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Ikaros POV

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While smoking my cigar and drinking beer , I was soothed by the relaxation it bought me. The steam from the backed chicken awakened my forgotten appetite as cut it. I took some into my plate along some veggies and scooped up some of the oily juices from the backing dish. Drizzling it on the chicken and veggies , I continued to enjoy my drink while eating the dish. Soon I was full and I wrapped up the left covers and put it in the fridge. I took my beer and the ash tray to the front porch and sat down on the newly dusted armchair. While rocking on it I recalled everything that happened in my life. The white ring on my ring finger shone under the moon light and for a while my eyes were drowned in it. The last will my father requested was reminded when I looked at it. It has been three years since Maria left me. We were happily married until she discovered our town secret and my family's connection to it. She was a city girl I met when I was doing my degree and we instantly clicked. And by the time I was returning to my home, she was all in to move with me. My father accepted her without a question and always told me to marry her. But alas. It took only a year for her to discover our dirty little secret. And as soon as she discovered it, she left immediately. When my father passed away, I told her. But no. She didn't come. It was a curse to be born in this family. Our own house was situated way away from town in the middle of a small forest. Where our family was doomed guard the grave in the middle of this forest.

An involuntary sigh escaped from my mouth with a puff of smoke. After finishing my beer and the smoke, I returned inside. Its funny that I have become so numb to everything even the chilling outside didn't bother me. Locking the front door , back door and all the windows , I returned to my room for a good sleep.

"Valittu....valittu... Wak..e.. Up..."

A tingling sensation took over my body while the whispering continued. I slowly opened my eyes and I was alone in the forest. A scantily dressed woman stood in a middle of the clearing wearing a thine tunic type dress. Her back was to me and her alluring body was clearly visible through the thin fabric. A soft melody rang through the air while the petals of roses flew through the breeze towards her. Her short hair danced with the whispers of the music while she slowly turned towards me. Her cat like green eyes and the raven black hair complemented her face. Slowly with reaching hands, she came towards me , while whispering the same word I heard in my dreams.

"Valittu....valittu.."

Her musical voice caressed my skin and soon she was within my reach. With a delicately decorated hand with golden jewels, she softly looked into my eyes and touched my face.

"My Valittu.. Come to me My Chosen one. Make me yours.."

I was enchanted by her voice and appearance that I totally forgot about everything. Suddenly a searing pain radiaded from my ring finger, making me cry out while falling backwards.

The caws of a crow and a burning pain in my hand awakened me from my sleep. Just as I was having a good dream , the damn thing interrupted me. I looked at the ring with resentment and the rattling wings of the crow made my irritation explode with anger. With a sigh I switched on the lights and went downstairs. It was hot in the night and I was sweating. So a cool glass of water was what I needed. After drinking a glass of water I went back to my sleep where I slept without any more disturbance.

The next day , I had to go to work. After putting on my uniform and loading my gun, I put it in my holder and made a cup of black coffee to drink. The station was quite silent when I walked in. My peers nodded at me while I was continuing to my office. A pile of papers sat on the desk, where weeks worth of work was left behind. With a frustrated sigh , I started to finish my left behind work. A ton of paper needed my sign while there were some complaints to solve. It seemed like while I was away my deputy has done nothing in the office.

The lose of my father and the piled up work really took a hold on me and I became frustrated.

"Nathan!!!"

I called my Deputy who was busy checking a file.

"Yes Sheriff?"

He came running to my office and for a moment I felt bad for the sweating balding man on my door way.

"Please come in Nathan. And shut the door. And take a seat. I have something to discuss with you."

He closed the door while swiping out sweat from his forehead.

"What is it Sheriff?"

He asked while sitting across me.

"Nathan, where have you been when I was absent? There are so much work piled around here which needed your immediate

attention. Don't tell me now that you were busy with paper work as there is another pile of them here." I raised my eyebrows while finishing my statement.

The balding man was smiling nervously while playing with his hands.

"Well you know Sheriff, I tried to do all this work, but..but...I had some family problems. So I was unable to attend to work as usual. But it will never happen again boss.. And I am sorry for your loss.."

A heavy sigh escaped from my lips. May be I am too light on these people. They are like scumbs who are doing nothing but getting paid.

"Leave before I strangle you Nathan. This is the last time I am tolerating your tardiness. Next time your junior will be the Deputy."

The frightened man left the office after promising me that it will never happen again.