Chapter 243 - Quiet Tears (2/2)

The only weird part about things was that Julia was still hiding away behind a tree, barely able to show her face. Even if her skin was thicker, she would act like she wasn't there. Although she had only gotten a glimpse of her attacker, as soon as she noticed the red hair with pink tips along with the blue spirit that was close to her, she knew that the one who had come was the real spirit girl.

Some time ago, young girls that she knew had started to die their hair like the spirit girl, especially after her name rose to fame. It was all over the web, if you knew where to look, about this girl who could change her body in various ways and do amazing things that related to her spirits. Those with similar abilities used her as an example of how to work with spirits. On top of that, she had a reputation for her blood l.u.s.t. She was known to punish infected who tried to start shit as well as those who hunted infected.

She was also on several most wanted lists.

And yet here she was, sobbing like a teenager in the arms of this increasingly mysterious young man. All this after trying to kill him.

Julia couldn't help but wonder just how crazy things would get being around him.

”It's ok. I'm sorry. I never meant to leave you.” It was all Laz could say, even though it didn't sound very reassuring.

”I left you, remember?” When Malene had finally come to, she wiped her face and fixed her hair before standing back up on her own. The transformation from happy to see him to being pissed off at him seemed as easy as flipping a light switch for her.

”Yes. I remember,” Laz responded with a smile.

”Good. Anyway, I already know about your situation. For now, here is where I will be staying. I have some work to do in town so we can catch up later.” Malene handed Laz a keycard with the hotel's information on it. It was obviously a room key.

”Goodbye for now.” With that, Malene had jumped up, landing on the outside fence before taking off again like a shadow, vanishing in an instant.

”She's stronger than me now...” Thinking back to it, every time Laz had met a girl in his short life, he was always the stronger one. But now, while he was still in the early stage of the foundation realm, Malene was mid stage and it seemed like she was close to entering the late stage.

Laz couldn't help but wonder how strong the others had gotten.

As soon as she figured out that Malene was gone, Julia stuck her head out from behind the tree and noticed Laz was still staring blankly at the fence. She finally worked up the courage to stand and walked over to him.

”You... are close to 'Spirit Girl?' She asked.

”Spirit Girl?” Laz hadn't heard this name before.

”You don't even know who she is?” Julia was amazed. How could he not know? The was impossible for someone of his strength, right?”

”Sigh. I knew who she was... a long time ago. But now? How can anyone not change in four years?”

”Oh my god... and why are you acting so old?”

”It's nothing...”

Before Laz could go on though, the door's to the apartments opened and the others came wandering into the back garden. It was starting to become a ritual that they would gather here and either do some exercises themselves or just sit around and have coffee or something as long as it was nice out. It kind of just happened overnight after they had witnessed the first exchange between Laz and Julia.

As such, for now, their discussion would have to wait.

Just as Laz and Julia were about to go in and shower before coming back out, Abraham's voice rang out.

”Is this a bullet hole?”