Chapter 258

Chapter 258

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI

“Someone is feeling quite cheerful this evening,” Vladya remarked as he approached.

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Grand King Daemonikai turned, a smile tugging at his lips, one he couldn’t suppress no matter how hard he tried. “I don’t know about you, Vladya, but I am having such a beautiful day.”

Vladya arched a brow as he dipped his head in a polite bow. “Your Grace.”

“Spare me the bullcrap.” Daemonikai waved a dismissive hand resuming his pace, hands clasped behind his back.

“He whistles too,” Vladya noted, his voice carrying a teasing lilt.

Daemonikai stopped, the faint melody in the air ceasing as well. He blinked, surprised. Was that me?

He hadn’t even realized he’d been whistling.

“You know, you’re fortunate Aekeira doesn’t have our hearing,” Vladya said, moving beside him. “She would have come storming in last night, hearing her sister scream like that all through the night.”

“Why are you suddenly all over my business, brat?” Daemonikai smirked, giving Vladya a sidelong glance. “Come to think of it, someone does look even chipper than I am.”

“This isn’t about me–it’s about you,” Vladya shot back, rolling his eyes. “And with all due respect, could you quit trying to change the subject?”

“Your ears should be cut off,” Daemonikai muttered under his breath.

Vladya smiled. An actual genuine, unguarded smile.

Daemonikai noticed the subtle changes in his friend since his return. Little by little, glimpses of the old Vladya were surfacing. But this–this sincere smile–took the cake.

first time I’ve seen

tight throat, Daemonikai resumed walking. “Took

blame my ears for this.” Vladya tsked, grinning. “You were the one who moved from your well–fortified master’s

too much, too painful. And

his present chambers. But perhaps it was time he considered converting it into his

chance?” Vladya asked, his tone losing some

we are working toward that.

incredible”

I see, they look good on you The smiles, the easy air… even your aversion

“I didn’t think it would happen

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leaving only the warmth

his voice turning reflective. “We were both too damaged. We were each other’s strength and destruction. We had

tone flat but tender. A moment passed between them.

“Huh. And the

a damn break,” Vladya groaned, rolling his eyes again.

chuckled some

breeze hit them as they stepped outside, crisp

before them as people bowed, greeting them respectfully before

paw–like hand. A reminder that, one day, he might lose his oldest friend to madness. Don’t even think about

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“So, are you going to tell me what’s going on with you? This whole cheerful

said, the faintest smile back on his face. “We

with the force of a windstorm. He stopped walking,

a gale,

hard,” Vladya continued, looking

is putting it mildly. ‘Impossible‘ is the right word,” Daemonikai blurted out

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