Third person POV.....
The island softened to the evening,
The noise of people moving had long since faded, leaving only the steady breath of the ocean and the cry of distant seabirds. the setting sun stretching long reflections across the water like paths leading somewhere
Sylus walked the length of the beach alone.
Idris is gone, to his world. Dia is probably talking to the captain,
soon he would leave too, back to earth, back to school and finish the week then come back and that's when it would start,
on the evening of the day he would go back he always walked alone at the beach, although it would be just twelve hours for him It's gonna be twelve days here, Asta has gone quite since the meeting apparently he can talk to the other sins, not that he would share what they tell him,
Sylus walked a few distance away when he saw her,
She was already there.
The young woman stood at the edge of the tide, her boots set aside in the sand. Waves rolled in to touch her feet before retreating again, leaving silver foam that vanished as quickly as it formed.
She turned before he spoke, aware of him without needing to look.
"You favor solitary walks, Master Sylus," she said.
Her tone held neither accusation nor formality, only quiet observation.
Sylus stopped a short distance away. "And yet I find you here as well."
"The sea is easier company," she replied. "It does not ask questions."
For a time, they stood in silence. The rhythm of the water filled the space between them, steady and unhurried. The sky deepened from gold to amber, then toward crimson.
"You saw me when we met this morning," he said, "in the garden
"Yes."
"And you chose to run."
She tilted her head slightly. "You called. I was not meant to stay."
she offered it plainly, without defensiveness.
They began to walk along the shoreline together, their conversation unfolding in fragments. She spoke little of herself, and when she did, her words felt less like answers and more like glimpses
Sylus found the quiet companionship… unexpectedly natural
By the time the sun neared the horizon, he had led her away from the water and toward the high hill overlooking the sea.
Grass bent beneath the evening wind as they climbed. From the summit, the entire western expanse lay open before them, the sun suspended at the edge of the world as though reluctant to depart.
At the hill's center lay an ancient circle carved into the stone.
She stopped just before its boundary.
"You leave tonight," she said.
"Yes," Sylus answered.
"To where you came from"
"Yes."
She looked toward the descending sun,
"You will come back," she said. "When you do, we will meet again. Here."
Sylus regarded her for a moment,
"we will ," he said.
The last edge of sunlight touched the horizon.
The runes ignited.
Light spread through the circle in slow, deliberate lines, awakening symbols that had slept The air grew warm and charged, wind drawing inward toward the center as space itself began to bend.
Sylus stepped into position.
The glow intensified, casting long shadows across the hill. Beyond the circle, the young woman remained still, watching
The sun vanished.
The circle flared.
Light folded inward, swallowing stone, sky, and sea in a single breath.
And Sylus disappeared.
Darkness settled over the island moments later, the hill returning to stillness as though nothing had occurred.
......
Sylus appeared in his room back on earth, Asta went to lay on his earth, the clock on the wall said it was six in the morning, Sylus walked to the washroom to take a bath, still thinking about his encounter, she told him many things about herself,
her name, where she came from and how she became a student, and yeah she was a swordsman,
a ribbon fell out of his pocket, a white one, he took it and smiled,
"Zepporah," he whispered almost like tasting the name ,
" You're gonna be late if you don't hurry," Asta's voice came from the hall.
he smiled and placed it away,
about an hour later Sylus walked out of his house and lock his gates, it's takes thirty minutes to get to the school by train and he was planning on taking it
the street was clear, the morning wind was fresh, his school bag was slung over his shoulders Asta laid in one of the bags chambers fast asleep,
when he got closer to the station, he noticed a car following him, it had been there from when he left his house always a few feet away, he thought it was ordinary but after seeing it still behind him even at getting close to the station he knew it was following him,
He tried to walk faster to lose it but it was right behind him, he stopped at some point for it to pass by but it stopped, he took different roads even going opposite the station but the car was still there .
He stopped and walked to the car looking furious, the windows were all closed, but it rolled down, the driver had his eyes on the road even with Sylus right next to him
" Excuse me, I have noticed you following me, if this is a kidnapping you have the wrong person, stop whatever you're doing or else I'm calling the authorities " he turned to walk away.
" Sylus...! "
A voice called his name , he looked over his shoulders, the passenger side window rolled down, a man in a nose mask and sunglasses was sitting there, he was the one that called him. Knowing his name doesn't mean anything.
He ignored it and kept walking.
" or should l say King Sylus of Greed "
That stopped him in his trucks, he turned to face the man, the smile on his face was too wide the mask couldn't hide it. The car moved slowly till Sylus and the strangers was face to face.
" isn't it strange how a member of the great team 'Kings ' is on this planet living like a normal highschool student "
" who are you," Sylus questioned, it's not normal for someone from Albatrou to come to earth and even recognize me, the form I take when I'm there is different from my human form, Asta'a attribute changes my look, there I have black hair and read eyes here its my normal plain look,
" Didn't your captain tell you,... if she didn't why should I, but you can use my car as a transportation to your school, get in we have so much to talk about " he opened the side door .
Sylus looked at him then the door, the man tapped the seat beside him and smiled. He was still hesitant.
" I will tell you my name and how I know you if you get in, trust me I don't mean any harm, I know better than to attack a member of the 'Kings' , I know what you're capable of " he gave him the same smile.
Sylus got in and closed the door, the driver started to drive.
" now tell me who you are, and what do you want " Sylus asked.
" how is Asta doing, did you bring him along " the stranger asked too
"you said you'll answer me not ask questions " he shot back.
Asta glared at him from the opened zip
" hi there Asta, you look cute by the way the last time I saw you, you were taller than a building, Asha is really treating you well"
Asta and Sylus glanced at each other then back to the stranger .
" How do you know Lady Asha " they asked at the same time.
" she and I are .....friends , let's say we know each other personally." he removed his masks and glasses.
Sylus was shocked, he looked similar to Lady Asha, how the light falls in his eyes, the way his front hair moves with every move, his hand gestures and his eye movement, the way he laughed. It's like if she was a guy,
He smiled at their shocked faces,
" My name is .... Aspen.