Sea of wonder

Chapter 24 : Holo

Holo POV

I am quite surprised to see the island become so lively once again. And a meeting place for all the species, like before too.

Anyway, that Red guy took me to a rather big house and knocked on the door.

After a while, during which I received glances from the other mortals, the door cracked open. It seems someone small opened it.

Red : Heya, Harvest. Can we get in ? There is someone here who came for Reaper.

I don't really see that Harvest person because Red is in my vision field and hides them. The door opens more and he steps aside.

Red : Here you have it. I will get going, then. Bye, Harvest.

He jolts while Red leaves. Harvest is a really small skeleton, all clothed in black. He looks up at me.

Harvest : H-hello...?

Holo : Greetings. I am Holo. Can I get in ?

He nods and I slip inside. The house is nice and clean. I hear footsteps coming down too.

Geno : Harvest ? Who was it ?

I turn and blink when I see who walks inside. How...? I walk toward him and stares at his soul information, making said soul appears in the process.

Geno jolts, surprised, when an arm wraps around him and stops my analysis. I see Reaper glaring at me for a moment, before having his usual lazy smile.

Reaper : Hey, Life.

Holo : I already told you I don't like that name, Reaper. It was her name, not mine.

Geno and Harvest seem confused.

Reaper : You want an explanation, I guess ?

I sigh as I walk toward the kitchen to prepare tea. They go to the living room... well, except Harvest, who tries to chase me out of the kitchen to do the tea himself.

Holo : Don't worry, kiddo. I know what I am doing. Why don't you prepare coffee for Reaper, though ? He prefers that.

He pouts but gives in. I give Reaper his coffee, since I can't die from his touch.

Geno : So ?

Holo : I am the second Angel of Life, Holo. The first was Reaper's best friend and was going by the name of Life.

Harvest : What happened...?

Holo : ... Life was killed. But her magic created nearly as soon another Angel, this time immune to death, me.

Reaper : There was no case of an Angel dying before, and that the one who did was the angel of life itself was frightening for everyone above. ... Why did you come down, though ?

Holo : For Geno, it seems.

Geno gets startled, and Reaper's aura becomes dark by the second.

Holo : I felt a change in a mortal's soul. Someone who should have died but that Death refused, someone who shouldn't live but still live. It took me time to get to go investigate it. So it was your soulmate ? That would shut up all those who thought you didn't have one.

I smirk. He laughs a bit too.

Reaper : That's for sure it would. So, what do you plan on doing, now ?

Holo : Hm ? Good question. My work would want me to kill Geno, but.... I don't feel like it, I am too lazy.

Reaper : Know that feel, buddy.