replied…
"You will see when you get there."
"Understood." The youth said.
Arvin was thinking that maybe he should use this youth and extract some information about Josh. He could subtly ask him some questions about his surveillance and anything suspicious that these people found. But then he started thinking whether he would have information regarding Josh or not. After all, he may be a hidden expert but he may not have clearance to know that information. And what if it sounded suspicious of him asking questions regarding Josh.
As Arvin was contemplating whether he should ask this youth about Josh or not the youth started speaking some bizarre words…
"Grandpa Han. I know that I am low-level personnel and all. But I have got to ask you… Will having breakfast on the supper table just 1 week before your retirement is a good idea?" the youth asked. Arvin looked at the man as he was mental or something. But it hit him. Maybe this youth was talking in code words when he met him. And breakfast on the supper table must be some sort of codeword for something…
"…" As Arvin figured that the youth was talking in codewords he thought maybe the best way would handle this situation would be to stay silent and not speak a word.
"Well, you silence your silence answered it all. If you need any sort of help just remember that you can ask me for anything." The youth spoke.
"Hmm." Arvin just mumbled.
Then the youth and Arvin while walking came out of the mansion. They greeted some servants in the middle but nothing else happened. Following the youth, Arvin eventually reached the enormous garden of the Cullen family's estate. Then in the garden, the youth started walking towards the glass dome or greenhouse of the Cullen family's garden.
When they both reached the garden, Arvin saw that two-man were handling the plants outside the greenhouse. They both were very strong and their strength was comparable to that of the youth with Arvin. The youth nodded at the two men and they also nodded back at them. Then the youth and Arvin entered the greenhouse.
There were 4 rows of a table in the greenhouse. On those tables, various plants of various colors were kept. Arvin had read two books all about plants and their uses. Those books were the ones that he stole from Alman back in the days. At a simple glance, Arvin was able to recognize all the things that were kept on the table.
Arvin didn't know why they were there, but he didn't let it show it on his face. He then walked with the youth to the center of the greenhouse. In the center of the greenhouse, there was a small wooden door on the floor. The youth opened the door and gestured the Arvin…
"After you Grandpa Han." The youth said.
"Yes," Arvin said and then he jumped to the floor.
Behind that small door, there was a smelly and wet cave. Arvin could see fire torches illuminating the whole cave. Then behind the Arvin youth also jumped in the cave while closing the gate behind them. Then the youth looked at Arvin and said…
"Feeling nervous grandpa?"
"Hmm."
"Well, I would be too. You are retiring from this job in 7 days and yet you were called on the supper table… Man, I would have been biting my nails all the time if this would have happened to me." The youth spoke and then started walking deeper inside the cave. Arvin didn't understand the meaning of the words but he started having a very bad premonition that maybe he had done something that he was not supposed to do.
'Do they know that I am an imposter?' Arvin asked Loki while following the youth.
{I don't think so.} Loki answered.
'Then what the hell is happeining here?'
{I don't know. From what I can guess that this supper table must be a kind of meeting where all the bigshot experts of the Cullen family gather. And maybe this meeting is called because of you.}
'Me?'
{Yes. You.}
'…'
Still confused about what the hell was going on, Arvin continued to follow the youth. And eventually they bot came into some of the big dome-like cave. There was some stair made around the dome on which few people were sitting. From what Arvin could observe they were all strong individuals. In the middle of the cave, there was an empty raised platform. While on the north of the platform was raised another raised platform. This one was the highest platform in the cave and there were three stone chairs on the platform.
Arvin looked around the room. And then he remembered what Loki said. He started thinking about whether it was a good idea to stay here.