Chapter 30: The unanswered questions
Ceremus slowly approached the white-haired man and his talking bird, eyeing them cautiously. It was only when he took a seat next to Hael that he finally spoke.
"So. This was the bird you were talking about?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"We are alone, and you are not on duty. You can call my name," he said.
A look of realization took over his face. "Right, apologies, Ceremus." He called.
Hearing his name come out of Hael's mouth sent shivers down his spine, but he didn't have time to think about why he felt that way when he felt the heated gaze of the bird on him.
He slowly turned and locked eyes with Loki, who stared him down in return. "...Loki was it? It's nice to finally meet you. Hael has spoken quite a bit about you." He said.
It looked as though Loki was narrowing his eyes at him, but Ceremus couldn't process the fact that an animal—a bird was capable of intimidation.
Hael sensed the strange energy between the two. "Loki, please be nice."
The bird sighed, startling the King. "Right. It's nice to meet you as well. Thank you for taking care of Hael until now. I hope you continue to do so in the foreseeable future." He said.
"...Yes, likewise." Ceremus looked at Hael, his eyes filled with unanswered questions.