38 Alliance? (2/2)

”Long ago, our actions were inexcusable but you should take it in your heart to somehow understand that Christian forced it to that.”

”I had originally thought that he would've brought great fortune upon Pierre but if it comes at such a heavy cost...both of us can't accept it.”

There was a slight sob as water ran down her face before it buried into Pierre's arm.

The act was extremely reminiscent of Dean's childhood but that made him even more guarded against what they could possibly plot.

Pierre saw that Dean was still contemplating and thought it was better to disperse and talk another day.

Walking deeper into the forest, Anne and Pierre's silhouette disappeared leaving Dean to stroll in the opposite direction.

If Dean was to snitch on Pierre and Anne then it was very unlikely for Christian to believe a random stranger, especially one that was sabotaged by him.

Dean would essentially be courting death if he desired to warn Christian but he decided until Pierre could give him something promising to go off of, would he consider helping.

The foundation of an alliance was trust.

Anne and Pierre had already learned their lesson of visiting without a disguise could cause a commotion.

Christian would surely have heard of this if they had brought Dean out during a busy day however they were thankful for the fact that most students were resting after an event.

The offer was overall a great deal but Dean was still stuck with suspicion. Leonard was too busy with alchemy, meaning Dean couldn't ask for help yet.

Sighing, Dean headed to the edge of the forest.

Unexpectedly a shadow had gotten in the way of that as the figure cloaked in black interrupted Dean's return

Under the figure's breath it muttered

”It is you...isn't it?”

The tone was extremely familiar and was not wrong to be accused of being a voice that could be rarely heard.

Dean had heard this voice only a few times.

He could never mistake it as she was the one person who watched, doing nothing.

A person that he considered to be neutral yet someone with enmity against him

Ayesha

She removed her black clothes one by one until it revealed casual wear, fit for school.

Chill temperament that appealed to most teenagers within the school, beauty that is capable of exaggeratedly destroying a country...was not effective against Dean.

It was not wrong to just simply say she was beautiful for anyone to appreciate but Dean thought her cold looks were similar to a snake.

Go too close and it'll hurt you.

All the trauma from his past was being brought out in front of him and the temptation on going on a rampage was difficult to resist yet Dean kept his hand.

More news and info was brought down upon Dean as Ayesha told him the reason for her visit.

”I need your help ... i'm being betrothed.”