AN: Thanks so much SakuraiYoake and Irish_Moon_Dreamer for commenting on the previous chapter! This chapter is shorter than usual, but it has some fluff, so that’s important, yes? I know this might feel like a filler, but it’s leading up to something, I promise! Now, enjoy!
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Chapter 28:
Pushing their way through the crowds as they made their way back to the Inn, Axel clasped Lynus’ hand in his, pulling him against his side. Subconsciously, Lynus squeezed Axel’s hand while he touched his arm with the other. He wasn’t the one for large crowds (despite working in the hospital) so Axel’s presence was reassuring.
“Ah, Mr Lynus!”
Pausing in front of the Sitoth Trading, Lynus turned and waited for Abigail as she toddled out of her father’s shop and approached him. “How are you feeling?” she asked him, her concern prevalent.
“Oh, I’m fine,” Lynus replied automatically, like he had done several times already throughout the day. Moring, actually.
“Papa and I heard what happened at the hospital yesterday,” Abigail explained, her usually cheerful (and somewhat airy) expression replaced with distress. “We were so worried.”
Lynus unconsciously tightened his hold on Axel’s hand, not that comfortable with the attention he had been receiving. “Ah…Oh, sorry for making you worry,” he said as he smiled reassuringly. “But the Shard Mace you and your father made for me was very useful. So, it was actually thanks to your father’s skills.”
Abigail giggled, returning to her sunny self. “Papa will be happy to hear that. But you take care of yourself now, ok?”
“I will,” Lynus replied, taking his cue to leave. “Thank you.”
He gave the adorable young lady a small wave as Axel silently nodded in her direction. They then continued their journey, Lynus inwardly hoping that he didn’t bump into anyone else he knew. It just felt so strange being the centre of everyone’s concern.
“Lynus!” Binah greeted as she skipped over to him, giving him her customary hug the moment he stepped inside the hotel lobby.
Reluctantly letting go of Axel’s hand, Lynus gently patted Binah on top of her, something that was also quite habitual. “Hello Binah,” he said as he straightened one of her bows. He looked behind her, smiling at the other pink-haired girl who was Binah’s constant companion. “Hello Becky.”
“H-hello,” Becky replied in her usually timid way. “Are you feeling better? You didn’t eat much at breakfast.”
“Oh, I’m fine. Really,” Lynus found himself saying yet again. “Sorry for making you two worry.”
Hopping away from Lynus, Binah turned her attention to Axel, pointing an authoritative finger at him. “Make sure he takes it easy, kay, Axel?” she practically ordered in her most commanding voice.
“You got it,” Axel replied quickly, prompting the young Troubadour to smile brightly up at him.
“Mama!” Becky said as she pattered toward the kitchen. “Lynus is back.”
A mere moment later, Matron appeared, the large motherly woman smiling brightly. “Oh, good,” she said, sounding quite pleased.
“Lunch is about to be served,” Binah said as she bounded happily toward Matron.
“We helped,” Becky explained, her mother nodding her head, while looking undeniably proud.
Lynus smiled. “Did you have fun?”
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