Chapter VI
Raphael walked dazed with his uncle as Nigel looked for an inn on which they can spend the night. He wondered if Yagami is still on the hotel. He remembered when he both saw them on the park's front gate. Cassandra's lavender dress was rumpled and her pencil skirt was hiked up a little. His mouth tightened. So Yagami was able to touch Cassandra that way. He could had pointed that out to Maria on the hotel but then Cassandra got emotional that it prevented him to accost her about it.
The bottom line is, what is his Superior thinking? He then thought, of course this is all pretend. Bathala could had though considered someone else other than Yagami to make his granddaughter fall for... why not Raphael? He remembered one of Bathala's biggest mistake is being an instrument of killing Victor. He could had spared him, or resurrected him. He will not understand his superior's mind at all.
"U-Uncle," Nigel jumped at Raphael's sudden call. "C-Cassie's dress it it looked like a mess didn't it?"
Nigel's face paled which just earned a very dark expression from Raphael. Raphael was able to notice so it is possible Maria could had noticed it too?
"Damn him!" Raphael shouted in agony.
"Raf..." he put a reassuring arm on his nephew's shoulder. "We'll talk to Cassandra tomorrow with her mother after the fight. We'll know if-if something happened between her and Yagami. Hell, if I ever find out Iori had touched her I will make sure his head will be on a stake decorating Enchanta."
"W-Why did not Bathala made h-her fall for me?" Raphael wants to know.
"I have no idea, kid." Nigel answered. They passed a decent inn and was able to check in at the last minute. They are now in their room with two separate small beds. Nigel felt really tired as he took off his shoes to lay on one.
"A-auntie could had disapproved of Bathala's plans r-right uncle?" Raphael pushed on asking Nigel.
"Bathala, King of all that is good has reasons, Raphael. Hey, it is not too late for both of you and Cassie, remember it is just a spell." he yawned as his head was on the pillow he felt sleep is going to overcome him soon. "You have a good chance to make Cassandra fall for you." His eyelids slowly closed "Try harder to win her over, you two make a good pair."
Nigel was disturbed from sleeping by a sweet at first sounding woman's voice calling him. The voice grew sharp and is urging him to wake up. He slowly opened his eyes. His vision adjusted to the dimly lit room of the inn. He gasped when he recognized Iori's female team upon his bed. He can't move! He was shackled to the bed! Quickly his eyes looked for Raphael. He saw him standing at the foot of the bed a very remorseful expression was seen in his face.