Dark Fairy Tale: Will their desires be fulfilled?

As if ignoring his deliberately heavier footsteps, the bookshelf continued to shake, and then Allen saw the face of the woman under the bookshelf clearly.

The young nun had shiny blonde hair, a very charming figure, and a pretty face. Her appearance always seemed familiar.

As the nun's body was leaning backwards, she was the first to see Allen's figure. Her red pupils suddenly widened, and she said to the man whose breath she could smell in horror: "Someone... is coming!"

The man was reluctant to part with the white silk feet he was talking about, and said vaguely: "Before coming here, I had already dismissed all the guards in the library, and this has always been a forbidden area for the family. Who dares to break in? You must have seen it wrong."

However, the nun kept struggling, which made the man extremely impatient, so he turned around to see what was going on.

In an instant, their eyes met and they were both stunned. The bookshelf finally stopped shaking and both of them looked as if they had seen a ghost. Neither of them expected the other to appear here.

"Father?"

"son!"

The man had black curly hair, handsome features, bright eyes, a physique like a sculpture, and looked unruly. This man was the current head of the Hynes, the Northern Duke of the Empire, Howard Hynes.

The awkward atmosphere did not last long. Duke Howard signaled with his eyes, "You little bastard, don't tell your mother when you get out!"

Then, as if no one was around, he continued doing what he had not finished.

Hey, all the great philosophers in history are watching here. It is really blasphemy to do such a thing in the sacred library!

Allen criticized in his heart with great envy, but it was difficult to say anything. After all, everyone knew that this duke father loved to have children, and the identities of his mistresses were all-encompassing, and he accepted everyone.

So he left the two of them and continued to wander among the tens of thousands of books in his collection.

After an unknown amount of time, Allen's spirit could no longer hold up. His dizziness was even worse than before he came in. The bookshelves that were more than ten meters high around him were staring at him like giants, and the room with precious books that had stood the test of time began to echo with the sharp cries of some reptile.

Allen pressed his hand against his dizzy head, put the book "Mystery: Echoes of Dreams" in his arms, and staggered towards the iron gate of the library.

When he walked outside, a fresh breeze blew across his head, and the dizziness was immediately relieved a lot. At this moment, he saw his father and the nun who had been entangled just now walked out of the iron gate before him.

Both of them were dressed, but their expressions were not so natural.

The nun bowed to Allen shyly and said, "Greetings, Your Highness Allen!"

Seeing Allen's puzzled expression, Duke Howard looked around and whispered when he saw that no one was around: "This is Sister Aifu Dora, who works at the Samsara Church funded by the family. She is your sister's personal maid. The girl named Ai Li is the daughter of this beautiful lady."

Allen nodded slightly. No wonder he felt that the nun looked familiar. Looking at her mature and charming figure, he couldn't help but think of Ellie's petite figure. His eyes also inadvertently fell on the nun's beautiful white silk legs with several small holes in them.

Ai Fu felt a little embarrassed by being stared at, so she buried her head in her plump breasts.

To ease the embarrassment, Duke Howard pointed at the ancient book in Allen's hand and said, "Don't you always hate reading? Why do you want to come to the library today?"

Allen showed him the book in his hand. The words "Mystery: Echoes of Dreams" were clearly printed on the cowhide cover.

Duke Howard's black pupils dimmed for a moment, then returned to normal. He asked in surprise, "Why are you interested in a book full of crazy stuff? Have you encountered something bizarre recently that makes you want to study the occult?"

Allen said casually, "No, I just happened to read in a book that the last era of the world was the Witch Era, and the Witch Emperor ruled the world. However, there are no records of witches in many documents today, so I am a little curious."

Duke Howard thought for a moment, then asked, "The extremely evil witch race was extinct more than 20,000 years ago, and since ancient times, the seven orthodox churches have forbidden people from talking about the word 'witches' in private. How come you are curious about witches?"

Hearing this, Allen could no longer contain his excitement. His father actually knew about the events of the last era! So he hurriedly asked, "Father, you actually know something about witches?"

Being looked up at by his son with an admiring expression, Duke Howard instantly felt that his fatherly value was fully stretched. He straightened his back and said, "Of course, even though I am not so serious on weekdays, when I was young, especially when I was your age, I was already a well-read family genius!"

After a pause, he continued with some nostalgia for his youth: "In fact, the ancestor of our family once had an engagement with a witch. Therefore, as descendants, we also have the witch's blood in our bodies to a certain extent!"

"However, this happened more than 20,000 years ago. In the meantime, countless bloodlines have passed. I'm afraid that the ancient witch bloodline has been diluted to the point of disappearing."

In other words, the mystery of this world that he has been searching for has its origin in his own family?

So he couldn't hide his excitement and continued to ask, "Can the so-called witch exert extraordinary power, similar to black magic, or does the body have some special abilities?"

"What you said has long been impossible to verify, but there is one thing that witches are fundamentally different from ordinary humans."

A thirst for knowledge flashed in Allen's eyes, "What is that?"

Duke Howard licked his lips and said with great longing: "That is, witches are all very beautiful, so beautiful that they can overwhelm the whole country. Each of them is a natural queen!"

Chapter 8: The Missing Stepmother and Stepsister

Allen shook his head helplessly. His father was indeed a well-known playboy throughout the empire. It was simply a luxury to expect to hear reliable mysterious knowledge from him.

In fact, Duke Howard had long seen through his son's thoughts. He restrained the frivolity on his face and showed a rare serious expression.

"There are always some forbidden areas in this world that mortals cannot stay in. Just peeking at them from a distance, or even just reading the texts about those areas in ancient books, can cause serious spiritual pollution."

"But now you are actually interested in this. Should we say it is a bond unique to the Haines family? Anyway, it is too early for you. Wait until the right time... Although I hope that day will never come."

At this point, he suddenly gave his young son a bitter smile and said, "Then I will tell you everything I know, including the secrets passed down in our family."

Taboo, knowledge, spiritual pollution... these words combined together reminded Allen of the Cthulhu mythology of his previous life. He suddenly felt uneasy, and even a little scared. He originally just hoped that he could perform non-dangerous magic like fireball in this world.

But now, every favor He bestows on mortals has a hidden price tag.

If you want to touch the mystery, you must pay a price that matches it...

These are the basic elements of the Cthulhu Mythos.

Perhaps, the same applies to this world.

Allen's black pupils were instantly covered by an invisible giant net, and wisps of fog came, making it impossible to see the road ahead.

When Duke Howard saw his son's eyes suddenly become dull, he immediately realized that he had stayed in the Great Library for too long and was mentally polluted by the forbidden knowledge. Before he could give any orders, Sister Eve at the side had already frowned her beautiful eyebrows and softly sang a short prayer.

The pure voice immediately dispelled the haze in Allen's brain, and his dull pupils gradually regained their spirit.

"Huh? What happened to me just now?" Allen felt a dull sharp pain in his head, but fortunately it was not as numb as before.

"You must be tired from studying. Studying hard is a good thing, but you have to do it in moderation. Go back and have a rest."

Hearing his father's earnest voice, Allen did not doubt it. He took the book "Mystery: Echoes of Dreams" and turned away.

"Young Master Allen was exposed to forbidden knowledge at the right time, and everything went smoothly according to the Duke's script." Sister Eve complimented him.

Duke Howard obviously didn't want to talk about this topic. His thoughts were still on his son's gaze that had been glancing at the white stockings on Eve's legs just now, and then he felt relieved.

"I can tell from this boy's obsession with his sister's white silk that he will be as obsessed with nuns as I am with God's creation in the future. No, maybe even more so than me!" There was inevitably some pride in his tone. After all, he is his legitimate son! He was born to inherit everything from me! "You two are such a bad pair! How many pure nuns do you want to harm before you stop!" Sister Aifu's bright eyes sparkled with charm. She lifted a corner of her skirt without revealing her intentions, so that her plump legs were completely exposed to the Duke's sight.

"Hehe, women love bad men!" As he said that, Duke Howard resumed his unruly demeanor, carried the nun on his shoulders, and hurried to the next battlefield.

As Allen passed through the garden, he suddenly turned his head to look at the beautifully decorated stone pavilion. It was covered by a tea tree that looked quite ancient, with unusually beautiful red flowers blooming in the dense crown of the tree.

He opened the watch cover and the hands of different lengths showed 4: in the afternoon. It had become a routine for his stepmother to have afternoon tea at this time.

But now there is no trace of him.

This was a rare and strange thing. My impression was that my stepmother lived a secluded life and rarely went out. Even the invitations from the famous local "Ladies' Tea Party" - whose members were all female aristocrats of prominent status, she would ruthlessly refuse, just to have a chance to enjoy her own afternoon tea in the garden of the mansion.

Just when he was puzzled, the old nanny happened to come towards him, so Allen hurriedly called her and asked her about the whereabouts of his stepmother.

"Oh, young master, you mean Madam Tina! Madam Tina went out early this morning with Miss Elstin. According to the servants' discussion, she was invited to attend the coming-of-age ceremony of a viscount's son. Since there were many nobles present and Miss Elstin was of the right age, it was time to discuss her marriage."

As she spoke, she suddenly showed a sympathetic expression and looked at Allen, "If only you were a few years older, you could accompany your wife to attend such important banquets that are indispensable among the nobles. There will be many young, beautiful, virtuous and elegant noble daughters at the banquet. By the way, you should also change your absurd life of stealing Miss Elstin's underwear and study the etiquette courses of the upper nobility. After all, Miss Elstin is your sister..."

The old lady was nagging again. Allen, who had just come out of the big library, had not yet fully recovered from his headache. In fact, it would be better to say that his headache had become even more painful after hearing the old lady's nagging!

He let out a long sigh, covered his ears with his hands, and walked quickly to his room.

......

It was only evening, and the darkness had not yet completely appeared in the sky, but colorful lights had already been turned on in Viscount Doruido's mansion, servants were coming in and out, and the sounds of music and laughter kept drifting out.

A black luxury carriage quietly stopped outside the door. The first person to get off the carriage was the hostess of the North, Lady Tina, who was wearing a blue evening gown and a lace hat. Her face was even more delicate and seductive at night, blooming like a proud ice rose.

"What a grand occasion! It seems that tonight is finally the last party of the boring social period. I just wonder if your future husband, Elstin, is here." The Duchess' eyes shone brightly.

"It looks like it's very interesting." The maid Ai Li, who had changed into a men's suit, also came out and responded. She had a very handsome gentleman's hairstyle, her platinum hair was quite eye-catching, and she wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, looking very elegant.

"Although I am not that picky about my husband, I am afraid that none of the men in this mansion that exude a foul smell can catch your eye, mother?"

A cold voice floated out from the carriage, and soon with the voice came a little girl with a slender waist, wearing a gorgeous and lovely white lace dress. The embroidered hat with an edge just covered her right eye, making her look sexy and cute.

"Ah, the more I look at her, the cuter she is. If Xiao Yalian were here, he would be so distracted!" Tina turned around and couldn't help hugging her adopted daughter, Elsteen, kissing and touching her. However, Elsteen lowered her head and stared at the tip of her shoes.

"Why, you don't like it? I think this dress suits you so well!" said Tina.

"Black... I still like to wear black." Elstin, who was imprisoned for attacking her own brother last time, was now filled with fear of her mother and spoke in a very weak voice.

"Okay, ladies, don't lose your composure like this..." Tina put her arms around her adopted daughter's soft neck from behind, then stroked the white dress on the back with her fingertips, found the zipper and gently pulled it.

Elstin's petite body trembled, but she did not dare to resist at all. She let her mother's hand lift the thin strap hidden deep in her dress and twist it hard.

Elstin gnashed her teeth in pain because the thin straps tore at her bra, making it extremely uncomfortable for her.

"I used to like you very much, just like little Allen now, but why are you not my biological daughter? You are just a bastard that Howard brought back from outside."

Tina said the coldest words in the world with a smile on her face.

Chapter 9 A Tragic Fate

Tina gave her another reason to be upset.

"Besides, you have to dress like this, right?" She hugged her and kissed her cheek. "First, who would associate such a beautiful girl with a bloodthirsty killer? Second, and this is also very important, I heard that Viscount Dorudoy's only son is extremely picky about his female companions. Cute young girls like you are his favorites!"

what? !

Elstin tried to break free from her stepmother's arms, but to no avail. "So, so..."

"Yes, it will be easier this way. Miss, you must seduce him by any means necessary..." Ellie straightened her gold-rimmed glasses and continued, ignoring Elstin's angry eyes and clapped her hands, "Then, the grand banquet for the traitor Honglian will begin! Miss?"

......

The huge hall was already full of people. Various upper-class people were dressed in fancy clothes and chatting, drinking, or dancing together.

The lights were bright, and the rich aroma of wine wafted through everyone's nose. However, the protagonist, Viscount Dorudoi's son, did not appear.

"I heard that Viscount Dorudoi's son is a handsome guy. Actually, I like him quite a bit!" My stepmother became carried away at the banquet, her eyes shining.

——What you desire is nothing more than his soul.

The pleasant music and cheerful laughter seemed like shrill voices that made Elstin feel extremely uncomfortable. In order to appear like a lady, her body was tied very tightly to make her slender body flawless. However, at this moment she felt that she could hardly breathe, and every part of her body was uncomfortable. She wished she could go home immediately and remove all the basic equipment on her body.

Just then, the sound of cheers from the crowd came over.

"Lord Dorudoi, your son Jack is still as handsome as ever today!"

"That's right. The golden dress you are wearing only highlights your nobility!"

......

For a moment, voices of flattery and fawning were heard one after another.

Viscount Dorudoy seemed to enjoy it very much. He was already middle-aged and a little overweight. At that time, he was stroking his small curly beard with his thumb and smiling.

In contrast, the person involved, Master Jack, appeared to be very shy. His golden hair shone brightly under the light, and his handsome face had a humble and polite smile.

However, Elstin felt that although he was smiling at everyone, there was a hint of indifference behind his smile that made it impossible for people to get closer.

"Miss, now is a good opportunity, go to him quickly and say hello!" Ellie pushed Elstin from behind and urged, "As long as you can complete the task assigned by the lady excellently, your status as the future Duke's heir will be more secure, and the threat from Master Allen will become vulnerable!"

"I understand!" Elsin walked towards Jack reluctantly and smiled, "Good...good night..." Before she finished her words, she saw his father, Viscount Dorudoi rushing over like the wind and standing in front of her.

"Ah, you are the daughter of Lord Howard, Miss Elstin, right? Seeing is believing, you are truly a beauty one in a million!" Viscount Dorudoy opened his arms and did not hesitate to praise her.

"My Lord Viscount, it's not good to interfere too much with the children's space. You must know that the wings of parents cannot cover the nest for a lifetime." Tina walked over gracefully, with a sneer on the corner of her lips.

"Ah, Duchess, your beauty intoxicates me as always!" Seeing the most distinguished guest at the banquet, Viscount Dorudoy dared not neglect him in the slightest. "Thank you very much for having your daughter to attend my son's coming-of-age ceremony."

As he spoke, he placed his palms on his chest and bowed humbly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Tina quietly winked at her adopted daughter and her maid who was dressed as a man.

Elstin understood what he meant. When she and Ellie passed the Viscount's body, they found that Jack was no longer visible. There were too many people and the hall was too big, and it was already submerged in the crowd.

Ellie pulled Elstin to a corner and looked at Jack who was surrounded by the mansion guards. "No, there's no way to get close to him. But, if the party is over, we will be in a passive position..."

"What am I doing? Why am I asking for trouble?" Elstin began to complain.

"There's no other way. I can only approach you while dancing." Ellie adjusted her glasses. "Miss, please dance with me!"

"You want me to dance with you? You want me to dance with the maid?" Elstin looked at her in surprise with her amethyst eyes.

"Have you forgotten? Today I am your personal male companion. Only tonight, I am allowed to dance with the lady because of my identity. I am not a maid, but a nobleman from the upper class." Ellie stood in front of Elstin, her sword-like figure seemed to be able to completely dissolve her.

She looked at her with gentle eyes, and gently stroked her shoulders with her ten fingers in white gloves.

At this moment, Elstin laughed silently. It turned out that in the dark and cold Duke's mansion, she had to endure the strict education and spurs of her stepmother and always be wary of her stepbrother's prying into her body. However, there was such a narrow corner where she could completely relax, feeling the warmth as if she were with a real biological sister.

It no longer mattered whether this maid who had accompanied him since the first day he entered the Duke's mansion was out of sympathy among the same sex.

"Ah, yes, yes..." Elstin closed her eyes slightly, "Then I will dance with you."