Droplets of Night Creatures

99. Grandpa Arnold ?

As Aruna growled and grinned, dozens of other figures around her stopped running until the greatness of the shadow that Aruna had seen since had disappeared.

Aruna looked around him in a standby manner. But when he saw what was now surrounding Aruna was stunned.

In front of him seemed to gather a figure of the form of a wolf of various colors with various sizes. Some are black, white, brown, gray and even have mixed colors. They occupy many places around Aruna.

The wolves were seen standing spread out. There are standing on the balcony railing of another room, there are standing on top of the hotel building, there are, some were also standing on the roof of the building directly opposite the hotel where Aruna was staying and the rest were seen floating in the air. All the wolves were staring at Aruna and it made Aruna's heart beat fast.

" You guys.." Aruna's speech was interrupted when a voice greeted her.

" Congratulations on your marriage, Aruna. I'm sorry we couldn't be at your big event because we had to finish an important business. The long journey plus our exhausted condition caused Us to rest many times.", said a handsome-looking man with his pale skin.

Aruna's heart rippled as she saw the man she believed to be the king of the wolf army present just like that before her. Aruna did not say a word and was still busy observing the handsome man in front of her.

The man was tall and pale-skinned. The handsome face and the long hair reminded Aruna of the father because the two faces were so similar. The man was wearing a large robe made from black bear fur that dangled over part of his body to the ankles. On his head was a small golden crown. The man also held a golden-colored command staff whose tip was the head of a black wolf.

" Why keep quiet Aruna. Don't you want to hug your grandfather...?" asked the man who was none other than Arnold with a friendly smile.

" Sir...?" repeat Aruna with a hoarse voice.

" yes. Did Orion, George or Matilda never tell you about me. If it's true, it's too much for them to be." Arnold said, shaking his head.

Suddenly a huge wind came crashing down to make Aruna's hair and nightgown flutter. Along with Orion, George and Matilda jump close to Aruna.

" I'm sorry we're late. How are you, honey...?" orion asked with a smile.

" Dad...!" call Aruna and throw into Orion's arms.

Orion welcomes Aruna in his arms while rubbing her back gently. Sometimes Orion seems to kiss Aruna's head fondly while stroking Aruna's hair.

Seeing Aruna's closeness to the father made Arnold, George, Matilda and the wolf squad smile happily. They let Aruna vent her longing on the father for a while.

" Oh, are you just gonna spend the night hugging Orion Nak. Though I miss you too..," complained Matilda as she pursed her lips.

Aruna gasped at Matilda's words and broke her embrace. Then, smiling, Aruna hugged Matilda and George alternately.

After the blue hugging session was over, Arnold said something that made the atmosphere even more gripping.

" Aruna doesn't know me at all. Are you guys deliberately hiding about me from her...?!" asked Arnold coldly.

Orion, George and Matilda turned and smiled.

" You're so grumpy Arnold. Naturally Aruna does not know you because you just met this time. After all, she's a good girl, where maybe she hugged a stranger when she first met him" George said, sneering at Arnold.

" You.." Arnold's words were interrupted when Orion grabbed Aruna and brought her before her father.

" Don't be angry Dad. Let me introduce you to Aruna. This guy's name is Arnold, he's my father and it means he's your Grandpa Nak.," Orion said as he looked at Aruna.

" My real grandfather...?" aruna asked hesitantly while observing Arnold from head to toe and it made Orion, George and Matilda laugh.

" You scared him Arnold...!" matilda reminded.

Arnold took a deep breath and smiled. Aruna also smiled and slid into Grandpa's arms. The two hugged each other tightly and Aruna felt like she found a 'home' because of Arnold's comfortable embrace.

A few moments later the two broke each other's embrace. Arnold kissed Aruna's head affectionately and placed his palm on Aruna's head while saying some sentences that Aruna did not understand.

" May you be happy Aruna. Kautsar, he's a good husband. Promise to look after each other and be loyal to each other no matter what happens," Arnold said, glancing at the room where the Kautsar was lying.

" Good Grandfather..," said Aruna while nodding her head.

" Now let your family say greetings and congratulations on your marriage Aruna..," said Arnold, clutching Aruna's shoulder and facing her body towards the wolf squad that has been watching since.

" They're my family, Kek...?" ask Aruna.

" right. This is only a small part of Aruna. Some of the others I left there because I couldn't possibly leave my country empty. Besides, I don't want to make this place filled with Aruna wolf troops." said Arnold to make Aruna smile.

" Yes Grandpa, I understand..," said Aruna.

" Smart child.," Arnold praised as he gently damaged Aruna's hair.

Then Orion came forward and stood beside Aruna. George and Matilda were standing next to Arnold. He looked at the wolf army.

" I'll introduce my granddaughter Aruna, Orion's biological daughter. He is the heir to the wolf kingdom. Observe and recognize him. Take care of him earnestly even if your lives are at stake...!" said Arnold loudly.

" Well, my lord...!" sahut wolf troops along with a distinctive sound and it makes the feathers of Aruna bristling.

" Who are they Nak..," whispered Orion in the ear of Aruna who was taken by the child.

" Ha. hi. How are you, I'm Aruna. Greetings to know. I hope we can be good friends. And please help remind me if I'm going the wrong way later." said Aruna as she placed her palm over her chest and head slightly lowered.

Aruna's words were greeted by the howls of the wolf troops who were mutually unpretentious. Aruna was shocked to the point of involuntarily gripping Orion's arm firmly. Orion looked back at Aruna with a smile and then patted Aruna's fingers tightly gripping her arm gently.

" Don't be afraid of Aruna. That's their answer to your little request, '" Orion said with a smile.

" I didn't ask for anything Dad. I just greet them as a form of politeness..," said Aruna as she stared at the wolf troop in front of her.

" You asked them to remind you when you went the wrong way Aruna. That means you directly ask them to take care of you. And they're assuming that's my son" Orion explained.

" So so..," muttered Aruna with a smile.

The wolf army still howled unpretently and created its own rhythm. Aruna seemed to be able to enjoy the sound of the howling of the wolf troops even with a little fear.

The howling of the wolf army on a lonely and gripping night was like a song of death that flowed. But for Arnold, Orion, George and Matilda it was an expression of the wolf troop's loyal promise to Aruna.

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