***ASHGHAT***

***2000 YEARS AGO***

I was lost in thoughts when I suddenly felt a soft tap on my shoulder. “Brother.”

When I came to, Luca—my step brother was right next to me, with a dropped expression.

“Where have you drifted to again this time?” Father said, and I snapped my head towards his direction as I responded—

“Nowhere… I'm right here.”

Father stared at me for a while before he shook his head slowly. “I've been talking to you for the past few minutes, Ashghat. ...