Chapter 10 - Z (2/2)

Mavislin kept her wings and looked at Z. Gillian had appeared from behind the building.

”Looks like he went easy with the both of you,” commented Gillian, patting on the two children's heads.

”You'd said I would be fighting against children, not a Time Mage and Valkyrie,” replied Z, facing Gillian.

Mavislin laughed as Gillian ruffled her hair. Raiyen immediately glitched out of the strong guy's grasp.

”They are still considered children, just abnormal ones.”

”Don't lie to me. You two have a background with each other. Explain to Mavislin,” said Raiyen, folding his arms in anger.

”Sorry 'bout the lie, kids. Z is one of us, never one to side with the humans. He'd just so happen to be the same batch as Ysabeau and I when we went for the tryouts in the Congregation. He sort of tricked the humans into thinking that he is a pastor, otherwise called 'Father' of the Church,” explained Gillian.

”An Illusion Element?” asked Mavislin, interested in the topic.

Z shook his head.

”Not really. It's called Void's Emergence, the power to recreate any physical or spiritual type of object. In a sense, it is vaguely like an Illusion Element, but it's much more powerful. An Illusion is something that has been recreated and can't be touched.”

”Void's Emergence objects are replicas of the articles chosen by the Mage using the ability. The objects made can be seen, touched and wielded by others in combat.”

”So, are you going to accept the two's performance in battle as an apology?” asked Gillian, looking at the big-sized Mage.

”How can I say no to a Time Boy and a Valkyrie?”

Gillian glanced at the sky.

”We should get going, it's Ysabeau's turn to cook. Would you like to come with us, Z?” asked Gillian.

”Wait! Why are we inviting an enemy human into our haven?! Won't he betray us?” asked Raiyen, in which it earned a smack from Mavislin.

”Does he seem human to you?!” yelled Mavislin, angered at the Time Boy.

”Look, I have faith in Gillian's words. Whoever is a friend of Gillian's or the rest of us, is allowed to be in the Old Chapel,” said Mavislin, leaving for dinner.

”Careful now, those words might just end up backfiring against you,” warned Z, grinning.

”I did not say they would be my friends automatically, neither did I mention anything of trusting those that I've just fought against a moment ago. Make no mistake when I show some form of kindness,” said Mavislin without turning back.