Concealed Love

Chapter- 51 " Don't touch her. "

The following days Jace had started to drop and pick up Iri from work as his wounds had completely healed. Iri didn't let him do it before he was sure of being fine. Simon worked in the same company so he heard of the frequent pick ups as it was the current hot topic for the staffs in the office.

It was a usual day and Jace went to pick up Iri, she had finished her photo session and was picking up her things. Jace was waiting in the parking lot for her when someone came up to him.

He quickly and defensively turned back but then sighed in relieve, " Don't scare me like that Simon. "

Simon smugly grinned, " I can't help it. It's been so hard to get in touch with you these days as you're so busy chasing a woman. Ah how lonely I've become. "

Jace stared at him hopelessly and said, " You have women with you all day what are you talking about. "

Simon put on an act as if he was acting on stage, he put one of his hands on his chest clenching his shirt while the other was raised up on mid air. His expression was that of a dramatic lover as he said, " Ah! Love, no matter how many ladies hands I touch, no matter how addicting their perfume, the toxic one for me, the hand I never want to let go is not within my hold yet. "

When he finished Jace was no longer in front of him. He went to help Iri hold her things and opening the car for her.

Simon once again looked at them bitterly for reminding him once again that he was a single dog.

He shrugged off the bitter feeling and asked, " You're done with your shoot Iri? "

Iri smiled and said, " Yes, what are you doing here Simon? On your break? "

Simon sighed and said, " I came to meet my friend who won't even bother to tell me what he is doing or why he took a month's long break from work. "

Iri laughed and said, " Yeah, he sure is a tight lipped fellow, get it out of him by hook or crook. " She laughed encouraging Simon and entered the car.

Simon whispered to Jace, " Dude did you really take a month's break just to chase a girl? "

Jace looked at him absurdly, " Don't keep thinking of such useless things. "

Simon retorted, " It was not me who thought of it. Aldri told me that that was the reason when I asked him cause you keep avoiding my calls. "

Jace thought of Al in disbelief, 'how could he sell me out like that. ' then he said to Simon, " That's all rubbish, I have things to take care of back home so I took a break. Don't tell around people weird stuff. "

Simon shrugged and Jace opened the driver's seat and stepped in, " We're going, go back to work. "

Simon gave him a weird funny face and turned to Iri with a perfect sweet smile waving goodbye as they drove away and he went back to his work.

When Iri and Jace reached home, they met Sira on the gate. Iri asked her, " Are you going somewhere Sira? "

Sira looked at her and with a cheerful smile she said, " No miss, the young master said that I can go home for the day as he will prepare the dinner himself for evening. I think he has some quest coming over. "

Iri replied, " Oh okay, thank you for your work. " They waved at each other and both left to their own way.

Iri and Jace entered the house to see that Al and Ella was talking seriously about something in the living room, they went up to them and asked what was going on, " Is someone coming over? "

Ella said, " Yes, Old li said that he'll come over with a few of the people who is willing to join us. "

They understood why Sira was sent home, it was not a situation and a conversation they can tell her about. The two who just came home went to their own rooms, got changed and came down to wait for the others.

They finally arrived at evening and Old li came with a young man who looked about the age of the four of them.

He said, " Sorry for being late, it's easier to move at this hours so we arrive later than the appointed time. And to avoid being noticed only the two of us came in stead of the others too. "

Ella welcomed them, " It's fine, come sit down, have you been well Old man? "

Old Li answered, " Yes witch, and I guess you are too considering all the rumours that the Old witch has been tamed. " He said it in a mocking tone but it was clear that he meant no harm.

Ella made a shocking expression and asked him suspiciously, " What rumours, are you sure you aren't the one who started it. "

She glared at him and he glared back, " It won't be so good if I was the one who started it. I have all your dark secrets that I'll be very much happy to share. "

She sharpen her glare and said, " You better not Old man, I may have been tamed but I can still snap an old man's throat. "

He spat back, " You think j don't know? Try me. " The others looked at them in shock, despite their harsh words to each other, they could see that they were in fact very close, enough to know secrets of one another.

They were still standing scowling at each other and Al came to stop them, he put his hands around her waist and pull her away, the guy who came with Old Li also pulled him back.

The guy with Old Li said, " Hello, I am Xerven, a half breed demon like Jace. It's been a dream to meet you personally princess. "

Jace spoke, " We use to be in the same camp when we were kids, he is a guy we can trust. "

Xerven smiled and bowed to Al and Ella, Al wasn't looking at him that favourably then he turned to Iri and asked, " Is she also a demon? "

Iri answered for herself, " No, I am just an ordinary human but I'll like to help you in whatever way I can and also hear about the plan, you can trust me with it. "

Ella and Old Li were still glaring at each other, making faces and whispering cursing at each other like kids.

Al sighed, he patted Ella's back and said to everyone, " Let's all sit down and talk."

They talked about the various things that was currently happening, sharing their private knowledge and their plans. Xerven said, " I was a leader of a small group when I was working under the elders but we got tired of the work we were forced to do, making us kill like we were monsters that lives our life with the rule of survival of the fittest. "

" We escaped recently and some of the guys working under me also came along with me with a similar mindset. We are ready to take down the old wretched elders and rulers as well as the people working for them. But we would like you to let go of the innocent onces. "

He continued, " We are of different race and it might be hard to believe considering we are born cold blooded but there are some who is willing to live peacefully with the humans. They are still in the camp simply because they don't know how to escape. So if we are gonna fight together I would like you to promise their safety. "

Al considered his words and said, " Very well, as long as they don't hurt us or attack us first, I won't harm them. But how many are currently with you. Can they fight a war. "

" Apart from other teams there are 19 of us under me, we are all trained fighters, and I may be a half breed but I'm considered one of the strongest among us as I have a pure blood noble father. It may not be as strong as the nobles but I can still weild fire and live longer than most. " Xervian explained.

Old Li continued after him, " The demon race has greatly depleted, there are not much demons left strong enough to fight the divine prince but their leader is strong, he is probably the strongest in the race now, he is at a level of his own. It is because of his power that the demons are still united at least not scattered yet. One who just ran away said that he had defeated all the rebelling leaders and make their army his own. "

He went on, " There are currently 34 skilled men and more of them doesn't have that much fighting experience but they would be helpful if we are gonna fight the demons all at once. Most of the one's who escaped are willing to help us as they are constantly being hunted down by the demons. For them it's either fight or be killed. "

" Bring them along if you consider them capable but if they are not skilled then leave them behind, they would only be a hindrance. They can help us recover after we won the fight. " Al spoke with confidence and Old Li who was a bit reluctant to come here, felt satisfied with his choice to trust the man in front of him.

" Xerven, if you were are a son of a noble, don't you know their base? " Ella asked him.

Xerven turned to her and smiled, " No milady, I was there when in the earliest of my memories but after I left at a young age, I was no longer allowed to visit the place or either see my father. And I doubt that we can ever find that place. "

Jace asked, " What do you mean? "

Xerven explained, " It's a mysterious area, I have clear memory of the structure of that place in my mind, the houses and people but no matter how hard I try I can never recall how or from where I left, it was like once i left the place it had disappeared from the area. And I'm not the only one, some people have had similar incidents but we are certain of the area it is in, it is just too vast to pinpoint the certain place in the area. "

Al though of something but he let it stay in his though and said to them, " Okay then, we will start the plan once we are sure of the place and our people are ready. You guys can go and inform them to get ready, as long as they remain quiet and peaceful, I would never lay my hands on them. "

Old Li said, " Thank you, I'll inform them. We will return now, I don't want to invoke any suspicion for the demons. "

The two quest stood up to leave and the others get up along with them saying their goodbyes. Ella said to Old Li, " Don't die before I see you again. " And the other replied, " Same to you witch but then again, since you appear to have been well protected I doubt you will. "

They had a short quarrel again and was broken off by Xerven, " It was an honour meeting you princess. " He took her hand to kiss but before they knew it the hands was snatched back by Al, " Let's work together in peace, and to do that I suggest you don't touch her. "

Xerven smirked and backed off as the others in the room got muted with disbelief by his possessiveness.

Old Li whispered to Ella when they were a b***h further from the others, " It seems you are living really well, but have you told the prince about the sword, that it's the only thing to end your life? "

Ella remained quiet, " Learn to trust witch, at least to the ones you love. " Saying that he left with Xerven.