Chapter 8. Silence

His mind wandered back into the past, almost against his will...

He was called by his brother after his hand-to-hand sparring session because of an important meeting with his father. Eron cringed inside, knowing that this would most likely be about the same damn topic that he had heard from his old man even way back since he turned eighteen.

And yes, unfortunately for him, it was indeed that dreaded topic.

Yet again…

Good thing that it was just between him and his father, this time.

“Son, are you absolutely sure that you don’t hear him in your head?”

He tried to keep his voice toneless just so his irritation wouldn’t show, “No, father.”

“Not even a whisper? Or even feel him?”

“Dad, I’m telling you, I don’t have a voice in my head that answers me back. I keep talking to practically nothing! I’ve tried everything, but I really can’t hear anything - or anyone - inside me. Besides, does it really matter to you? I can still do whatever you