Eryk crept along the top of the wall. He continues to follow the steps of the man in a neat suit below."This is ridiculous," said the crow. "You're going to get us all in trouble again as you've never done before."White was still silent, even though her wings followed Eryk's steps in silence.Eryk ignored the black crow's grunts. They had reached the end of the wall, and the man in the suit turned right toward the prison gate. For a moment, Eryk panicked. He couldn't keep following the man without being seen. But then he remembered something.Eryk jumped from the wall and ran across the dark, deserted street. At that moment, White became curious and wanted to know Eryk's next plan. The owl flapped its wings stronger and caught up with Eryk."What would you do?" asked White as it flew over Eryk's head."Finally, you're curious too? I thought you really weren't going to talk to me anymore." Eryk said while continuing to run without slowing down. "Meet me on the roof!"Eryk has reached
Eryk's attention was again diverted to the dark alley below. The man who had just emerged from the underground drainage inspection hole looked up. Instantly a feeling of horror lodged in Eryk's throat."There's something wrong with that guy's mouth," Eryk said to White and the crow perched on the ledge. "Watch his mouth. If only the beard on his face were cleaned, it would be obvious that his mouth was too wide. It was as if his cheeks had been split open in a horrible grin."Eryk's gaze was very sharp. Even though the alley was dimly lit, he could see everything clearly. Eryk realized the sharpness of his vision at long distances at night, along with his ability to understand the language of birds."Yeah, he looks more like the Joker in the bearded version!" The crow tried to be funny, but his voice sounded hoarse and noisy.A heartbeat later, Eryk realized that it was a tattoo. What the crow was joking about was not wholly wrong. The big man tattooed a permanent smile on his face."
Eryk's stomach felt like it was churning at the terrifying sight. The trauma still remains. Even though he now has the power to control summoned spirits, going straight to it and acting as if he were a hero is something Eryk always avoids.Eryk was still transfixed from his spot on the roof. Going down feels so far away. He thought he could get down there with a few jumps, but after that, what? He gulped and stepped over the ledge."That's none of my business!" muttered Erick."Yeah, that's none of your business, Wayland. I told you from the start we better get out of here. You're still following that guy. What exactly do you want to know?" protested White.Eryk refocused his mind when White's question slid into his consciousness."You're right, White. My goal of following Warden Jarvis was nothing but curiosity. And whether it's a coincidence or not, I noticed that the snake tattoo on the convict's chest was exactly the same as the snake symbol on the black-eyed man's ring.""Then? W
Eryk glanced slightly at the man who managed to grab him by the ankles. The man was wearing a police uniform. Another colleague running behind him shone a flashlight at Eryk.Eryk kicked one of his feet into the policeman's hand until his grip was released. Then, he jumped onto the iron rope that separated it from the backyard of the former tin factory.Eryk hopped over the top of the fence. He landed on the other side. Looking back, Eryk saw a dozen police officers approaching him with three or four dogs. Alland and his father were also there.Eryk slid down the dirt steps right in front of the fence and disappeared from sight."Wait!" shouted the warden."No way!" thought Eryk.The young man ran and did not stop. He took a detour and headed back towards the park again. Eryk deliberately chose the furthest path to outwit them and not follow him.Eryk peeked at each end of the street. He had to ensure no one was watching him as he climbed over the park fence. Then, he climbed up the g
Maybe the boy didn't notice. However, Eryk's hand trembled holding his dagger.On the other hand, White kept urging Eryk to get rid of the boy. It doesn't matter which way Eryk has to go. White didn't like it when their hiding place was exposed because a seven-year-old boy's prank leaked."Not!" Eryk replied to Alland's question and requested to stop at his nest. "Leave me alone!"Alland's face looked disappointed."All right… all right…," he said. "Just relax. I'm not going to force it. Give me a moment to rest. Okay? After that, I will go."Eryk continued to watch the boy suspiciously.Alland suddenly took off the backpack on his back and started to unzip it. Alland's hand gesture alerted Eryk. Reflexively, he again pointed his dagger at Alland."Hey, don't be like that!" Allan was shocked. "I'll be going soon. You don't have to threaten me. You can hurt me with that!"Alland was starting to get a little scared. He didn't really know Eryk. This was the first time Alland met Eryk in
"Hey, it's me!"Eryk was a little startled and almost jumped down from the nest. When the doves flew away, Eryk thought a human had come there following Alland's appearance. Apparently, it was just the crow who helped him last night."Should you have come making such a fuss, Black?" Eryk looked irritated."I hate those doves," complained the crow. "They always swarm and snatch my food. I just wanted to scare them a little."Suddenly, Eryk and Black fell silent. They glanced at Alland together. How shocked Black was when he realized too late that another human was in Eryk's nest."Wayland, who is this little human?" Black became alert. "I thought you didn't like dealing with other humans?"Eryk didn't answer."Is that how you talk to birds?" Alland asked enthusiastically. "Did the crow understand what you were saying? That's so cool! Can I try it? Speak to him?""Are you crazy, Son of Man?" Black shouted, flapping his wings back and forth to scare Alland.Eryk sighed and muttered to hi
Eryk always felt uneasy when he went out during the day. At night, when exploring the city for food and supplies or just strolling around, the darkness shields him from the prying eyes of humans.Moving around at night makes it freer on the streets and along rooftops. But, on land under the dazzling light of the sun, Eryk felt exposed.Eryk had to cover his head with a hood and walk with his head down. Along the sidewalk, Eryk kept his arms folded across his chest. By doing so, he could dispel people's gaze on his whereabouts."Rockwool is quite a large city," muttered Eryk. "The streets are arranged like a grid. Unfortunately, I can't read street names. Because some are written using foreign letters that I don't understand."It's as if Rockwool is a fantasy city that doesn't exist in real life. In fact, so far, Rockwool has never been found on any map.Occasionally Eryk looked up at the sky to ensure White was always with him. Now coupled with Bla
"That place?" Allan frowned. The boy looks cute and very innocent."I mean," said Eryk. "Take me to the archive room, which holds history and information about this city. You understand, right?""Well, of course. The archive room is a great destination if you want to learn about history. So, my guess was right. You like history books, Eryk."Alland acted as if he were a grown man. He tried to level up with Eryk in conversation. Even though it looks hilarious, Eryk appreciates the boy's efforts.Eryk followed behind Alland and walked between the shelves. He tried not to stare at the irresistible books all over the rows of shelves. Eryk must focus and pay attention to his goals.Alland continued walking up the stairs until he reached the second floor. They walked down the halls and corridors. And then, they turned right. Suddenly, Alland stopped."Here!" he said, pointing to a large door in front of him. "But, there is another problem."The boy turned around and faced Eryk. He grinned g