Sixty:
Erix Realm
"Azazel's disciples managed to enter this place."
"He wants a total destruction of all living beings."
"Indeed, and he will do anything just to find the one he was looking for."
"He can't. Not until, the Special Spirit remembers everything. The one will stay save."
"Is it really impossible to find the one even without help from the Special Spirit?"
"No because even I, who am one of the Gods, do not know where the tree of life is hidden. Even though you were the first Angel the Father made, he didn't tell you about it. So, the only one who knows where it is, is the first ever Spirit he made, his most Special Spirit. That is why we need to help Lady Jeanne to bring back her memories and help her to fulfill her destiny. And you will help us to fulfill it, Lady Sylvia."
"Yes, my Lord. I'll attain my duty."
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After hearing what Almos said, I couldn't hide it anymore. Shock, fear and anxiety are what I feel I don't know what else to do anymore or where to hide away from Azazel.
"Hey!" suddenly Almos shakes me a little that snap me out of my thoughts. "You have nothing to worry about. I'm here to protect you no matter what."
His words versus to what I feel right now?
I don't think the latter won't go away just like that and it eats me slowly but surely.
"Jeanne." Asim called out on me but I can no longer focus, my emotions just exploded and I don't know what happened next.
…
"What happened?" Ilmatar quickly asked after seeing Jeanne into my arms unconsciously.
"She was too overwhelmed with the situation she was in, she lost consciousness afterwards." I answered.
"Alright then, we need to secure her safety before…"
"Wait!" Dione suddenly said and walk forward towards us. "She was with someone before you went to her room. Didn't you feel that Ilmatar?" she asked as she look at her.
"I didn't sense it when they came." She answered. "And now that you've mentioned it, I think you were right."
"What do you mean? Did a Demon enter her room?" I asked worriedly because when I and Asim get there, the room was already been destroyed and the only thing left safe and protected was the bed where Jeanne rested.
"There was a Demon, indeed. Yet, that's not what we're talking about." Dione answered. "A higher being visited her. And whoever it was, it is one of the Gods."
I felt surprise because of what Dione said, and a question immediately came to my mind. 'Why did a God meet with Jeanne?' But then...
"Why would a God visit her?" It was Asim who asked. "And which God are you referring to?" he added with full of curiosity the same feeling that I also feel right at this moment.
I want to know the reason behind his visit. In particular, we hid her entry into the Erix Realm from everyone, but Azazel was just so cunning that he knew what we're going to do, so he was able to subdue his allies to this place, causing great damage due to their unexpected attack.
"Do you really think that her entry won't be notice to the higher ups?" suddenly someone speak to us from above and when we look up, we saw the first Angel.
"Zamariel." I spoke his name as he landed on the ground with ease and that's the time, I felt that the woman who's on my shoulder suddenly move. I hurriedly look down to see if Jeanne is finally conscious.
…
I feel like I'm floating although, I can also feel warm as if someone is holding me or rather someone carrying me. Am I unconscious? Because I only remember one thing, I was with Almos and Asim when I felt so overwhelmed of everything that surrounds me. Things new to my eyes… to my senses… and right now as I finally regain my consciousness I could hear distance conversation and it slowly echoes to my ears. I gently open my eyes to see what's going on around me and the first thing that I saw is Almos's blue eyes.
"You're finally awake." He said with a soft smile and seeing him above me, I finally notice that he was carrying me.
"Where are we?" I asked almost a whispered.
"At the guest house of the Gods."
I look around and found out that Ilmatar, Dione, Asim was there looking through a man coming down with a halo from above his head and around his body that shines brightly I almost blinded by it. I quickly close my eyes before turning to Almos's face.
"Are you alright?"
I can hear and see how worry he is that makes my heart feel so warm and ease.
"Yes, I'm fine." I answered. "Uhm, and I think I can stand on my own." I added since, he still carrying me even though he shouldn't.
"Oh," he just said and let me stand with his guide.
"Jeanne!" Asim finally saw me conscious and went right beside me. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine nothing to worry." I answered and curiosity grows on me when the man that I saw with a halo came closer to us.
"I'm glad you are awake, my Lady."
"Wh-who are you?"
"I'm Angel Zamariel, the first-born Angel of God." He answered my question before adding. "And I'm here to bring you to my Lord. The man that you've met before the house that you were staying has been destroyed."
'The man that I met… I don't get what he meant.'
'He already gave you his name, my dear. Although, it came from your past memories, still you'll remember him. And now I'm here to bring you to him personally.'
"Who are you talking about?" Almos asked.
"You all know who I'm talking about. And we don't have much time left to tackle things here, we need to go."
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