THUNDER READY FOR A FIGHT (2)

But then he thinks of the many things the Oracle has done to meet the Death Monarch.

Why did she suddenly decided to steer off course and sailed out from Pandemonium without seeing the Death Monarch?

After all everyone knows that the Death Monarch is already in the Palace.

So, hesitatingly he ask

'Great Oracl-' Erika cut him off before he could finish that sentence

'Call me Erika, dummy' Erika said and she smiles at Antonius.

And this time the smile on her face is not the usual painful smile Antonius always sees when she is smiling.

This is a sincere smile. And because it is sincere, it melts his heart

'Er…ika.'

'I think you got to practice that' Erika said chuckling a bit.

'Yeah, I'll start practicing it from today' Antonius replies smiling bashfully.

'Erika.'

'Hmm?'

'Why do you want to go out of Pandemonium right now?' There is a silent for a moment as the wind blows by her and caress her cheeks.

'Why are you curios?' Erika ask