The Cursed Guardian

Chapter 39

~ Auryn ~

Their stares penetrates through my skin. I know they were astonished to discover that I was, indeed, the Gryphon Warrior. A moment ago they have their sympathetic look on me but now they are bewildered.

I can't focus on what the Chancellor and the others are discussing about. I was distracted by their gazes and my mind was filled with Phearo. He is alive! I thought he is dead because of the amount of blood I saw on him. Thankfully, he is not. But still, he is severely injured. And I hope, I really hope that he is all right where ever he was.

I wonder where he is.

I just hope their is someone looking after him. If he is healing on his own, it will take him too long and it will be hard to him. Even if we can heal ourself, his wound is not a mere scratch to heal immediately. I let go of a deep breath. I am worried to him as hell.

I felt someone caress my hand. I glance to my side where my hand is and look up to see who is it. It was Lucas! He gave me a soft smile which makes me confuse. Why would he smile to me? Why is he holding my hand? He just attacked me a moment ago, determined to hurt me.

"He is okay as long as you are okay."

"Huh?"

I take back my hands on him and entwined it with my other hand, keeping it on my back.

"Phearo can still feel your emotions. He knows you are worried to him but it will not help him."

He tuck a fallen hair behind my ears. I can feel my cheeks burning. No one has ever did such an act on me. I feel embarrass. I did not feel the same with Raeco, Toki and Shaun when I was with them. Well, maybe because we are close friends while Lucas seems intimidating to me. He used to treat me coldly. He even scoffs at me when he knew Phearo rejected me in our first meeting. I also thought that he disgust me because of that.

"He will worry about you. If your sulking in your self again, feeling lonely and alone. He is worried that you will go back to your old self. Lost in the dark."

His eyes is penetrating and I'm getting awkward to him.

"Huh?"

But what he said is right. When I saw him bathed in his own blood, the memory of my family flashed in my mind. The feeling of being left alone. The sorrow of losing my love ones. I was submerged again in my emotions. My sanity is sinking into the deep.

He pats my head and I was surprised. I lift my eyes on him only to met by his own blue eyes who is calm. Not frozen cold like he used to.

"So just be strong and stay positive." He lowers his head and press his forehead on mine.

All my senses went haywire. My heart beats abnormally. What is he trying to do? His face is so damn near to my face! I can even feel his breath fanning on my skin. When I was met by his blue eyes again, I pull myself away from him with my head lowered. This so embarrassing! So, so embarrassing!

"W-what are you doing?" I asked nervously. Why am I stuttering? Damnit!

"Comforting you. That's how an eagle comfort each other. By pressing their heads together. Right?"

What am I thinking!

I felt a bucket of cold water was thrown over me. That is how Phearo comforts me when I am down. Aside from teasing me of course, with his blunt remarks! But his is different from Lucas. I do not embarrassed with Phearo.

Of course, I am not! Because we are close like brothers. While Lucas is. . .

I lift my head again to glance to him.