"Huh? Me?"
We are all surprised
I continued.
" Are you saying that, that dog that you have been fighting with, is the wolf that I had killed just now?! "
"Yes, it is."
"Oh"
Eh? so does it mean, I had saved her?
I was utterly surprised because of the unbelievable set up.
Also, obviously I was very happy!
I can't believe that this happens, so I asked her further to clarify things.
"You mean that, in that instant? Where you were struggling? Are you saying I had saved you from that situation where you were struggling?"
"Yes"
She is blissfully smiling.
"whoah..."
I mean, really wow!
I was just actually hoping to be present at that time, for me to save her, but...who would've thought that I would be the one that could've really saved her from that time?!
This is really amazing! I like it!
It almost looks like a, too much for a coincidence, situation! Ahahaha.
" Well, I am really glad that I had saved you! I wish I had known earlier what was going on here, that way, I could have at least comfort you from this horrible occurrences. I hope the government, at the very least, also give us an instant call."
Upon hearing my last sentence, Niriyir saddened as she reply.
" yeah, I hope too."
"Ah..."
after seeing Niriyir's reaction, I had felt guilt.
Of course everyone would had hoped to receive some assistance from their neighbouring kingdoms.
What am I even asking?
Sigh...
But...i wonder why their government did not give our kingdom's management a call?
What could had happened?
Anyway...
" So at that time, you were just gathering powerstones?
It might have been really irritating; Meeting with the dog that killed your uncle and his family..."sigh"
I am really glad that I had saved you. "
I smiled to her with a visage that indicates I am really glad she survived.
" Yes, we are really thankful. "
" But, it's a dog huh? I really thought that it was a wolf. " ( chuckles )
"Oh, you think? ( chuckles ) Well, that behaviour was really not of that of a dog."
"Yeah, right? Hahaha, after all, it was already dark, so there is no way to tell what was really was that. "
It was 6:00 pm at that time after all.
After considering some things, some thought come to me.
" So those wolves that are ganging up with Girvacks are also dogs?!!! "
"Oh?!... Yeah, maybe? I didn't see the situation."( chuckles )
Ah right, she was struggling at that time after all.
"Dogs huh...? So, what could've happened?
I raised my fork and observed the meat.
"This is a white wolf's meat, right?"
I muttered as I keep observing the quality of the meat.
"This hadn't eaten a human flesh yet, right? "
I mean, I know this could be a high quality meat, but i hadn't heard of any of those high quality meat to be this durable before.
Seriously, Just how long has it been after this wolf gets hunted? If the strange phenomenon that occurs at the town has started, let us say for minimum, about 2 weeks ago, then don't you think this meat should be at least tastes like pretty old?
I bite the meat from my fork.
The taste is good and doesn't taste as preserved at all.
Just like the same to what I have thought recently,
This meat tastes like it was just hunted yesterday.
But if her father was the one that brought this here,
Then don't you think it has been from a little while ago?
Niriyir probably penetrated through what I have been thinking, so she said,
"Oh, haven't I mentioned it?"
[Huh? ]
We all reacted.
Obviously all of our faces were happy.
We then listen attentively to what Niriyir is about to say.
Somehow, Niriyir sadly smiled which makes me wonder why.
I widened my eye a little.
My freshly pleased sensation just now, is also slowly frowning down.
What could've happened?
Niriyir then began to speak.
" The chaos at the town, just started only this 3:00 pm or so."
[Huh?!]
...
....Whoosh.....
....
Everyone was speechless.
Everything silenced.
The atmosphere at the room feels like it stiffened upon hearing what Niriyir said.
I feel like the praiseworthy taste of the meat is little by little getting bitter.
The room is so quiet which makes the sound of swallowing standout...
Gulp is what you could hear from us.
"Uhm... "
I don't know what to say but I am sure I want to comfort them.
The room has drastically turned quiet.
Our genuine sympathy are clearly visible on our expressions as we focuses our gazes on them. ( Niriyir and Ayrimir )
"Huh?!"
Niriyir reacted with utter surprise that she even spoke the word with instant breathe in.
She then said.
" Oh no, what's with that faces? Please don't give me that, I am really okay, I swear! "
Niriyir raised her both forearms and slightly waves it towards us as she spoke the words while chuckling.
Sei: no way, you, you just?
Vara: miss Niriyir, what...we're sorry...
Girvacks: oh, this could not be...how could this happened...
Me: u...uhm...
Niriyir then pat Ayrimir's shoulder as she spoke.
"Aryimir here could be really needing some help, though."
" No way..."
I uttered.
"So are you saying, everything that happens was just in this single day? And at a short time at that? I mean it all happens from just this 3:00 pm? It has been just 4:00 hours till now, you know?! " ( currently 7:00 pm. )
"Yeah but it's not needed to be mention really. Please just continue the eat."
No way, thinking all of it, how could she endure it until this time? So she is in a period of utter sadness and should be mourning right now?
This can't be...no wonder she is completely worn out!
- I had glanced of the meat on my plate.-
"You mean, this meat that was brought by your father was really just hunted from yesterday? And that family bonding you were talking about is meant for this time? In this very moment?"
- I look at both of them -
Ayrimir displayed a forced smile while Niriyir averted her eyes from us.
"Both of you...you mean you had gone to the town just now and it is when you have not been able to come back?"
I turn my head downward then uttered silently.
"So, of course, both of you will want to instantly go home the very moment we had arrived in where the surroundings are safe."
I remember the moment I ask about her parents at that time when we've arrived in here.
So that moment she answered me, saying they were dead... her parents died just hours ago?
-Sob-...i almost release tears.
Of course this kingdom will not be able to call for help.
In that instant? A kingdom was taken out? What is happening?
This is horrible.
I really feel sad for what is this two could be feeling right now.
"Listen, Niriyir, Ayrimir, your parents could have died a horrible death, but it is alright, okay? They could have been eaten alive but it doesn't affect anything, okay? Please don't let this horrible incident fully goes into you, keep on living with the good memories you two have from them."
At that moment, I suddenly remember the condition of their uncle's family's death. It is sure is not something that you can just forget. And considering that they didn't see the deaths of their parents, is probably giving them ideas of whatever scenarios of what could had happened.
"Cough...cough..."
I suddenly heard someone coughing.
Well, of course...
-I turn to Sei.-
Sei will really gets relation to this.
Aaah...
I just put my hand on my head.
What an amazing day.
Is what I think to myself.
Thereafter, we then continue eating without talking about how they feel anymore as a request from Niriyir herself.
We can at least listen to her cry and whatever feelings she have to say. That way, she can feel better knowing she have people that can comfort her.
So that, for her to avoid talking about her family's death, I can't stop myself from wondering why...
Sigh...
However, from Ayrimir's side of story, we have learned that some random guy saved him and give him the reassurance that he exactly needs. The guy was so nice, however, he also dies in the end. Hordes of beasts completely feast over their squad, leaving Ayrimir behind on the top of the gigantic buildings.
That is why Ayrimir is somehow looks refreshed. ( not because the squad was eaten, but because the guy comforted him. )
Unlike Niriyir.
She looks utterly normal, but deep inside is utterly devastated.
I wonder how could I give her back her true self...
Right now, as I always do, I am in the terrace and is relaxing myself. Up here, I saw Sei lying on the ground and is once again staring up to the stars.
"Star again, huh?"
I muttered then jump from the terrace to the ground and run leisurely towards Sei.
"Hey! "
I called out to her as I am getting closer.
"Stargazing again huh?"
As I am approaching her, I immediately get a glimpse of the blinking great star. Yeah, I called the big star the Great Star!
"Say"
Sei uttered.
I then sit beside her as I listen to what she is about to say.
She continued.
"Doesn't that star looks like calling out to us?"
"Huh?!..."
I reacted totally stunned to her out of nowhere idea. I then immediately block her up by saying,
" What are you saying? Are you meaning the blinking of the star?"
I then take a look at the great star.
"Well, yeah, the blinking of the star does sure looks like it's calling, but everyone is seeing that, so...you didn't mean every person is being called right? Ahahahaha."
I look at her, eyes closed, as I laughed.
"No"
Sei reply seriously which makes me gets serious a little. I feel like she got something that I hadn't noticed.
Sei then continue.
"I mean, that star do not blink when we are not around."
My eyes widened a little.
"Huh?"