Rise of the Crusader-Chapter 106
106 Elisa and Serena
Meanwhile, a woman with long black glittering hair was inside a luxurious room. She, however, had her hands clenched into a fist and a deep frown could be evidently seen on her face. ๐๐ณ๐๐๐e๐ฏn๐ผ๐ท๐๐.๐เซฆ๐ถ
She took a deep breath, โCalm down, Serena. You have handled much more difficult situations than this, you just have to figure out a way to deal with this.โ Serena said.
Serena shut her eyes closed, trying to concentrate on how she was going to deal with the problem she was encountering, when suddenly, she heard a knock at the door.
โUrgh! What is it now?โ
At first, she ignored the first door knock, but when she heard the second and then the third, a bone-chilling frown was quick to appear on her face.
Serena opened her eyes and then walked to the door. It only took her a few seconds to arrive at the door from her bedroom, and once she was in front of the door, she opened it.
โY-You...โ Serena stuttered when she saw the person who was at the door. โWhat are you doing here?โ
The person at the door was Elisa, and when Elisa saw Serena, she flashed a rough smile.
โMay I come in?โ
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Serena nodded her head and then moved away from the door.
With a slight nod from Elisa, she walked into the room. And as Elisa stepped in Serenaโs eyes were glued to her the whole time seemingly dumbfounded by what Elisa was doing in the third block.
Most people would have been flabbergasted when they walked inside Serenaโs apartment because of how stunning it was, but Elisa wasnโt like most people.
Even though she had heard of how beautiful the room was from others when she entered, she only took a few glances at the surrounding, before moving her gaze to Serena.
โAre you here to see your sister? She was sent on a mission yesterday, but she should be back during the weekend. I can make some contact if you really want to talk to her, though.โ Serena blurted.
A second after, Serena spoke, and Elisa shook her head. โNo, Iโm not here to see my sister. Iโm here to see you instead.โ Elias said.
โI need your help.โ
Clearly, Serena hadnโt been expecting those words from Elisa, as she raised an eyebrow. She then stared at Elisa and appeared even more confused.
Elisa gasped before saying, โItโs about Raphael.โ
โRaphael?โ Serena mumbled when she heard Elisa, โIs he in danger, or did he do something wrong?โ She asked.
โNo, he didnโt do anything wrong, and he isnโt in danger,โ Elisa responded. โThe thing is, the both of us are-โ Elisa paused.
She held the helm of the dress she was putting on when she wanted to say those words.
โThe both of you are what?โ Serena asked in a soft tone.
โWe-We are together,โ Elisa replied, and as she saw the perplexed look on Serenaโs face after she had spoken, she decided to explain even further.
โWe are in a relationship.โ
A second after Elisa spoke, and Serena burst into laughter. Serena placed her hand on her stomach as she laughed at what she had just heard.
Even though she could see the change in Elisaโs expression after she had spoken, she wasnโt able to stop herself from laughing. It was only after a few seconds that she went quiet.
โIโm sorry, I just didnโt expect this,โ Serena said.
As the expression still remained on Elisaโs face, Serena heaved a breath. โIโm not making fun of you, I just never thought of Raphael, as the sort of person who would want to be in a relationship with anybody.โ
โWhy?โ Elisa asked.
And in response, Serena shook her head. โNever mind. So, what do you need my help with?โ
While Elisa was interested to know why Serena had said those words, she chose to put it at the back of her mind for now.
โI know youโre not the person I should be asking because of the relationship between the both of you, but I just know if that thereโs someone who knows him better then itโs you,โ Elisa said.
As Serena nodded her head, Elisaโs cheeks raised, and she said, โRaphael is a nice person and I do like him. I want to know what you think about him, should I be scared, and what am I getting myself into?โ Elisa asked with a worried look on her face.
For the first few seconds after Elisa spoke, there was no response from Serena. She had her eyes fixed on Elisa and for some reason, a smile appeared on her face.
โYou shouldnโt be scared, Raphael wonโt hurt you,โ Serena said, and as she saw the anxious look on Elisaโs face, she moved a bit closer to her.
โYouโve known me for a very long time, havenโt you?โ Serena paused, โRaphael wonโt hurt you in any way, and the fact that heโs even in this with you means he really thinks highly of you.โ
โTrust me, I have met a lot of women who wanted to have a relationship with Raphael, people who are far older and even more powerful than he is, but he turned them all down. Youโre different from him, so thereโs no reason why you should be scared.โ
This time around, the worried look on Elisaโs face lessened.
โYou just have to trust the process, is that okay?โ Serena said, and as Elisa nodded their other head, a smile appeared on both of their faces.
โSerena, hmm, thereโs one more thing,โ Elisa said. โIโm aware of my feelings for him, but Iโm not so sure that he likes me the way that I do for him.โ
โEven when he said he was going to give us a try I was very shocked, to be honest, I didnโt see any of it coming. I still shouldnโt be asking you this, but do you know any way that I can use to perhaps win Raphael over?โ Elisa asked.
When Serena heard Elisa, she raised an eyebrow before then placing her hand on her chin.
โActually, I do,โ Serena replied.
As Serena saw the look on Elisaโs face, she smiled, โCalm, okay.โ
โRaphael isnโt the person you should be concerned about at the moment.โ Serena said, โThe person you should be concentrated on is the owl that is always on his shoulder.โ
โYou mean Gus?โ
Serena nodded her head, โBy now, you should have realized that Raphael isnโt like most guys, he doesnโt fancy a lot of things and itโs really hard to impress him.โ
โBut, if you want to win Raphael over or his approval, then you must first have Gusโs consent.โ
Elisa was a little puzzled when she heard Serena, she, however, remained quiet and listened to what Serena had to say.
โDonโt underestimate Gus in any way because if thereโs someone who knows Raphael the most, then itโs Gus. And the bond between the both of them is terrific.โ Serena paused, โIf youโre able to win Gusโs consent, then you already have Raphael.โ
โDo you know how I can win Gusโs consent,โ Elisa heaved a deep breath.
โThatโs where the problem is.โ Serena responded, โThat pesky little creature is proud, arrogant, annoying, and also very snobby.โ
Elisa chuckled, โGus actually seems friendly. I havenโt seen any of the quality you mentioned, so I guess Iโm off to a good start.โ Elisa said with a smile on her face.
However, when Serena heard Elisa, she shook her head and then stared at Elisa with an eyebrow raised.
โHave you ever seen Gus sit on someone else shoulder, except from Raphael?โ Serena inquired.
Elisa began to recall all the times she had seen Gus with someone, when it was with Devon, Aiden, Bane, or Melinda, she pondered very deeply. But after a few seconds, she raised her head and said.
โNo, I havenโt seen him on anyoneโs shoulder except Raphael, Gus mostly sat on their head instead,โ Elisa mumbled. โThis doesnโt mean anything, right, or does it?โ
Serena sneered, โOh, trust me, it means a lot.โ She said.
โGusโs action of always sitting on peopleโs heads instead of their shoulders as it does to Raphael means that it looks down on them. Apart from Raphael, every other person is beneath it, and considered a piece of shit.โ Serena blurted.
As Serena saw the doubtful expression that was on Elisa, she spoke, โIโm serious, thatโs what it means. Gus doesnโt consider you to be equal, except Raphael, it doesnโt believe anyone else is qualified.
โIncluding me,โ Serena muttered.
Serena remembered the day that she had placed Gus on her shoulder, and instead of sitting, it flew away and began to laugh at her.
And that expression full of mockery that she saw wasnโt one that she could forget.
โIf youโre able to make Gus sit on your shoulder, without it of course moving away, then it approves of you. And from there, every other aspect could go smoothly. Very smoothly.โ Serena said.
โHmmโ
โThanks, Serena,โ Elisa bowed her head gently. โI will be leaving now.โ
With a smile on her face, Elisa stood from her seat and left the room. On her way out, her mouth opened slightly, and she mumbled, โHow hard could it be.โ