Black Heart

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Soft knuckles tapped the wooden door lightly, thrice.

"Come in," an even lighter voice, sweet as honey, sounded. Unfortunately, the sweetness was followed by a disturbing light cough.

Click!

The door was pushed open as a beautiful woman in black entered the room with a hint of concern in her neon eyes.

"Nightshade?" There was a hint of surprise in Maria's voice as she wasn't used to being disturbed in her private study so late into the night. Although this private mansion was bustling with androids, the study is a forbidden area.

Only Maria, Leonardo, and Nightshade had the qualifications to enter this room. However, after midnight and during ordinary times, not even Nightshade was permitted entry to this study.

However, if and whenever Nightshade decided to barge into the room, something big must have happened. Thus, Maria held a white napkin to her rosy lips and silently waited for Nightshade's report.