Chapter 21: Past wars and the future

***Ryker****

'Do you know how ludicrous you sound right now? ' I humorously chuckled. Even as the words left my mouth, a vague groundless  fear began to hitch itself deep inside.

'Yes I know, but it's the truth son, didn't you just point out that something was wrong with me? ' He wiped  his mouth once, then pinched his nose between his index finger and thumb.

'Yes I did, but your story sounds implausible. ' The statement was meant to convince myself, but my beast and I gripped to the possibility of everything my father had said been true.

'Ryker. ' His posture had become stiff, with his feet planted firmly on the area rug. I took a closer look at his actions and in conclusion, his overall demeanour was discern ably telling. He kept on scrunching his face up then releasing it in what I could guess an attempt to remain calm.

'Ry, you k