Chapter 66

The next day started off lazily. Nocturne and I both slept in. I woke before her and got to greet her when she finally came down for a late breakfast. Her eyes were puffy, signaling that she must have been crying the night before. I decided not to comment on it and instead asked her what plans she had for the day.

 “Do you need to do anything today?” I asked.

 “Not in particular.” Nocturne shrugged. We both jumped when we suddenly heard screaming coming from the lobby. I shot up from my chair, ready to face some kind of assailant. Nocturne and I saw the servants running down the hallway through the open double doors of the dining room. I prepared myself for a fight but calmed down when I saw shadow-like flames appearing in the hallway.

 “Ris!” I yelled out. A moment later, Ris’s terrifying head poked through the double doors.

 “Ah, Aether. There you are.” He said as he entered the dining room. “I came to see you. Ishtar is waiting by your