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- ˏˋ 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙤𝙮.
As I inhaled deeply, the briny scent of the ocean engulfed my senses, permeating my lungs until I finally exhaled. It had been so long since I had truly breathed in fresh, salty air. I could still feel the remnants of the breeze, its cool touch lingering against my damp skin.
It's been a while since I last saw a sunset as beautiful as this one.
A sigh of comfort escapes my lips, carefully resting my head against the hard bed rock, my lower body is underwater, hiding from any eyes that could see it. Not that I was truly worried about that. A lot of people don't even know this small cove was here and that was what I liked. They are usually crowded up in Raquey, a town a couple of miles from where I was. A friend told me it was some sort of tourist attraction nowadays. Good. We don't need too many people around here.
My thoughts are interrupted by a soft babble coming from a certain little one who was sleeping peacefully in my arms. A gentle smile forms on my lips as I bring him closer to me to give him a peck on the forehead. Even as he slept, my baby brother was as cute as ever.
❝ Talking in your sleep now, huh Caspian? ❞ I ask in a light whisper, hand giving him some comforting pats. The serene sound of the ocean waves must have made him fall asleep without me even noticing. If I didn't bring him from home, then I would have fallen asleep with the lullaby of the sea as well. I began to hum a tune and from there, I began to sing as softly as I could.
❝ My little baby~ Let the waves rock you To sleep~ And have them take away all Those bad dreams~❞
My singing stopped immediately as I felt someone's mana from behind me. Their aura wasn't a malignant one, but I still felt afraid. I brought the child closer to me, swallowing nervously. Crap. My parents did warn me not to get caught by someone. Bandit, pirate, or whatnot. Good or bad. Adult or child.
I dropped my tense shoulders, lips parted.
❝ Who are you? How did you find this place? ❞ I ask, not daring to turn back as my (E/C) hues stare ahead at the descending sun. I didn't let my guard down. Malignant mana or not, if this person did something crazy, I was ready to attack and flee.
The person didn't speak, but they were still there and probably standing.
❝ I asked a question... who are you? ❞ I ask once more, this time through gritted teeth and in annoyance.
No answer.
❝ Just so you know. If you harm me and the young heir, my people will come looking for you no matter where you are. ❞ It wasn't a threat, but a warning.
