Chapter 399 - Side Story (Dimitri)(5)(unedited) (1/2)

”So, why don't you just tell him your feelings?” Philip asked. ”I am sure that Dimitri will hear you out kindly.”

”I know that he will hear me out. What I am afraid of is… getting rejected, I guess.” Angel said with a solemn voice. ”The captain was the one that saved me from the streets.”​​

Angel told Philip how she and Dimitri first met.

”I was a pick pocketer when I was in my teens, trying to live by and buy medicine for my sick mother. My father just dies because of the same illness and I do not want my mother to follow him in the afterlife and leave me all alone.” Angel explained. ”Back then, other people were not so fond of Atlantian refugees and we were not given a chance to work for a living like other people do. And so, I resort to picking pockets and thievery on the streets, and that was where the captain caught me doing such unlawful things.”

”I never thought you were a thief back then.” Philip teased while chuckling.

”Hey, don't tease.” Angel replied. ”I also never wanted to do such things. It was just… I had no other options left for me back then.”

”But then, Dimitri came to save the day.” Philip smiled.

”Yes. I still remember that day I first met the captain.” Angel smiled. ”I was running away from the city guards that were trying to catch me. I bumped into him after taking a turn in an alley. He was wearing a dark cloak, and together with his black hair and eyes, he looked mysterious.”

”Won't you be more wary of a man like that rather than swoon for him?” Philip teased.

”Heh, whatever. Let me finish.” Angel replied. ”And so, my eyes looked into his dark orbs. That was when he heard the city guards that were coming after me. I tried to get away from his hold and used my magic on him.”

”You have wind magic, correct?” Philip asked.

”Yes, you are correct.” Angel replied. ”And so, I used my wind magic to push him away, but he did not bulge an inch which surprised me. He just stared at me intensely. And I remember what he did as if it were yesterday.” She had dreamy eyes.

<Flashback>

”If you do not want to get caught, then just play with me.” Dimitri said to the teenage girl in front of him.

”W-What do you mean?” Angel tried to get away from the grip on her hand but to no avail. She tried using her wind magic a while ago, but that did not work as well.

”Shhh…” Dimitri gestured.

Dimitri pushed the teenage Angel on the wall and pulled her hair tie off.

”W-What are you…” Angel was surprised with their sudden position.

Dimitri had Angel's back on the wall while he was getting closer and closer. Angel tried to resist but Dimitri was strong.

”I am sorry about this, but please b.a.r.e it for now.” Dimitri said.

Dimitri had placed some kind of ring on her finger and her hair color changed from auburn to strawberry blonde. She did not realize that her green eyes turned into light brown. Dimitri had her upper buttons of her dress open just as her cleavage was exposed. He also grabbed her t.h.i.g.h up and her skirt a little higher exposing her light t.h.i.g.h.

”No…” Angel resisted but her lips were covered by Dimitri's hand.

”You want to get away from the guards?” Dimitri asked and Angel nodded. ”Then follow my lead.”

Not long, they heard the footsteps of the city guards chasing Angel. Dimitri leaned closer to her, having the impression that they were kissing. Angel's heart was beating fast with closeness they have.

”Hey you!” A guard called out to them. ”Have you seen a teenage girl run along this way?”

”Do you think I am in the position to see who are running around here?” Dimitri acted as if he was out of breath.

”Oh, sorry.” The guard said. He looked at Angel but because she had a different appearance, the guard did not notice that she was the one they were chasing. ”C-Carry on.” The guard blushed after seeing Angel and Dimitri in such a situation and walked away.

The city guards searched the vicinity for some more and so Dimitri and Angel stayed in that position for much longer. When the city guards left, that was the time Angel sighed in relief. She did not even know she was holding her breath the whole time.

”T-Thank you.” Angel said after they were in the clear.

”You… you are an Atlantian.” Dimitri asked instantly.

”How did you know?” Angel was surprised. She became on guard against Dimitri in an instant.

”You used wind magic just a while ago.” Dimitri replied. ”Do not worry, I will not harm you. I am an Atlantian as well.” Dimitri nodded.

”You are also a fellow Atlantian?” Angel was surprised. It has been long since she met a fellow countryman.