Chapter 103 - Learning (2/2)

”Like I can believe you!” she yelled. Just when her impression of him was changing, he went ahead and ruined it.

”Please don't laugh.”

Lyn blinked surprised at his sudden quiet tone. Ah, her eyes are adjusting.

”I'm...rather...my fear of the dark has gotten worse,” indeed Rhys was shivering, and one of his hands covered his eyes.

”Don't go quiet on me. I'd rather have you laugh at me,” Rhys said. It was the first time Lyn had heard his voice like this. The first time she heard him be so vulnerable and look so weak. Ordinary people would take advantage of this moment, but Lyn wasn't like that.

Lyn immediately grabbed his arm ”Are you all right? Oh no! What am I supposed to do at a time like this? Do you have your eyes closed? I guess that won't help get rid of the darkness. Damn! I can't think of a good solution,” Lyn said panicked. What does she do? He looks like he's petrified.

She should be questioning why a deity of darkness is afraid of the dark. But this wasn't anything new, back then she realized it that the two of them are the same, the fear they have towards their own poor.

”Pfft,” Rhys laughter surprised her. When he suddenly grabbed her hand. ”Then let's stay like this...until the lights turn on again.”

”Ah? You just want to borrow my hand, okay then,” Lyn nodded, and she shifted closer to him. Despite being in the pitch black, Lyn knew he was right next to her due to the warmth of their hands.

....

As time went by, however, nobody returned. Lyn couldn't hear the sound of footsteps at all. It was just the two of them left in this building. How foolish, she didn't keep track of the time. She and Rhys chose to sit in a remote location where the guard patrol most likely missed, so they probably didn't realize people were still here and locked up.

”Nobody is coming,” Lyn said. Rhys nodded, ”Do you think they've forgotten about us?”

”Yeah,” Rhys said and sighed. ”You know we have had this conversation five times already.”

What? He was keeping track. But she really couldn't help but be nervous. Rhys couldn't help it. She was holding hands with someone in a couple manner, what's more, it's with a man who claims to have feelings for her. Even though she's only doing this to help him calm down.