Chapter 17: Deep Blue Cradle (Part 4)

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"I'm scared..." Han Dae uttered like a cry for help as he closes his eyes. Han Zeno blinked and after a second, he smiled once again. However this time, it was with a sigh.

Slowly letting go of Han Dae's cheek, he held his hand. 

"Don't be, follow me." He ordered. Han Dae tightened his grip and nodded. Han Zeno took one last glance at Han Dae's worried and frightened face.

But instead of worrying, Han Zeno felt ecstatic deep down. He shook his head slightly and took a deep breath before facing the twins.

"No need to be hostile." Han Zeno answered. The two recognized his voice right away and managed to lower their guards a little. Their bloodlusts are no more. Han Dae seemed to calm his bursting heart a little.

Han Zeno stepped into the light holding his servant's hand. "Greetings Lord Sen Fajra, Young Miss Sen Saiorse."

"Young Lord Han, what brought you here?" Sen Fajra asked while standing.

Han Zeno lowered his head first and answered, "I am here to look for peculiar creatures, like evolved stag beetles. Someone told me that those cost a pretty penny." he innocently smiled.

Sen Saiorse blinked in surprise and laughed, "Pfft! I never would've imagine that Young Lord Han would be interested in catching bugs such as stag beetles!"

Sen Fajra can't help but laugh too, "I'm very sorry Young Lord Han, but hunting and selling those creatures are not allowed."

"Oh my, that I did not know." Han Zeno blinked and faced Han Dae who is looking down, only seeing his feet, "They said it is forbidden." He said.

Han Dae answered, "I don't care anymore Hashi-ni! Let's just go back!" he whispered.

"Young Lord Han." Sen Fajra called. Han Zeno faced him once again as he continued, "May I ask for your cooperation?"

"Huh?" Han Zeno wondered.

Sen Saiorse faced her brother, "Sen-ni!" she said, "I don't think we should be exclu—"

"It will be fine." He smiled, "We have known Young Lord Han since we are little kids, I think he will agree."

"Anything, Lord Sen." Han Zeno answered while Sen Saiorse and Han Dae are having a glaring contest out of the blue.

"I request Young Lord Han to forget what he saw and act as if nothing had happened. I also wish for this thing to not be exposed in public. I will deal with this matter tomorrow morning." He stated. Han Zeno nodded confused. He thought that Sen Fajra would be asking for help.

Guess he was wrong.

Carrying the corpse of his brethren, he continued, "I have to go." as he smiles to her sister. He walked past Han Dae who is surprised upon laying eyes of Sen Fajra's uneasiness painted on his face.

It was his first time seeing him up close too.

'He...' he thought, 'He feels like Hashi-ni... but...' he looked down as he finds it difficult to continue thinking at all, 'He doesn't feel like Hashi-ni as well...'

Han Zeno faced Han Dae with a smile, "Then, shall we leave too?" he asked when Sen Saiorse grabbed his wrist.

"Young Lord Han!" she called. Both of them looked at her with face confused. "Please... we need your help! Lord Sen-ni might not say anything about it to not cause a commotion but the Saphirus Sen Tribe is in danger right now!"

"What do you mean, Young Miss Sen?" Han Zeno asked. Han Dae seems curious as well. 

"Can we not... include that servant of yours?" she requested.

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