The Book Of Flowers

Reunite

"It's not very nice to see you here" I said. Yael just kept smiling, not changing the look on his face one bit

Under the moonlight, the two of us stood face to face. Our eyes were glued to each other, without blinking a single bit. A cold night wind blew, but we didn't even get goosebumps because of this already tense atmosphere

His appearance barely changed at all. Black hair, red eyes, and a face that looks like it wants to be pierced is still the same as I used to see it

And apparently, only the length of the hair and the height only increases. His bad nature also did not feel changed at all

All my friends started getting off the train to be on standby. Ordelia stood at the very back and was already preparing to protect Remina and the two people

"Wah~... A huge welcome to me" Yael said as he looked at all of us

He suddenly laughed at his own words

"I don't want to fight. Take it easy" He continued, after laughing

"I know that. You're weaker than me, especially if we're all together" I said

My provocation unfortunately did not work. His face had not changed since then, except when he laughed just now

"You better go home and protect your master Rosalia like a good dog" I added

"Ouch~ Pain~!" Jael mocked

It is precisely I who was provoked to hit this person right now

"Come on. We have only met for 5 years. No warm welcome for the old face?"

"I'd rather kill myself than be on good terms with you"

"ahahaha. You're funny Oberon"

...

What is the purpose of this person approaching us?

I tried to look around with a glance, but I did not feel the slightest trace of the existence of others around us

He came alone, confronted us. Rosalia couldn't have sent him just like this, which meant that he came because he happened to meet me

But how could that happen by chance?

"Can we go now? You're blocking our way, and we don't have time for you" I threatened

But, Yael only responded with a sigh of sighing and,

"When do you have time for me?"

"We can take some time if you want to make your own grave. We will be happy to help"

I slowly started taking off my gloves to stand by to attack him

This guy won't leave if we don't kick him out. If he didn't have anything important and still got in our way, I'd hit him right away

"Alright, alright. I came for a reason, so calm down and listen to me" Yael said in a bored tone

He started acting like a bored child and needed attention

I waited for her to speak, and after seeing me who was ready to listen, Yael started talking again

"You knew? I have some interesting information about your parents and the missing elf officials"

...

"They're in Hortensia, aren't they?" I asked

His smile suddenly turned into a wide grin. "Bingo~" He said

"You-you!"

Ivor immediately called out his holy weapons and put up fighting horses

"Ivor's. Hold"

But, I held him back before he could even sped forward

...

I thought they were there. Rosalia probably realized their identity and made sure that they were in the most difficult place to break through

But, that means they were taken hostage by the woman. Their fate is all in his hands now, and I have to figure out how to get them out of there

However, I feel that something is a little strange right now. If it's true that Rosalia took them hostage, then why didn't she try to threaten me with them?

There was no way he would miss such an opportunity. Does he really think I'm not a threat to him anymore?

*DOR!*

...

The sound of the trigger of the pulled gun was heard all over the corner with a bang

All the hearts of my friends there stopped for a moment when they saw me being shot in the head

And as if dying, the light in my eyes slowly dimmed and died

"ASSHOLE!"

Ivor immediately jumped forward and attempted to attack Yael with his weapon. Yael deftly avoided every swing of the mace that wanted to hit him and made Ivor even more upset

But it did not stop there, Zaphir also followed. Occasionally he came close to touching Yael, but the deft black magician managed to avoid him without even turning his head

"Catsubo, Luxor! go after the shooter! I'll take care of Vainzel!"

Luxor and Lyralia nodded in understanding Ordelia's words and began to rush after the shooter

Panicked Ordelia immediately told the two people to get into the car with Remina and ran straight towards my body which was still stiffened

He then tried to pat my cheek while shedding tears. His face looked so panicked that his tears could not hold. He tried to heal my head that was shot, but it didn't improve in the least

Ivor is still trying to attack Yael who is starting to look inconsolable. Although Ivor attacked her with quick slashes, Yael was able to dodge easily without breaking a sweat

"I told you I didn't come to fight" Yael said casually as he continued to dodge the attack

"THEN SO BE QUIET ON THE SPOT AND I'LL KILL YOU!" Ivor shouted, then swung his chain mace towards Yael's head

"Look down, man" Yael then dropped to the ground to avoid Ivor's attack. "It's hard to talk to you..."

Ivor thoughtlessly pulled the chain and directed it to Yael, but once again Yael dodged quickly

"I'm bored. Walter! Your business is done yet!?" Yael shouted

"Who are you yelling at!?" Ivor asked as he continued swinging his mace

*dor!*

The gunfire was once again heard, but it was directed into the air as if to warn

Ivor and Zaphir turned towards the sound of the gunfire

And they were surprised to see Lyralia and Luxor, who were mobbed and captured in a net, unconscious

There were bruises all over their faces and hands. His net did not even look like an ordinary net at all

Zaphir and Ivor realized that Remina, Ordelia, and the two men were also caught. They were carried by the criminals with a knife around their necks

Ivor immediately refrained from attacking Yael, but Jael still did nothing to him

Their eyes were then fixated on the person who fired the gun. The one who looked like their leader, who was standing right in front of all those people

People who wear hats and pirate clothes that are not buttoned in the least. However, that extremely handsome and young face did not make him look like a real pirate at all. Golden hair and blue eyes, as well as a wide smile on his face that could make everyone who saw him fooled by his true nature

"Halo~! There was a party, right? I heard a noise" The man said

"... Who're you?" Ask Ivor

"Oh yeah! I was so presumptuous, showing up without introducing myself..." He then bowed respectfully and said, "Introduce. My name is Walter Herb. Call me Sir Walt"

His eyes were then directed towards my body and Ordelia was still trying to heal me

"Already Miss. That guy's dead. I shot him right in the kepa-"

"CLOSED YOUR MOUTH!" Cut Ordelia

"Wuih, this lady is fierce" Walter said

"Disregard that and let's go. We killed the target" Yael interrupted

Walter turned to her with an unhappy look

"You're so unpleasant... Alright whatever"

Walter then swung his hand. And immediately, all those followers instantly transported my friends by force

Everyone tried to resist, but their efforts were in vain. Ivor and Zaphir are held by 10 men at once with ties and rope pulls so that he can finally be silent and unable to resist. He was then dragged away by all of them with all his might, as both of them continued to resist even as their strength began to thin

They were gathered near Jael, along with all the people there

"alright. To Lily's castle"

Jael then plucked his finger. The black aura started to gather and slowly covered everyone present

...

...

-- Castle Lily, Kingdom of Hortensia --

"Well, whoa. I've been waiting here a long time"

The familiar voice that all my friends did not want to hear came out from a female figure before them

A grin slowly widened across her face, while Ordelia and Ivor were still trying to escape when they saw her