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disbelief. “What are you doing here? I can't believe it!”
    She was silent for a few moments.
    “Were you the one stalking me the last few days?”
    “I have not gathered enough courage to approach you until now.”
    “Seriously, dude, you are creepy. You should've just come up and talked to me. What gave you the idea to do that anyway?”
    “I apologize for that. Listen to me.” Seraphina told her, grabbing her by the arm and pulling her along. “As you already know, demons have escaped into your city. If they are not caught soon, they may do considerable damage and take the life of your people.”
    “So what do you expect me to do?” Valeriana asked her, her tone dripping with sarcasm. She was still feeling annoyed. “Help you kill those?”
    “Just help me find them. You leave the battle to me.” She replied. “I lost sight of the others while in pursuit of one earlier. Even though I have managed to kill the first few, I am not very familiar with your city, so I'm in dire need of your help.”
    The girl could only look at the stranger in disbelief. “Wait! No way am I going near those things again!” She exclaimed, pulling her limb free from Seraphina's grip which then caused the both of them to stop walking. “It did almost cost me a foot.”
    People shot glances their way.
    Valeriana looked around, feeling conscious of the stares. She leaned forward and began to whisper. “This is not exactly the best place to talk about this. Besides, why exactly are you asking me? And those clothes! You're standing out too much!”
    Seraphina looked down at herself. “It cannot be helped.” She answered. “But you do not understand. You  need  to help me find those demons.”
    Valeriana crossed her arms. “ Demons . As in with  s . You're saying there are more of these guys?”
    “Like before, I had to hunt at least a dozen of them.” Seraphina answered. “But this time, I have no idea where to look.”
    “Well, that's your problem and not mine. You managed to do it before, you can do it again.” The girl answered. “I have my own problems I have to mind too, you know! I still haven't found a summer job.” She sighed.
    “Then, let us make a deal.” The lady offered. “If you help me hunt these demons down, then I will help you hunt for a . . . summer job, you say?”
    Valeriana gazed at her challengingly. “Really. You seriously think you can help me?”
    “There is nothing impossible for a Celeste.”
    “If there's nothing impossible for you, then go hunt your demons on your own. I  do not  want to go near those guys  ever again! ”
    “I beg you, Valeriana. I swear upon the name of the first king, I will not let you get hurt.” Seraphina pleaded, but the look on her face was calm. “On my own, I do not know how to navigate around this complex maze you call a city. And my unfamiliarity with the surroundings makes it dangerous for me as well.”
    Valeriana played the scenario in her head. “Okay. Fine. I'll help you. I don't want anyone freaking out seeing a woman randomly swinging her sword.”
    Seraphina's face broke into a relieved smile. “You do not know how very grateful I am for this, Valeriana.”
    “So um . . .” The girl trailed off. “How exactly are we going to look for those things?”
    “Demons feed on the negative energies. Their first priority is to strengthen their power. My guess is they are somewhere where they have what they need.”
    “What negative energies?”
    “Energies caused by fear, panic, jealousy, and among other things.” Seraphina answered.
    Valeriana's face wrinkled as she wracked her mind for the right place. “I can't think of any place . . .”
    Two, teenage girls passed by the two of them, giggling to themselves. Although they were whispering to each other, their voices were still loud enough for Valeriana and Seraphina to overhear them talking.
    “Oh my gosh. It's really  really  romantic, I tell you!” The first one squealed. “I'm telling