546 One day* (1/2)

Alicia subconsciously leaned back, finally realizing how close their faces were.

”Alicia…” said Ezekiel, slightly tilting his head as he gazed deeply into her eyes, leaning even closer. ”Do you like me?” he asked, a glint of mischief playing at the corner of his thin lips.

The witch queen had her eyes widen for a split second but recovered immediately and answered. ”Oh yes, Ezekiel.” She blurted. ”I like to punch you…” she continued, and like a lightning strike, her small fist landed on Zeke's jaw. ”I always wanted to punch that emotionless face of yours!”

Ezekiel was pushed two steps back. Alicia's punch was strong enough that Zeke's lower lip bled.

Touching his lip with his thumb, Ezekiel let out a small chuckle as he peered at her. Looking amazed and amused at the same time.

”As expected of you, queen Alicia… that was one hard punch.” He said, licking his lower lip.

Alicia let out a deep sigh. ”I'm being serious here, Ezekiel. And yet you're...” She sighed again, shaking her head as she tried to calm herself. She didn't like that Ezekiel was always like this. He was always acting like nothing could affect him. Making her feel like he was not taking her words seriously at all.

She was beyond serious about what she said about him being the most dangerous. She still couldn't move on from the fact that all these times, Ezekiel had basically orchestrated everything. He'd been that mastermind who controlled both his friends and foes to win his game. She remembered when Ezekiel said that there was someone bigger behind Dinah. Who would've thought that he was actually talking about himself? Alicia would never ever imagine that someone could do something like this. He had basically killed an immortal and saved the world from falling into unimaginable chaos. She had heard from the prophetess that Ezekiel was the one who convinced Dinah not to attack anyone. He was the one who chose the two battlegrounds, telling Dinah that the underground places were ideal so Alexander, Abigail and Alicia couldn't use their power. But his main goal was actually to hide the battle from the world. If Ezekiel didn't do all those, even if Alex and Abi could win the battle against Dinah in the end, Alicia couldn't imagine the destruction the war would have caused. Perhaps, humans might even be involved by now.

Suddenly, a large hand landed on her head. Alicia's eyes widened, speechless at what Ezekiel was doing.

”It seemed… your trust in me had really crumbled.” He said.

”It has nothing to do with my trust in you. And take your hand off my head, Ezekiel.” She ordered and the man smirked. He patted her head gently and then quickly pulled his hand off her, almost as if afraid that another hard punch will land on his face.

He turned and started to walk silently ahead of her. But Alicia followed and continued talking. ”You were the one who said that time could change everything. Now that your hard task is over, I'm afraid you'll get bored one day, and… your monstrous brain might think of something really crazy.”

Ezekiel halted. He lifted his face and looked up. His hands in his pockets, looking utterly relaxed as he watched the swaying leaves above them.

”That's right. My task is finally over.” He uttered, his eyes had a far off look again. ”You're right. I might really get bored after this.”