Finding You, Again
Us 25 - Question and Sleep

"Duke!!"

I cried out in panic as the Duke's body suddenly collapsed upon our arrival at Manor.

"Duke! What's up?"

I turned around and the Duke's body fell.

I tried to catch him, but our vastly different body sizes, did not allow my plan to succeed. I almost slammed into the floor because of his weight.

"Help-please!!" My tears welled up quickly, seeing the Duke's state.

What's wrong with her?

Fear overwhelmed me, as Duke closed his eyes. The body that was warm, now the temperature decreases rapidly.

Sweat filled his face.

I propped up the Duke's head with my thighs. While trying to shout, with my voice now getting choked by the cries.

"Whoever---"

I exclaimed in relief, as finally two people entered the Manor by running. I didn't know them, but they swiftly carried Duke's body.

They then laid the Duke's body in my room---the Duke's room that I occupied.

"We'll call Dr. Sidra and Zhena Myra"

They say goodbye while looking down respectfully at me. I nodded slowly.

I ran towards the cupboard, and pulled one of the neatly stacked towels. After wetting it with water, I rubbed Duke's face with the wet towel, hoping to make it more comfortable.

The Duke's body was still cold, and his sweat was also getting more and more, his breathing was also very heavy. What's wrong with her? My tears, which had dried up, came back from worry.

I hope the doctor comes by to check.

"Duke!!! What happened" A panicked cry came from the door, as it turned out that Myra was rushing to run towards the bed.

He checked the temperature and massaged the Duke's hands that had yet to respond.

"What happened Lui?" Myra looked at me with a pale face. I shook my head in panic.

"We just walked into the Manor, suddenly Duke complained of pain while holding his head, then he fainted" I explained, trying not to sob.

I wipe away my tears that are falling down now. Myra nodded slowly.

He turned his attention back to Duke. And not for long. Dr. Sidra entered the room running.

"Scion!!" call him while patting Duke's cheek softly.

He took out the Doctor's equipment and started to examine it. After that, he injected Duke's arm with medicine. With Duke's breath slowly becoming lighter, the sweat spots were also tidxvak again much visible on his face.

"Don't worry Zhena, Scion only experienced a very acute fatigue. I don't think Scion got enough rest after Brawl yesterday. The use of mindlinks in an excessive manner will have a bad impact on the body"

Dr. Sidra explained to Myra, who was now also breathing a sigh of relief while nodding.

"Yes Sidra, I'm also worried about the same thing from yesterday. No wonder he's down now"

"I will bring equipment to install the infusion in a moment. Then I will give him medicine so that his sleep becomes calmer. And I beg you to let Scion sleep at least for a whole day" Myra nodded in understanding.

Dr. Sidra came out of the room after saying goodbye.

"It's my fault!!" I muttered with a cry that I could no longer bear once Dr. Sidra was gone from the door.

"Hehhh?" Myra looked at me in surprise, she gestured with her finger for me to come closer.

"Duke took me around last night, he should have taken a break after playing the piano. But he took me around the pack last night" I'm starting to get frustrated.

Myra pulled me to join her sitting on the bed.

"Are you the one who asked Duke to take you away?" tanyakanya.

I'm shaking.

"I guessed so too, so it's obvious it's not your fault, baby" Myra rubbed my messy hair.

"Now calm down, he'll be fine after a long break. You heard the doctor's word, didn't you?"

I nodded, and tried to stop the crying. It wouldn't be funny if I passed out right now

"Now take a bath with warm water and change clothes. You're so pale and cold"

Myra's eyes re-shone after her worries disappeared.

I obeyed Myra's orders to go to the bathroom, after pulling a change of clothes from the drawer in front of the bathroom.

I screamed when the warm water bit my skin. The temperature of the water inside the bath was warm as usual, but Myra was right, I just felt that my body was shivering.

Not only because of the temperature of the air outside, but because of the fear when he saw Duke faint.

I splashed water on my shoulder, trying to get my body warmed up faster. My restlessness, which slowly disappeared, also helped so that my body would no longer shiver.

I was astonished by the fact how fragile I was, when I saw Duke suffer.

I could feel the darkness approaching me, the happiness as if seeping out of my body, as the Duke closed his eyes earlier.

Is this normal if you're in love?

Is this normal when I met him a few weeks ago?

He was a completely foreign figure to me, but why would I accept him so easily?

I don't have an answer to that question, because my experience is obviously zero in romance, if not minus.

But obviously I can't deny all the happy feelings I had with Duke. Everything feels right and right, without a doubt.

I buried my whole head in the water to think more clearly.

Shadowed the awkward conversation between me and the Duke, after suddenly saying he wanted to marry me.

The duke immediately apologized and did not force me to answer right then and there

But he also begged me to think about it deeply, because he was really serious about the proposal.

By then my brain cells had been hit by chronic panic attacks.

Afterwards, the Duke invited me back to Manor because it was dark. Duke ran home, to shorten our travel time. He said the car we were carrying would be fine there.

Frankly, I felt more comfortable with it, at least I avoided the obligation to speak. Because my head was in a mess at the time.

The journey home on the Duke's back is set in turmoil.

Duke ran faster than we had left, but I didn't complain, because it was late at night.

The Duke entered the Manor and disappeared within the large doorway room. He gave me a signal to wait for him before entering. I suspect Duke entered the room to turn back into a human.

And I was right, two or three minutes later Duke came out with an awkward face. I don't know what to say and shut up.

"Bee, I'm sorry if I was presumptuous or agitated. But trust me I don't have much choice" Duke brushed his messy hair with his fingers, a sign of frustration.

We walked slowly, towards the dining room.

Not having much choice? Question marks are in my mind.

"What do you mean?"

I turned to Duke for an explanation, and that was when I realized that Duke was lagging behind me.

He held his head with both hands, revealing a face of pain, and the rest happened so quickly.

Because of my slightly limited brain capacity, I hate it when problems come on like this.

I'm going to get rid of the marriage problem and think about how Duke's health is, break up me while ending that shower.

The infusion had been attached to Duke's right hand when I came out of the bathroom. There were two bags hanging from the infusion pole, but my heart shrank to see the breathing apparatus next to the bed.

Dr. Sidra didn't put it on Duke, but he certainly put it here to get ready if something bad happened.

I don't like it.

I've been in the hospital for months and it's not just once. Seeing that equipment here gave me an uncomfortable feeling.

Myra waved at me from the direction of the sofa. He sat there with Roanna and El.

El looked towards the bed with a worried face. Roanna did not look at the Duke, but her hands that did not stop squeezing each other, signifying she was also worried.

I sat down next to Myra, and kept quiet. The four of us just sat quietly for a few minutes.

"You're already smelling like Lui again" Myra broke the silence, smiling weakly and stroking my hand.

I replied to her with a polite smile, appreciating her efforts to comfort me.

"She is indeed Lui, auntie. What will it smell like?' Roanna raised her eyebrows.

"She smelled like the Duke just now" Myra replied with an increasingly wide smile.

No!-- that need not be explained. I hope this discussion won't be long.

"Aghhhhh-- suddenly no longer wants to share a mindlink with Duke anymore. The contents will definitely give me goosebumps" Roanna exclaimed with a huff.

His hands combed his black hair that was loosely severed.

"Be careful what you say, Roan!" Sizzle El, while glancing at Roan ferociously.

"Don't be stupid El, the mindlink won't be cut off just because I said it out loud" a rebuttal came out of Roan's mouth almost instantly.

What really made them fight? I sat down with question marks.

"Stop fighting!!" Myra's voice sounded tired.

"Sorry" El whispered softly full of regret. Roanna lowered her head, which I know also means regret.

Htok.tok... .

"Lake in!" Myra got up to see who was coming.

The man in the nurse uniform appears while carrying a large bag.

"Good night Zhena. I'll keep Scion for tonight"

The man nodded his head at Myra.

Myra nodded. "All right, thank you"

Myra then turned to me, "Lui, for a while you will sleep in another room. Come on I'll take you" He stretched out his hand asking me to get up.

"Can I stay?" I asked while looking at the Duke. I don't want to leave him.

"Lui, you barely slept last night either. I don't want to take care of two people who fainted"

Unlike usual, Myra's voice sounded resolute as a sign she did not want to be denied. I looked down and walked up to him.

"You can see it back tomorrow. For a rest tonight. She'll keep Duke for us" Myra pointed at the nurse who was now standing clumsily next to the bed.

It's the first time I've seen Myra so seriously.

"Roan and El, you go home. There's nothing you can do right now, especially you El, I know you're worried, but you need to rest. Isn't tomorrow your itinerary to go to Quebec to take care of Monath?"

Like me, they did not argue and just nodded. Myra said something to the nurse, then grabbed my hand and the four of us walked out of the room simultaneously.

Roanna and El came down after waving hands at me. I followed Myra who took me to another room on the second floor.

I don't like this idea, but if my room is still on the second floor, maybe I can sneak up and see Duke later tonight.

Myra stopped suddenly then turned around and looked at me

"How about we sleep together tonight Lui? I'm not sure there's another room you're ready to occupy right now" he said, looking at me meaningfully.

Whatisthis? Does he know my intention to sneak?

But that was impossible, unless he could read minds.

Myra smiled and pulled me towards the stairs. "I may not be able to read your mind, but I can guess what you will do later" Myra said, in a satisfied tone.

I can only grieve with disappointment. Myra now sounds like Oscar, is my way of thinking so predictable?

Myra took me to a room downstairs.

The room had a large door with carved images of a wolf head and a crescent moon. I wanted to look at the carving more thoroughly, but Myra had waved me in.

That room was almost as big as the Duke's room I was in. With more complete furniture. In Duke's room there are only beds, sofas and cupboards, leaving a spacious room.

But in this room there is a sofa, a small table for tea. A work desk in the corner of the room, and a bed in the classic style complete with a canopy.

But one thing immediately caught my attention, a photo and a big painting on the wall.

In the photo I can recognize the Duke on mini-mode-facing haughty and still as enchanting as he is now-, Myra with black hair, and the man I am sure is Duke's father.

I could see the sharp jaws and also the light brown eyes of Duke descending from him. No doubt, this room is Myra's room.

I approached the photo. Black-haired Myra was dazzling, and I think the werewolf was long-lived, because otherwise, it would mean that Myra drank some potion to keep her young.

Next to the photo, a painting of a woman sitting in a graceful style in a beautiful, pale purple dress.

Who her? Her face was beautiful, but it looked sad in my eyes. Her hair was black wavy, her eyes dark brown.

"Wear this!" Myra appeared behind me while holding out a pale pink silk nightgown.

"Who is Myra?" I asked by pointing at the painting.

Myra was silent for a while, then walked forward and stroked the painting quietly.

"She was my first friend at Blackmoon and the hero of my life" Myra's voice was filled with emotion as she said that.

"I put this painting up here so I can always remember that I wouldn't be able to live happily with Duke and Owen without him".

Myra closed her eyes tightly, as if holding back the flow of emotions coming.

"We have to sleep now Lui!" His firm tone had returned, and hurriedly pulled me towards the bed.

I actually wanted to ask more questions about the painting, but I did not dare to argue anymore. After changing clothes, I caught up with Myra lying on the bed.

"First time sleeping with someone else?" The teasing tone in Myra's voice had already returned as usual.

I smiled and nodded.

"Well, you have to practice from now on" he replied, chuckling softly.

"Yra!!" I grumbled softly, how could he tease me at a time like this

"Sleep" Myra whispered, closing her eyes.

Hhhh, I said, because there's no way I can infiltrate Duke's room tonight.

I'm sure Myra will wake up just hearing my voice come out of bed

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The bee? In front of me Bee silently stood up while waving asking me to come closer.

I tried to step up, but my legs froze. I looked down to see what was holding me back.

My feet are entangled with roots and the tangles of trees are creeping!!

In a fit of annoyance I tried to cut it, but the roots of the tree were completely unaffected, even though I had exerted maximum strength.

"Wait a minute!! " i cried to Bee, who was getting impatient.

His hand waved excitedly, while pointing towards the densely stretched forest beside him.

What is he seeing now? I violently tried to cut the tendril and root once more, but there was still no result.

What is this root really?

Bee, who no longer wanted to wait, started walking into the forest.

"Wait on!! Don't Bee. It's Dangerous!! " I cried while setting my foot in despair.

But Bee did not care, his body figure now disappeared in the forest trees.

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Can I call him Sleeping Beauty-I mean Sleeping Handsome?

Whatever it is, I'm certainly not bored, even though I've been staring at Duke's face for the past two hours. I really hope, my face will be dazzling like that when I faint.

His breathing was much calmer now. And there was only one bottle of infusion hanging on the pole, which meant, Duke no longer needed medicine, just ordinary nutrition.

The burden on my heart was instantly lifted seeing that thing just now. Dr. Sidra also gave me some comforting words when she came here to check it out earlier. The Duke will recover as usual when he wakes up.

Due to Duke's already much better state, my thoughts began to shift towards that marriage proposal. What am I supposed to tell Duke when he wakes up?

I obviously feel happy and flattered by the proposal, but yesterday was the first day we officially became lovers.

I was very tempted to say yes, but I have to think of everything that will follow behind him, which I believe will be quite complicated since Duke is not a human!!!

My brain, which was not used to thinking about complicated things like this, had complained of being tired from earlier. But this cannot be avoided. I should've been able to answer when Duke woke up later.

I would love to share this anxiety with someone, but who?

Charlie will question a million facts that I want to hide, especially about the inhumane.

The jovi? He will be enthusiastic and hysterical. He will not be able to give me advice with his screams.

I let out a long sigh and then got up towards the window. I wanted to get out and clear my mind, but the piles of snow outside the window blocked my way to the balcony.

It snowed heavily yesterday. The view around the pack will be beautiful. But my interest meter level for enjoying snow, right now is at zero.

I turned around and sat on the sofa grabbing the hot chocolate mug from the table. I wish the smell of chocolate would calm me down.

Duke is an inhumane, and I'm human.

I'm not talking about physical differences, because obviously Duke's body is as dazzling as a human or a wolf.

My face blushed just thinking about this.

But for anything else, like that Duke is the ruler in this pack, it means he will spend his entire life here, am I ready to leave the human world?

I don't have much of a social life in London, but still I have a few things to do there.

But the thing that weighed my mind the most was, our different age rates.

I asked Nora, who was delivering breakfast to me about the lifespan of werewolves in general, and I was surprised that Nora was 96!!

In my eyes, he cannot be more than 40 years old.

My suspicions when I saw the photo of Myra in the room last night were answered. Our age is very different.

Nora explained, the rate of growth of werewolves the longer it will slow down. From infancy to adolescence, werewolves will be just like humans. But by the age of 20 years, the growth of werewolves will be slower.

Therefore Nora looks like a thirty-year-old human at the age of 96.

I was further blown away in doubt after hearing Nora's explanation. I will be old and wrinkled like a normal human, while Duke will more or less be the same face until roughly 100 years away!!

We are both so different!!

I can't imagine how it will be! Did Duke never think of this? With a huff I gripped the mug, trying to hold back the tears that were about to fall, but failed.

My tears came down smoothly, shouting out my uneasiness.

"Lui!" Myra gently touched my shoulder, making me flinch.

I nervously avoided her gaze, hiding tears. I didn't hear it coming!

"What's wrong? You don't have to worry about Duke. She'll be fine" Myra looked at me, with a confused face.

He has seen my tears. But what am I gonna say?

"Lui, answer me!" he urged, holding my hand.

Myra's warm hands were supposed to offer comfort, but the warmth reminded me that Duke and I were completely different. The human hand will not be that warm at this cold temperature.

My tears are getting down.

"Oh Lui's. What's up?" Myra hugged me gently, while stroking my back gently.

My problem is getting out of control now.

Can't I be happy with my choice? Blame me for loving Duke? I was very happy yesterday with the fact that my love was reciprocated, but once again I fell into a hostile reality.

"Lui?!" An impatient tone now sounded from Myra.

In reticence I tried to explain my situation. I don't really want to tell Myra about Duke's proposal, but I can't stand the burden of this thought.

And after taking it out I felt a little relieved. My crying is drastically reduced.

"Oh poor baby, you must be very confused" Myra again gave me a gentle swab on the back.

"I didn't expect Duke to dare propose to you this quickly" Myra's eyes looked towards the ceiling with her mind focused on something else.

I heard him muttering about love, mate and I don't know what else.

Whatdoes thatmean?

"Your journey of love will not be easy. I knew from the very beginning when Duke said he had fallen in love with an ordinary human being"

"This is the first case I've seen. The relationship between Werewolves and humans is not common, and to be honest, I highly doubt that this relationship will work in the beginning"

Myra paused for a moment while taking a heavy long breath.

"But the Duke did not care about all that, he braved all the rules and obstacles that stood before him to be with you. She kept shouting at the world, if she loved a tiny human named Eluira Delmora so much" Myra explained, smiling gently and rubbing my cheeks.

"I won't criticize or blame Duke, because I understand so much about unexpected love. We can't choose who we'll fall in love with, the feeling it'll bully you mercilessly. Without caring when all our common sense is shouting that it is wrong"

Myra's tone sounded very languid now.

I hear all Myra's words between happiness and wonder.

What has Duke been through these 3 weeks?

From Myra's story, one would suspect that I've been meeting Duke for years instead of 3 weeks. Obstacles and obstacles sound a little overwhelming when we have only met for less than a month.

"You love Duke?" asked Myra, looking at me unblinkingly.

I nodded "A lot" I added while whispering in embarrassment. Myra smiled with relief at my answer.

"And that's enough Lui. Remember, Duke feels the same way about you. Imagine what if you split up now. Will it be easy? Can you go back to your usual life, just like it was before you met her?"

I quickly shook my head.

If seeing Duke pass out was enough to send me to a realm of fear and anxiety, I can't imagine living without him. The emptiness and emptiness that I once felt came back to haunt my mind.

The emptiness and emptiness I used to feel after I lost my memory, never again tormented me since I met Duke.

A strange sense of guilt when I was with Zeno also did not appear, even though Duke had kissed me several times. Whereas once joined hands with Zeno, it made me want to break my own hand

If this doesn't mean that I love Duke so much, then I don't know what else to translate it to.

"I can't give you advice about your age that will be very different later. That can only be answered by the Duke. And he's not a rash person. Don't be afraid, Lui. Duke loves you very much. I'll make sure it doesn't dampen his intentions"

Myra smiled, patting my hand slowly.

"I won't force you to answer anything about that proposal. But I will ask you to think about it deeply and carefully. Your world is very different and it will be very difficult to make everyone understand your love. But I also know how the power of love can defeat common sense. That's why I'm asking you not to give up on being happy. Don't be afraid to follow your heart Lui"

Myra hugged me tightly after saying all that. The restlessness I had felt disappeared little by little hearing Myra's advice.

"Is it okay if I say yes? We've only been together for a day" I asked.

"I'd be very happy if you answered yes, because that means I'm going to get a very sweet princess" Myra laughed loosely as she brushed my cheek.

I blushed to hear his praise. I remember how Myra wanted to have a daughter.

"And about one day, I don't think that's an excuse. Sometimes love does not take time to grow. Love needs only the heart" he replied, again with a smile that looked bitter in my eyes.

"Hmmmmm-I'm more worried about your life as a human Lui. Duke will obviously be an Alpha and will spend most of his time on the pack. That means you'll move here permanently. Are you ready? Your brother will object strongly" he said, pinching his chin a sign of thinking hard.

Oscar!!! For all the things in my brain!!

I have courageously forgotten it. What would he do if I told him I was going to marry Duke?

A black cloud appeared in my brain instantly. How could I forget something so important?

"Are you going to back down if Oscar objects to all this?"

Myra asked again with a probing look.

I honestly wouldn't stop even if Oscar yelled 'no' at me. But I don't want to hurt Oscar like that. I had to persuade her slowly to let her agree.

Then I shook my head in response to Myra's question.

He smiled back, "Of course, it just looks like fighting spirit in my eyes. But you have to work hard to persuade her Lui. We met very briefly, but from her attitude I know she is very possessive of you. I imagine she must be shaken to hear you want to spend the rest of your life with inhumane"

"It's most likely like that, but I'll try to make him understand" though I still don't know how.