A few hours earlier.


    Reba, Menedelia, and Laura arrived at the manor.


    They settled in the living room and have a discussion.


    Laura looked at Reba. "Are you really leaving us too soon?" she asked.


    Reba nodded her head. "Yeah. My husband is waiting for me. I already promise him that I will return to his side. Give our rtionship another try and raised a family with our twins. I have no other choice..." she said in a mncholy voice.


    "Ah, okay, I understand... but why are you looking sad right now? What''s wrong?" Laura inquired. She can sense her friend''s apprehension based on the expression on her face.


    Reba took a deep breath. "Um... I''m not sure if our rtionship will work, but Corbin is eager to make things work for us. I guess, I''m just feeling afraid and anxious that our rtionship won''t work in the end. I will just give in to his persuasion and see where our reunion will lead us and how far it willst..." she said apprehensively.


    Laura patted Reba''s shoulder, consoling her. "I understand your worries, friend. But since Corbin is very much willing to meet you halfway then give it a try. Anyways, if in the end the rtionship won''t work you''re always wee to return here. Graven and I will wee you with open arms. You will always have a home toe back to," she said reassuringly.


    Reba''s eyes watered. "Thank you so much for your understanding, friend. I just have one favor to ask from you..."


    "What is it? Tell me about it... I will grant it as long I can afford it," Laura spoke.


    "Can you hide Corbin''s identity from your husband for the time being? I will be the one to exin to him about me and Corbin after I settled in my husband''s home. I''ll pop up here for a quick visit one of these days," Reba requested.


    "Sure! I''ll keep my mouth shut regarding Corbin''s identity. If Graven will start asking me about your husband, I will just tell him to wait because you will be the one to tell him about Corbin," Laura assured her.


    Reba smiled in relief. "Thank you, friend. We will not stay longer, I need to go home to my husband now."


    "Okay," Laura replied, she looked at Menedelia. "Grandma, thank you so much for performing the ritual with Grandpa Terros and sessfully bringing my husband back to life. I would like to give you a mary reward for your hard work and effort. Just wait for a few minutes, I''ll get the money from my bedroom upstairs," she said and stood up.


    Menedelia looked at Laura. "Ah, no need, mydy! I agree to helping Graven because of Reba, we didn''t talk about money. I mean... it''s my good intention to help Graven, no need to reward me with money. I did it with with the pure thoughts of helping a good person, not for mary rewards," she refused the reward outright.


    Laura looked at Menedelia. "But I still want to give you money..."


    Menedelia sighed. "If you insisted of giving me money. I will not help your family next time," she threatened jokingly.


    Laura lowered herself back on the couch. "Alright then, I''ll think of other ways to reward you for your hard work and help," she said.


    Menedelia smiled brightly. "No need, mydy. I''m d to be of help to your family. If you need my assistance in the future don''t hesitate to ask for my help. As long I have the chance, I will do it for you!" she said seriously.


    Laura was deeply moved by Menedelia''s offer. "Thank you so much, Granny!" she said, feeling grateful for her kindness and willingness to help without expecting any rewards.


    Reba stood up. "Alright, we will go home now. See you soon, Laura!"


    "Bye, mydy!" Menedelia said.


    "Bye, take care!" Laura replied.


    Reba and Menedelia disappeared from the living room.


    A few secondster, they appeared in Menedelia''s fortress.


    They entered the house.


    Ebony was waiting for them inside the house. "How its going? Did you aplish your goal?" she asked them.


    "Yes, we did! Granny is awesome! She managed to get Graven out of the dark abyss of his subconscious! My friend is alive and well, thanks to Granny''s excellent skill!" she said delightfully, feeling proud of her.


    Ebony smiled brightly. "I''m d that everything went well," she said and looked at Reba. "I can''t wait to return home. Can we go now?" she requested.


    Reba nods her head. "Okay, let''s go!" Then she looked at Menedelia. "Granny, you will be left alone on your own again. Why don''t you live with us in the manor? I''m sure that my husband won''t refuse if I will ask his permission," she said, hoping that Menedelia will agree.


    Menedelia shook her head. "I have to refuse your offer for now. Let me think about it in theing days," she said just to shut up Reba.


    "But Granny... think about it. You will live alone here and you will get lonely. Just join us in the manor so that we can be a big happy family living under the same house!" Reba persisted.


    "Thanks for the generous offer, child. I will think about it in theing days. Girls, go home now!" Menedelia ordered.


    Ebony was shaking her head. Her older sister has always been - stubborn as a mule!


    Reba sighed heavily. "I hate to leave you alone here, Grandma. But since you can''t make up your mind yet then I respect your decision. Please think about my offer thoroughly, it will benefit us both. Alright then, we''re taking our leave..." she said, eager to go home to her husband''s house.


    Ebony went to her sister''s side and gave her a quick hug. "Visit the manor often so that you can see Grandma. Take care of yourself and please think and consider Laura''s offer, sis. It will make Grandma Sitas and I truly happy if you join us there, okay?"


    Menedelia nodded her head. "Okay, I''ll think about it..." she responded quickly.


    "Bye, Granny!"


    "Bye, sis!"


    "Bye bye, girls!" Menedelia spoke.


    Ebony and Reba vanished in front of Menedelia in the blink of an eye.


    Menedelia lowered herself on the wooden chair. The house bes silent instantly.


    Suddenly, she feels crushing loneliness enveloping her whole being.


    She released a deep sigh. She stood up, locked the door, and went to her bedroom to rest for the night.


    ...


    Back at the Windless Mountain.


    Terros and Graven were still discussing the satisfying way to end the cursed King''s life after giving Graven and his men such a hard time during their captivity in the basement of the crumbling castle.


    "I want to burn the King alive tomorrow before I leave for home!" Graven had finally decided.


    "That''s a fitting punishment for someone like him who is so cruel and ruthless. I''m also thinking of the same punishment for the cursed King. Let''s burn him alive tomorrow!" Terros agreed.


    "Alright, now that we settled this matter, I''m ready to rest for the night," Graven said and stood up.


    "Okay, let''s go to sleep," Terros said.


    The men left the terrace, entered the house, locked the door, and went to the guest room to sleep for the night.


    Half an hourter, the men drifted into a deep slumber.


    Meanwhile...


    Inside the cave where the cursed King was imprisoned, he was feeling restless. He was wondering why they haven''t returned yet to ept his offer?


    Given Graven''s condition, they should be rmed because anytime soon if Graven can''t be awakened he will die of internal organs failure since the ck liquid will finish devouring all his internal organs unless he can stop the ck liquid on time.


    These people are stubborn! They refused to ept his offer - then Graven will die painfully anytime soon!


    He beganughing hard in amusement eager to see their reaction after discovering that Graven died because of their stubbornness to ept his offer. He will be the oneughing in the end, it doesn''t matter if he will die afterward, at least, he can bring Graven along with him to the afterlife.


    The cursed King continueughing in the next few minutes, expecting a sweet victory from his enemies. Graven''s death will be his sweet revenge towards these stupid, stubborn, and useless people who dare to imprison him in this cave.


    If he will die anytime soon, he will find a way toe back to this world in the future and rule thend again!


    He will have his chance again, if not in this lifetime, sooner orter he will be resurrected again!


    The cursed King sleeps that night wearing a smug smile on his face.


    ~~~0~~~


    ~Corbin''s Manor~


    Reba and Ebonynded in the living room.


    Surprisingly Corbin was still up, waiting patiently for his wife''s return. His eyes lighted up when he saw the two women appear in the living room all of a sudden. He was expecting that Reba will return here tomorrow, not tonight. He was about to go home but waited a little bit, hoping that his wife will return tonight, and he got what he wished for!


    "Wife! You have returned, I''m so happy right now!" Corbin beamed and hugged his wife lovingly.


    Ebony left the living room quietly and climbed the stairs swiftly to give the couple some privacy.


    Reba smiled sweetly while looking into Corbin''s eyes. "I hope you didn''t wait for long," she said.


    Corbin shook his head. "I was about to go home and return tomorrow but I have a feeling that you wille here tonight so I waited a little bit for your return. I''m so happy right now. Are you really staying by my side from now on?" he asked.


    "Yes, I will!" Reba replied happily.


    Corbin imed Reba''s mouth for a searing kiss.. They locked lips passionately for a few minutes, then climbed the stairs afterward, retiring to their bedroom in bliss.