The Village Girl And the Fox Prince

Chapter 64 - The Fallen Flower.

Lynx sat down where Princess Ren was sitting. Right next to Jack's body still lying down, they looked at each other. Jack touched his neck, looking for a pendant to remove.

“Please use this pendant,” he said suddenly, of course this makes Lynx confused to cause many questions.

“Eh? What was? Why would you give it to me? Pendant for a fox demon like us, isn't it worth it?” lynx's Cecar. The burns imprinted clearly on Jack's body took on his full attention, making a worried feeling of sneaking inside an agitated self.

Jack reviewed a hollow smile, his pale face making him look pitiful. “Because I want to be remembered when I'm gone. Only with this pendant can you remember me.”

Lynx turned her head when she heard it, not understanding why Jack suddenly said that. “Don't talk like that! You're the strongest, you can't die easily, right? It was just a burn that could heal in a few days. You don't have to fight anymore, just leave everything to me.”

A small oddity appears, Jack is unable to destroy expectations in the head of a man who he has been caring for since childhood. But anyway, this is the reality. Jack could have predicted this would happen, sooner or later it would all be over.

“You're the strongest now. Sorry to tell you too late, but almost all the magic power I have has been transferred to your sword. The risk of all this I will lose everything, even myself,” Jack explained as much as possible calmly.

“What does it mean to lose yourself?” Lynx asked because it still sounded ambiguous.

Jack took a deep breath before stomping it into the air quietly. “In essence, I can only help you get here. I don't know when exactly, but I can't stand the pain that keeps eating away at this body. So I guess soon—”

“No,” cut Lynx. “Don't joke in such a precarious moment.” His suddenly stiff lips forced him to smile. “You know, right? My saliva is useful for healing others.”

Suddenly Lynx snapped her finger. “Really! Yes, I will take water and will treat you with—”

Jack who saw Lynx was about to leave, immediately held him back. Pulling the end of Lynx's shirt until they look back at each other. “I'm serious. Even if you give me treatment in such a way, it will eventually be useless. What is happening now is not an ordinary wound.”

Lynx's body is squeezing. He returned to the doldrums. His enthusiasm was broken. I started thinking that this was no joke. Seeing the radiance of Jack's eyes that show seriousness, Lynx's heart was too unreasonable. It brings fear that creeps all over the body.

“... It's really time. From the beginning, I believed that you could do more than I could. You are the most perfect embodiment. I admit it,” Jack continued after a few minutes.

“Fuck with all that!” lynx, he brushed off Jack's arm trying to touch her. “What does all this mean without you again? Since long ago, only you cared about me. Not them or anyone else, but you. And now, you..”.

Suddenly silent.

Lynx couldn't continue it anymore. He threw away his face, holding his breath to ward off the sobs that would fill the void here.

It took a few minutes for Lynx to understand what Jack was saying. I can't believe it he'll hear. Do not know also that the risk that Jack bears is so great. If it knew this would be the case, the Lynx would never have approved of the day's rituals.

“Why?” Lynx bowed his head, his hands above his thighs. She squeezed her clothes tight, holding her breath for a while until her lungs felt full.

“Why did you do it?!” his screams were still with his head lowered. “Why are you willing to sacrifice yourself in this way? Why do you want such a pathetic path? After everything you've done for me, then with how much you want to leave me?”

Jack was well aware that Lynx reacted that way. It is his fault for being late to tell. But this is the only way Jack can do it. From the beginning, he could see the potential that Lynx had.

“Sorry.” And in the end only that word could be spoken from his mouth.

“Why did you put a burden on me? Why do you believe I can do it? The only answer to why I'm at this point, it's because of you, Mom! I can be like this because of your help,” leaned Lynx with just one breath, venting his frustration.

Jack smiled again, but his heart was crying right now. Know his life is on the edge, who is not sad? But Jack covered it up, trying to show that he accepted this fate well.

“Listen to me. In this world, if you want something as good as what you plan to do, it means you have to be ready to lose what is already in your life.”

“... Because in life there must always be sacrifices for a struggle,” closed Jack gently, hoping that Lynx would understand.

But...

Jack could only look at Lynx's back, which had now disappeared from the door of the tent, at the same time a clear circle came out of the eye peluk. He could cry when there was no one.

But who knows? That in fact the presumptuous Princess Ren was secretly listening to their chatter from beside the tent. Sitting on his stomach while silencing his mouth to hold back the sobs of crying that wanted to scream.

Until finally, Jack realized it. He tapped on the tent, right where Princess Ren was sitting. “I can hear you. Want to sit down and chat with me for a while?”

Without answering, Princess Ren entered. He had wiped all his tears. But after his eyes met the man lying helplessly there, Princess Ren could no longer bear it.

Before sitting next to Jack, he asked, “What is everything you say true?”

Jack who understood where the direction of the conversation was immediately nodded.

“Is there no other way?”

Jack's head shook weakly. “Nothing. I can't last long with a body like this. The burns will continue to spread throughout my body. I'll just wait until I can't breathe anymore.”

The cries that Princess Ren let out were increasingly flowing profusely. He dragged his two limp feet towards Jack, sitting beside him sobbing. To understand what he just heard.

“Are you going to die without knowing that I have loved you for a long time?” Princess Ren said so, thinking that this was his last chance.

No matter what response or answer he receives later. Or even if it has to be rejected a second time. Princess Ren just wanted Jack to know that all this time he loved her in silence.

“I know.” Jack closed his eyes, his lips making a wry arch. “Thank you for loving me.”

The girl who was still inundated with tears raised her head, thinking it might be a rejection. “While I know you don't love me and you never look at me as a woman worthy of love. I'll still love you, Jack.”

Jack shook his head, he reopened his eyes. Staring warmly at the girl beside him. Slowly her trembling hands touched Princess Ren's cheeks that were wet with tears.

“Who hasn't fallen in love with a beautiful and kind Princess like you? I'm happy to know you love an ordinary man who's far from perfect like me. If I can last a little longer, I want to be with you to love you whole,” Jack replied with a smile.

Princess Ren stopped crying for a moment, her lower lip she bit, her hand wiped her tears. Then laugh slowly, “Even if it is a lie, I still feel happy.”

Jack's arm moved down, touching Princess Ren's fingers that felt warm. Slightly crumpled it to give it strength. “I'm serious. If I were to be reborn later, I would definitely find you first. I will also say love you first.”

“Be-really?” Both beads of Princess Ren sparkled.

To reassure, Jack nodded. “Sure. So, let's meet again later. I don't know which life I will be waiting for you. No matter how long, how far, or how difficult, I will definitely search and get you back.”

“... Even if I get the role of a poor man while you are a girl from a distinguished family, I will not hesitate to fight for you. I don't want to lose another chance.”

Hearing him, Princess Ren grew sobbing. Her tears melted, continuously drenching her two cheeks that had already flooded. He thought he would be rejected again, but beyond belief Jack would say such a sweet thing.

“I'm glad to hear it.” Princess Ren smiled happily, holding Jack's hand.

Shortly after saying this, Jack closed his eyes. Princess Ren could feel Jack's fingers getting colder. The man had a very high fever before. But now, his body began to stiffen along with his increasingly pale skin.

“I believe all of you can bring victory to the Kingdom of Foxion. Please encourage Lynx. Tell him that I was lucky to raise him,” Jack pinta in a hoarse voice, sounded very slow and poignant.

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