Ch8: Who sent you?

He had actually cried. And he wondered why his mom had not tried escaping too.

Maybe she would have found this man and he would have helped her too.

Seeing him cry, the man had looked at him. "You look like a royal. Are you one?" He had asked.

But Deagan had remained silent. He had been told not to reveal his identity to anyone so that he could be safe.

"Do not worry, I know what that feels. Just know like someone like you is not supposed to cry. Stand strong, and face what that comes your way," he had said.

Those were the words that had kept him going all those years. They were the strongest words anyone had ever said to him.

"My name is Malden Delmar," the man had said and extended his hand to the boy.

"I am Deagan..." Deagan had replied. He did not want to say his second name so that he could never be identified by anyone.

"Delmar," the man had replied with smile. "Tell them you are Delmar. No one will touch you... Or know of your identity."

Deagan had nodded in understanding. He