Chapter 121

[1750 B.C.]

"Sorry..." I whispered as Elaine closed the door behind us.

I had been impulsive, had been stupid, but when Samael - the angel who was able to torture even his brothers -, told me in front of me that Callisto had "allowed" him to take Elaine the next day... - it was like hearing that the king had surrendered the saint to the gallows.

"Asra..." she called me and I shuddered.

"I am so sorry..."

"Stop apologizing," she muttered.

"But..." I raised my face to face her. She was definitely mad, I could see even if she hadn’t taken off her mask - I ruined her prom...

Elaine sighed, a sigh too long.

"Asra, it was your prom."

"But..."

"Asra..." her fingers touched my mask and I felt my eyes burn.

I was a mess.

It had become a complete mess from the moment I realized what I was doing and in my head, Asra laughed, laughed.

"Stupid human, you really can be fun!" she’d say with laughter, and I didn’t know ho