496 Rigid and cold (2/2)
”Of course, I came to check on you, Zeres.”
Zeres' eyes narrowed suspiciously at her statement. ”Why? You don't trust Kiel anymore?”
A low and sensual yet sinister laugh echoed. ”What are you saying, Zeres? Of course not. I personally came to ask you to come with me.”
”Dinah…” Zeres gave a tiny sigh of displeasure after a short silence. ”Didn't we already talk about this? We already agreed that I'd be there in two days.”
Dinah's smile faded. ”Well, the truth is I am just a little worried because I couldn't locate you last night.” She said as she glanced at the cloaked man beside Zeres. Despite her pleasant voice, she couldn't fully conceal that sinister look in her eyes. It was obvious that she was suspicious of them.
But Zeres remained calm, and he simply let out a more obvious sigh – blatantly showing his obvious displeasure at her current actions and behavior.
”I am a witch, Dinah. I can hide myself from anyone whenever, however, or in whatever way I choose to – if the need ever arises.” Zeres said.
”Well yes, you are right, Zeres…” she trailed off as she nodded while the two witches beside her were looking around, as if something suspicious had caught their attention.
Noticing the witches' actions, Zeres could only resign himself to the situation as it is developing. ”Fine, Kiel, and I will be there tomorrow.” He said, hoping to distract the two accompanying witches and causing Dinah to smile in triumph for a fraction of a second before she tilted her head slightly.
”Why not now? Do you have another plan today?”
Before Zeres could respond, the two witches next to Dinah suddenly disappeared. When Zeres turned behind him, he saw the two witches appeared in front of his room, hands reaching for the door handle. Zeres' eyes widened in surprise, and the next moment, he too disappeared and materialized before the two witches in a very menacing manner – even causing those two powerful witches to flinch back a fraction.
”What are you two doing? Who allowed you to approach my room?” The usual warm glimmers in his eyes were gone. Instead, his eyes were narrowed, rigid, and cold – shooting very visible threats like vicious ice spears. His piercing glare was lethal, but it seemed the threatening look in his eyes was not enough to cause the witches to stop their advance. However, when his irises began to turn gold, the witches immediately leapt back away from him.
The atmosphere turned heavy in that split second. The witches even subconsciously prepared themselves for a fight, but Dinah gestured them to stop.
Dinah then calmly stepped forward, locking eyes with Zeres' as she asked him with a misleadingly soft tone.
”Are you hiding something... or someone from me? Zeres?”