Chapter 9. Who are you?

Max was walking down the street holding a lady in his arms. Finally having his freedom, he thought of enjoying it to the fullest.

Walking down the street, Max suddenly heard a scream. He turned his head in that direction with a confused expression.

"Did you just hear someone scream?" He asked the girl who was with him.

"No" she replied.

"I'm sure I heard a scream. You know what? Just go ahead without me I will catch up with you later" He said to her before running into the alley.

He ran further inside but was surprised when he didn't see anyone.

"I'm sure I heard someone scream in this direction," he said to himself. He was about to turn back when he spotted two figures leaning against the wall. At first look, you will think they were making out. But Max knew better. He knew it was a demon trying to take the girl's soul. He felt an urge to save the girl. He ran towards them and pulled the demon away from the girl just before she passed out.

"Hey! Who the hell are you to interrupt me?" Jack roared out looking at Max. "Maybe I should add you to my menu to teach you a lesson for interrupting my meal. He added with a sinus smile.

Max stood between him and Grace with his back turned to her.

Grace wondered who it is that came to her rescue but she had no strength to pound in cause she was trying to catch her breath.

"Do wants to know who I am? Tisk tisk.. too bad, I think you should just leave" he said putting his hand on his shoulder. Jack instantly roars.

"How dare you..." He choked on his words at what he saw. With those eyes boring infernally into him, he immediately knew who he was dealing with.

"Ahh.. guy chills, I was just playing around. You know what? I... I think I should just leave" Jack said with a fake smile. Before backing away slowly.

After making sure he was out of sight, Max turned around to look at the girl he just saves. He was surprised to see her struggling to stand on her feet. She was supposed to be lying weakly on the ground with the amount of energy that was pulled from her.

"Huh," he sighed looking fascinated. He immediately went to help her when he saw her falling. But Grace pushed him away refusing his help.

"Stay away from me" she managed to say.

"Okay, if you say so " he stepped back for her.

The moment Grace tried to take a step, she found herself falling. But she felt two hands holding her firmly. She wanted to struggle but found herself losing her vision.

Max looked at the unconscious girl in his arms wondering what next to do. He can't possibly leave her there, so he decided to take her to his house. Even the idea alone irritated him. He looked around to make sure no one else was looking before opening a black vortex in front of them. He carried Grace in his arms before walking through it.

It led him straight to his apartment. He went into his room with Grace in his arms and dropped her on the bed. He looks at her wondering who she is. She looks fragile but at the same time, he felt something strange about her.

"Well I have to wait till she's up," he said before walking out of the room. He took a bottle of beer from the freeze. He sat down and start drinking.

An hour later, Grace woke up wondering where she was. She came out of the room and saw a man sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed. He looks gorgeous but Grace was not going to get fooled again with another pretty face. She tried to sneak out but was stopped by the most melodious voice she have ever heard.

"Where are you sneaking off to?" He asked her with his eyes widely opened.

"Out of here of course" she replied firmly. She wondered who he was, to scare away a demon. To make sure what happened earlier did not repeat itself, Grace looked into his aura but it was neutral meaning he was human.

"But, why is it that, that demon seems scared of him". Grace wondered. At the same time, Max was also wondering who she is. Something about her just doesn't make sense to him.

"Who are you?" Grace was the first to ask.

Max raised his brows in surprise. Shocked at how she took the words right out of his mouth. Taking a deep breath he finally opened his mouth.

"As you can see, I'm the one who saved you. And a little thank you would be appreciated". He replied.

"Thank you. I guess ".

"You're welcome ". He replied. "And where are you heading to " he added.

"Home ".

"Do you even know where you are? And by the way it's late. It will be better if you stay over ".

"Don't worry I can take care of myself " she replied. She knew she doesn't have to know where she is, but to just find a quiet place to get away from here.

"Yea, I know, exactly like how you did back there". He mocked her.

"I know you save my life, but that doesn't mean you can mock me " Grace resorted.

"Okay, I'm sorry. So how do you plan on getting home ". He asked her.

"I have my ways " she replied nonchalantly.

Max took a moment to ponder over what he just said. Did I just apologize to her? How come?". Max has always been known as an arrogant, self-centered person all his life. So why is he apologizing right now?".

"Huh! Good night by the way " he said to her.

"Thank you". she replied before opening the door.

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Grace falls on her bed hugging the pillows tightly. She never thought she would miss this place this much.

"Gosh, I couldn't even do anything. It was scarier than I thought. Uhmm" she sighed. "Too bad I didn't have a smaller weapon with me, I would have sliced his throat off" She was confident that she would have done better if she was with another weapon. But then something suddenly came to her mind. She stood up and left the room.

Grace entered the armory, searching for something.

"Gotcha" she exclaim when she saw the two beautiful daggers on the wall. She took them she moved her arms around trying them out.

"This is much better" she smiled to herself.

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