I kept staring at Samil in disbelieve. I used to dream of hearing the exact words he said, but at that moment I hesitated.
“Why…? Why would you want to do it now?” I asked still processing what had happened.
“You said it yourself that it is a curse. Why would I want a curse on my body?” he smiled.
“The seal really is a curse, but it is also a powerful tool. It protects you from witchcraft, and gives you strength…”
“But it can also take you away from me, and I don't want that,” Samil interrupted my explanation, “Besides, if you stay by my side you can protect me from other witches' magic, right? As for the strength, I workout every day. I believe their won't be anything wrong with my strength even without that seal,” he smirked.
I gazed at him cautiously.
“Are you sure…? You are still healthy, you could live for years before making this decision,” I c
We spent the rest of the road in silence. I guessed neither of us knew how to react or what else to say. Soon after, we arrived at the mansion's main entrance. Only then did I could see how greatly the possession suffered after the attack that happened during the last ritual. I got out of the car and started looking around anxiously. Perhaps I was paranoid, but I kept wondering what were the chances for any of those people from before to find out about our plans for that night.“Relax,” Samil grabbed my hand, “There is an army of people guarding us from a distance. If they spot anyone on the road, they will immediately intervene,” he claimed confidently.I sighed knowing Samil wasn't a person who would take unnecessary risks, but my overwhelming restlessness didn't disappear just because of his words.We walked inside through the corridor leading to the hall where the energy core was. On our way, we had to walk through pieces of the wall
We hardly talked on our way back. The atmosphere was depressing. Samil still seemed to be mad at me for mentioning anything about his mother, and I was upset because I was unable to break Samil's seal. Finally, we drove into the city. It was time to talk about another delicate subject…“Please, take me to the White Rose Hotel,” I said, hesitantly glancing at Samil.“A hotel? Is that where you spent last night?!” he asked, annoyed.“Yes. What did you expect? Did you really think that I would obediently come back to your apartment and wait for you as if nothing had happened? I was hurt, really hurt…” I stated, trying not to raise my voice.“I already told you why I acted that way,” he grunted.“You did, yet it didn't change anything. Besides, I learnt my lesson. Staying in your apartment was wrong from the beginning,” I sighed.“Why?!” he burst out.&l
I was staring at Jason in disbelieve. There was no way that I would give him my new address. I didn't even give it to Samil.“H-how did you know that I moved here?” I mumbled bewildered.“I sort of saw the address when you wrote it… when you talked to the agent,” he admitted hesitantly, “I guess, I should have let you know, but I just needed to talk to you. Can I come in?”I smiled nervously, then took a deep breath. I also wanted to talk. I thought that I might as well say what I wanted to say now, instead of waiting until Monday.“C-come in,” I stuttered walking back into the salon and waiting for him to follow.I turned around and slightly leaned my back against the sofa, looking at him. He closed the door, then came close to me and hugged me.“I missed your scent these last few days,” he whispered.I flinched and gently pushed him away. He didn't yield and pulled m
In the lobby on the ground floor of the Sirio Corporation's building, I got my temporary pass. The security guards started glancing at me suspiciously as soon as they found out that I was the Chairman's specially invited guest. They all began acting cautiously around me solely out of respect for the Chairman. It felt a little awkward. I was taken to the top floor, where the Chairman's office was. I was given a seat in the small conference room right next to his office, and some incredibly polite secretary asked me to wait.The door of the conference room where I was sitting was slightly open. I could see people passing by in the corridor outside. Suddenly, I heard Samil voice. I quickly ran towards the door and glimpsed through the crack. Samil was discussing something with another man. That other person was older and had a firm expression. Moreover, there was something spiteful in his gaze. I looked at him closely and finally recognized him. I saw his photos more than a few
I was unable to tell when Samil's men appeared on the spot. The attackers were also multiplying, and soon there were about forty to fifty people shooting each other on the streets. The shots were coming from every side, and the Chairman and Samil's men were at a disadvantage. They were standing in an open space. It was a perfect place to trap and kill people one by one, and so the enemy was doing. The Chairman's bodyguards and Samil's men were falling down, painting the street in terrifying red. I clenched my teeth still petrified, staring helplessly at the bloodbath in front of my eyes. Some of the Chairman's people finally managed to move the seriously bleeding Chairman to a safer spot across the street. Two men carried him while four others were making a shield around them. Watching the scene finally made me break free from overpowering fear.“Move! You idiot! You need to move! You practiced making a bulletproof, magic shield before! It's time to use have to use it!&
I stood there next to Samil and kept glancing at the operating room's door. I started thinking if I should call myself a hypocrite because I still deeply cared about the lives of those that became precious to me, but at the same time, I didn't leave much thought about all those who had died in front of my eyes. I wondered if that was what those who experience war feel… becoming numb. Perhaps, it was the mind's rational solution. If one person was to care about everyone who died, the suffering heart would kill that person faster than the lost bullet. Still, this situation might have been “normal” for those people standing around me, but it shocked me how quickly I adapted to their cruel world. Was it because of my soul, and what Immara had experienced? After all, Immara's world was much more terrifying and dark than the one I was living in…Finally, the bed with the unconscious Chairman went out of the operating room and was transported to the intensi
My mind went blank. I wasn't sure which part of Samil's sentence I should find more flustering, the part about me being a witch or me being his girlfriend. I wished he hadn't decided to expose my identity like that on his own, but it couldn't be helped. I wanted to help him find out who was the main culprit behind the Chairman's assassination and the entire attack, and to do that it was better if those who worked for Samil knew what I was capable of and understood how it all worked. As for now, none of those people who weren't there during the attack believed that something like magic could ever exist…Chris and Elijah burst out laughing, but quickly stopped when they met Samil's glare. A lot of people inside the room seemed confused. They were wondering whether Samil's words were a weird sounding figure speech, or perhaps they simply misheard what he truly said. Even Chris and Elijah seemed to be uncertain. They kept glimpsing at me like they were looking for some clu
I kept staring at Samil's hand, wondering what could cause the sudden change of the seal's power. Then I remembered what the message spinning inside the seal said. There was something about the seal accepting ones magic… Perhaps, I was using my magic around Samil often enough for the demonic power to acknowledge me as a witch somehow. I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't realize that Samil had already finished his conversation with Mr. Romero and walked my way.“Was my seal glowing just now?” Samil noticed me staring.“N-no… I was just thinking about something,” I smiled awkwardly.“I should go back to the clinic. We cannot delay notifying my family about the Old man's state any further, so it's going to be hectic quite soon,” he sighed and put his arms around me.I hugged him tight and stroked his back. He seemed to be exhausted. I wished that I could give him strength using my magic, but I didn't thin