I raised my index finger and gently pointed out the window.
“That sound is very loud, but it can't harm us.”
“Kh, no harm?”
Only then did Cesar react to my words. He was still huddled and trembling, but slowly raised his head to look at me. A strange feeling, both fear and relief, swept over me.
Her eyes were softer now, moist with tears. My eyelashes blinked continuously, opening and closing again.
At that moment, silver lightning flashed, dancing in the air, shining straight into the dark room.
For the first time, I could observe Cesar clearly. A "Ah..." came out of my throat, unable to hold back.
What is this? What did I just see?
An instinctive fear and repulsion arose.
The strangest thing is his left hand. The fingers are longer than normal, the joints are prominent, the nails are black and sharp, the back of the hand is covered with ugly black scales.
It cannot be a human hand. But... so unusual, so weird.
BAM―!
The sound of thunder shattered all those thoughts.
Cesar trembled again, roaring like a wild animal:
“Uaaaah!”
I wanted to scream like him, but I couldn't. He screamed to the point of exhaustion, panted, then exhaled softly.
Horrifying cracking sounds emitted, his body twisted abnormally. The upper part of the body breathes rapidly and is strangely deformed. The spine creaked, black veins bulged on the cheeks and arms.
The scream rang out again:
“Aaaa! Aaaa!”
Just looking at it hurts.
“Calm, calm down…”
I reached out my hand, wanting to comfort him. But in Cesar's eyes there is no longer any reason left. Only wild, naked instinct remains.
A growl echoed through his throat, penetrating my skin. Instinctual fear ran through my whole body, my teeth were clenched, my body trembled.
Not like before. Looking at those eyes, I guessed something unusual.
I will die. I will really die. I want to scream, but right now, no one can save me.
Because I am a sacrifice for the monster before me.
'The person I told him about was that the four girls who negotiated a kiss with the first prince are all dead.'
‘They became bloody flesh…’
The whispers at the wedding seemed to echo in my head.
In this situation, the only thing I can do is cling to my consciousness and keep myself from fainting. There is no other way.
He screamed for a long time and then suddenly fell silent. One hour
bang
rang out. I looked up and saw him fall to the floor.
That's the signal. I rushed to the door. Or try to rush forward. My steps were crippled, I was almost crawling.
Finally reached the door. Grip the handle tightly, but hard as a rock. Helpless, I punched the door hard.
I know the knights who just left locked the door. This heavy wooden door, of course, cannot be opened.
But I still didn't give up, using my fingernails to scratch the door.
The surrounding is too quiet. My back was cold, it felt like ice water was poured on my head. The body spasms and trembles. I stopped, holding my breath.
Don't look back. But my body is like a wild horse, out of control.
Slowly turning my head, my eyes immediately met his glowing red eyes.
‘I looked straight at it…’
“Ahah!”
Screams rang out. I swung the dagger as if clinging to life, confused, my eyes blurred.
Cesar seemed to be observing me calmly.
“Ahh!”
Then, there was a sharp pain in the palm of my hand. The knife accidentally cut my hand.
Bang
, the knife fell to the floor. Hot water gushed out, like putting your hand in boiling water. Blood dripped onto the floor, forming a puddle.
Cesar still stood looking, like a child discovering something new.
I was dizzy, tired, and fell against the door.
He slowly approached, one step, looked at me, another step. The distance between us is getting closer and closer.
“H-hey?”
He noticed the pool of blood on the floor, bent his nose and sniffed. I was choking, it hurt like my lungs were being squeezed.
“Stop…”
He listened, raised his head, then approached me again. The sound of breathing was rapid, almost to the point of being felt.
His face was so close, still sniffing, the warmth from his chest spread to my neck.
“S-stop…”
Hot breath licked the back of my neck, slowly, wetly.
“Uh…”
I wanted to cry, but I closed my eyes and held back. The heat gradually subsides.
But my hands were burned, hot and clammy. I was startled and opened my eyes.
Cesar didn't hesitate, licking my hand, the sound of water running down his throat echoed throughout the room.
I was stunned and amazed at the strangeness. He was still passionately licking the blood from my hand, like a baby animal looking for milk.
When his tongue touched the wound, it hurt. I gritted my lips in patience.
Time passes, long but also short. He was still intently licking the blood, I used my other hand to wipe away the tears.
Strangely, the black veins on his cheeks gradually disappeared. The monstrous body gradually returned to normal.
"EH?"
What a surprise. Cesar slowly raised his head.
He and I faced each other. The fierce look in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a satisfied look, like a full stomached animal. Blood still stained around his mouth, he looked at me and smiled.
“Ha…”
Finally, the tension dissipates. I breathed a sigh of relief, tears falling. He looked at me, searching.
He was no longer like a wild monster, but like a frightened animal. Perhaps, he growled before surviving.
I called him again:
“Hey.”
But he didn't answer, he put his head on my lap, looked up and leaned in. Gradually, he leaned on his lap, as if receiving a pillow.
I gently raised my hand and patted his head. He was startled, but then accepted it, tilting his chin so I could rub it more.
I slowly caressed his cheek. I was worried about him biting me, but what worried me more was wiping the blood off his cheek.
He licked his lips, groaned, then laughed. I found his face so cute.
I patted his head again. Feeling relieved. It seemed like he didn't want to harm me.
I used to have free-roaming dogs. At first I was wary, but when they saw that I wasn't doing any harm, they followed me and became attached to me. That image appeared to Cesar again.
Gradually, he closed his eyes and yawned. I didn't dare wake up, just left it alone for a moment of peace.
It stopped raining outside. In the room, there was only the sound of Cesar's steady breathing. His body temperature was warm, releasing all tension. I also relaxed, and I don't know when, my eyes closed.