BITE ME THE HOLY OF HOLIES
05 BITE ME THE HOLY OF HOLIES

Callum has ordered a guard system for Zzaya.

After asking twice for information about Zzaya from the soldiers who brought him, Callum was sure a thousand were convinced that the girl was part of the devil worshipers.

It was the girl who made Callum not believe it. It is impossible if Zzaya is an ordinary girl but has a truly beautiful appearance.

Even ... his eyes.

Callum recorded clearly how the color of the eyes the girl had.

It was pitch-black but when seen closely, the eyes glistened like crystals.

Not wrong anymore. There was something hidden from him.

Callum will search for information about the girl after she takes time to watch her.

The guard for the girl was really tight. The selected soldiers are also soldiers who have great skills and can be trusted.

Along with that, Callum has asked Royal doctors to contribute to Zzaya's situation.

“Dad heard, Callum. The girl you're carrying, is an Atheril, isn't she? Castor was really talking about it. Even many newspapers are circulating, just to preach about the girl,” said Ilias.

Callum stopped writing and looked at Ilias who had just entered his study.

He had guessed. About Zzaya, as quickly as it was, the news spread throughout Castor.

Even without him telling me, Ilias already knew about it.

Wherever he went, his ears could not stop winning a lot of gossip from the mouths of people in the Palace. Surely as soon as it's all gonna know.

Callum sighed softly before returning to continue his activities.

Feeling uninspired, Ilias tried to understand the attitude of his son who had always been like this.

“Dad knows, son, you will definitely work hard and try your best to save the people from the heresy”

“oh well, I want to see the girl after Dad comes out of your room. Continue your work and take care of yourself. Remember your health” said Ilias.

Again, Callum did not respond.

Ilias sighed softly and then walked out of Callum's room.

Callum who had been writing, immediately stopped his activities after Ilias came out.

He rubbed his forehead to relax a little.

Instantly he realized something.

Zzaya's.

I don't know why there was such an uncomfortable feeling in his heart.

Callum closed the book and got up and walked out of his study. He had to go after Ilias who wanted to see Zzaya.

***

Zzaya awoke from her sleep. His body is completely limp. His strength seemed to run out even though he had been asleep for quite a while.

Zzaya fixed her hood when she woke up and sat leaning against a corner of the prison wall.

After being quite conscious, Zzaya finds that he has been guarded by several Palace warriors.

It seems Callum has decided on a guard for himself.

Though the iron prison alone is enough and will not be able to make Zzaya escape from here.

Zzaya was very hungry and thirsty. He coughed a little and held his chest.

Suddenly, the soldiers guarding him bowed respectfully as a middle-aged man appeared before them.

With his robe of greatness, scepter and tiara on the head as a symbol of leadership, Zzaya realized that the one who came was Emperor Castor—King Ilias.

Zzaya, who was still busy looking at Ilias, was immediately shocked to hear the sound of his prison cell being opened by one of the soldiers.

“Your Majesty the Emperor, welcome to enter”

Zzaya's heart was racing very fast with fear. He thought it was time for himself to die.

Ilias looked at Zzaya with a very low view.

Zzaya lowered her face and squeezed the end of her hood.

“Hey, trash girl, raise your face and salute the Emperor!”

One of the soldiers yelled at Zzaya until again, Zzaya was shocked and frightened.

Zzaya raised her gaze slowly.

“I want to see your face,” said Ilias.

Zzaya immediately refused with a loud shake.

“Basic is not polite! You insulted the Emperor's request!”

Zzaya got a punch on his right arm. Strong enough that his body fell to touch the prison ground.

Not only that, his hood and veil were pulled by force until the face he had been hiding all this time, was seen in front of the soldiers and King Ilias.

His long black hair was just like that.

As expected, the surprised reaction was clearly drawn from the look on their faces.

Zzaya quickly lowered her face in fear.

Now, he can't hide anything from anyone. Because after this, everyone will know apparently so far which is often considered bad.

King Ilias, who had seen Zzaya's face, immediately approached him.

Ilias crouched down in front of Zzaya. Without further ado, his right hand held Zzaya's chin and twisted the girl's face to face him.

Well-favoured. Really pretty.

Ilias could not believe what he saw.

A beauty she had never seen before, even in her entire life.

This is the beauty of the Goddess.

“Dad! What are you doing?!”

***

Callum is going very fast. Unfortunately, he even passed by Princess Daninah who was walking in the opposite direction. Of course, Daninah stopped Callum.

“Your Majesty, wait!”

“I'm busy, please!”

Daninah smiled gently, “I know. I just want to ask Your Majesty. Sorry, but does Your Majesty have time for the afternoon?”

“Not” replied Callum, annoyed.

“How about tomorrow afternoon?”

“Princess Daninah, please step aside. I'm on business!”

Daninah lowered her head before lifting her eyes again. He nodded while smiling bitterly.

“Alright Your Majesty, I apologize” he said.

Daninah makes room for Callum's steps.

In the end, the man just left and paid no heed to himself. Daninah's view is so sad. He wanted to hug the body tightly, to convey his sincere feelings to Callum.

Unfortunately, Callum's sacred soul leaves him with nothing to do but keep his distance.

Daninah just wanted Callum to feel her love a little.

Ever since then, not even Callum has looked at her in the slightest. But he believes that Callum will love him too.

After all, they were sanctioned by the Emperor, and then it would still happen.

Callum won't be able to resist any of that.

The Emperor's decision could not be disputed, for if it did, it would be the same as deciding his devotion to Castor and his faith being declared to have fallen.

Callum will never fight Castor. He will lose all grace in him.

Daninah smile. Callum is his. Sure oes. They were destined to be together.

If not now, Callum would have loved her.

On the other hand, Callum had reached the holding room and walked to the end of the hall where Zzaya was.

As expected, his father–Ilias, had been there. Even Callum found that his father was holding Zzaya's chin as if forcing the girl to show her face.

Zzaya's face cover has been removed. Zzaya's face was completely frightened.

“Dad! What are you doing?!”

Callum's voice made Ilias, turning towards Callum. And so did Zzaya.

Callum broke into the prison and looked sharply at Ilias.

Ilias smiled and stood up to Callum.

“You're catching up, Dad. Relax, son, I didn't do anything to him. I just want to see what his face looks like. Dad didn't do anything because he's your responsibility”

“Please, Dad get out of here!”

“Oh, okay. Dad will go”

With ease, Ilias said Callum just now, making Callum feel like Ilias is not usually like this.

Surely Callum's speech will get resistance from Ilias. But this time it was different.

Ah, never mind, Callum doesn't care.

After Ilias left, Callum took a squatting position in front of Zzaya.

Callum took Zzaya's hood and was about to put it on the girl.

However, Zzaya's remarks immediately stopped Callum's actions.

“No, Sir. I will not wear it again” said Zzaya, slowly.

Callum's gaze as if asking ‘Why?’

“King and others, have seen my face. There will be no use anymore, I close it” said Zzaya.

Callum clucked, then threw the cloth away.

“Alright, if so, you won't need it anymore,” Callum said.

Callum came out of the cell, and told one of the soldiers to lock the cell.

“In a moment, Doctor Kata will be here soon. Make sure you guys take care of him and don't touch him before I get back. If I hear that my orders are not heard, your heads will add decoration to the walls of this room!” firmly Callum.

Callum immediately left the detention room and returned to his study.

Zzaya looked at Callum's departure blankly.

He turned to look at the cloth discarded by Callum.

There are feelings that Zzaya cannot understand.

***