To Mike disapproval Arnold approach him with a smile that shine so bright it could replace the sun.
"wassup bro" Arnold said with a smile
"I don't know" Mike
"what's up with him he is acting more anti social than usual" Arnold asked Ariya with a slightly concern face.
"I don't know he's been like that since I started talking to him a few minutes ago.
"I just want to be alone today" Mike said with a straight face.
after hearing that Ariya made a suggestion
"well If you don't want want us to keep bothering you every say then hang out with us today" Ariya said with a very persuasive expression.
"You promise that many times before" Mike said with a slight expression of annoyance.
"but we do keep our promises at least you get one day of silence without us in it pfft hahaha Arnold tried to hold his laught but didn't last long as he burst out laughing.
This caused Ariya to join him as he also laughed. The only person who did not laugh was Mike who had a serious but bothered expression.
"fine where are we going" Mike
This made Arnold and Ariya stop laughing but they both had a wide smile as they got Mike to agree with hanging out with them which made them happy.
Even though they don't seem worried they are always worried about Mike because ever since they basically grew up with him since all 3 of their parents are best friends. being close to him for so long they realize since young how Mike became more and more distant.
They brought it up to him multiple time but Mike response was either silence or he likes to be alone.
they didn't want it to get to the point were he quits school and become a shut in so they always try to hang out with him.
after a moment Ariya suggests that they go to the small dinner close by. Which Arnold soon agreed with.
...
Snalu's Dinner
The 3 was sitting at a table located close to a window having an interesting conversation at a before there order arrives.
"So you telling me that that they were murdered but the body did not even have any injury how does that make sense" Arnold
"yes, they were murder it makes sense since they all died the same way it can't be a coincidence" Ariya
"The news said they all died without. are you trying to say the murderer took their soul." Arnold said with sarcasm in his voice.
"No idiot" Ariya
"Who you calling indiot" said Arnold with a slightly angered tone
"anyway, Mike who do you agree with me or him?" asked Ariya.
Mike who was remain silent just listening to bits and pieces of the conversation whiles looking out the window turn his head to answer the question with his usual serious expression.
"I don't care either way if it's a murderer or not" Mike said straight forward.
"As expected, when will accept that you care more about people that any of us Mike?" Ariya
"But I really don't" Mike
"Bro if you keep talking like that no girl will ever marry you" Arnold
"says a guy who parents name him Arnold, Mike has me he doesn't need any other girl" Ariya said with a blush
"If I was Mike I rather stay single we all know you not going to make a good wife with the cooking skills you got" Arnold said teasingly.
SLAP
he soon regret it as a second later his face met Ariya's hand.
"Don't ever make fun of my cooking again" Ariya said angrily
"Yes ma'am" said Arnold who had a red hand print on his face.
"So Mike" Ariya
"Yes" Mike
"Is you connection with your family better? my mom said that your mother told her that you are starting to talk to her a little more" Ariya said with smile
"I guess" Mike
"that's good you should accept your family more especially your parents their not going to be here forever make a good connection with them now do you will have no regrets later" Ariya
" I don't c....." before Mike could finish his words a waitress came with their orders
"Sorry for the wait kids" waitress
"About time" Arnold
...
"Is it confirmed she is not awakened yet"
on top of a building near the dinner 2 figure dressed in black was surveying the area whiles keeping an eye on Ariya.
In one of their hand their was a document with Ariya's picture on it.
"yes her ability has not awakened yet"
"Good it makes killing her so much easier"
...
2 hours later
"Ahh it's getting late we should leave" Arnold
"Yeah I don't want our parents to worry let's go Mike"
After random conversations they were ready to leave the dinner especially Mike
"Ok" Mike
they left the dinner and now they were making their way home which all located in the same street side by side each other.
"You guys realize we're almost 17, we got less than 2 years before we go to college" Arnold said with a sigh
"yeah pretty soon we will go on our career path I will miss you all when I am rich" said Ariya with confidence
"ohh please we all know you not smart enough to become rich, right mike?" Arnold asked mike who was quit as usual.
°_° Mike
"See he those not agree" Ariya
"yes he did, he agreed in silence" Arnold
"No he didn't Idiot" Ariya
"I told you about calling me an idiot, but besides that I know even when we go to our different career path the 3 of us will never truly split" Arnold said with a bit of sadness in his face as he did he secretly wish time will slow down a little.
"yeah, I will miss you most Mike I know you will miss me also" Ariya said to Mike with a slight blush on he face.
"No..." and again before Mike could finish his word he was disrupted for the 3rd time today as they all could hear the voice of a man behind them.
The words he said made shivers run down both Arnold and Ariya's spine.
"you kids don't need to worry you will all die together"
"ohh sh*t" Arnold said in fear after hearing the man's voice.