Night soon arrived.
Wielding the phone in his hand, Tony stared at the chat room with Alpha Kilian , brimming with hesitation and not knowing how to confess the whole truth.
Ultimately, he couldn’t sleep a wink that night. Thus, he decided to head out and spend some time wandering on the streets.
Be that as it might, the moment he set foot downstairs, he caught Alpha Kilian talking on the phone.
“At long last, the renowned Anonymous is willing to make an appearance!” was the latter’s statement. Anonymous? Tony ‘s eyes narrowed.
Despite hearing that, the boy continued to keep a weather eye on his father.
“Okay, I’ll see you there,” uttered Alpha Kilian . He hung up the phone immediately afterward. He was clad in a black suit as if he had long been prepared to step out of the house.
Seeing Alpha Kilian moving toward the exit, Tony spoke out loud at once. “Daddy, it’s so late now. Are you going somewhere?”
The former turned around toward the source, only to find Tony ‘s presence. He narrowed his eyes slightly. “Hmm? Why are you not in bed yet?”
“I must’ve eaten too much, so I thought a stroll might help with digestion.” Tony didn’t avert his gaze as he continued to inquire, “Where are you going, Daddy?”
“I’m meeting somebody.” “Who?” probed Tony .
Alpha Kilian looked at his son but said nothing.
Right then, Tony approached the former and pressed on. “Daddy, I heard you mention the name Anonymous, right?”
The man still wouldn’t give an answer.
Seeing that, Tony threw yet another query out. “Are you meeting up with Anonymous?” “Is there a problem?”
“Yes, of course, there is.” “And what would that be?”
“Because-” Tony froze as words remained at the tip of his tongue, refusing to go past his lips. After a short while, he blinked and remarked, “Anonymous will never show up. Even if he does, he’ll let us
know beforehand. So, I bet the one that you’re going to meet is an impostor.”
“I’ll find out once I see him.”
“He’s just a fake! Daddy, I guess someone’s trying to set you up. Don’t fall for it,” advised Tony . “Oh, really? Are you sure about it?”
“Absolutely.”
“You think? Why?”
Tony peered at his father while trying to reason it out. “Because… Because Anonymous told me before that if he’s coming, I’ll be the first to know.”
Without uttering anything more, Alpha Kilian wheeled around and marched outside. “I’m serious, Daddy. You’ve got to believe me!” the boy pleaded.
At that very moment, Alpha Kilian turned to clap eyes on his son, suggesting, “Why don’t you come with me and have a look?”
Tony was slightly taken aback at that invitation. “M-Me?”
“Yes. Didn’t you claim that you know him? It’d be perfect if you could help me check that person out.” Tony fell into a light trance. He, too, was eager to know who in the world was impersonating him. After giving it some thought, he bobbed his head. “Okay.”
“Let’s hit the road!” prompted Alpha Kilian .
With that, the father-and-son duo set off in the car.
Very soon, they were out of the castle. Tony sat in the backseat, contemplating as his father maneuvered the car in the driver’s seat. “Is it only the two of us, Daddy?” he asked.
Alpha Kilian glanced at the boy through the rearview mirror. “What’s wrong? Are you scared?”
“It’s not that, but since the impostor has planned to deceive you, he’ll definitely come at you fully prepared. Wouldn’t we be sorely outnumbered if we showed up like this? Plus, I’m not at all powerful or intimidating. I’m worried that I might end up burdening you.”
With a hand grabbing the steering wheel, Alpha Kilian unwittingly flashed a smirk. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to you.”
Since his father had said as much, Tony couldn’t argue anymore.
Even though he was fairly concerned about the matter at hand, his heart was pounding with excitement. After all, it was his first time being on a journey with his father alone, and that inundated him with an indescribable emotion.
As the car sped down the road, Tony posed a question once more. “Daddy, was Anonymous the one who initiated contact with you?” “Mm.”
“Did he touch on anything else?” “Nothing at all.”
Tony pursed his lips while staring at his father. He had made up his mind to bring to light nothing but the truth once the meeting that very night was all over.
For the nonce, he would like to see who would be foolish enough to even have the audapack to put on a pretense like that.
As his train of thought stopped there, Tony gazed outside the car window; his eyes overwhelmed with exhilaration. Even so, there seemed to be a tinge of worry flitting across those eyes of his.
After half an hour on the road, the car finally came to a halt in a remote location.
There seemed to be an enormous array of commercial buildings under construction around the area. The entire surroundings were a total mess. Still and all, only a place like that would be appropriate for a meeting like theirs.
The night was already getting darker.
After turning off the car engine, Alpha Kilian alighted from the car. Upon witnessing that act, Tony rapidly followed suit.
To be honest, being at a site like that alone was hair-raising enough for anyone. “Daddy…”
“Follow me closely,” instructed Alpha Kilian .
Tony inclined his head, his gaze fixated on his father.
With that, he trailed Alpha Kilian ‘s footsteps and gradually ascended the stairs of an unfinished tower. Just when they were halfway there, Alpha Kilian turned and eyed his son all of a sudden. “Are you afraid?”