A Tale of the World **HIATUS**

Chapter 47: The Calm before the Storm

 It has been five months since Nina had returned with Damon to Klein from the incident that had taken place at Metro City. She often trained with Luka with her hand-to-hand combat skills, and trained with R.R and Khan with her swordsmanship. It was now towards the end of December; a blanket of snow has been laid across Klein. And within these past five months, Nina have not had any contact with Gin whatsoever. Nina didn't dare summon him out nor did he summon himself out. Looking out into the courtyard with the rising sun, Nina could see her breath every time she breathed. She was snuggled up comfortably within her thin pale blue coat, white mittens, pale grey scarf and white beanie winter cap. Nina positioned her lower arms over the ledge, looking outward as she watched the warmth of her breath escape.

Someone came and leaned over the ledge beside her.

"Ruen. Rolan," Nina acknowledged. "Cold morning, huh?"

They both agreed, "Still haven't heard anything from him?" Ruen asked.

Nina gently shook her head, "I don't think he wants to talk to me right now."

"Why not? You could just summon him out and talk it out," Rolan suggested.

Nina looked over to them, "But I would be doing that against his will."

It went silent as they looked back into the horizon. "Hey, Nina," she heard Ruen say.

"Yes?"

"There's something that has been bothering me lately."

Nina's ears perked up, "Oh? And that is?"

"About five months ago, when we met the angel. He called Gin, Abel. Why's that?" He asked.

"Gin's real name is Abel. Gin was a nickname that I gave to him when I was younger and it just kinda stuck around, I guess," Nina informed.

Ruen was in deep thought for a moment.

"What's wrong?" Rolan asked out loud.

"Well, it's just that-. Nevermind. It's nothing," Ruen decided to brush off.

Nina just tilted her head to the side with a confused expression but said nothing.

What's wrong? Rolan asked curiously.

Gin's true name is Abel. But if I remember correctly, our celestial king's name is Abel Deliosberth, Ruen stated.

True, but there are many of those who have that name too. And besides, you don't have enough evidence if you're trying to say that Gin is supposedly the Celestial King, Rolan commented.

That's true, I suppose, Ruen said, almost disappointed.