"What the hell are you doing, Yul!"She turned her head toward the owner of the baritone voice."Benjie? What are you doing here?"She asked the white-haired man standing beside her. Yul had to tilt her head to look at Benjie's face because of his height."I was looking for you," he replied. "Andy is coming to visit. He's on his way here.""But what are you doing? Why are you trying to cut hurt yourself? Have you finally gone crazy?"He simultaneously asked with a scowl."No, I want to try something to see if it works.""And that involves hurting yourself?""Yes."Benjie sighed."Hear me out before you think I am insane," Yul said defensively."Fine." He unwillingly agreed and leaned on the table."Grandpa told me not to tell this to anyone. But I'll make an exemption because I trust you the most."Yul started telling him from the moment she found the dead Lithera to the point when she accidentally awakened her powers and healed the plant back to life."After my discovery, I decided t
She wondered about the identity of the person who sent these men to monitor her secretly. Yul felt that these current men are more skillful in concealing their presence. The Shadow Guards that Benjamin sent to protect Yuldria killed the previous spies, forcing that person to spend money hiring more skillful men to watch Yul. She sighed heavily. There is a more pressing issue that Sid finds concerning, and it is about a Dreamer whom she met. She finds it odd that the Dreamer stayed still and didn't attack Sidereae. She was curious why this Dreamer was being quiet, and Sidereae had no idea how to react to it. She was more used to someone blatantly charging at her than this. The silent treatment is more nerve-wracking compared to exchanging sword attacks. She chuckled. It's funny how she completely adapted her ability to be a Dreamer. She also finds it hilarious that Sidereae is fine gambling her life away in these worlds. Well, there is not much difference in the waking world. Sid
"Will you please tell me what happened? I need to know it." Yul begged.He was reluctant to talk because Andy feared it would only make Yul worry. But her desperation made Andy feel guilty that he couldn't be with Yul when she needed someone to lean on.Between the two of them, Yul was the one who was the most affected in this current situation which is why she keeps on insisting Andy in giving her the whole story.Andy sighed. He decided to open his mouth, hoping Yul would gain peace of mind after hearing the story."My knowledge is limited as the Duke ordered confidentiality involving this case."Yul nodded and listened intently."There was nothing strange. As usual, Benjie was working behind his desk. We were busy preparing for the Academy's second advancement class, and because of that, Benjie suffered a lot of headaches. I saw him drinking one of the potions that he got from you. Benjie told me that you nagged him for not properly caring for his health, which is why you insisted
Andy's disappointment and frustration grew as Sidereae was whisked away back into the waking world. He had been so close to tasting another Lirrian's dream, and he could tell that Sidereae was a particularly special one. She was the only Lirrian to have become a dream killer, which only added to her allure.As he took in the lingering scent that Sidereae had left behind, a warp suddenly appeared, and a young boy materialized out of thin air, grabbing Andy by the throat with an iron grip. His long, sharp nails dug into Andy's skin, drawing blood and causing him to cough and splutter."Did I not warn you not to touch her?" the boy, who Andy recognized as Oneiroi, growled menacingly. "Are you trying to disobey me? Have you let your head swell and dared to challenge me, foolish human?"Andy could barely catch his breath as Oneiroi's grip tightened, his face contorting into a ghastly, inhuman form. The pressure on Andy's throat was intense, and he knew he was powerless to fight against One
Sidereae woke up with a pounding headache and a fever that seemed to have worsened overnight. Despite feeling weak and dizzy, she knew she couldn't afford to miss school, as they had an important exam scheduled for the day. She dragged herself to the kitchen and made some breakfast before leaving for school without waiting for her family to wake up.The train was as crowded as usual, and Sid managed to find a seat, though her head was throbbing with pain. She tried to study her notes, but her feverish state made it impossible for her to focus. She gave up after a few futile attempts and decided to rest her eyes and take a quick nap to try and alleviate her symptoms.She woke up with a start as the train reached her stop just in time, narrowly avoiding missing it. Despite feeling slightly better after her nap, Sid still felt weak and disoriented as she made her way to her classroom just before the bell rang to signal the start of the exam.As she looked at the test paper, Sid's heart s
Quara Bridger woke up to the sound of sirens blaring in the distance. She rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed, still groggy from sleep. She glanced at the clock on her bedside table and frowned. It was too early for the sirens to be sounding.She got out of bed and walked over to the window, pulling back the curtains. What she saw outside made her heart race with fear. Chaos had descended on the earth. Buildings were crumbling, cars were overturned, and fires raged out of control. In the distance, she could see strange creatures, monsters, unlike anything she had ever seen before.Quara's mind raced with questions. What was happening? Was this some kind of terrorist attack? And then, as if in response to her thoughts, a news broadcast came on her television. The newscaster looked terrified as she spoke."Ladies and gentlemen, we are getting reports of strange creatures appearing all over the world. We don't know what they are or where they came from, but they are wreaking havoc everywhe
When she finally reached the hospital, she saw that it was heavily guarded by soldiers. They were wearing armor and carrying advanced weapons that she had never seen before. Quara approached the soldiers with caution and said, "Excuse me, I need your help. My friend Samantha has been poisoned by mutated earthworms, and we need to find Mikael to cure her. Can you please let us in?"One of the soldiers looked at her skeptically and asked, "How do we know you're telling the truth? And who's Mikael?"Quara took a deep breath and said, "I encountered them when we were leaving the city." She showed them proof by showing them the mutated earthworm's fang. "And Mikael is a combat healer who can cure Samantha's poison. Please, you have to believe me."The soldier exchanged glances with his comrades and then nodded. "Alright, we'll let you in, but you have to wear this protective suit and take this weapon. It's dangerous out there."Quara donned the suit and took the weapon. She felt a sense of
Mathieu has a conflicted feeling as his eyes trail Sid's back. He remembered her pale face washed with tiredness as her cheeks lost their color. The tiny tint of blush on her cheeks lost its color, and those beautiful freckles that she had became dull. Her glittering mismatched eyes became sunken and somber. The dark spots under her eyes became vivid, making him think that she isn't getting enough sleep. and her body figure became thinner. She stopped doing things that she used to love, and her eyes don't sparkle anymore when they talk about things that she used to enjoy. It's as if everything turned meaningless. Sid became even more quieter and distant even to Mathieu, her closest friend. It became harder for him to reach her, as Sid preferred to stay alone and shut herself away from everyone. Mathieu could no longer see the sweet and happy Sid he once knew, as she now became lifeless and apathetic. The Sid he knew was getting farther away, and Mathieu couldn't shake the thought t