Chapter 81: Raphael's Love
"Wha-what does it mean?" Raphael stuttered.
"Nothing personal."
Pedro stood off to the side, with an obvious grin on his face as he examined the castle's towering spires and intricate stonework.
He adjusted his gloves, then looked back at the group with a salute.
"Well, I'll leave the talking to you. Time for me to spread my wings."
Without warning, he transformed into a parrot, his body twisted and reshaped in a burst of golden light.
Lirian blinked as his feathered form ascended rapidly into the air, catching the sun's first rays.
Kael smirked, watching the bird circle overhead. "Show-off."
"Focus," Gabriel snapped, sweeping the castle courtyard.
"We're not here for theatrics. Raphael, where's the council chamber?"
Raphael strode forward, his long cloak billowing behind him.