Missions from God: Pisces

Chapter 12

A ray of sunshine managed to squeeze its way past layers of mist and allow the haunted castle to be freed from total darkness. Its current owner Felix Elbertson stands on the balcony, staring at this brave and amiable ray of sunshine. After moments of staring, he has come to the conclusion that it will be a perfect day for an outing.

Felix walked back in to the castle, heading straight towards Pisces’s room, gently knocking thrice and the door opened. It was Piscean in her purple pyjamas, still sleepy.

“Good morning, Piscean.” He greeted, holding on to the perfect smile.

Twitching her small purple eye brows, Piscean mumbled, “Pisces isn’t awake yet, you can wait for ten more minute.” Her last word was still hanging in the air when she slammed the door close, right in Felix’s face.

And his only reaction was a raise of his left eye brow. The smile was still maintained.

Ten minutes later…

Pisces walked out the door in her usual white, off-shoulder dress. Turning around to see Felix leaning against the wall beside the door, her eyes widen in surprise, “What are doing here, Felix?”

“The weather today seemed fair and I was wondering if you are interested in visiting Crowbark Street, after all, you haven’t really got a chance to explore the human world ever since you arrived.” It was questionable how he managed to tell the fairness of the weather through the thick mists, but that did not prevent Felix from sounding more persuasive than ever.

“Oh, I would love to!” A big smile formed on Pisces face, she has been forced to lay on bed for three days straight by Felix after the attack and she is absolutely delighted to be able to go out and breathe some fresh air.

“We'll go straight after breakfast then.” Smiling gently, he grabbed Pisces’s hand and led her towards the dining room, where their breakfasts are waiting for them.

Down the fall way, their conversation can still be heard.

“Piscean really wants to go out too! She would be overjoyed to here this!”

“Oh, but I believe she would be too tired for such event, after all she has been very worried about you for the past week, it may be better if we let her have some rest.”

“Oh…ok then…such as pity for her.”

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On the carriage towards city, Pisces has been constantly looking outside, checking if they were any closer to their destination. Felix, who’s very much bothered by her restlessness decided to attract her attention away from looking outside, “Pisces, have you decided which family to choose?”

“Um…probably Viro, I can’t come up with any better ones.” It was a very much successful attempt in attracting her attention, immediately, Pisces has forgot about the views outside and began worrying over her mission.

“Viro would be a good idea, but have you thought of where to go after completing your mission?” It wasn’t as if he was going to let her go, but it would be a good way to see what Pisces’s thinking.

Pisces was pleased to be approved by Felix of her decision; after all he’s really smart, isn’t he? But she was troubled by his following question, “Um…I don’t know…” Guess she could stay with Felix? She’s beginning to get use to the creepiness of the castle.

Felix wasn’t too surprised by her answer however; he was indeed a bit disappointed. Lightly shaking his head, he let out a sigh, he thought he was initiative enough, but maybe he need to be more…proactive.

Pisces looks at Felix hesitantly, did she say something wrong? He doesn’t seem very happy…

When both are deep in their thoughts, the carriage already quietly arrived.

“Looks like we’ve arrived, let’s get off.” Felix was the first to come out of his thoughts; he stepped out of the carriage and helped Pisces down, in his usual gentleman manner.

Crowbark Street is still as busy as usual, opening her eyes wide, Pisces realised this was the place where she were tricked by Johnson, the Statue of Leandros.

“This is the first king of Zainia, Leandros; legends say that he grew up in a poor family, not even eligible to attend school, but he’s talents were undeniable, when time has come, he lead his group and united the continent, which at back then was split into many small countries.” It was a part of history which everyone in the country will have to learn and praise, but to Felix, it was very much unreal, he doesn’t believe anyone, without formal training, just relying on their talent, would be able to rule over the whole continent.

“Oh…” Pisces's attention was attracted by a glimpse of a familiar figure next to the stature; the person was tall and slim, wearing a mask that covered the right half of the face. Pisces thought she caught the person staring at her, but when she turned to look, it disappeared. Where have she seem this person before?

“Let's go, I'll show you some interesting shops around here.” Taking her hand, Felix led her towards the busy street.

But they didn’t realise, as soon as they turned around, the figured appeared from behind the statue, glaring at Pisces’s back, its eyes filled with hatred.

Felix and Pisces’s first stop was a clothing shop. But to Pisces’s it looks no less fancy than the castle, are all clothe shops like this? Checking the price tag of a small white cardigan, 500 gold coins. Pisces tried calculating in her head, one Bolillo was five bronze coin, 100 bronze coin = 10 silver coin = 1 gold coin…500 gold coin could get her…10000 bread?!?!?

“Pisces do you like this cardigan? Let’s buy it.” Felix waved his hand to call the shop assistance over.

“Oh no, I was just looking…” She hastily throws the price tag down. Before Felix could buy this… 10000 pieces of bread.

“Well if you don’t like it then let go check out some others” He said while showing Pisces around the shop.

For the whole day, Pisces and Felix have been exploring the shops, which all seemed very luxurious, even the toilets seemed rather…elaborate. But one thing has always been at the top of Pisces’s head, who was that person?

Stopping in front of another fancy shop, Pisces looked inside, a jewellery shop. Staring at the sparkling jewels, something suddenly ticked in her mind as they stepped into the shops.

“It's Taylor!”

Felix turned to ask, but before any words came out, “BOOMMBB!” a sound came from their surroundings. Before they could react, a fire burst from behind, sending forward into the centre of the shop.

The next moment, parts of the ceiling began to fall, any moment it would collapse on to them. But before that could happen, the huge crystal chandelier handing in the air has already fallen, in an abnormally fast speed. Felix’s pupil widened, there wasn’t enough time for him to dodge, his first and only reaction, was to push Pisces who was on top of him aside.

“BANG!”

The chandelier landed, sending bricks, crystal pieces and fire specks flying. Pisces only lift her head in time to see it falling on to Felix.

“FELIX!!”