A period of 2 weeks had passed
We were currently heading out for the Barbatos tower for my contract. Our mode of transportation was a plush carriage, rolling smoothly through the verdant forest.
According to Grayfia, if we continue at this pace we would be able to reach our destination in a matter of hours. Our progress was steady
The interior of the carriage was luxurious, with plush cushions and soft curtains that shielded us from the sun's harsh rays. Grayfia skilfully guided the Nightmares through the winding forest roads, her eyes fixed firmly on the path ahead. The rhythmic clop of the Nightmares' hooves provided a soothing background to our journey.
I sat comfortably inside the carriage, alongside Violet, who seemed content to sit closely beside me, despite ample space available in the front seat and beside me.
Her beautiful eyes were fixed on me, I was no longer bothered by them now. There was a hint of emotion in them now, something that wasn't there before.
A smile tugged at my lips as I reminisced about the girl I had found in the forest all those months ago and compared her to the one sitting in front of me now
She tilted her head and listened intently to my chuckle, her expression one of....confusion?
The gesture was so adorable that my heart skipped a beat, and before I even realized what I was doing, I found myself gently patting her head. At first, she stiffened slightly at my touch, but then she leaned into it and closed her eyes....enjoying it?
I was a bit taken aback by that
She liked it? It was surprising because it was Violet we were talking about, I haven't seen her 'like' anything other than maybe writing letters or spending time with me
The last one being doubtful
More experiments are needed in the future to confirm this.....I was definitely not doing this because I enjoyed patting her.
However, suddenly the carriage halted, jolting me out of my peaceful reverie. The Nightmares' rough neighs echoed through the forest, piercing the silence. I stopped petting Violet, and peered out the window, wondering what's wrong. Though, in doing this, I didn't notice the crestfallen expression on a certain someone
I could hear the distinctive sound of clicking heels of Grayfia as she stepped down and approached the carriage's window. She slid it open, her eyes briefly flickered over Violet before settling on me, her brow furrowed in concern. In a stern voice, she warned me, "Young Master, please remain inside the carriage. I have detected some unknown presences nearby. They may pose a threat."
My eyes widened a bit hearing this information.
I mean, I knew there were assassins after me. But to attempt such large and full-scale attack towards me was still too much
Even if the strength of the Barbatos clan had been basically crippled, it still had the supposed backing of Zekram Bael and Rizevim Livan Lucifer. Not to mention, it also had Grayfia Lucifuge, a Satan-Class Devil with it. Well, for them they might think she was in it's early stages, when it was last reported, thus the reason behind this attack. Their arrogance might have clouded their thinking, thinking she didn't get stronger during all these years. Devils and their arrogance never ceased to astound me
Anyway, if they were attempting to carry out a direct assassination on me, it indicated that they had some means of avoiding retaliation from both Zekram and Rizevim, and also had the capability to somehow neutralise Grayfia.
It was either that or they were just stupid.
But I think it's the former, because they can't be that stupid.....right?
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Diablo in Highschool DxD
أدب الهواةA sociopathic loner who had lost everything in his life, gained another chance at life. He would not let this new start go to waste...He would not let anything get stripped from his again, he would gain power......power to eradicate all who stood in...
