Adrian's POV
I follow Grell to the center of the city. He stops in front of what appears to be a clock tower. Is this it?
"You just wanted to show me an old as crap building? What the fuck is that about?"
He smiles, "It's not the tower itself that's impressive, it's what it allows you to see."
He starts running up the side of the tower and I follow. We reach the top in a few minutes and he walks over to the ledge. He beckons me to come look. Wow, the view is amazing. I look out over the city and see the roofs of buildings as houses. Not to mention the quiet of being up here, it's just so peaceful.
"I like to come here when I just need to get away from everything."
The sound of Grell speaking shocks me out of my stupor and I turn to face him.
"I can definitely see how coming here makes you feel better," I reply.
"I get a lot of thinking done when I'm here. It's quiet and no one ever comes up."
"It's perfect."
"It's good you think that because whenever things seem to be rough, I want you to come here. I don't want you fighting with the other apprentices anymore."
"Why do you care? No one else seems to."
"Well, in case you haven't noticed, I'm different than everyone else. And you can tell me anything that's bugging you."
"Actually, I'm kinda curious why you haven't given up yet. I mean, I did use your scythe to destroy half of the library, not to mention I haven't been very respectful towards you. Why keep torturing yourself?"
"I didn't give up because I believe that you're just acting out as a cry for attention. You're different too, but in a good way. I'm guessing it's because your eyes are different?"
"Well, when I was little, I used to be made fun of a lot. The others would call me names, and as I got older, that turned into getting the absolute shit kicked out of me."
"I'm sorry you suffered so much."
'What made things worse is when I went to an adult, they would just tell me to man up and fight back. I guess that influenced the guy I am today."
"And you are one hell of a guy."
"Yeah, you're the first person thats been nice to me since I can remember."
"Well, I like you Adrian. But you do bring a lot of this crap on yourself by looking for fights and destroying everything."
"I know I do, and I like you too Grell. It's weird, I've never said that to anyone before."
"And how does it feel to finally be able to say it?"
"Pretty damn good. If I promise to tone my attitude down a bit, can we always be this close. I'd like to be this open with you all the time."
"I'd like that too."
"And Grell?"
"Hm?"
"Thank you."
He smiles and the clock in the tower chimes three times.
"I'd love to chat longer, but if we don't go back soon, William's gonna send more Reapers to fetch us," Grell says.
"Well, let's go then," I reply.
Grell uses his scythe to open a portal and we step through it. The gatekeeper welcomes us back and we start to head to the main building to report to William about the souls we gathered. What a day.
