CHAPTER 45

Jaida and Arius were currently standing in Arius' room, talking. They had originally been discussing Mr. Owens and how well he could keep secrets. Arius was skeptical, but that was expected. After all, if anyone else were to find out about him, he'd have a serious problem on his hands.

"Jai," began Arius, catching her attention. He had a very serious expression on his face. This was a topic he had given some thought to, and he wanted her to hear him out. He put on a stern face and began his demand. "From now on, I don't want you following me into the battles with Lucius."

"Why not?" she asked him a bit sadly. To be honest, she liked watching him fight the angel. She liked the way he looked with his wings. Even though they were black, he resembled a real angel when he fought. For a boy, he was exceedingly graceful.

"What Lucius said was