Secrets of the Devil (part one)

"There are a few things I would like to discuss with you, and a little bit of explaining too," Valerian explains with a sheepish look, hoisting me further into his arms. But underneath that look, a brimming worry exudes from him, as though he fears that whatever he plans on telling me might just ruin my perception of him forever.

Furrowing my brows, I give him an odd look, but remain silent, knowing he will tell me what I need to know when the time comes. Clinging tighter around his neck, I breathe a long sigh. Perhaps today I will be getting the answers to all the questions and blanks in my head.

Or perhaps I will only be getting more questions.

"Lead the way, Mr Devil man," I smirk, gesturing out into the blackness before us with a flick of my hand. Val wiggles his eyebrows humorously.

"Gladly," he whispers, and takes us off into the night.

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