Chapter 35

Alyce walked outside the room and headed towards her room. She was too preoccupied in her mind that she didn't notice the man walking and bumped into him. It seems he was also preoccupied and didn't notice her.

"I'm sorry about that. I was too preoccupied about things," said Alyce as she helped him pick up some files he was holding that fell.

"It's fine. I didn't look where I was going as well."

"You're that new exorcist, right?"

"The name's Ellis Gardner. You were the one who asked for me on the last mission. We haven't actually met."

"I'm Alyce Wynne. Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too, General Wynne."

"Just call me Alyce, please. You're older than me."

"Ok, I'll call you Alyce."

"Thanks. See you around then," said Alyce as she continued walking.

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*Tyki's point of view

I opened my eyes and looked around me. There were no windows inside the room so I was not able to tell what time it was. The room consisted of one door, a single bed, one side table and two chairs by the other side.

My wounds were treated and bandaged but it seems that there are still seals placed on me. My broken bones have not fully healed yet so I was not able to get up. I tried reaching out for the glass of water since my throat was dry but only ended up dropping it and caused a crashing sound.

The door suddenly opened and came in one of the people who came from the central that must have been sent to watch over me. Why was I even here? I can't recall what really happened.

Another person came in and took the broken glass. A nurse came in and checked up on me. She seemed calm but I know that beneath that expression is nervousness and fear. She did look calm but her actions were in a hurry. She did her best to do her job fast then left the room immediately.

Someone came in after a few hours. I was actually asleep at that time but was woken up when he came in.

"How are you feeling?"

I just laughed at his question which made him seem confused.

"What? Don't you find it humorous as well? After torturing your prisoner, you'd ask just like that how he's doing. What do you think? After all those torture, how would I be feeling?"

"I apologize for what they had done to you that I had no control over. I would not deny the fact that I knew it was happening and the fact that I did nothing to stop it. It was all General Wynne's doing that you are here so I hope you'll cooperate so her effort won't be wasted."

"Ah, so it was Alyce."

"You speak of her name so casually, have you met in the past?"

"I have met her dagger very well as it almost killed me quite a few times."

"And it often failed, why is that?"

"I'm not that weak."

"That does not answer the question."

"I have no need to answer your questions. You have no authority over me."

"I'm afraid I do. I am Komui Lee as you probably know, the supervisor of this branch. I hold authority over Alyce whom you owe your life to."

"Yeah, the crazy one with the sister complex."

"Let's just focus on why I came here."

"And that would be?"

"To make a deal with you."

"Making a pact with a demon?"

"I believe they stay true to their word."

"And what you believe is true."

"Except for the fact they leave details out."

"So what do you want?"

"Work for the order under my supervision."

"I'm afraid the earl doesn't take too kindly a case of treason."

"You have already committed that act, what is there to lose?"

"Are you forgetting that this could all just be an act?"

"I saw enough what happened between the two of you."

"And that would be?"

"Like last night, the day she visited you at the cell, the times you met during the missions and the fact that you saved her life."

"Why in the world would a Noah save an exorcist?"

"I wouldn't know. You're the one who knows the answer to that."

"Believe what you will, it doesn't matter to me but if I did help out, what is in it for me?"

"You can gain a little more freedom than what you have right now. Lilia would be much safer and so is Alyce. They won't try drastic means to get information from you."

"Why should I care for them?"

"None might have been said but when she saw you, it was quite obvious that you might have met in the past."

"I don't think that changes anything since I almost killed her when I met her."

"You do admit it then."

"Yes, I admit attempting to kill the little girl when I first met her."

"And you didn't kill her so something else happened. Was it because of Alyce?"

"Suit yourself as to what you think but remember that you're making a pact with a demon."

"It is a deal then."

"A pact with a demon."

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(^.^) Kylie: I hope you like this chapter.

Tyki really isn't a demon. He's just saying that in a sarcastic tone to emphasize on what they think about him or them that isn't really true since he's still human.