"We shouldn't expel her."
"I have no choice. The person who stole it from her is related to my father's death. The elders created me."
"Fuck the elder!" I jumped out of the bed and walked around the room, jumping like a thunder. "All they tell us are this prediction and that prediction. I hate that they decide what we can and cannot do. They don't know anything. These predictions were made in another ancient era. How do they apply? US?"
"One of the four amulets. Remember? I think the man who stole the Lily amulet and the other amulet nearly ten years ago is about to get two more."
"But they must come from Xiaohonghua, from our opponent! How do we know if they also lost two amulets? We don't call and chat every week. They hate us."
"Just like we did."
"This is definitely not a good thing. We need to know."
"I will arrange a meeting."
"What if they refuse?"
"When did they refuse? We never asked before."
"As far as I can remember, the two factions have been in a silent stalemate. The last time they came here was after Lily got engaged to the prince... what is his name?"
"Ephrem."
"Yes. It hasn't been there since then. Both you and I know that the ending is not good at all. Since then, we have never heard from the Mark Dier family again, except between the Jǐng Guards in Outland. Melee. That's it. It's not very inspiring."
"I know." Jill lay on the pillow, rubbing his face. He didn't shave today, and the dark circles under his eyes are the same as mine. What happened recently must have bothered him too. I was so focused on my worries that I didn't notice it. My internal organs are sour.
"We must help her. Lily."
"We will figure out a way." He nodded, sighed, and then covered his eyes with his arm. He needs sleep, and so do I. Things are so complicated, how can we rest? How did I help Lily leave this fortress? If she is still alive. I hope she is. It is imperative to find her amulet before more things happen. It would be nice if the elders thought so too.
if...
I wrapped my wrists and practiced deep in the joints all week and felt tingling. I just soaked it, but the constant pain made me realize how much I miss my amulet. It has a certain healing magic. Although I have the Everem Diamond, which is technically my original amulet, once we trade gems, only the one stolen from me can heal my pain and complaints.
This is a huge loss.
"Here." Efram put my hand into his, and found it difficult for me to secure the bandage enough to prevent it from slipping.
"I can do it," I groaned, stubbornly expressing compassion. I hate asking for help, but this attitude seems to have disappeared recently.
"Of course. I can see that you did it perfectly without the help of others." He smiled triumphantly when he unwrapped the bandage and prepared to re-bandage it. After the incident, he patted my hand sympathetically, then turned to grab his jacket. "I have something for you today."
I cheered up immediately. "Yes?"
"I went to a medical worker, and when I needed to improve my health, he would give me some medicine."
My shoulders are drooping. Very good. He gave me some medications. great. I wish I could have a gift or something. The gloomy life makes me want to scream. What if I am a spoiled princess? After a person knows what could have happened, he no longer enjoys a tedious life, even if it is my fault that I am here.
"Here." Ephraim handed me a small glass vial with a cork stopper. Contains no sè**, and the appearance is silver.
"What's wrong?"
"This is a healing potion obtained from a reliable source in the forest. I got a healing ointment that can help you eliminate the pain."
"Okay, rest assured. Drugs from a mysterious peddler who lives in the woods. I feel very confident here."
"Just drink it. You will feel much better."
"Said that this person wants to give other people drugs."
He grinned and threw the bandage aside. He squeezed some ointment on his palm and handed it to me.
"Come, give me your hand."
I did what he said and asked him to put that fragrant ointment on my wrist. It smells like a mixture of tea tree oil and cough syrup. I wrinkled my nose when I smelled the odor, but let him continue to smell it until my skin turned bright pink and the pain was effectively eliminated.
I looked up at his attention at work. Strangely, this intimacy made me feel goose bumps on my arms. This kind of attention relaxes me and excites my heart in an unexpected way. His hands are soft and strong, neither big nor small. Manicured nails and tanned skin can be massaged the right way is a total excitement. His emotional surging towards me made me uneasy.
"How?" he asked, leaning back to grab the roll of cloth, and then started rolling on me.
"That's good." My breathing revealed the dreamlike state he had left me, so I cleared my throat. "thanks."
"Don't forget to drink a cocktail containing drugs." He blinked and stood up. I already miss him.
"Wait, what? Don't make such a joke! It's not funny at all, I don't know how to drink it now."
Everem rolled his eyes and put on his jacket. "Whatever you want. I am not the one who is not accustomed to hard training, and who is worried about every little pain and muscle aches. And, this was originally a joke you made." He walked towards the door. Before going, he blinked again.
"Where are you going?" I jumped up and stood at the door, blocking his way.
"go out."
"why?"
"If you didn't notice, I don't have room service here. There is something called a grocery store, where I buy food and necessities and then drag them back by myself."
"Can't you send your friends?"
"He is not a golden retriever."
I frowned. He often leaves the apartment to run errands. Except for our training in the gym downstairs, I haven't left this building for more than a week. I have solitary dwelling disease.
"Can I go?"
This time it was his turn to frown. His face darkened as soon as he heard this suggestion.
"I don't think this is a good idea."
"Oh, come on! Why not?"
"If those who stole your amulet see you there, they may speed up their conquest of the world." His smile also returned, but this did not cover his concerns. too late. I have seen his concerns about my safety. My heart is as warm as a drizzle, and I want to know how much he will love me.
"Okay. But if you see or find something, you must tell me right away."
"Mrs. Obedience" he smirked and pointed to the hall. "Can I go there now?"
"Oh." I moved and let him pass. "Bring me some more skittles."
At the mention of dessert, his face gets distorted.
"Only one pack. Please? I have a sugar addiction," I added, giving him a disgustingly sweet smile. "The withdrawal is too bad!"
"Okay. Just one. I'll be back soon."
"Okay," I said. I watched him walk towards the elevator, then closed the elevator doors and locked all the locks.
Is it too suspicious
I sighed and slipped onto the sofa. I really don’t want to watch TV or do anything else. I am tired of being locked up in this prison. It's not that bad, but I like outdoor activities. I know it's not safe there, and he is right; if someone sees me, I might be really in danger. It's not that my amulet is already in danger somewhere. Our lives are at stake, but I sit here and do nothing.
I didn't do it. I can't just sit here and wait for my destiny to crash into me like a freight train. of course not.
I looked down at the bottle of elixir that healed the wound and pulled out the stopper. I hope it can perform its magic and help me relieve my bone pain. It burned like a big mouthful of pure wine, making me spit out and coughing ceaselessly. I bent down, and the flames spread to my chest and through my abdomen. I felt it seep from my skin, like a small needle stinging my whole body.
He should tell me in advance that eating these things will make people incredibly uncomfortable. Of course, he did not mention this. I will not refuse like a coward. I am sad to admit that he is so correct that I am not a strong fighter like I thought. In fact, I can't be softer than cotton candy. If I can return to the base camp of the wolves, I will hang my coach for being so tolerant to me. This will not do me any good.
After a while, the burning sensation disappeared and I can breathe easily. Bend my wrist and I felt a huge difference. No pain! I grinned and jumped up. It's time to find that traitor bitch and get my amulet back. I don't know where she is, but when he comes back, I will ask Ephraim and ask him to show me around the city. If Orland doesn't hand her over, I will go straight to McTill's fortress and find her by myself.
How do I know she is there? It can be called intuition, but I bet with my left arm that she is not hiding in the territory, and hiding in Orland is not her style. She grew up as an aristocratic woman. In addition, I bet she needs more amulets. There are only two places in the world to find them: palaces.
I bet on the latter.
"Where is she now?" When the army general, Alec, stood right in front of me, I casually sorted out the papers on the table. "You put a tracker on her, didn't you?" (to be continued) (end of this chapter)