"Vega! Alea! You can come out. It's not funny anymore," said Aperius his voice sounding very stern and domineering like he was calling his children who were in big trouble but his expression seemed unbothered.
His face might not say much, but Lilith could feel his emotions. She only figured that out after her chest muscle tightened and she was feeling very irritable. It was like extremely hot lava was burning at the pit of her stomach.
She turned to look at him and Aperius averted her gaze. She wanted to say something to him when two people appeared from within the woods with their heads lowered in shame. They were like two dogs hiding in the crates after trashing the owner's house only to come out with their tails tucked in between their legs after being beckoned over.
