Chapter 359: Reeling Puzzle-III

Elise felt her body melting under Ian's careful but sensual touches. Her body felt hot and so was the skin that his fingers traced under. Gradually, Elise lost her senses, not knowing whether it was his touches that felt hot or it was her, "I don't have any single hesitation of doing it outside," Ian whispered, his words brought Elise by a snap of reality. "But I don't think we should do it where others could see."

Elise felt her cheeks hot. What was she doing?! Pushing herself awkwardly by the help of his shoulder, she removed her legs from sitting on top of Ian, but when she did, he caught her bottom, a soft sigh left her lips as Elise shuddered, "W-What are you doing?" Surely Ian might be a bit of a crude but he won't go so far as pleasuring her here out in the open would he?

"Talk about our appointment. I remember you said that you want me to read the book earlier. When night come, visit my room and I will read it for you," and Elise nodded, thinking she could move now from the restrictions of his hands only to find Ian still held her by his strong grip, "What do you say? It's saddening that your beautiful voice never use more often."

"I will," Elise bent her face down, showing him a beaming smile. To be hugged by Ian, brought her to feel delighted. Once she went down and took a proper seat on the chair again, she then recalled about his previous engagement, "How was the meeting with the Churchmembers? I heard from Maroon that it was held in the Dunn's Mansion."

"Nothing too big," Ian replied, "We discussed about yesterday. I didn't reveal about them being a corrupted Angel but managed to sort things out to silenced Ernest and explained the incident to the. Oliver was also there," Elise frowned at the mention of the man, "To make an apology. If you were ill, I would have brought you to look at how his face twist with so much expression when he formally apologized to me. It was satisfying but more satisfying if I could kill him. What?" Ian asked when noticing Elise's expression changing. "Are you worried about Ellen?"

"I'm not," Elise responded, "It's just that we had some argument before in the Winger Celebration."

"Have more arguments then. I will always be there to back you up. She did came unto me as you thought, but I have no interest when I have my lovely bride with me," he pulled a cheeky smile, and Elise let a breathy chuckle, flattered by his words, "I was thinking of teaching you something," Ian said, stepping away from his chair, he snapped his finger and pulled out a wooden box from the portal he created on his left side, next to his shoulder. "Using your ability is good and training it is one way for you to grow but I don't want you to exhaust yourself again like last time. It almost frightened me to death and I'm not jesting about it. Which why I prepared this."

Elise took the wooden box Ian presented her, "What is this?"

"Open it," Ian urged, crossing his arm over his chest with his head slightly tilted, watching how Elise would react to the gift he had made specially for her.

Elise's eyes burnt with curiosity, wondering what could be inside. From the box size, it was wide in a rectangular shape, enough for a person's arm to fit in but she was sure it won't be an arm. She unlocked the latches placed on the side, opening it to see a silver barreled pistol with a wooden grip crafted in a rose pattern. 

"A pistol," whispered Elise, looking at it with shock and surprise. 

"You will be needing this during the second exam. It will protect you. The pistol don't work only for humans but also creatures like Demons, Ghouls, and Corrupted Angels," Ian explained, running his finger in the silver barrel.

"There are holy water in it?" asked Elise, bringing the pistol it was heavier than she thought but not too heavy that she couldn't lift it with one hand. Her eyes traveled to the round bulletins which was also placed in quite an amount inside the same basket, and her eyes narrowed, "The bullets."

"Correct," Ian responded in a sing and song voice. Placing his hand forward, Elise's eyes widened seeing how he took the bullet by his hands, having his skin sizzle and burn as the round bullet turned red as if it was holding fire in it, "Just like this, one shot to head or heart they would be dead. This will help you to protect yourself when I'm not by your side."

"Thank you," Elise said before taking the bullet quickly from Ian's hands. He wasn't bothered but she was, she can't handle seeing his skin burn. 

Ian chuckled, knowing how she hurried taking the bullet from his hand. His eyes watch how her skin wasn't marred by wound like he did which mean half of her angelic bloodline was in her, protecting her from getting wounded by the holy water. As he thought the Angelic power of Elise hadn't showed yet but it was strong sleeping inside her. Ian didn't want to push Elise's luck by trying to find out the Angelic ability as he doesn't know to what extent her body could handle the changes, deciding to only let Elise delve further to her Demonic power. 

Elise who was still watching the pistol with carefulness and curiosity heard Ian said, "I remembered you have hunted before, which mean you have used a bow before?" 

"I did, but it would be different from using a pistol," It was in fact, her very first time seeing it after often hearing about it. From what she had heard a pistol could cost a mansion which why only wealthy clique would have it. 

"As long as you have the basic and me, all would be fine," Ian assured with his smile raising up, "I forgot to mention you but in the next two days, the Dunn's are hosting a hunting game. We can use this for you to practice."

Elise hoped at the day there won't be too much problem, and agreed with a nod, "how did it goes with my sister?"

"Austin is still keeping a watch on her, but so far she appeared to be white. I don't want you to trust it too deeply though," Ian advised and Elise didn't know how she felt about it, feeling her heart sinking in contemplation and she hoped her sister would be the key to her questions she has in mind. While thinking, Elise wondered how the girl would look. Would she appease similar to her?

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A/N: Thank you everyone for your best wishes, I just want to update the schedule of my appointment with the hospital had been changed it would be held earlier (25th) thank you for the patience for sticking on the book. I appreciate the support! Don't forget to vote and next chapter would be up soon~