Magnus's loft.

"What is this mean?" Magnus throwing a spell book at Kazaf who lying on the couch.

"Seriously!? Chocolate, I'm not your dictionary." Kazaf looked annoyed. He had been almost three days staying at home and forced to endure Magnus's non-stop questions asking.

"Since you are here and not suitable to go out temporarily. And, I'm not really want to waste this chance to use such a useful and free walking-dictionary." Magnus smirked. "I'm now your bodyguard and I'm very kind enough to provide you a free accommodation plus daily supplies. So, I assume that you may need to pay me a little service in return. The most important thing is I don't want to waste your talent and experiences in the magical field."

Kazaf gave Magnus a fake smile. "Who says I cannot go out? I'm free to go where I want."

"Ya, of course, you can go out if you want BUT not without your power… I don't think it's a good idea." Magnus shrugged and looked down on the other ancient book in his hands. Then, he asked again. "By the way, what is this? The book said there's a strong magical protecting ward designed by a warlock but it also provides the angelic power protection at the same time. How come a warlock able to use the angelic power? Is that possible?"

Kazaf sighed and replied in reflex response. "Well… Did the book mentioned what form of angelic power or any further information about the warlock?"

"Wait… Let me see about this." Magnus reading the book carefully, then he spoke softly. "There's no single record of the warlock's name. Previously I thought this should be a myth to solve, like an old story that cheating kids. You know?"

Kazaf sighed.

"Okay, that's the greatest demon name on this book." Magnus murmured. "Zenox…"

"That fellow is offspring of our fallen angel uncle, Uriel," Kazaf answered.

"Uriel? How comes I not knowing about him at all." Magnus frowned.

"I'm not fond of that guy, you should keep a distance with him too." Kazaf stretched and looked at Magnus with lazy sleepy eyes. "But his son Zenox was quite a decent person. If I'm not remembering wrong, the protection ward that he created which linked with angelic power was originally by his father Uriel too. When the angel war has begun in the past, they used the protection ward to protect some people that they thought deserved to be saved." Said Kazaf.

"Oh… So, where is this demon Zenox now? How can I learn to use this protection ward? I think it's a good try on New York Institute too. My Alexander and his people need to strengthen their ward." Magnus asked in a happy tone.

Kazaf sighed again. "He's died. And, you are not going to use it either. That kind of power not suitable to anyone else, other than Uriel's offspring bloodline."

"Uh… What a pity." Magnus shrugged.

"You really love your Alexander very much huh." Kazaf smiled.

"He's a good guy who deserves me. And, I'm lucky to have him by my side." Magnus laughed happily.

"Glad to hear that." Kazaf nodded. "Now I'm finally feeling relieved even if I'm not around you. At least there's someone who can take care of you for our father and me."

Magnus stared at Kazaf. "You will be fine. That whatever blood oath on you won't kill you that easily. I'm very sure because you are strong, bro."

"I'm strong to live this life and I know it." Said Kazaf. "Just a little bit emotional as you finally found the right guy to accompany you."

Magnus closed his spell book and put it on the table. His gaze looked away from Kazaf, the tone turned sad. "I just wondering how much of time left for us… I don't even know when he will be leaving me…"

"He loves you deeply. I don't think he will be leaving you. Don't be overthinking and act silly, Magnus Bane." Kazaf said in a firm tone.

Magnus shook his head. "He will be leaving me one day for sure. Don't you ever noticed that my Alexander is a mortal?"

The words stunned Kazaf.

"So, he will be leaving me one day. Even though he might not really want to do it." Magnus said.

Kazaf took a deep breath and replied. "Cherish the moment, Chocolate. By the way, who knows the things get changes in one day too. Maybe there's one day he might probably become an immortal like us… Or maybe… There's one day the immortal like us will be leaving this world sooner than what we thought before their death."

Magnus nodded in silence. After a short pause.

"What about you? Care to tell me about… Elize…?"

"We are not talking about this, Chocolate." Kazaf throws the book in his hands back to Magnus.

Magnus grabbed the book instantly and put it on the table. "Is she the reason why you keep doing the time-traveling trip to the past time?"

"Who telling you about my time-traveling trip?" Kazaf frowned.

Magnus bit his lips awkwardly.

"Is it Aunty Ray told you these nonsenses?" Kazaf asked.

"I'm the one who asking you a question at first," Magnus said.

Kazaf hissed unhappily. "And, I refuse to answer you."

Magnus sighed heavily. "I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what?"

"Sorry for not being there for you at that time. I was a child, but I'm a grown man now."

"So…?"

"It's my turn to keep an eye on you, brother. You can rely on me." Magnus smiled warmly.

Kazaf looked at his little brother's smiling face, feeling warm.

"…Okay." He whispered.

"Good." Magnus nodded in satisfaction. "First thing first, don't hide your pain to me."

"My pain?"

"Yeah, either the physical one or the mentally one." Magnus pointed to his chest where the heart located. "When I was a child, you are the one who always been there for me. Thus… Kazaf, I'm here for you now."

"You are really growing up," Kazaf said.

"Ya." Magnus looked satisfied. "And I am capable."

"Oh ya, thanks for reminding that. You are capable to summon the greatest demon from hell now, don't you?" Kazaf asked with a sarcastic tone. "You seriously need to stop such immature action from now on. You should know that our demon uncles won't be that nice to you. So, please stop playing fire. Got it?"

Magnus pouted. "If you refer to the Azazel that case, that was an accident."

"Accident? Huh, I don't think so. Chocolate, you should know that one wrong move, even an accident can get yourself killed." Said Kazaf.

"Fine. I'm sorry about that, and I won't do it again." Magnus sighed. "So what about you? What exactly the blood oath curse on you? You haven't told me the details yet. What the agreement conditions between Lilith and you, besides killing Jonathan?"

"Nothing more," Kazaf replied without a think.

"Nothing more? Are you sure?" Magnus doubted that. "If like that, the blood oath curse should already kill you. But you see yourself, you're still a talkative person alive to me."

Kazaf looked at the ceiling with a complicated gaze.

"Kazaf, I told ya, you can rely on me. Please at least be honest with me. I'm your kin after all." Magnus suddenly turned emotional. "Please don't leave me alone again. Don't abandon me…"

Kazaf's narrowed eyes fixed on Magnus. "I won't. I promised. I will do whatever I can to keep surviving in this world."

Magnus looked up at Kazaf, a soft smile on his worried face. "Sure."

"Sure," Kazaf said.

Meanwhile, the main entrance door was opened by someone.

"Alexander!? How come you back home at such an early time?" Magnus looked surprised.

"Can't wait to tell you guys a piece of good news!" An excited happy grin showed on Alec's face.

"Good news?" Magnus asked in confusion.

"About my promotion." Alec rushed to hug Magnus tightly. Then, he whispered in Magnus's ear with a sweet expression.

"WHAT!? You have been promoted to be the head of the institute?" Magnus's voice was full of surprise.

Alec nodded.

"That's good news indeed! Congratulation, love." Magnus gave Alec passionate kisses after it.

Glaring at the lovely couple in the living room. Kazaf frowned with awkward fake cough, tried to get their attention. "Enough, you guys. I'm not an invisible one, please show me some respect, thank you."

"Sorry." Alec apologized sheepishly.

"Just ignore him." Said Magnus when he gave Kazaf an annoyance look. After that, Magnus looked back at his Alexander. "Tell me, how are we gonna to celebrate this?"

"Celebrate?" Alec frowned.

"Of course. It's big happy news, dear. You deserve a celebration party." Magnus said.

Alec chuckled. "I don't need any celebration party. I just need you." He put his hands on Magnus's waist and pulled him closer.

"Such a sweet guy. Here your award!" Magnus pressed another tender kiss on Alec's lips, which made Alec smiled in a silly.

"Urgh… Just give me a break, you two." Kazaf groaned. "I'm gonna get some air outside."

"WAIT! You are not going anywhere without my company." Magnus stopped Kazaf quickly.

"So what? You want to join me for a walk?" Kazaf raised his eyebrows.

"No. I'm not going out today and neither you." Magnus hummed.

"You are just kidding, right?" Kazaf replied.

"Am I look like kidding now?" Magnus asked back in a challenging tone.

"Kazaf, you are still under the blood oath curse. Maybe you should stay at home as we not sure how it will affect you." Said Alec.

Kazaf shook his head, gave them an unbelievable look. "Don't worry, I can still summoning those sired angels if I need any assistance. So, just take your time to enjoy your sweet moment together."

"Wait, Kazaf!" Watching Kazaf got up from the couch and ready to walk to the door, Magnus stopped him immediately. "Where do you want to go? Stop it!"

"Get some fresh air that I need the most now." Kazaf sighed. "I know exactly how to take care of myself. There's nothing to worry about, Chocolate."

"But…" Magnus tried to retort.

However, there's an unexpected guest who interrupted them. A dark smoke form slowly changed to Jez who dressed in a black suit appeared in the loft, gazing at Magnus and Kazaf with a happy grin.

"What the hell. Who are you?" Alec sensed the woman obviously a demon, then he ran to Magnus's side and took out his seraph blade in the blink of eyes.

Ignored Alec directly, Jez bowed her head to the Magnus and Kazaf, spoke in a respectful manner. "It's glad to serve you again, my princes."

"…Jez." Magnus said softly.

Jez replied with a warm look. "Long time no see, Magnus Bane. You looked so fine to me."

"Why are you coming here?" Kazaf murmured at himself.

"You all know each other?" Alec asked in confusion.

"It's okay, Alec. She is Jez, the one who served for my brother and father in Edom that I told you before, remember?" Magnus then asked Alec to keep his weapon. Alec nodded and follow Magnus's instruction. But still, Alec looked alert on Jez.

"Did my father sent you? What happened?" Kazaf asked.

"Prince Kazaf, I'm afraid you are the one should give me an explanation," Jez smirked. "The angel of the death stopped by Edom for a short while. I wonder what she had told your father, then after she left shortly, Lord Asmodeus commanded me to come here for providing some assistance to you."

Then, Kazaf gasped and spoke to himself. "Oh, yeah. Of course, he will do it. I should know that Aunty Ray is not a good person to keep the secret."

"Are you in any trouble?" Jez asked softly in concern.

Kazaf sighed. Magnus answered quickly on his behalf instead. "My dumbass brother stupid enough for creating troubles to himself. He's now under blood oath curses caused by Lilith."

"What?" Jez looked in shock.

"There's nothing to worry about," Kazaf said.

"And, he insists that he wants to go out for walking some more. This is what I'm doing now before you appear, I want to stop his foolish idea. Since you are here, Jez, you should help me to keep him stay at home safely." Magnus sighed.

"Oh… Too much information for me." Jez frowned. Then, he looked at Kazaf. "Prince Kazaf, please let me know what I can do for you."

Magnus pouted. "Jez, I'm the one who requests for your help."

"Well… But I'm the one who worked for your brother." Said Jez with a small grin.

"Haha." Kazaf laughed softly. "Well, well… Jez, please accompany me for a walk. I seriously need to get some fresh air before I died under Magnus's annoyance movement control. But… I can't do any teleport magic at this moment."

"Then, it's my pleasure to serve you." Jez showed her hand to Kazaf.

"Lovely." Kazaf waved Magnus a goodbye and took Jez's hand.

"Wait, you two!" Magnus shouted eagerly and tried to stop them but failed.

"Well… What now?" Alec looked in a daze when noticed Kazaf disappeared with Jez in dark smoke.

Magnus puffed. "Whatever… Who cares about he is dying or not? Huh."

"Uh…?"

"Alexander, since Kazaf is not around, there's no need for me to play a bodyguard role. So, I decided I should follow you back to the institute to see what I can do for you to enhance the protection ward." Magnus said.

"Enhance the protection ward?"

"Yeah. I've been studied three days for all the relevant resources. I think we should do some real protection to prevent any more dramas in the future. What do you say?" Magnus looked at Alec and asked in hopeful tone.

Alec then nodded his head. "You are so thoughtful. Thank you."

"You are welcome. Let's go!" Said Magnus when he waved his hands to open a portal.

"What about Kazaf? Is it okay that we just leave him alone with Jez?" Alec looked worried.

Magnus shrugged in a cool manner. "Whatever. It's not my concern now. He will be fine as Jez is a tough warrior too."

"Okay…"

"Don't bother him. We just gonna do what we need to do right now. Come with me!" Magnus holds Alec's hand and pulled him to walk into the portal together.

[To Be Continued]