As he said so our eyes met for a second looking at each other appraisingly,his eyes were really deep and mysterious almost making me sink in those cloud like things that were swirling inside his eyes they were really strange so to speak.

-No offense james but you have really bizarre eyes a golden color is rare these days and i have never met someone with a color like yours they are really something almost shining even...

He said while smiling,he didn't bring up my face because of my mask but he could still see my eyes which were bizarre too.

-Right back at you valerian

I made a small smile but he couldn't see that and like so we parted with a couple of steps backwards.He still kept caution between us and i also noticed that he seemed very confused and conflicted about me while switching looks between me and hestia.

-I won't trouble you any further and be on my way...oh right

As he was about to leave he stopped in his tracks and asked.

-I hope you participate in tonight's ball it will be quiet enjoyable if you do and maybe we could have another talk if you like?

He tried to make eyes with hestia who outright snorted when he looked at her which everyone saw giving us some dirty looks because of it and valerian in question wasn't fazed and acted like he didn't see that as he turned around and left the area.

I didn't say anything and just kept my cool as we started walking towards the elevator in peace,he was quiet amazing if i had to say it but i didn't want to deal with him so did hestia as she started again whispering to me but at this point everyone may as well heard her because the space in this elevator was small but huge enough to fit us all in without cramping us inside.

-I don't trust him young master and so does he we better not go to this ball tonight which he's talking about and just stay in our rooms..

I nodded at that and just thought about the things he had said previously...lena hellborne...she is the leader of the broken brotherhood and also a archfiend on the same level as leraje...

This was probably common knowledge but something to keep in mind while i was using this badge after all.While i was thinking like that i remembered that i had to ask christina about the ticket so while we were going up using the elevator i quickly told her.

-Christina i want to meet up with you in my room for a discussion come to my room after you get your proper clothing

I had already asked sandra for decent clothing for the girls to wear,she assured me it would be delivered fast without a hitch.

As i finished saying that the girls who were standing behind me all made slight gasps as they looked at christina who seemed surprised and i could see her face flush up red for some reason as she lowered her head for a second.

-y...yes master james...

I kinda felt confused with the way she was saying it,it felt like i was scolding her but at the same time her voice suggested she was shy for some reason...hestia who was observing this conversation next to me just made a small smile and didn't say further making a knowing look as she stared into the entrance...

I just sighed...why do people have to be misunderstanding everytime i open my mouth...its not like i mean harm when i speak to anyone.

With that thought in mind we finally got to our destination which was the highest floor in fortress the 30th floor stepping inside the sparkling hallway decorated with paintings and other small accessories such as small tables with ancient looking vases and even statues on the sides we started walking through the hallway stepping on the red carpet as i looked at the doors we were passing by checking their numbers to find the right room and soon enough we found our rooms which were actually almost in the end of the hallway...the rooms were next to each other like i asked and like so i told the girls to stay in a separate room while i stay in the other room...i kinda felt like a jerk hogging a room by myself but i really wanted privacy and i also felt like that the girls needed time by themselves too and not get overly conscious because of my presence.

They all agreed a bit reluctant for some reason,but anyways i waved at them for a moment and was about to go inside of my room until i noticed that hestia was still standing by my side...

-To be sure i said every girl goes to the other room...hestia that involves you too...

Hestia made an annoyed posture as she looked at me eyebrows raised crossing her arms for a second i knew what she wanted to say with that but at the same time i didn't need her protection having her protect the girls seemed a bit more productive than looking after me and seeing that i had saved her sorry ass from the last fight between micheal and her i am sure she acknowledges it too to a certain point in her mind.

I shooed her with my hand gesturing towards the next to where the girls had just entered.

-Hestia look you are a bit too late to play my bodyguard i can take care of myself and remember who saved you back then in the mansion if you really want to guard me then first try to figure out why i was even capable of saving you there then we talk but right now i need some privacy alright ? The mask is really itchy sometimes wearing it 24 hours a day

Hestia didn't seem to like it,but in the end she begrudgingly followed my orders and started walking towards the next door and then she suddenly stopped in her tracks for a moment looking at me.

-You know something is strange.The reason micheal wanted to get the ticket was to find that "evil child" and there is also you who needs to find that child over all i am not well informed about the circumstances but thinking about it doesn't it seem like this is a big deal ?

She asked me a bit suspicious about the whole ordeal i didn't blame her it was very suspicious and with micheals appearance i knew that this task wasn't all that easy even finally getting the ticket took so long.I couldn't even disclose anything to hestia because i was forbidden to do so.

In the end i kept my mouth shut making hestia snort out of anger from my silence opening the door and slamming it shut next to me...sorry.

I sighed and just opened the door to my room and started going inside shutting the door close and locking it from inside...huh.

As i looked towards the interior of the room i was amazed by the quality it had and how clean it was...the room was fully furnished and had a total of 6 different rooms with 4 different bathrooms with different uses each...but for now i didn't really care and just chose the bedroom jumping on top of the soft and king sized bed.

At the moment i started thinking about the "Creator" micheal talked about and how he ordered micheal to find that girl...he is most likely talking about god but if thats really true that would be that so called "god" can't do anything but tell micheal to do it instead of him and over all i am not really sure if he really is a god...like i had already met a god and personally seen how he could mess with reality but i also know that chronos has restrictions in which he can't mingle with the mortal world...ahh that "god" is the same if this is the right context and he ordered micheal to kill that girl because he knew she is the daughter of chronos meaning that "god" has some kind of grudge against chronos himself,but anoher question would be...how did micheal know where to find her if not even chronos knew the place specifically ? hmm maybe i should ask micheal about this...no that won't help me seeing his stubborn attitude nothing good will happen and most likely he wouldn't know about it.

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-ahhh such a pain in the ass

I groaned muttering to myself...maybe i just need a small nap...yeah just a small pause could be alright...

With those thoughts i started going out slowly closing my eyes i felt sleepiness envelope me as the world around me started to fade away into nothingness.

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I had a dream...it was a wonderful dream and surprisingly it was the very first dream i had in my entire life...i can't remember what it was all about but i remember something about my childhood in this dream for some reason...there was a woman's face in that dream she had a gentle smile on her face as she looked at me from above and i could feel her soft embrace as she held me in her arms singing a lullaby...

-hmm huu hmm huu

I couldn't remember her face completely but i instinctively knew that she was someone wonderful for some reason...even thought i knew i never had met this person before she felt so familiar to me with her soft humming sound the whole dream was only this long and it was sweet and heart warming altogether making me almost wish it would never end but as the saying goes...good things come to an end don't they ?

I was still staring at the womans face as i saw small parts of her starting to fade away i didn't say anything when that happened no i more like refused to say anything about it and just shut my eyes at that moment not wanting to see any further...i could feel a part of me starting to close up for a second as i felt some kind of loss resurfacing in itself and my body trying to close it up with random things and failing but in the end that gap got slowly filled by other memories about me,stella,cecilia,steward and even sera...there were other small memories with hestia and leraje and it also depicted how i started doing my work over all in those memories i looked...normal ? Or passive should i say.

The gap inside of me was already full and with that i finally opened my eyes again...

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Bright light greeted me as i opened my eyes which felt a bit droppy and overall i was half asleep....

I tried to raised my body for a minute and as i did so i could feel the soreness of my body resurfacing of itself giving me a light heap of pain to deal with...

(Knock Knock)

I could hear the sound of knocking coming from the entrance as i shook my head for a second...how much time was it ?

I quickly pulled out my smartphone to check the hour...i was relieved...it had been only 4 hours since we got here it was actually midnight right now...so who is knocking the door ?

(Knock Knock)

I dismissed that thought and just quickly stood up from the bed walking towards the door the knocking was still there and it kinda felt annoying to hear i finally reached the door still a bit sleepy and half asleep.

-Who is it ?

I asked a bit annoyed to be honest which showed in my voice...hearing me say it like this i could hear the person on the other side flinch for a second as she announced herself.

-Master james ? Its me christina you said i should meet with you after i get clothed properly so here i am...ehm is it not the preferable time ? if so i can leave and then call you tomorrow if you like ?

I shook my head for a second...yeah this is my fault its not like she is the reason because of my bad mood for some reason and sending her off after calling her seemed even more stupid so i just opened the door revealing a blonde haired beautiful woman behind it wearing dark clothing with matching pants and top...there was also a hood attached on the top like i asked they did really good with the clothing and it suited her very well...

As i was about to compliment on her clothing christina looked at me a bit surprised for a second as she asked me with a worried tone.

-Are you alright master james ? are you hurt or something ?

I was confused by her question for a second because i couldn't understand what she meant by that,until i felt something running down my cheek...it was something like a fluid so i reflexively raised my left hand and tried to shove it away until i realized...the fluid was coming from my eyes...they were my tears...heh ?

I...I couldn't understand what was happened as i felt both of my eyes wet...was i crying or something ?I quickly tried to deny that because i knew there wasn't anything i was frustrated about and even if there was i wouldn't have started crying for gods sake...

As i was doing that out of panic a bit embarrassed because christina was standing in front of me,I could feel a warm touch embracing me from the front as i realized that christina had stepped forward and hugged me...she leaned her head towards my chest as i felt her warmth covering it...I was kinda lost for words for a few seconds as i couldn't understand why she was doing this.

-Why...?

-You just looked a bit distressed and i thought maybe you just need someone to talk to contact with people is important too...you are a bit pushy when it comes to the people around you not really interacting with them a whole lot more like slowly pushing them into a safe line...

She said trying as hard as she could not to look into my eyes...i could see her ears turning crimson red from my perspective,she was shy and did this anyways even thought she didn't need to do so.

For a moment i instinctively wanted to push her away but i stopped for second as i recalled the words she just said...yeah...she was right i push people away from me whenever i get the chance to do so...it was easier to not deal with people if i had the chance to do so,it seems like this turned into a habit of mine...it was really strange how she figured out something like this even thought we only met a few days ago,but at the same time i also started to understand why hestia is always so forceful when she tries to interact with me...hmm am i really so easy to understand for other people ?

I sighed for a moment as i grabbed onto christina's shoulders parting with her for a second.

-Come in i wanted to talk with you concerning the ticket.

Christina nodded to my request a bit serious now as she stepped into the room pulling off her new shoes,i closed the door behind her and also started walking towards the table while glancing at christina for a moment.

-Thanks...

I whispered she probably didn't hear that but i was a bit too embarrassed to tell her directly...man its all because of that damn dream i had.

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