Chapter 73: Demons behind the sunset (1/2)

”I don't know for sure, but he is still alive. The whole situation is very strange as if he is in some sort of deep sleep. He has no visible injury in him, but I can't feel his consciousness at all. I tried diving inside, but some boundary force kept me out. All we can do is keep him safe and sound and wait for him to wake up.” She turned around and as she looked at the door for a second before continuing.”

”We need to ask Lily what happened… Maybe she can give some information about what happened.”

Granny shook her head.

”She is shaken, tired and just saw her brother unconsciously fall forward. We should let her calm down and let her rest today. We can ask her tomorrow morning after breakfast.”

”We need to know what happened! I know how she is, but we can't leave Aiden like this!” Number 3 argued.

”I know, but you have to understand how she feels! Let her rest at least tonight before you interrogate her! You can't possibly exp-” Granny couldn't finish as the door suddenly opened as the tear-stained Lily entered the room. Looking at her brother sleeping on his bed, she looked at Number 3 with determination visible in her eyes.

”It's alright Granny, I'm okay. I need to, no I WANT to help brother. I couldn't rest knowing that I could have the slightest chance to wake him up.”

Granny looked at Lily with a troubled expression as she walked closer. Caressing her head, she gently asked.

”Are you sure, dearie? It is alright if we do this tomorrow morning. Aiden is safe now, nothing will happen overnight.”

”I'm sure Granny. I want to do this.” Then she faced Number 3. ”Ask away Master.”

Number 3 sighed, and with a gentle smile on her face, she patted Lily's head as she walked by her. She stopped at the door as she addressed her without looking back.

”Thank you, Lily. Let's leave so he can rest and hopefully recover. We can talk at the table.”

As she finished, she left the room. She silently sat down at the dining table and closed her eyes as she waited for them to arrive.

Lily followed along and sat opposite of her. Although she wasn't crying anymore, her smeared tears were still visible on her face. As Granny rightly guessed, she was pretty shaken by everything that happened today, but she still wanted to do her best to help her brother recover, so she forced herself to remain strong.

She was no longer a child, she had to be strong for him. For her beloved brother.

For a good minute nothing happened, Number 3 kept her eyes closed and remained motionless while Lily kept staring at her with determination in her eyes. Granny didn't follow them, she sat down at the edge of Aiden's bed.

She was looking at him with her usual gentle smile, and with a long sigh, while gently caressing his legs she whispered into the air.

”Poor boy, what could have happened to you…” Looking at his sleeping face, her smile still on her face, a small golden flicker flashed through her tired eyes for the first time in many years.

With the golden glow faintly sparkling in her eyes, she whispered. While she was very silent, her voice still carried a new depth to it, similar to how Aiden's was when he was using his innate ability…

”You have to wake up boy, you can't leave us just as I finally found you… You have to understand, I have been searching for centuries, I have already given up hope before you suddenly appeared in front of us! You carry our heritage, you have to be her son, you have to know where she is!”

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*13th Day of Sarenith, Year 575, The Slums, Capital City Elsaid*

The tip of the sun was about to slip below the huge, crude stone walls that surrounded the capital city, protecting the residents from the dangers.

The brown tattered cloaked young man was sitting at the rooftop of a house, mused as the orange glow receded below where heaven and earth collided.

He couldn't help but think back to the past….

*Year 565, Royal Palace, Capital City Elsaid*