Chapter 8 - Partners In Crime (2/2)

Baldwin followed soon after, entrusting the two kids to contemplate about what to accomplish the next day.

Mavislin discovered it to be amusing as she witnessed mothers dragging their daughters to Church just to worship some 'God' of theirs. Whether God was real or not, religion was supposed to be a commitment one would be doing it based on their own free will, not forcing it upon themselves.

And certainly not screaming and kicking while going into Holy Grounds.

”Close your eyes,” said Raiyen, as he appeared behind the Valkyrie that was slowly dozing off.

”For what? So that you can tickle me?” asked Mavislin.

”Nope, so that I can do this.”

The moment he snapped his finger, out bloomed some vines and flowers towards them. It then touched the chestnut locks and created a hairband out of vines and orchids. Mavislin was in wonder as she caressed it gingerly.

”Here, so that your hair won't get in the way when you carry out some activities,” said Raiyen, pointing towards the hairband.

”Do you know what are braids?” he asked, once more. Mavislin shook her head, eyes sparkling as she wanted to comprehend what it was.

”I'll do them for you,” he replied as he got hold of her flowing chestnut locks.

After a few good minutes of tugging and pulling, he was completed. She next shifted a slight bit, trying to see and feel what Raiyen had done to her hair after all that tugging.

”Thanks,” she murmured, fascinated at this 'braid'.

He gathered a huge bundle of hair. In all respects, it was sturdy, she thought. It struck her as familiar as continued to feel the texture of this 'braid'. Did her mother do this for her as well? Before she could remember, the moment was ruined.

The oncoming mob had unearthed them by finally tilting their heads up.

”Demons! This is sacred ground!” they yelled.

The two smiled as they stood up slowly. Be it the girl or the boy, both of them were seen as demons. How foolish of them to try to protect each other when they were both demons in the humans' eyes. Just win and come back represented their initial mission.

This does not affect their performance in Magecraft, so the two decided to fight alongside each other against the Father of the village.