The Book Of Flowers

Protector

'What the fuck...?' Ask Verdea

Verdea looked back and forth to make sure what she saw was true

Her... Be in that dream again...

The dream in which he entered into his own soul

"Oh, you called me again?"

"Huh?"

"Why do you look surprised so try?"

The figure that was in that dream, Marcellus, even came as before

He emerged from behind a tree and sat down beside Verdea as usual

"You still don't know how to control this dream?"

Verdea shook her head

"Well... Worth it..." Marcellus said

He then turned his seat and faced Verdea

"Listen. This dream only came because you called my name before falling asleep. So don't do it accidentally"

...

"Huh...? Worth it..." Verdea Response

He took his breath away while Marcellus was just staring

And also....

Verdea realized that the light on Marcellus's face was fading and showed a bit of his real face

Although it is not very clear...

"So why did you call me?" Ask Marcellus

"Hm.... Before going to bed earlier, I actually wanted to tell you what happened today" Verdea responded

"That's all?"

"That's all"

Verdea then turned towards the sun that was still motionless on that horizon. The sun is bright but not dazzling

"I'm so happy today. That's why I want you to listen to it as well" Verdea continued

"... Then tell me quickly"

"You listen" Verdea said as she looked back at Marcellus

"I'm bored when you don't call me. So please comfort me" Marcellus replied, waving his hand as if to tell

Verdea was immediately ready to tell a story with a smile on her face

...

"That's it..."

He looks unentertained

Verdea immediately frowned when she realized that

"I miss living..." Marcellus said in a bored tone

"..."

There's something Verdea wants to tell him

"... I heard your story from my friend"

"Then?"

Marcellus who returned excited immediately closer to Verdea

"I want you to tell me the story of you and your brother"

Marcellus gasped and silently said nothing

He immediately sat quietly back down while lowering his head, still with an expression like a shocked person stuck on his face

"Why?"

"... Do you know who my brother is?"

"Yes. The Destroyer, Lazarus, isn't he?"

"... So. You know what it looks like..."

He threw away his gaze, and his face now looked sad

Verdea was puzzled by Marcellus' sudden behavior

"... Wrong huh?"

Verdea's tone began to decline due to her sense of regret. He thought that he had reminded her of something painful

"No, no. It was not wrong" He said as he shook his hand. His face then returned grim. "I hope it's wrong..."

...

"Ahaha. The atmosphere is dark. We should probably change the topic"

"What other topics do you want to try? You just don't seem interested in what I'm telling you" Verdea said

His tone was deliberately raised to change the atmosphere quickly

"..."

But the response he got was silence

Marcellus seemed confused because he did not know what else to talk about

Because of that silent atmosphere, Verdea immediately realized something when she saw the back of her right palm

"... Then I want to ask you something" Verdea said

He thrust his right hand towards Marcellus

The curious Marcellus then noticed the symbol on Verdea's right hand

His smiling face then looks back

"My friend said that this symbol had something to do with you. Please explain?" Ask Verdea

"... I'll explain when you're ready"

"And when do you think I'll be ready?"

"Don't know. But, if you encounter something that bothers you, meet me immediately"

Something disturbing...

'What's it like?', thought Verdea

His gaze inside the dream suddenly became blurry

Haven't had a chance to react to it, a white light blinding his eyes

......................

"Very?"

I patted her on the cheek many times, and she finally woke up after a while

His cold sweat ran all over his body. I thought he was having a nightmare, that's why I woke him up

"Vain...?"

"Yes, I'm here"

I slowly held her in my arms while stroking her hair. His breathing was normal, although he looked disturbed

This brat...

I can't leave him every night unattended. He would definitely always break out in cold sweat like this every night

When I came to watch her again tonight, she initially looked calm

It was probably the quietest moment when I saw him sleep. I even saw her smile while fast asleep for the first time

But, suddenly he was grumbling. It was as if something had happened to him in the dream

A cold sweat suddenly poured down his forehead, and I immediately woke him up before his condition got worse

It was not good at all for his health. What did he really dream about?

"Vaina... I'm fine"

I took it off my arms and looked into his eyes

"At least this time tell me, what was in your dream?"

There's no way I'm gonna let him keep this up. Her health is my priority as her bodyguard and nanny

He seemed hesitant at first, then he opened his mouth and started telling stories

He told me about a dream about himself that went into his own soul. With the details of the place and all the similar dreams he had experienced

He told me about the figure inside. The one who recognized his name as Marcellus

He told me what he was doing in the dream

...

"So so. But, I want you to sleep peacefully huh?"

I also left. Yet...

"Vaine..." He said while pulling my sleeve. "You know something?" Further

His face looked agitated and worried

I smiled to try to calm him down

"... Yep. I know something" Slowly I'll brush his head. "But please let me take care of this, okay?" Add me

He immediately looked a little calmer. I then accompanied him in there until he fell asleep, then went out

Veskal was standing right by Verdea's door, leaning against the wall

His eyes were on me like he wanted to know everything we were talking about

"... I'll tell you later. I won't act before morning comes either"

Veskal fell silent, then nodded his head slowly after hearing my response

He then moved away from that place and went to his room

......................

Unbelievable

If what Verdea said is true, I don't know what to do

Marcellus the protector...

No Elf likes him. The opposite of humans who praise it excessively

Had they known the darkness behind that man, I was sure that they would have hated Marcellus rather than Lazarus

He was always told as if he was the hero of this world. All the stories overestimate his kindness and forget what Lazarus has given them

The true story of the two spirits has been erased from the minds of all beings. Only the Elves have any memory of that, because of the rebellion we had against him. Unpleasant and unfortunately etched memories vividly in our minds all

That saintly spirit and his friends were the main cause of Oberon's death before me. He was not as good as the humans thought, unlike Lazarus

Then, now he wants to mess with Verdea?

I can't let it. I should immediately consult with Ayahanda when morning comes

Father's words about Verdea that could be related to Marcellus scared me

What will happen to the boy?