Chapter 10 - Z

"They weren't joking when they mentioned one of the troublemakers was the definition of a demon," noted Father, holding up a few of his Kunais.

"Since you've mentioned the words demons, explain to me this. How could a demon, possess the wings of an angel?" she asked, giving a huge flap of her transformed wings.

With one swift movement, the smoke cleared, Mavislin remained unscathed. No, she looked quite terrifying as she unraveled her wings. It did not bear any resemblance towards the pair of wings earlier. Those were crimson and big. This pair was golden and remarkably colossal.

In comparison, the other pair could not hold a candle up against the one Mavislin was showing off currently. Each wingspan well surpassed twice of the Valkyrie's body length. Father's smile conveyed the impression of being impressed.

"Zanier Alooz Carmen," replied the man, bowing.

He gave a sweet smile.

"Huh?" asked Mavislin, tilting her head in confusion.

"You can call me Z," said the man, once more.

"Uhh, sure? My name's Mavislin Roydon," replied Mavislin, slowly hovering closer towards the odd human.

"I'm Raiyen Phoneix."

"I haven't seen a Valkyrie for years," said Z as he eyed the poor girl from head to toe.

Raiyen instinctively stood in between them.

"How do you know who I am?" quizzed Mavislin, trying to look at Z from Raiyen's back.

"I know you can't touch the ground due to the weight of your wings when they appear on your human back," stated Z.

She was in shock from what she had just heard. Only another being would know about the feature of Valokian wings. It was the main reason why they had different types of wings, their true wings would mean using up a lot more energy, tuckering most weak Valkyries easily.

If the Valkyries did touch the ground with their true wings, the area around them would collapse.

"How do you know so much?"

"I'm not from this place. I've managed to live among the humans since they believed my human form. I got excluded from my own Universe and onto this planet. I think I was the first one here. Was rather hot. Had giant lizards and plants."

"Which planet?"

"This one, but was born in an alternated timeline."

Mavislin kept her wings and looked at Z. Gillian had appeared from behind the building.

"Looks like he went easy with the both of you," commented Gillian, patting on the two children's heads.

"You'd said I would be fighting against children, not a Time Mage and Valkyrie," replied Z, facing Gillian.

Mavislin laughed as Gillian ruffled her hair. Raiyen immediately glitched out of the strong guy's grasp.

"They are still considered children, just abnormal ones."

"Don't lie to me. You two have a background with each other. Explain to Mavislin," said Raiyen, folding his arms in anger.

"Sorry 'bout the lie, kids. Z is one of us, never one to side with the humans. He'd just so happen to be the same batch as Ysabeau and I when we went for the tryouts in the Congregation. He sort of tricked the humans into thinking that he is a pastor, otherwise called 'Father' of the Church," explained Gillian.

"An Illusion Element?" asked Mavislin, interested in the topic.

Z shook his head.

"Not really. It's called Void's Emergence, the power to recreate any physical or spiritual type of object. In a sense, it is vaguely like an Illusion Element, but it's much more powerful. An Illusion is something that has been recreated and can't be touched."

"Void's Emergence objects are replicas of the articles chosen by the Mage using the ability. The objects made can be seen, touched and wielded by others in combat."

"So, are you going to accept the two's performance in battle as an apology?" asked Gillian, looking at the big-sized Mage.

"How can I say no to a Time Boy and a Valkyrie?"

Gillian glanced at the sky.

"We should get going, it's Ysabeau's turn to cook. Would you like to come with us, Z?" asked Gillian.

"Wait! Why are we inviting an enemy human into our haven?! Won't he betray us?" asked Raiyen, in which it earned a smack from Mavislin.

"Does he seem human to you?!" yelled Mavislin, angered at the Time Boy.

"Look, I have faith in Gillian's words. Whoever is a friend of Gillian's or the rest of us, is allowed to be in the Old Chapel," said Mavislin, leaving for dinner.

"Careful now, those words might just end up backfiring against you," warned Z, grinning.

"I did not say they would be my friends automatically, neither did I mention anything of trusting those that I've just fought against a moment ago. Make no mistake when I show some form of kindness," said Mavislin without turning back.