The Hero Of Darkness.

Ch: 13- Gazel, Friend or Foe?

I arrived to the hotel where Testarossa and I will stay. Walking in it was a nice place not to extravagant nor was it cheap.

I paid no mind to anyone that I passed as my mind was still on that man, Luke.

Raphael had also been quiet since I got her back, I could feel the shame that she felt along with the embarrassment.

As I stood in line for the receptionist I decided to try and calm Raphael down.

Me: ("What's wrong Raphael?")

Raphael didn't give a response making me far more worried for her. It wasn't like her to be this quiet in any situation.

Finally I walked up to the receptionist after giving up on talking with Raphael. She'll speak to me when she is ready.

I gave the receptionist my name and Testarossa, she gave me a key and told me the number. However she looked a little scared at the mention of my beautiful white haired companion.

Walking through the hallways I finally found room 37. Using the key I opened the door to find Testarossa standing behind a small round table,  chair was pulled out and a warm cup of tea on the table.

I smiled as I closed the door and kicked off my shoes.

Testarossa: "I am glad to see you safe my lord, I must be honest I was concerned when I sensed your aura suddenly disappeared." Despite her best to keep her voice calm, there was a sense of concern in her tone.

I wave off the concern.

Me: "It's fine I just got into a fight with some prick, he used his Ultimate Skill to teleport us somewhere."

Looking up I see the worry in Testarossa's eyes along, I got the feeling that she was being hard on herself due to not being there.

Me: "It's fine Testarossa as I said I want to keep you hidden until the meeting. On top of that it wasn't anything I couldn't handle." I lied I just didn't want to admit to my subordinate that I got my ass handed to me in an embarrassing way.

I sat on the chair and let out a groan as I finally relaxed. I grabbed the cup of tea and drank it, instantly my tastebuds felt like they would explode. Never in my life had I ever tasted any tea this great, hell before this I wasn't even that much of a tea guy.

Me: "Hey Testa, did you make this?" I asked looking at her.

Testarossa: "Yes my lord, is it to your liking?" She asked.

Me: "Yeah, this is the greatest tea I have ever tasted." I said taking another sip.

Testarossa tried to fight the prideful smile off of her face but failed.

Me: "You know you don't have to always try to hide your emotions, yes there are a time and place where you will have to be serious. But you should show more emotions, because you have a really pretty smile." I say absentmindedly.

However Testarossa quickly turned red as she looked shocked unable to handle what I said. She stammered a few times before she took a deep breath and regained some self-control, despite the large blush on her face.

Testarossa: "If that is what you wish my lord." She said with a gentle smile on her face.

Me: ("Hey Raphael, I get that you probably don't want to talk about what happened. So instead I'm going to ask about [Pride], when I used it in the fight... I don't it felt wrong or incomplete. Do you know what's wrong with it?")

Raphael: ("...")

I frowned at the silence.

Me: ("C'mon Raphael say anything please!") I begged now fully concern for my partner.