The Last Form of Affinity

Humane

He left the place with the child. He took him to a cave and waited for him to wake up. Royue was just sitting in a corner while thinking deeply about how he was going to tell the boy what happened to his siblings when suddenly the boy screamed loudly as if he was scared to death. Royue immediately approached him to wake him up. Whatever the nightmare is about in its imagination. The child sweats are cold and continues to struggle in Royue's embrace.

"Don't! don't touch them! Father! Mother! ahhhhhh"

Royue didn't know what he was seeing but right now he was the only one beside him. He hugged him tightly.

"Sssh...hold on....everything will be fine."

Because of the warm embrace and careful massaging of hands on his back along with his gentle voice that made him feel at ease. Little by little, the boy felt that he was not alone. His whole person settled at the same time as  he escape from the nightmare that kept on chasing him.

Even if he wants to open his eyes, his soul is slowly being absorbed into nothingness.

Royue felt that the boy in his arms got heavier again but he felt relief that he heard the child snore lightly. If the body is tired, the body will give in spontaneously, but he feels that he was calm and there are no bad dreams that disturb the little boy.

He took off the cloak he was wearing and carefully laid the child on it. He also made a fire so that it wouldn't be too cold. About three hours later the boy woke up. He slowly got up and noticed the soft fabric wrapped around his body.

"This gentleman, may I know who you are?"

The child as the unknown man in front of him nervously. The man looked at him and smiled slightly."My name is Royue, I swear that I meant no harm  if  ever you feel doubtful."

That slight smile and gentle voice somehow drowns the anxiousness in his heart. He fell silent. This man was his savior. He is only six years old but he understand the way of the world a little bit. A stranger saved him when he was about to meet his death. He thought about  the violent curses he heard before  that almost made him lost his mind. He can't help but ran back for he could at least protect his brothers for atleast a minute . Ruyue noticed his changing mood a feeling of deep sympathy invaded his soul . He was about to coax the child but he was cut off.

"It's all my fault! I was the one who harmed them all."

Royue frowned at what he said. For a young age like this, he didn't expect that it wasn't the kind of a crybaby who needs to be coax and pampered because of feeling anxious.

"Why do you think so?"

He grasped tightly to the cloth wrapped around his small and weak body as he stared intently at the smoldering fire.

"I have this special ability that everyone covets."

He looked at the man opposite him trying to find weird reaction. He wants to know if he can be trusted or not. He is steal in doubts if his matter can be spoken to him. In the end what can he do? His brothers were taken away without him knowing if they are still alive while he and his sister don't have anyone powerful enough to protect them. Sooner or later those people will find them and the choice to live or die already is taken forcibly away from them.

He glanced at Royue and sighed heavily.
He remained silent that urges the child to continue for he meant no harm and he is willing to listen no matter how confidential it is.

"We came from a prominent family. My mother and father lives in the one of the orthodox way of righteousness all their lives. We live happy and peaceful without worrying for food and everything until one day,I have this accident that changed our lives."