499 Not so wonderful* (1/2)

”I am leaving,” said the man in the black cloak, and Zeres just nodded at him.

”Okay, I will see you tomorrow, Kiel.”

Alicia had been continuously glancing at Ezekiel during their entire trip. She was still waiting for any sort of signal from him. But as expected, she received nothing from the man. And now, he was leaving. Alicia so wanted to ask, but she knew that wasn't an option when the man himself didn't even look at her at all the entire time. It seemed he really wad supporting this decision and was now leaving this immortal witch in her care. But what if something will happen? What if Alexander and Zeres will end up fighting tonight the moment they met? Ezekiel's presence was definitely needed in this crucial moment, and yet he's leaving because of that woman's order? Was that woman's order really more important than this?

Alicia couldn't help but feel dismayed.

Even though Alicia still doesn't know the extent of Zeres' power, that color in his eyes that was so much akin to Alexander was enough to make him another dangerous creature. That was why the thought that this man and Alexander might end up fighting tonight alarmed her.

However, since that vampire prince was so carefree leaving them like this, maybe she didn't need to worry this much. Moreover, Abi was there. Abi's presence would be enough to calm Alexander and perhaps, Zeres as well.

Ezekiel was long gone, but Alicia was still staring at the direction where he had disappeared. She was thinking so deep that she didn't notice she'd been staring with a far off look in her eyes for a long while now until Zeres' angel face appeared just inches away from her face.

”Queen, tell me, do you seriously like that guy?” he asked, gazing at her with intense curiosity.

Alicia simply sighed, unbothered by his words.

”Zeres, I think you should stop minding such kind of silly things right now. If I were you, I would start preparing myself for what's coming ahead, instead.” She told him. An obvious warning resonated in her tone.

But Zeres didn't seem to take her warning seriously. ”Geez, I am just worried about you.” He mumbled.

Alicia raised a brow. ”Worried about what? About that man, you called Kiel?”

Averting her gaze away from his earnest eyes, Alicia calmly spoke. ”Don't worry. I am not liking that vampire nor falling for him. It's just your imagination,” her voice was soft as she told him those words before she moved forward. Alicia didn't want this conversation. But she honestly thought that Zeres was right. She was a queen now, so she already knew what Zeres was trying to tell her. And it was funny, but Zeres' definition of Ezekiel was precisely how she would describe that vampire prince. Heartless. Yes, she too thought that it seemed impossible for Ezekiel to love anyone because there was nothing inside him but a void radiating no light nor warmth nor darkness.

But then, whenever that memory of that vampire saving her that night in the Ziggurat popped in her head, Alicia couldn't help but...