Chapter XI
Raphael was smiling devilishly as Cassandra still tried to tell him to set her free.
"I should had done this a long time ago, Cassie" Raphael told her.
"W-Why don't we j-just go back home, Raphael? We ll forget about this." He looked forward and did not looked at her, his mouth now made a thoughtful frown.
"If we'll go back to Enchanta we'll be the same again, you might still ignore me. You might be off Bathala's spell but you will just view me as a brother." A dangerous glint came to his eyes and the smile was back. "Once I have you, you have no choice but to be with me."
Iori was close. Raphael did not noticed him at all. Thank goodness for subtle wing beats of the Pegasus he is riding. His arm was extended about to grab Raphael but then Cassandra noticed him,
"Iori!" Raphael with surprised eyes was face to face with Iori. Raphael was faster though. He was able to grab Iori's shoulders and Iori found himself unmounted from his steed. Cassandra was screaming in panic as Raphael grinned at Iori. He was holding him by both arms as Iori was extended in midair. If Raphael lets go, Iori will surely pummel to earth. Iori did not showed any sign of terror though and glared at Raphael.
"Hah, feeling brave. What if I do this?" He let go of one of Iori's arm and he dangled just supported by one of Raphael's hands. He gave a low chuckle hearing a short yelp from Iori.
"I know behind that very fierce exterior is a weak human able to be toyed by beings like me Yagami!" His right arm is getting tired of holding Iori. Cassandra was grabbing his shoulder begging him to stop. He just ignored her. "Tell you what I'll let you on that horse of yours if you promise not to look back!"
"I-I offer you this myself." Iori calmly spoke. "Make Cassandra ride that horse... Let her go. T-Then I ll let you kill me!"
"N-No Iori!" Cassandra protested.
"A very tempting offer, okay. You will never see her be my wife though, do you realize that?"
"Just do it, Raphael, please?"
"Damn, somehow you changed. Alright, Cassie I can t assist you to that horse so just go to it yourself. As you can see I got a handful here."
Cassie looked teary-eyed at Iori. Iori's eyes told her to do as Raphael wishes.
