Chapter 207 Love, Past and Present 4 (2/2)
"Well, that's different That's a special case," said Aldrich
"S-special?" Valera blushed
"Anyways," continued Aldrich "I'll give you back to her, and when you're done, you should get so soon, and you'll need to be on ? With the other scary lady?" The Chrysalis widened her eyes in fear
"She's not that bad," said Aldrich
"Can you promise?" said the Chrysalis
"I don't like proan Aldrich, but then he noticed the Chrysalis getting evenlook
"Okay, yes, I promise," said Aldrich
"Okay then, I trust you" The Chrysalis nodded
"Good Then get your rest" Aldrich handed the Chrysalis over to Valera
Valera gently held the Chrysalis until the little girl grew sleepy It did not take very long, just a fewhow tired the Chrysalis already was When the Chrysalis slept, Valera laid the girl down on her bed, putting blanket covers over her
"I had thought you had no idea what to do with children," said Aldrich "But you know, you're not bad Far better than I airl when I first becaht," explained Valera She stroked the Chrysalis's white hair with a tender touch "Not much older than this If I could deal with her, spoiled and infinitely louder as she was, then I can deal with this"
After the Chrysalis was fully entranced in a cozy slumber, Valera went back to Aldrich She shyly looked around at the ground "Well, h-how do you want us to sleep?"
"Together, of course," said Aldrich simply
"S-so forward!" said Valera taken aback and turning even redder
"There's a child here, so no funny business," said Aldrich "Just sleeping together"
"Yes, yes, of course" Valera took a cal breath and laid on the bed with Aldrich
They laid with space between thehts
"You prefer darkness, don't you? I'll turn those off" Aldrich waved his hand, sending out strands of his y When they touched the crystals, they flickered off according to his will
As he did this, hisUndead did not have to technically eat, sleep, or rest They could run out of y to fuel their powers, but regular physical stamina or needs were not issues
The only reason to sleep was to just pass tiot so bored that they just went into coffins and slept for centuries at a ti
"A-Aldrich?" said Valera fro sized bed
"Hm?"
"C-can I hold your hand? While we sleep?" said Valera
"Sorry, I was thinking again," said Aldrich "Corasped Valera's hand, to which she gasped at the sudden forward movement He drew her in close with her hand until they were once again touching skin to skin, lying side by side together
"A-a-are you truly alright sleeping like this? So close? On our first night together?" said Valera as she looked up at Aldrich, her face beet red
"What's the issue? You've been just as close when you were blood drunk," said Aldrich
"Th-that's different!" pouted Valera "I-I got blood drunk because my heart was too frail to handle this sober!"
"Oh? If this isn't comfortable for you-," said Aldrich
"No," came the immediate response "I am perfectly fine with this"
Valera looked up at Aldrich with blushi+ng wonder "Still, you are alright with this? I thought you had no experience in these matters Perhaps…perhaps you had other wo her thu phanto your looks and charm, but I just know none of them orthy! How can weak hu like that This would be the first time I've ever decided to open ht to be close, after hoe opened up to each other At least, it did for me And…" Aldrich felt mildly embarrassed to say this, but he decided to be honest "I like it I like the war"
"Then you are a natural flirt!" Valera looked shocked, then whispered under her breath, "How dangerous…" But in the end, when she looked up at Aldrich, seeing an expression of contenthed, s as you are happy, I am happy too, Aldrich," said Valera as she laid her head on Aldrich's shoulder
"…" Aldrich looked down at Valera as she prepared to drift off "I aether like that, close and warentle hold of sleep take them over