Beyond His Evil

Twenty Two

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I gazed at the old book resting on the library floor. According to Rya, it was known as the holy book, the last one in existence.

Up until now, I had only heard about it from my mother. She had claimed that it was written by angels, chronicling the origins of humanity up until the devastating war that had shaken the earth.

Glancing around, I made sure that Rya was not nearby before I picked myself up from the ground.

I continued to stare at the book, still lying on the floor. It was enormous, with a thick cover that was almost completely black. I hesitated to touch it, as I didn't trust Rya and had no desire to be involved with anything she was associated with.

However, my curiosity got the better of me. I wanted to know what secrets lay within its pages.

'There's so much you don't know. Countless lies and hidden truths'

'There are people, Kira, creatures waiting for you. You don't know what you're up against, but that's why I'm here. To protect you from the people you think care about you, to guide you towards your destiny, to lead you to the prophecy.'

What exactly did she mean by her cryptic words?

My gaze returned to the book, and my thoughts immediately turned to Devon. He would undoubtedly have knowledge about the book or even about Rya's true nature.

Rya had no discernible physical features that would identify her as a specific type of hunter, making it difficult for me to determine her abilities. Hunters possessed the ability to recognize one another, and even without her displaying her powers, I could sense that she was a hunter. Yet, there was something unsettling about her that eluded me. I wished I could put my finger on it.

Just thinking about her gave me a headache. I crouched down to pick up the book, but its weight nearly took out my arms. I quickly let go, dropping it back to the ground.

How was she able to balance such a massive thing on my feeble hands?

Letting out a sigh, I imagined I was training with Devon and summoned the strength to lift the book.

***

The woman I had encountered behind the desk in the library was nowhere to be found, making it easy for me to leave with the book without facing any inquiries.

Now, lying on my bed, I stared at the ceiling and pondered Rya's words...again.

Why did her words unsettle me so deeply? How was she capable of teleportation? She had used wind to make me fall yesterday, but air elementals couldn't teleport, and she certainly didn't appear to be one. Everything about her just didn't add up.

I just laid there, thinking and staring at the ceiling, until I eventually drifted off to sleep.

***

I groaned as I opened my eyes and shifted on my bed. Once fully awake, I checked the time.

It was 7:34 pm. Another wasted day. Why hadn't I just waited until tomorrow to wake up? What on earth was I going to do with myself now?

'You could just explore the holy book,' a voice suggested.

I dismissed the idea, not because I didn't want to, but because I was scared of what I might read. I also knew I would first search for information about demons. Not just for my own curiousity, but also because of how Rya had hinted on it.

I knew I would only find negative things, terrible things. There was nothing good people will ever say about demons.

I didn't even understand why I had bothered going to the library to find a book about demons. I didn't need to know what books had to say about Devon, and I could have saved myself from meeting Rya.

With a sigh, I rose from my bed and decided to take a long shower. Since I was alone in my room, I walked naked into the bathroom without bothering to wrap a towel around my wet body.

There was nothing more soothing on this Earth than a hot shower. It felt incredible, as if all my worries and stress were being washed away with the water.

After a long amount of time, and my skin's pleas to shut off the water, I finally stepped out of the shower. I knew Kate wouldn't be back from training, and I relished the freedom of walking around naked. So, without bothering to cover myself with a towel, I exited the bathroom.

And then, to my shock, I locked eyes with a pair of crimson orbs that widened upon seeing me.

"Oh my God! Devon!" I shrieked.

He turned away. "Kira, I'm so sorry. I didn't know..."

I hastily retreated back into the bathroom.

"Just disappear, leave!" I yelled, my back pressed against the bathroom door.

"Call me when you're decent, please," he said.

My heart pounded in my chest. I didn't hear anything else, so I knew he must have left.

I covered my mouth with a trembling hand. Oh my God! Devon had just seen me naked. With shaky hands, I reached for my towel and wrapped it tightly around my body.

I tried to calm my racing heart and steady my breathing, but it was futile.

Devon had seen me naked. I cupped my breasts over the towel, realizing that he had seen my small chest. I covered my face with my palms.

Why, God, why?

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