Chapter 517 - The Rain Kingdom Tragedy (1/2)

It is almost like fate likes to play games with them. What kind of situation is this? Due to the sudden heavy downpour the two of them had to take shelter in a nearby cave, that isn't the issue however. He awkwardly stole glances at the girl only covered with a blank across her shoulders. Their soaked clothes hung on a makeshift rack by the small camp fire he made. If she stayed in her clothes she would catch a cold so this was the only thing he could come up with.

This situation is so bad right now, seeing her skin like this- Rhys averted his gaze. Dont do anything stupid. He can't take advantage of her when she is still feeling weak. The downpour happened right as they finished that conversation.

He knew he ought to look away from her and stay as far as possible but his gaze fell on the mark on the girl's body. That curse mark others have shunned her for since she was younger. This was one of the things that made him interested in the mission regarding Lyn.

That mark he has never seen it before, not in this life or the past one. The dark arts evolve overtime even though the amount of people who use it are small now. It is still magic that exists so it will evolve. The mark Lyn has is surely connected with dark magic but there is something else too. If it were simplu dark magic then he would have figured out what it was exactly.

Moreover why does it seem like that mark is becoming more visible these days? It is strange. But Lyn seems much better recently so he has not had the proper chance to look.

”Are you tired?” Rhys asked the silent girl. For the past few minutes she has not said a word.

Lyn did not reply, she appeared absent minded but suddenly extended her hand out before mumbling softly. ”Rhys you are too far away.”

This girl keeps rendering him speechless. But when he saw the look in her eyes he knew he had no choice. Rhys walked over to her and right as he was in front of her she flung herself into his arms. She held him tightly. Lyns skin was barely covered by his shawl so he felt everything. Her soft body pressed against his.

So dangerous, does she not understand or does he need to explain this? Rhys did not ponder on this thought for long since Lyn suddenly spoke up.

”You sure you dont want to take me away?”

Even though she mentioned this earlier he still froze up. Why does she keep repeating this?

He cant risk it. Penelopes vision aside, he does not want to do anything that will trigger that time bomb of a Queen. Queen Orthez is so overprotective of Lyn - there is no escaping her gaze. Sometimes Rhys would think what would Kazuya do in this situation? But then he would realize it was stupid thinking such things.

Kazuya would just take her away he would not hesitate at all.

Lyn pulled away from him and stood up. ”I think I should go.”

Rhys sighed and he grabbed her wrist preventing her from leaving. ”Don't sulk about this, you know how I feel.” He repeatedly brought up taking her away before. He even said it when she was still with Kazuya and when they first met too.

He told her to use her as a shield. But Lyn never replied to him. To think that the day would come where she is the one telling him these things.