Near evening, with the sun listlessly descending toward the horizon, Raiden and Speed stood on the pavement before the house, facing the broken fountain scattered in pieces just a distance away.
Initially, Raiden wanted to learn a few things about how Speed managed his incredible speed without injuring himself. However, they had barely spent a moment together when a voice interrupted their mission.
"It's been a while, hasn't it?" Aeris said, leaning against the doorframe.
Raiden turned toward Aeris, and instantly, his blood began to boil with rage. Putting his speed to use, he dashed toward her, seized her by the collar, and slammed her against the wall as the illusion magic cast over the house began to falter.
He was confused about why he was attacking her, but even through that confusion, he knew how much he would love to kill her.
"What are you doing here?" he muttered with a cold tone that complemented his expression.
