Luna's Tenebris

Part II Caerulus

Visions of the guy kept haunting me until the roaring clasp of the audience made me aware of reality. Finally, the presentation was over. The warmth of my bed and the coldness of my room made me eager to go back home and rest. As I was preparing to pack the things for the presentation, I heard a familiar voice from behind. No it was not the professor; this one was different yet familiar. I swiftly turned around and my eyes widened in shock as I saw him again, the guy from before. He was talking to the professor and he caught me looking at him. Everything became blurry to me and not long after that, my vision was filled with darkness. All that I saw before the darkness was him trying to catch me for some reason I could not fathom.

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I opened my eyes slowly and saw the pale white ceiling from above and heard the constant beeping of the heart rate monitor. My head was aching so badly and as I was touching it, I could feel some odd contours on my forehead. My state of confusion didn’t go away when I turned to my right and saw him on the couch next to the window of the room. Who is this guy? I had no idea. He looked adorable with his perfect brunette hair, one hand behind his neck as a pillow and his perfect facial features. I noticed something on his right arm, a tattoo. It seemed weird that it was somehow familiar to me but I have never seen anything like it before. A sudden knock on the door made my heart stopped for a second. It was the nurse, she was checking on my condition and to make sure there were no oddities on the monitor.

“How are you feeling?” she asked with a smile.

“I’m feeling better, thank you.”

“The gentleman has been here all day waiting for you to wake up. Who is he? Is he your boyfriend?”

“No…” I had struggles to tell the nurse who he really was because I had no idea myself.

“Well then, have a good night rest Miss Vasiliev. Make sure to press the bell button if you need any assistance,” she left with a big grin plastered on her face. I wonder if it’s because that I said he’s not my boyfriend or the fact that there were no abnormalities on the monitor… It must be the first one.

She went out of the room as quiet as a mouse. I turned back to him. His eyelids were closed but there was this smirk on his face.

“Are you fond of the sight you’re seeing?”

“What sight? Who are you?”

“I’ve noticed that you’ve been looking at me for a while now”, he smiled.

“Yeah right”, I tried my best to not show myself blush in front of him.

“You haven’t answered my question.”

“I’m a close friend of the professor, he is actually my mentor. My name is Arthur Berlix.”

“What happened to me earlier? Why am I here?” captivated by his eyes which was more alluring at night I tried my best to look away.

“Let’s play the questions game, we both take turns to ask each other. It will be fair then. My turn now, what’s your name?”

“I’m Luna Vasiliev. I’m actually tired.. I should rest,” he stood up and went closer to my bed. It made me feel uncomfortable and alarmed.

“Go ahead Miss Vasiliev, I’ll be here if you need me”, he took my right hand and kissed it ever so gently.

“Thank you, that’s thoughtful of you. Good night then,” a sheepish grin appeared on my face. Nobody had done this to me before, he made me feel somehow special but for sure I won’t let my guards down because that would only cause me harm.

“Good night,” he smiled and headed back to the couch.

I watched him sleep before fatigue washed over me. For the first time since forever, someone made me feel the way he did. It was weird but it’s a nice type of weird. The coldness of the night made me fell asleep faster.

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