162 A Distant Memory 3 (2/2)
As soon as they arrived, the snakes all gathered around him. Then, he uncovered the giant ice cube that contained the toads that he was feeding to his ”children” right now.
While he was busy, she sat on the huge rock and closed her eyes.
”It's done.”
Soleil opened her eyes to find Nystrom standing in front of her. She noticed that the snakes were gone. ”Where are your ”children,” my lord?”
”Sleeping,” he said, then he sat on the opposite rock facing her.
And then, he looked up at the open ”ceiling” of the cave. From there, they could clearly see the full moon.
Is he drawn to the moon because his father is the Moon God?
Unfortunately, she didn't feel the same. She was more drawn to the sun. Probably it was because of her fire Mana. She liked warm things and to her, the moon felt cold.
Just like Lord Nystrom.
”Lord Nystrom?”
As expected, he still didn't look at her. But now, she was confident that he was listening to her even if it looked like he wasn't.
Soleil took a deep breath, then she finally asked the thing that was bothering her since the first time they met. ”Lord Nystrom, do you find me pretty?”
She knew that she was being vain, okay?
But for the first time in her life, she wanted a guy to find her pretty. Maybe it was normal for an eighteen-year-old lady to feel that way towards the man she fancied.
Her thoughts were cut-off and she sat properly when Nystrom finally looked at her.
It was the most unnerving moment of her life.
Her heart was beating like crazy while anticipating his response. She prepared her heart for the disappointment that she might get. After all, she heard that the ”Mother of Snakes” was a great beauty.
If Nystrom grew up surrounded by beautiful women, he probably would just find her face ”average.”
Nystrom opened his mouth and was about to answer her when all of a sudden, his golden eyes glowed menacingly. Then, he turned to the entrance of the cave. ”A human child is in danger.”
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SOLEIL bolted out of the cave as soon as Nystrom said that a human child was in danger.
She was glad that she did because she would have been too late if she didn't move fast. When she got out of the cave, she saw a Crades in the form of a serpent with two heads that was about to eat a young boy.
When she reached the Crades, she cracked her knuckles. And then, she lifted her hand and landed a heavy punch against the serpent's body. As soon as her fist connected to the monster, she let out a red flame that instantly burned the Crades.
After that, the monster was sent flying. But even before the Crades hit the tree behind it, it already turned into ashes.
Small fry.
After making sure that the enemy was taken care of, she immediately turned to look for the human child. She was relieved to see that Nystrom was on his knee while checking on the kid.
”How is the child, my lord?” Soleil asked worriedly while walking towards them. Then, she also got down on one knee to look at the human child. The young boy's appearance surprised her. ”He looks pretty.”
Pretty, but a little strange.
The young boy had white hair and pale skin. He also looked skinny. Upon looking closer, she realized that he wasn't that young.
He's probably around ten or twelve years old?
And he looked so skinny.
It looked like the kid hasn't eaten or drank any water for days.
Nystrom used his arm to help the young boy get up. And then, he raised his other hand. It was empty at first. But when she blinked, his palm was suddenly filled with clear water. He made the child drink it.
”You have ice and water Mana?” she asked in surprise. ”You're amazing, Lord Nystrom.”
���And you're pretty,” Nystrom said, then he turned to look at her face. He still looked stoic, but there was a tinge of pink on his cheeks. ”You are very pretty, Soleil.”
The unexpected flattery instantly made her cheeks burn.
She knew that she was the one who asked him if she was pretty. But she didn't expect him to answer her question while they were in the middle of helping a child! She wasn't prepared, and so she could only stare back at him with a stunned look on her face.
Lord Nystrom thinks I'm pretty!
And he said it while his golden eyes were glowing beautifully.
To say that she was overjoyed would be an understatement.
But her celebration was cut-short when the young boy suddenly coughed and sat up on his own. And when the human child opened his eyes, she was a little surprise at what she saw.
Red eyes…?
”Child, are you okay?” she asked worriedly when she got over her shock. ”What are you doing here alone?”
”I-I got lost,” the young boy said in a weak voice.
Soleil's heart broke for the weak child. ”Who are you and where is your family?”
”I d-don't have a family,” the young boy with white hair, red eyes, and pale skin said in a shaking voice. ”M-My name is A-Aku Moonchester.”
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