Chapter 41: Keys

Kahlan POV

"Alright, tell me," I concurred eventually. I mean, there's a lot I don't know about Eric. Who knows, he might be more wicked.

He smiled softly and suddenly, he was gone.

My eyes went wide. "What just happened?" I muttered in shock.

"I'm behind you," that familiar voice said behind me.

I turned around quickly and realized that Hardin was the one. How was he able to enter this place? There seems to be something else somewhere but I'm not going to bother about it. I'm concerned mainly about Eric. I want to know whatever there is about him.

"Tell me all I need to know," I pushed.

He nodded and patted the space beside him. " You can as well sit because it's going to be a long story," there was sarcasm in his voice and a twinkle in his eyes.

I ignored him. "I can choose to be wherever I want. You can start talking or leave," I expressed in a firm voice.

He sighed and looked away. " It's ok if you don't want to sit. I will start my story then. Well, Eric is the strongest as I've