„Where Noir can be so long ?" asked Laila herself. „He has never been late yet."
Noel took her hand. „He'll be allright, Laila, don't worry. But where's Florian ? He promised that we'll go out !"
„Noel… Shall we go ?" asked a delicate voice.
„Florian !" Noel jumped on Florian and embraced him. „Where you were all the time ?"
„And where is Noir, don't you know ?" joined Laila in the conversation.
„I haven't seen Noir for… for five days," said Florian sadly.
„But… but where can he be ?" asked Laila again.
„Sorry, I don't know…"
Laila was disappointed.
„… but if we saw him, we'd call you," promised Noel.
Laila embraced him. „You are my petit Noel, don't you ? So, let's go, boys. See you soon."
„So, now tell me, what happened," called Azura Kane to explain. „Someone was there before me."
„And ?"
„He was already dead, teacher. I'm sorry about it."
„Were there any tracks ?" asked he slowly.
„Nothing. But I think I know, who can do this."
„Hmm."
„I think the only one is you, teacher. But why would you ?"
„I didn't."
„Sure. But who then ? I know just one person and that is you."
„What about Noir ?" Azura was becoming keen on this conversation.
„Noir ?" repeated Kane annoyed. „Noir isn't so good as you, teacher. He never was, even if you taught him all that he knows."
„Kane," whispered he. „Never, never speak about him so badly…"
She blushed. „I didn't know that you like him this way, teacher. Sorry about my words. Can I go now ?"
When Azura nodded, she went out of the house, with tears in her left eye.
„Hey, pay attention on your steps," shout Florian at the girl.
„…xcuse me," whispered she and glanced up to him. „You must be Florian," stated she.
„Right and who are you ?" Florian was confused.
„That isn't important. Take that child and the other Noir's people and run away while you can."
„And what about Noir ? Where's he ?"
„In the hell, Florian, in deepest hell. He'll never come back…" She went away. And it's because of my fault.
„Florian, was it true ?" asked Noel silently.
„I hope it wasn't," answered Florian absent-minded. But Azura's a devil… And devils live in Hell.
Special thanks to Morrolan, because he believed me when no one else did.