First Glimpse (2)

Rise could not help but frown; this speculation was surprising but even more so extremely absurd. While thinking of this ridiculous assumption, Rise could not help but keep staring at Zarilan. 

He wanted to know the answer for some reason, even with how absurd it was, Rise wanted to confirm. He hated that feeling when he already knew that something was wrong but just could not figure out what the fuck it was. 

Since he began to pay attention to him, Zarilan suddenly stopped taking a glance at him and only continued to talk with Kamille, almost making Rise think that it was only probably his imagination. 

However, he was sure that it did happen. Even now, he could feel those subtle glances from the elders. 

Somehow... It annoyed him as much as he was curious. 

Rise turned and shifted his gaze again to the elders, all of a sudden the elders began to lower their heads as though they were not sneaking a glance at him, only a moment earlier!