A promise of persuasion
Next morning. The Reaper department. Calm workday, as ever.
Alec (Secretary)
I'm telling you, sir, you must verify your request with Priest Department first.
Alec (Secretary)
As per rules.
Julius
I know the rules. Sorry, I'm just nervous.
Raynann
Bro, just relax already, or they'll throw you out...
Raynann
Though, it would be funny.
☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
Raynann
I mean, imagine the irony...☆ ～('▽^人)
Julius
*calmly* ignore, Julius, just ignore...(눈_눈)
Alec (Secretary)
*rises eyebrow*
Alec (Secretary)
No need to worry, I get it.
Julius
But... As I know, Reaper Department can act directly on this type of request in the most obvious cases, and...
Alec (Secretary)
Yes, that's true. But you still need to follow a standard procedure.
Alec (Secretary)
Don't worry, it could be some mistake.
Julius
It most definitely IS...
Alec (Secretary)
Please, come back here, after you clarify everything.
Julius turned and started to head out. Raynann, drifting beside him, waves cheerfully at Alec
Alec (Secretary)
Good luck!
Raynann
Thanks! He'll need it.(o^ ^o)‶ﾉﾞ
Julius
Just shut up...(눈_눈)
With that they left and Alec let out a weary sigh. He gazed at passerby Sam.
Alec (Secretary)
Did you see these two?..
Alec (Secretary)
For the sake of Great spirits... It doesn't take being a priest to tell, two idiots clearly need a good lesson.
Alec (Secretary)
I'm already starting to envy you fieldworkers...
Alec (Secretary)
Call it a gut feeling, but this duo will give me plenty of grey hair pretty soon...
The reaper glanced at colleague's current hair color without saying an another word
Alec (Secretary)
These are silver, thank you very much...
Alec (Secretary)
Mark my words, 'clients' of this sort are going to be a huge pain in the arse for all of us...
Meanwhile, the Priest Department
Priestess
Welcome, sir Julius and mister Raynann. We have been waiting for you
Julius
Thank you, lady priestess. I knew, that the Great Spirits, as well as their faithful servants, will waste no time and fix this mistake!
Raynann
H-hello. Nice to meet you. I have to tell, you look beautiful, lady priestess!..( 〃▽〃)
Julius
Σ(°△°|||) you idiot! Stop being disrespectful!
Julius
Please, pay him no mind
Priestess
Oh, that's allright, sir Julius
Priestess
There is no shame in honesty, and I'm grateful. However, you are completely right, we should waste no time.
Priestess
Please, hand in your official letter.
She took a paper from him and brought out a small seal with delicate carvings on its handle
Priestess
Lord Julius d'Tealing, do you have something to say, before verdict of the Great Spirits on your matter will be officially stated?
Julius glanced at Raynann ironically. He was in no mood to be too ceremonial with him.
Julius
No, I have nothing to say.
Priestess
And you, Raynann?
Julius side-eyed the thief, half-expecting him to say something stupid
Or to pout, since he will have no rights nor possibilities to torture Julius any further in just few seconds.
But Raynann just calmly smirked and waved at him
Priestess
By the will of the Great Spirits, I, as their representative on the matter, proclaim your request
As the seal left a glaring stamp on his letter, Julius stopped breathing
Raynann
(⁀ᗢ⁀) See, bro? I told you so! We should get along first!
Julius was silent for very long time. When he spoke again, his voice was small and thick.
Priestess
The life is a great treasure to the Spirits. If you still wish to use power, granted by them...
Julius
What?! My magic is to be taken for him?!
Julius
I was protecting my life from a ruthless criminal!!!
Priestess
A criminal indeed. But Raynann never truly harmed a life of another.
Priestess
Moreover, you are stronger of two. You should be much more careful.
Priestess
Greater strength is always a greater burden. You ignored this principle.
Priestess
So the burden is yours to carry, until you both are free from your crimes
Julius
I take it, the soul-link will not be severed right now?..
Julius sounded half-dead himself
Priestess
That's right. Not until a due time. This, or your magic will be taken from your bloodline forever.
Julius
(╬ Ò﹏Ó) Just how come this is fair?!
Raynann
Hey... Calm down...〣( ºΔº )〣
Raynann began, as he noticed, that face of the priestess started to darken ever so slightly
Raynann
You don't want to make the priestess angry...
Julius
I NEVER, LISTEN, NEVER MEANT TO MURDER ANYONE
Julius
NOT EVEN HIM!(ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ
Priestess
That's why the link can still be severed early
Priestess
If the both of you truly agree to do this and find a reaper, who will be willing to carry out your decision, then may it be so.
Priestess
But this is a final verdict.
Priestess
Neither the Great Spirits, nor we, their priests, can show you anymore mercy
Priestess
Learn from you mistakes, boys, and learn properly
Priestess
From now on, you can lean on us for guidance only
Priestess
But fixing yours mistakes is now up to you, yourselves
With that priestess slightly bowed her head, indicating the end of discussion.
Julius bowed harshly and stormed out. Raynann smiled sadly to the priestess and followed him
He watched the mage for several minutes. Julius was completely silent, standing in the middle of the busy street
Raynann
Bro, seriously, are you...
Julius
☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
People, passing by down the street started to pause on their way, staring at Julius in awe
Most of them couldn't see Raynann beside him (save for a few small kids, who couldn't quite place the meaning of the mysterious gleam), so the answer was clear for these people —
"Look, this guy is sure nuts!"
"Should we call doctors?"
Whispers started here and there.
Raynann
▓▒░(°◡°)░▒▓ oh, no!
Raynann
I need to stop this, before he hears and throws a huge tantrum!
Raynann
Why you are laughing?
Julius
HAR-HAR-HAR...((◣▽◢))
Raynann
Don't scare me like this, bro!..(°﹏°|||)︴
Raynann
I'M the ghost here, remember?..
Julius
I'm fine, you loser...((╬◣⌣◢))
Julius
Now all I have to do is to find a reaper!
Julius
Knowing these bastards, there is probably something else...
Julius
No, there definitely IS something else...
Julius
But I WILL persuade this reaper...
Julius
Even if I'll have to FORCE his hand.((╬◣⌣◢))
The mage chuckled darkly for one last time.
Back in the Reaper department Alec shuddered
Alec (Secretary)
Ugh, this gut feeling again...(＞﹏＜)
Sam (Reaper)
Did you eat something?(↼_↼)
Secretary grumbled, as his colleagues started to make jokes all around the office
Alec (Secretary)
Oh, just you wait and see, Sam (￣︿￣)
Alec (Secretary)
I'll do my best to dump them on you.
Comments
bro is speechless 😂
2024-01-01
0
❤ kitti ❤
Hahahaha-ahah
first that secretary
' my hairs are silver and not grey '
meh meh
can you tell me the biggest difference between silver and grey
one is 6 letters word and other is 4 letter
and surely first is with little more shine
but like seriously
its funny
you got me there author ~
and then that stamp
' denied '
it be like---
julius : * heart attack *
raynann : oh bro !! i told you to agree with me and see now you have become a ghost too and you have to get along with me anyways
julius: dont call me that...grr
LOLL
ok btw its too good
keep up the good work
2020-05-21
0
the ghost,mage, priestesses,.....
it is too nice,
2020-05-11
1