Second Chapter

Handsome... like a devil

It was just a blink, a roll of her eyes that lasted for some fractions of the second, but her mind's eye could distinguish every single detail of that creepy creature : it felt as if the gates to oblivion have been opened, and it's most hateful, menacing being had escaped from there. His eyes were radiating a pure red glow, burning like flames from the hell, ready to consume whoever stood it's way, his black giant wings were like an uncontrolled maelstrom, ready to carry you away to the depths of the unknown...and from there, only another power from high above might predict, perhaps even determine your luck.

The mysterious man, who caused her so much fear turned on the almost faded lamp that was lingering at the center of the room, from which a quiet, pale light was flickering, enough for her to stare meticulously at his impressive characteristics. He was muscular, burly, tall with black spiky hair and light skin, with expressive almond brown eyes, reminding you of oceans of warm chocolate. Aeris did not form a single word, as if an invisible force had tied her mouth, a power so impressive, and risky at the same time. He was...handsome, she could confess to herself, in spite of his angry gaze that was causing her spine to shiver, and the fact that she had to confront him, defending her integrity as well as her right into staying alive.

"Why didn't you put the light on? Were you scared of me recognising you?" he told her in his impressive air, to which you might notice a faint trace of kindness, if it was capable of making her admit her actions easier.

"What are you talking about me recognising you? I just met you here, right now! I..." she exhaled in agitation, "I don't understand anything!"

Her words provoked his rage, but at the same time doubt had began to grow inside him, making him comprehend the possibility that she might have not participated in that failed attempt to kill him, that deprived another man of his life.

"Stop pretending you don't understand. You were there when it took place, and obviously you were not all alone on this, you were just unlucky enough not to manage to get away, obviously. This must have been an operation, performed by more than just one single person, who eventually left you on your own devices. Speak everything, and perhaps you'll save your life. Are you new in this job?"

More riddles, more nonsense was ahead for her...

"What kind of job?"she asked in confusion, his blurring words running through her head, confusing her, rendering her incapable of finding a desirable answer to give.

He formed a sinister, ironic smile, noticing her unwillingnes to cooperate in spite of the flexible way she had been treated, so he decided to make a small demonstration of his physical strength, by hitting a piece of wood, fallen from the dusty, wooden office lingering in the end of the room- next to her exactly, smashing it into millions of tiny pieces, just in one punch and all this with his bare hands!

Nonetheless, she stayed calm on the surface, trying to anticipate his next move, if the next target would be her, and she was not mistaken. He moved threateningly towards her, forcing her to make a step back, without being able to prevent this cruel possibility from that happening : He grabbed her wrists with his own, disarming her, filled with fury as he was, pushing her hard to the wall, until her back touched it, immobilized then she stayed, like a pile of salt, expecting to meet the same end like his previous "victim". All the more, a strange feeling overwhelmed her, the same she had felt when he had seen him in his human form...

"Handsome like a devil..." she thought inside her mind when she met his impressive, angry eyes, set on her like needles piercing her body.

"Look at me!" he ordered her in his thunderous voice. "Look into the eyes of the man you tried to kill, if you're brave enough to dare trying this!"