Chapter 167 MICHELLE: A NEW FRIEND

PYRO’S POV

The whole day, I was damn annoyed with Zephyrus. He went on a date and left me all the paperwork, including his meeting with the investors. I was just two weeks in the company and he was saying that I could manage this well. I was also anxious with Fira and Ember. I was so busy to the point that I could not see him in a day, just at night. We did not go here just to be Zephyrus slaves in his office.

Yeah, I badly need money but I don’t want to depend on him. However, Fira is more essential! I missed kissing her. When I went home, I was always tired.

Hali was sometimes in our house to look for them. Not all the time. He was still on duty at the Elemental Kingdom. Father never gets tired of finding us. Even if Zephyrus put cameras in our house to see what they were doing or who was coming inside and out, that would not be assured of my family’s safety. I was not strong as before, I had no wolf or fire, I only had my bare body to fight. Regardless of those, I could still be a Superman for my Fira and Ember.

I walked to the corridor of the office. This was what I did not like, girls kept staring as if they would pull me anytime.

“Hi, Ro!” One of the women interrupted my way. I forgot her name. Perhaps she was Michelle or Mickaela? She was not important that was why I was not interested.

By the way, Zephyrus just let his employees call me Ro short for Roro. Woah! He did not even ask me if I wanted that name. Surely, our father had a hard time finding us. He had no clue that we would probably live in Human World.

“Move aside.” I was no expression when I stared at her face. She was beautiful. I honestly said that. She was having an eyeglass that was compatible with her small face. Her skin was just tan, but it suits her. Her lips were a heart shape and she had no pointed nose. However, she looks pretty in my eyes.

“Sorry to distract you. I’m new here and I have no one to ask. Can you help me?” She gave me puppy eyes, causing me to pity her. I realized she was like me when I had no friends at all. People were not going closer to her or tried to make friends due to her ner features.

“Help you in?” I scratched the back of my head. I was doing my work doubled or tripled so I would go home early, but this one would take another extra time for me.

“In the stocks. I’m counting it over and over again. I can’t find the other one.” He tiptoed and whispered in my ear. “Maybe they get the box, please help me find it.” The tears in her eyes welled up.

“No worries. I’ll help you.”

“Thanks.”

I followed her. I was positioned in her back while we were walking. I thought she was the same height as my Fira. The same hair as her, black shiny long.

We went to the warehouse. It was so messed up. They were bullying her so much.

“Don’t mind the disorganized things. I’ll deal with it and I used to it. I just need to find the box because I’m so afraid that my boss would shout at me.” She was looking side by side. “Sorry, I have nothing to chase help for. No one moves closer to me to be my friends.”

“It’s okay.” I started to go in a different direction. This place was chaos. How can she fix this alone?

“What’s the color of the box?” I was looking at the red box under the table, it was covered with many papers. It was intentionally hidden there.

“Red!” She shouted from the inside. She went to the small room which was dim and maybe had cockroaches or what.

“Got it.” I grabbed the small box and walked towards her.

I walked inside the room and was about to hand the box to her when the freaking lights were off. “Ahh!” Michelle or Mikaela hugged me. That was awkward.

“I’m so sorry, Ro! Just let me embrace you. I have a disease called Nyctophobia. I’m afraid of the dark.”

I knew she was not lying. I could hear the beat of her heart, the trembling of her knee, and the wetness of my clothes in my chest portion. She was crying.

“For sure they locked the door and off the light to scare me. I’m not a bad person, why are people treating me like this?”

In the middle of the dark, I was startled. I could see my Fira in her. She was being bullied by the others, not knowing how it pained them. I did not know, but there was an urge for me to hug her back. That would not lose being a man if I did. That would not cheat. I would say this to Fira. I raised my hand and tapped her back. There were no words that came into my mouth. I had no idea what would be the perfect words to suit her fear.

“When I was a kid, Mom said I was a curse. I could not sleep when I was in the dark. I was so scared! Why am I like this! I hate my life!”

I listened to her rants. Fira once like that. She was telling me the history of her life when her talkativeness was exposed.

A few seconds later, my suit was poured with her tears. When I noticed that she was now okay. I held her shoulder and dragged her gently away from me. I walked towards the door. In one kick, it burst open. I looked for the switch of the light and when I got it, I tapped it. She was just staring at me. She was a little surprised when I could hit the door and it broke.

“Do you want to know what’s the scariest thing than being bullied or being stuck in the dark?” I waited for her to answer. She looked down, intertwined her hands, and never answer me. I walked closer to her, held her chin, and moved her face up to directly look at me.

He opened her mouth and finally talked. “What?”

"It's terrifying to be weak even if you're capable of being strong."

After my words, I turned my back on her. I walked away. When I heard her talking, I stopped.

“I appreciate your effort to help me. I hope we can be friends?”

I moved around and approached her again. I offered my hand to him. I was afraid to be friends again because of what Princess Ziraya did to me, but this woman was sincere and pure. She was worth being trusted for.

She held my hand and smiled. “I’m Michelle.”

“Pyro.” A small smile formed on my lips.

“Pyro? Is that your real name?” Her eyebrow rose up as the confusion was written on her face.

“Yes, but call me Ro in front of others.” I shrugged my shoulder. “My name is a little bit confidential. Hope you understand.”

“Wow! It’s interesting!”

I chuckled. There were so many things that she could not understand. Therefore, I decided to keep my mouth shut. It was good that she did not know any little information about my world. It was too dangerous and magical. She would not believe though.

“By the way, I’m gonna go home.” I pointed at my back. “See you tomorrow then.” I was about to run fast when she grabbed my arm.

People are not allowed to touch royals without their permission.

Pyr, you’re not in the Elemental Kingdom. Don't bring that here.

“Ahm…” I could see the spark of shyness in her face.

Cute.

“Can…I invite you for coffee?” She had a fake smile on her lips. “Don’t think deeper, okay? It’s just my way of thanking you for doing this to me.

I never had tasted various kinds of coffees in a Human World. This must be cool.

“Sure, but we need to hurry. My wife’s and daughter’s waiting for me.”

The shock was written on her face. “Wow! Do you already have a family?”

“Hmm. We’re not yet married. I’m saving money for the wedding.”

“She must be proud of you.”

I don’t know, but I felt like talking. She was not the kind of girl who deserved to be ignored. I was unaware of the time while speaking to her. We went to the coffee shop that was known in my eyes.

“Gosh! He’s so hot!”

“Handsome!”

Everywhere I stomped my feet, that was how people treated me. If Fira was here, she would probably shout at them. The Human World was wide, people were scattering. They had a chance to meet each other by just passing by in the streets.

“How old is your daughter?” Michelle placed a cup of coffee in front of me.

“Thank you.” I grabbed the coffee and smelled it before drinking. It tasted caramel, I guess that was the flavor of it. “She’s four years old.”

“A girl! Woah! Maybe one of these days I’ll meet her.” She smiled at me before sipping the cup.

“Sure. She’s so cute. I hope she’ll like you.”

“Maybe.” She stared at the girl who was singing on the stage. I was curious what they called to them.

“What do you call to those group person playing instruments?” I pointed at them. They were playing music which was romantic. Good in the ear.

“They called a band. Didn’t you know that?”

I just smiled at him as my response. This place was full of surprise. The lightning was cool even the atmosphere. The different colors of lights were everywhere. The band had a piece of great music that was calming in the system. Maybe I would bring Fira here.