Chapter 709: A race that is foretold (2) (1/2)

'Thinking about it again, I would rather it show me dead. Instead, it shows me of a betrayal of a loved one and the death of a brother'

There is a smile on the corner of his lips.

Will saw it.

And seeing it he felt sad.

Because the smile is sad. Could someone who smiles shows such sadness. It is like he was smiling at the irony of fate, laughing at himself like a clown that does not have any jokes.

Azief exhale and then he continues his words

'And for the first time, I found myself scared. With every move I make, I fear that I am walking to that future. I am standing at the top and standing at the top is a very lonesome thing. But at least, when I look down I could see some people that is waiting. I could go down anytime and meet them. And so I did not feel so lonely. One feet of mine is still on the ground. But if even that doesn't exist anymore, then what is the point of all of this? What is going to tether me to the ground? Truth be told, I am afraid. It felt like I am truly becoming the Heaven. Heartless'

There was silence between the two brothers.

Will did not know how to comfort Azief. Nor, do Azief need comfort from Will and because both of them know that they both just stand there, waiting for the right moment to speak.

Azief shakes his head, like trying to throw off that thought from his head.

Smiling he then said

'You were right, Will. I am never one that follows instruction. As such, I need a plan B. I need to confirm thing first. And when I confirm it, then I will need you' Will sighed and then said

'I will accompany you to meet her' Will said, and there is a smile on his face that he is trying to hide.

'You knew where she is? Azief ask. He thought to himself even Will knew where she was? But before he could ask further, Will shakes his head

'No, I do not know where she is. If the Oracle really wanted to hide, there is nobody in the world that could find her.'

'Then…' Will smiles, looking at Azief questioning face.

'I bet you know where she is. The Oracle have been hiding from the world since four years ago. No one knows where she is. The World Government, the Republic and the other four great powers have all been trying to search for her. And while they have trained hunters and trackers, they underestimate the Oracle too much. But I bet Loki knows it'

He snorted and then said

'That trickster always has some secrets that he kept to herself. Unlike the other world power, he never seems to care that much about the whereabouts of the Oracle. I deduce it was either because he truly did not care about such a dangerous person or he already knew where she is. And then today, when you talk about the Oracle and considering how you did not worry where to find the Oracle, I guess Loki told you where she is. That is all to it.'

Azief nodded

'It seems you have picked up my habits of being pretend detective�� Will just chuckles. Then Azief said

'I thought it would be harder than this to persuade you. I thought you would leave' Smiling Will said

'And miss that face of yours?' he laughs.

'If only you could see your own face. You are very anxious.'

'And you are way too calm' Azief retorted. Will laughs and then said

'Since I could not change it, I should just accept it. That is why I am calm' Azief shake his head. Will then look back at the painting and then without turning to Azief he asks

'Will you not visit her?'

'It seems everybody is worrying.' Azief simply said

'She waited six years for you. I think that should count for something'

Will said. And Azief hearing it smiles. And then he laughs. His laugh reverberated inside the gallery. Will hears it and he felt the sound of the laugh is very sad and helpless.

Then Azief said

'People all think that I treated her bad. I never needed her to do anything for me. I did not love her so she would do things for me. She still felt guilty because of what happened when I fought Purunghasa. She believes that to atone herself, she needs to do thing for me. To sacrifice for me like Katarina did'

Sighing, he then continued

'The funny things about this is that I never wanted them to sacrifice themselves for me. If I died that day, I would find it very sad if she lived her life like a ghost. It is the same reason why I never that angry with Sina. I don't want Sofia to think that she needs to do things and sacrifice things to be with me' Azief said and there is a bitter smile on his face.

'No one knows how much I try to protect her and made sure she did not get hurt. And while it is easy for me now to protect her from getting hurt by physical damages, it is not so easy to protect her from pain arising from the heart. Because I do not own her.'

Sighing, he closes his eyes.

'It is past midnight. It is late' he suddenly said. Will reply

'It is not like she need sleep.'

'I do not know how to face her' Smiling Will reply