Rake

"Not surprising. Go do what I said." Azrael rolled her eyes and pushed her out of her room.

Valerie just shrugged and went away to do what her sister told her to. On the other hand, Azrael leaned her back on the door; slipping onto the ground.

Valkyrie had started preparing for the prophecy and that invitation was proof. Just a normal human being. What was worse was that she accepted punishment for a crime that she never regretted doing. In the end, she was still trapped in a fate she didn't want to follow.

Azrael exhaled, smiling while fidgeting with the card Valkyrie sent. "Maybe it's time to prepare my farewell." Unknowingly tears rolled down her cheeks.

***

It was already late when August returned to their room. Thinking that she must have been already asleep, he was cautious to not make much noise. But to his surprise, she was nowhere to be found.