Chapter 71: Warning
At 9 p.m., Gavriel’s car stopped in front of Iris’ house. The house was dark, with only parts of it still visible light.
Iris sensed her grandma was already asleep in her bedroom. She felt relieved because she didn’t have to worry about explaining Gavriel’s presence to Grandma.
"Thank you, Gavriel, for today," Iris said, preparing to leave the car. But Gavriel stopped her. She turned to see him and asked, "What is it?" before closing the car door again.
"I just want to remind you of two things. One, if you receive your second assignment, you must notify me!" he said seriously.
She nods.
Gavriel continued, "Second, as you know, in the vast lands that we call Earth, you will discover many things that will surprise you later on," he paused to cast a faint smile when he saw her frown. "I can’t tell you exactly, but I believe you will find out later. For now, just keep in mind that the fantasy stories you read in books or see in movies are not entirely fantasy in this world."
Iris grew increasingly confused and felt alert by his words. She sensed this man was trying to warn her of dangers but couldn’t do so directly, as if some force was stopping him.
"Oh, Gavriel... can’t you just tell me directly? You’re giving me a headache!" Iris exclaimed.
"Relax," a faint smile appeared on Gavriel’s face as he continued in a relaxed and calm tone. "Just look at yourself and me. If we exist, then others might too..." He still couldn’t reveal everything directly, or someone might take drastic action against him — like send him to hell.