UNFAMILIAR PEOPLE

CHAPTER 1

Aby's POV

After the interview I went to the coffee shop to buy coffee. I sit on the waiting table, while waiting I've got a call. It's fron my manager!

"Yes? Ma'am?" Ms. Ilizalde is a strict and terror manager.

"Where are you? are you done with the interview?"

"Ah yes ma'am, I'm on my way back to the office." I lied. And she end the call.

When I first started in that company all she do is getting mad at me, I didn't know what I did but she is always mad at me. She always instructs me on various things, even those unrelated to work. I know I make mistakes sometimes, but it's getting excessive. I can't do anything about it because she holds a higher position than me.

"Chocolate Coffee!" I quickly grabbed the coffee and headed out when my phone rang, forcing me to stop.

"Aby! come back to the office, hurry!" shit!

I quickly tucked the phone into my pocket and accidentally bumped into the wall.

"I murmured, 'He's handsome.'"

His eyebrow twitched. "What?"

"Please excuse us! There's a monster!" People inside the cafe began to panic. I was bumped by a guy, I closed my eyes because I knew no one would catch me. I felt an arm on my back.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. "Ah, I mean, can't you at least apologize? You bumped into me."

"Don't go outside, there's a beast wreaking havoc. Don't go outside where I can't protect you," he said softly.

"What?" Another portal opened; the monster attacks had stopped for two months, so why did they return? I thought it would be peaceful. In the first place, this country isn't peaceful with everything that's happening.

I ran outside. Shit! I just ran and hid. I was nervous and at the same time, what if I die? I shook my head at the thought. But okay, I'll accept it; I've seen the guy for me, the one in black earlier.

I looked around when I saw no monster or people nearby. I quickly stood up and left my hiding spot. I ran fast and cursed when I dropped the documents I was holding.

I quickly picked them up, and I was surprised to see a guy with white wings, his outfit glowing in gold.

So, this is the hero of this country. My heart skipped a beat; why does he look familiar?

He grabbed my hand, which startled me. "What the hell are you doing? Didn't I tell you not to go outside because it's dangerous!"

"I don't want to just stay there! What if the monsters destroy that too? Excuse me, I can save my life without asking for help from you!" He annoyed me. I looked at him with a sigh; so, he's the one from the cafe earlier.

My eyes widened as I saw the monster behind him.

"A-a monster," I stammered, pointing shakily behind him.

My vision darkened, and I fainted.

Azaniel's POV

"Fuck!" I cursed as Aby collapsed.

"Captain!" Luis shouted.

"What? Is that our former captain, Abigail Serene?" Izzy asked in surprise.

"Take good care of her. I'll end this right away."

I closed my eyes, and a sword appeared in front of me. I hastened my flight, using light power to turn them into ashes.

This time I'll be the one who'll protect you.

Aby's POV

I woke up to the noise around me. When I opened my eyes, there was a face in front of me.

"Ahhhh!"

"Ahhh!"

"Stop!" a guy shouted to make us stop screaming.

"I'm sorry; you just startled me," I apologized.

"Sorry too; I was surprised by your scream."

"So, are you Abigail Serene?" another guy asked.

"Hey, don't startle her like that. Hi, uhm, my name is Izzy Gent, this is Luis Azur, and that is our captain, Azaniel Von. Nice to meet you," I looked at the guy sitting on the sofa near me. He was busy tapping on his phone.

"Uhm, my name is Abigail Serene. Anyway, how did you know my name?"

"Cause we just know," Luis said straightforwardly, earning a glare from Izzy.

"Sorry, Luis is too straightforward," I smiled. "Stop, Luis, or else I'll break one of your wings," Izzy warned, and Luis just gave Izzy a side glance, to furrow Izzy's brow.

The design of the house is my type! The white walls with gold accents, omg is this heaven? The atmosphere is beautiful; I feel comfortable. This feeling is very familiar, but the people are unfamiliar.

"Izzy can I go back home?"

"Not yet, wait here let me get you a water."

"Do you want to go home? I'll escort you back. Let's go." Luis stand up and walk away, he stops when he realize I didn't move on the sofa.

"Let's go."

"Uhm, maybe we should wait for... Izzy." I was surprised when Izzy kicked Luis, sending him sprawling.

"That darned Luis," Izzy muttered. "Here, drink water." I looked at Azaniel, silently wishing I hadn't. I choked on the water. Well, it's because he's looking at me.

"Are you okay?" worried Izzy asked.

"I-I'm fine." she took the glass of water in my hand.

"This damn water how dare you." she freeze the water.

"I-Izzy calm down okay?"

"Someone's calling you. Agatha."

I glanced at what Azaniel said, approached him, and took the phone. So, it was my phone that he had been meddling with earlier.

"Aga."

"Aby, I'm letting you go. Let's end our relationship."

"Hey, Agatha. We already ended our relationship a week ago."

"That's because I didn't agree first. This is now official."

"You jerk!" I shouted and ended the call.

"Who's Agatha? A woman?" Izzy asked.

"No. He's a man." I answered.

"That's okay." I smiled at her.

"Can I go back home? I really need to."

"Captain?" I looked at Azaniel.

"Suit yourself." he said and walk away.

"Let me give you a ride home."

"I can handle this; I can go back on my own. Thank you for helping me earlier."

"Okay, if that's what you want. Can you give me your phone number?"

"Sure." I input my number on her phone.

"Thank you, Aby!"

She walked with me until I got out of the house.

"Thank you, Izzy."

"Nope. Thank you, Aby. See you soon." She waved her hand in the air.

I'm sorry, but it feels like I shouldn't get involved with you. I hope we don't see each other again.

I can't fall asleep. Our work was suspended due to the attack of the demon beast. I began to searched for the origin of our country's heroes. They said they're just gifted. Then what about us? Aren't we gifted?

"What do you mean just gifted? Azaniel even has wings. And for sure Izzy and Luis have too." I closed my laptop and head to bed.

I close my eyes, Azaniel looks familiar to me.

Aish! Stop thinking and go to sleep Abigail!

Izzy's POV

"Captain. Are you sure about this? We shouldn't go near her if we don't want her memories comes back."

"This is the only way I can protect her!"

"She protected us by sacrificing her core to defeat the demon's army. The holy war that happened 100 thousands years ago." Luis said.

"Even if, what if's her memories came back and she'll sacrifice herself again! What will you do? You've been waiting for her for a very long time. You should stop, captain. It's for her sake anyway."

"Stop lecturing me Izzy. I know what I'm doing and I can wait no matter how long, as long as I see her, where I can protect her, I'll be okay with that. Cause my heart still yearns for her. Even if her memories don't return, I'll stay by her side."

"Captain." I called, but he disappeared.

"Don't provoked captain, Izzy, it's just that he really wants to protect the woman he loves."

"I know. I also want to protect Aby. She's my only friend in Holy realm."

"We stayed here for thousands of years to protect the people living here. It's the duty that the deity gave us. The deity also adored Aby that's why she gave Aby a second chance being a human not like us. So I'm trying to tell you that. Let captain handle everything. Our duty was to support him,"

Luis is right..I hope Aby's memories won't comeback so that captain will be at ease.