191 Black Curtain Guild Headquarters (1/2)

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Raven and Luna weren't aware that they have been staring at each other for quite some time now. Luna's hands were placed on Raven's chest. She could feel his heartbeat, it was vigorous and quick, for some reason she felt at peace in his arms, it was like no harm can touch her whenever he's here. It was strange feeling of security that she never felt from any other man other than her father.

Only, this was slightly more special…

*Ahem* *Ahem*

A deliberate sound of clearing of throat reached their ears.

Out of instinct, Luna struggled free from Raven's embrace while an obvious shade of red reached her cheeks. Both of them turned their heads towards the source of the sound and saw their friends staring at them with knowing looks on their faces.

\”Oh, my bad. It's just that my throat really itches, I couldn't help it.\” Ellen sniggered while placing her hands on her waist.

\”Oh my, yours too? What a coincidence!\” Paul followed suit while secretly giving Raven a thumbs-up.

\”You guys…\” Raven laughed dryly, he shook his head and hid the disappointment in his heart.

\”Anyway, dude come here.\” Paul waved his hand at Raven and called him over.

Raven raised his brow and walked towards him. Upon getting closer to Paul, he saw him throw his head back and knocked his head with his. Raven was caught completely off-guard, he wasn't expecting him to do that of all things. He didn't falter nor fell down, but he sure felt somewhat dizzy.

\”What gives?\” Raven tilted his head in confusion as he asked this question.

\”What do you mean what gives!?\” Paul raised his voice, there was a clear trace of disappointment in his face as he continued: \”Why did you charged in there recklessly? You have so many ways of calling for reinforcements! We weren't that far from you, you should've called for us at least!\”

Raven felt another sting of pain on his head, clearly someone hit him once again. He looked over and saw Ellen holding her sheathed sword, he figured that she must've hit his head using the hilt.

\”He's right! Why do you think we're training so hard huh? Isn't it to face these disgusting bastards and get rid of them? Do you know how worried we were for you? Specially this one right here!\” Ellen pulled Luna to her side and continued speaking, \”She can't even think straight, she kept on telling us that we have to help you even when we're already on our way.\”

\”Don't do something so reckless again dude.\” Mark commented while patting his shoulders, \”Or at least, that's what I would like to say, but that won't stop you. Just make sure that you pay attention to your safety, we can't do without you.\”

\”I agree with him. We know that you're formidable but sometimes you just let emotions take over your rationality. Don't do that again, okay?\” Anne added.

Luna didn't say anything and just looked at him with imploring gaze. No words were needed for that kind of look, Raven already knew what she was trying to say.

Warmth filled Raven's heart, being friends with them was probably one of the best choices that he had ever done in his life. He smiled and scratched his head, he then said: \”Alright, alright. My bad, okay? I will be careful next time.\” Seeing his friends satisfied with his answer, Raven assumed a different tone and changed the topic.

\”Anyway, we have a situation here. We can't participate in the battles of the adults, so instead we have to control the situation in here. The plan doesn't change, free the captives and eliminate the enemy.\” After saying this, his hammer appeared in his hands but it wasn't the Archaic Thousand Arms Hammer, it was the new hammer he brought that looked a lot like the former.

\”Big Beak!\” Raven called out, making his friends grimace. Suddenly, a huge hawk flew over and stood right next to him and rubbed its head on his hand.

\”You named it, didn't you?\” Mark asked on the side, Raven turned his head towards him and nodded his head.

\”Yeah I did.\” Raven said confidently.

\”Figures. Uncle wouldn't come up with such a horrible name.\” Ellen snorted on the side.

\”What do you mean 'horrible'?\” Raven placed an offended expression as he grabbed Big Beak's beak as an emphasis. \”His beak truly is big! So the name I gave him makes a lot of sense! I've placed a lot of thought about it you know?\”

The rest all thought of the same thing inwardly; 'Did you really give it a lot of thought?'