Chapter 696: Old friends (2) (1/2)

'I don't know what I would do. Those who crosses that line all suffers terribly. But in the past, those behind that line included him. Now, he went outside the lines and I hope he would not cross that line'

Sina did not say anything more. They look at each other, asking each other with their eyes whether there is any question left to ask.

But when Azief smiles and she smiles, they both know, that tonight is so beautiful to waste it with so many question that don't have an answer.

They laughed again. Like an old friend reunited with each other, they laugh.

Death Monarch Azief is not really associated with the image of laughing. But the Azief that Sina had known and adore had always laugh when he felt something was funny.

Now, that the old friend reunited, it was like no years had passed between them as they talk and laughed about silly things in the past

They sit down under the tree, looking at the stars up in the sky when they have nothing to say, enjoying the breeze of the sea while drinking coffee.

The only thing missing is that meat that Loki always roasted when they are resting.

If all of them is here, it probably would felt like they are still in that forest, joking around the campfire while thinking about which monster they have to kill tomorrow to eat and what kind of coffee that Azief would brew and when would Sofia confess her feelings.

Some things had changed. But some things also stayed the same. And that is life.

For a few minutes they just enjoy the scenery, the night sky and the windy breeze. Then Sina said

'You should visit her. Tonight.'

'She might be sleeping' he replies.

'Or she might not and instead she is waiting for you'

Azief was silent for a while and then he said

'I will not. I need to know something from Will first.' Sina shakes her head and then she said

'I don't understand you Azief. That girl waited for you. For six years. Can't you spare a minute for her?'

'I am doing this for her' he said his tone slightly raised.

'Making her uncertain, making her anxious, not seeing her….and you telling me this is for her?'

Azief was tongue tied.

'You don't understand' he finally said. She nodded

'Yes, I don't understand. People in love should act like they are in love. You don't have to be joined at the hips, but when it matters, you need to be beside them. And while she may not always be beside you, tell me, was it because she did not try to be beside you or is it because you keep running away from her? How could she chase a man who did not know how to stop? You have time to enjoy the night star with me, drinking coffee and talk about old stories but you don't have time for her?

'You scolding me again' Azief said. She smiles bitterly and said sarcastically

'Who in the world dares scold the Death Monarch, the strongest person in the world!?' she said as she got up from her seat.

'I am tired now. And there is no more story to tell. There will be more story to tell in the future. You can go now' then without saying anything else she went inside her hut

He did not stop her as she slammed the door.

'Hah. No one dares to scold me? Didn't you just scold me?' He thought to himself.