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The palace looked deserted and forest-like. The premises grew grasses, what surrounded the palace were bushes and thick sharp thorns.

Just as Verin stood gracefully on the walls a voice echoed, so authoritatively in the premises.

"I know you would come brother" Rayman said.

"Stepbrother" Verin hissed as he corrected.

"But we're of the same Father" Rayman smirked as he surveyed Verin.

He was sitting on a majestically decorated throne, just at the corridor of the courtroom that faced the grassy premises.

The palace was awfully quiet and looked deserted.

"He is not my father!" Verin growled.

"Oops, but Atlana is his wife" Rayman taunted

" Don't you dare mention my mother's name, Rayman!" Verin's intimidating aura blazed, taking the atmosphere under it's control.

The atmosphere became tensed. Everyone felt captivated and spellbounded by Verin's sudden appearance.

He was looking so scary and invincible that even Rayman started to get unknowingly scared to his wits.

"Why are you here?" Raym