chapter 15

Everly landed in a dark alley as Lennox told her to, avoiding any unnecessary problems. Lennox dusted his clothes and fixed his messy hair, while Everly silently waited for him to finish.

Then suddenly a question floated on his head,' come to think of it, I brought zombie girl with me so she can see what kind of person I am before I get to make use of her. Unexpectedly, she never stopped me nor was scared even after seeing me slaughtering people'

Lennox called: "zombie girl-".

And Everly immediately corrected him buffing her cheeks: "Everly!!"

Lennox cleared his throat and went along with her: "yeah..... right, Everly..... so, at the entrance of the Alphonsus mansion, and- *cough in the past hours, there was few who died. But you never showed any reactions after seeing the people I- *cough who were killed, I was just wondering how come you didn't ".

Everly was bewildered, she said:" why? Weren't they bad people? His majesty said you are going to get rid of the bad guys ".

'Are you that easy to deceive?' Lennox thought.

He schooled his expression, then explained again:" I didn't mean it that way, I was curious how you are not scared of me, nothing more".

Everly smiled sincerely, she said innocently while grabbing his hand: "oh, don't worry I love all the animals ".

Lennox:"...".

'That's it, I am killing this girl '

Even though what Everly meant was ' I am not that easy to scare, even the savage animals are cute in my eyes ', Lennox was highly offended. In the past, no one dared to show him the slightest bit of disrespect, everyone was under his feet, pleasing him with every sweet word they knew to stay at his good side. But now, this very girl was shamelessly putting him on the same level as an animal!

Veins popped on Lennoxs' forehead, his face went all dark, he was about to say something when Everly pulled the hand she grabbed and exclaimed:" let's go, we are going to be late".

'Late for what exactly!!'

Everly dragged him out of the dark alley, the street was full of people, mostly wearing bizarre outfits, and shops of variety of goods, the shimmering lights were illuminating the road all the way to the town's gate.

According to Jennings -who obviously lied to her- Everly discovered that Lennox is a very shy person who never shows his feelings. And because of that, he never managed to make friends. Thus, she decided to drag him and seize this opportunity to enjoy everything enjoyable in the festival.

Everly walked in the front just in case Lennox was feeling anxious about this crowded streets, however, Lennox was actually indifferent, leisurely walking and sighting the surroundings, as if he was used to walking around such places. Seeing this, Everly relaxed and slowed her pace. Now, walking side by side with him.

from the moment Everly held his hand she never let go once, and Lennoxs' hand started feeling sweety. He was about to bring on this topic when suddenly Everly pulled him again, she whooped:" Lennox look, shaved ice!!".

She dragged him to a small shop at the side of the street, the shopkeeper was a big man in his forties, he was sitting in a round chair at the back of his stall. Everly and Lennox were both shorter than the front table, and the shopkeeper couldn't notice them until Everly called for him.

Everly:" excuse me, uncle".

The man was baffled, he looked right and left but there was no one, the man assumed that he might be delusional and was about to return to his seat when Everly called again:" down here uncle ".

He looked down and the was two adorable kids holding each other's hand as if they were afraid once their hand separated they won't see each other again. The man was pleased to see such refreshing faces, he bent his back to meet her eyes, he said:" what can I do for you, little miss"

Everly:" do you have apple flavour, uncle?".

The man answered with a bright smile:" yes I do have miss".

Everly:" then two shaved ice cups please, one apple and..."

She turned her head toward Lennox, and whispered:" what do you want Lennox?".

She was asking Lennox to choose? She was asking the almighty Lennox to choose a flavour? Asking Lennox who lived a luxurious life eating the fanciest types of food since birth? she is telling him to put that coloured ice in his mouth? Will he?

Of course he will, no matter what kind of grand life Lennox had, he knew that he can never underestimate the local food. He actually thinks that some of the street food is tastier than when cooked at the palace.

Overall, Lennox is a loyal sugar fan, as long as it was sweat and contains sugar he would stuff it in his mouth.

Lennox pondered for a moment then said in a low voice: "cherry".

Hearing his answer, Everly turned to the shopkeeper and said:"....and one cherry, uncle ".

The man exclaimed delightedly:" as you want little miss, that will be 30 cents ".

Everly reached to one of the three bumbags hanging on her belt, she took out few coins and placed them at the table.

Once they received their shaved ice, Lennox and Everly went on their way.

But where they were heading to?

A few minutes ago Everly was hurriedly dragging Lennox to somewhere, saying that they were late. But now, she was joyfully swallowing a mouthful of shaved ice that melted in her mouth.

' There is no way she forgot what we were rushing to, I mean she is surely stupid. But there is no one that will get distracted this easily '

Lennox hesitated, but in the end, he asked her:" hey zo- Everly, you said we were late before, are we not now?".

Everlys' steps came to a halt, her expression froze.

Seeing her reaction Lennoxs' face darkened. ' come on, you can't be serious here'

Suddenly, Everly turned to Lennox and put a hand on his shoulder, she said in a troubled voice:" eat quickly, we will have to run".