Chapter Twenty: Clearing Up Misconceptions:

Just to be clear about a few things…

I did kidnap Bayu, but it was with her permission. I asked, and she said yes. I am not the monster you make me out to be. Humans have me all wrong. I have stated this already, but this is about my Bayu and our son. Some things happened that caused us to be apart. I am partly to blame, but it wasn’t completely my fault. Other elements had a hand in this. But just know, I will still love her. Irani is my son and I will still love him just the same.

They are my family.

Kayako, Leo, Jim, and Aven are the same way. It is the same for all of my wives and children. I love them all. But I digress.

Bayu’s capture was her will. I only asked and she agreed. There was no torture. I treated her well. I apologize if things didn’t turn out how I dreamed it. I am the king of Hell after all. Pure angels cannot survive my world. Irani had it the worst. I didn’t know how bad it was despite what you are led to believe. If I had known, I would’ve moved us to the living realm and started anew. But I didn’t see the problem until it was too late.

It all stemmed from his sister.

I will tell you about her when we get back to the story. I just wanted to clear the air about the time I kidnapped my family and took them back to my kingdom in Hell. Yes, I did do that, but it was with Bayu’s permission.

I hope you understand.