We arrived at Ling Yues house at night. I had visited twice in the past and each ti I visited, it felt empty and dead. This ti, however, there were flas inside the building, brightening it up. The armour of the guards at the entrance shined thanks to the flas, and there was also noise coming from inside the building.
Ling Yue couldnt even start a fire the first ti I ca to her house. I thought I was visiting a cetery that ti. The house finally beca a house with life. I presu Ling Yue enjoyed a blissful life inside, as well. Although her family didnt cohabitate with her anymore, it was still considered a habitable ho.
We walked over and handed our horses over to the stableman. Ling Yue knew we were coming. I saw her excitedly and cheerfully look at us standing from her ho.
I dismounted. Freya bounced up and down on her slightly numb legs. I stroked her head. We then went to the entrance together with everyone. Ling Yue ran over to with joy, leapt up and tightly hugged . I princess carried her with a smile. She tightly hugged as if she was a spider, even clinging to with her tail. I spun around a few tis with her in my arms as I listened to her cheerful laughter by my ear.
I set her back down and touched her ear: How are you, Ling Yue? Is life here all right for you?
Ling Yue nodded while making a fanning motion with her tail as though she would toss her tail off if she could. She grabbed hold of my hand and replied with a smile: Although my ho isnt as prosperous as it once was, its not bad. I dont feel as lonely here anymore, either. I have you to thank for that, my husband.
I nodded: Im glad as long as youre not lonely. I was very worried you were lonely. I ca here this ti to check out the Brilliant Moon Stones mine and to see you.
Uhm. I know. I knew that you would co to see . Ling Yue gave a firm nod and then tugged as she said, Lets go. Lets go. Co in! Lets have dinner together. Lets talk over dinner. We can talk about it afterwards, too. Im fine with talking until daybreak or dayti even. Co.
She dragged into the house. The house was the sa as before, except that there were now busy maids. Ling Yue held my hand and spoke about a variety of things with a smile by my side. For instance, she told where she discovered the things left behind by her tribe, the flowers she planted blooming again, how she was now starting a flower garden and taking care of a lawn and so forth. However, I wasnt paying attention, as my gaze was fixed on the maids who were coming and going.
I didnt feel a particular way about the maids nor was there anybody I paid specific attention to. It was just that their uniform was the exact sa as Lunas. Perhaps I was overthinking it, or perhaps I was a little oversensitive. All of the maids in humanitys Royal Palace wore the sa uniform, but for so reason, I felt that Luna was everywhere in Ling Yues house.
She seed to be running carrying blue uniforms, but also as though she was jogging with a candle in hand. It felt as though she was wiping the handrails of the stairs with a cloth, but it also felt as though she we went up on her toes to light up the candles on the walls. I watched the maids busy themselves. They all wore different expressions that continued to change, but I felt as though one of them was Luna. I felt as though Luna was among them and smiling at .
Welco ho, Your Majesty!
I suddenly stood up and pulled a maid who ca running over with her head down. She shrieked and swiftly spun her head around to reveal a terrified expression to . The head cloth she wore dropped off as a result of my sudden tug, revealing her light brown hair and human ears. She trembled in fear when she looked at . All of us stopped to look at her.
Whats wrong? Did she bump into you? Ling Yue looked at the maid with a frown as though she was reproaching her for being careless.
No Miss I did not stuttered the maid, while trembling.
I tightly gripped the maids arm as I looked at her face.
Your Majesty Freya poked my lower back and warned in a soft voice.
Tanya had drawn her dagger at her waist as she continued to vigilantly watch the maid. Shed probably slit the maids throat as soon as I gave the order. I didnt know how my expression looked, but afterwards, Freya told my expression resembled ice that had condensed at the bottom of a well for millenniums.
Sorry, I apologised.
She wasnt Luna.
Luna wouldnt appear again. I knew that. Luna left a long, long ti ago. I kept her maid uniform in my room after her departure. All of the belongings she left behind were inside my drawer. Her corpse was in the sea of flowers in the South. She was asleep in her hotown.
Luna had passed away just as ra and Philes had. They were all dead. They would never appear by my side again. We were dood to not share the sa future. All I was left with were mories of the past. I always spent ti sincerely recalling them from their faces to the things they did. Id recall the ti we spent together in the warm sun and their smiles. I was genuinely afraid. I was afraid that I one day wouldnt be able to recall them. I was afraid that I wouldnt rember how they look and what they did. We only had mories remaining. If I lost even those mories, who would see the path they walked? Who would see the things they went through with ?
I released the maid. She fearfully looked at and took a step back with her head down before running off. I watched her light brown hair flutter in the wind. I silently picked up her head cloth from the ground. Ling Yue looked at with a confused look. She asked, Whats wrong? Youre a little odd today. What was with that maid just now?
Nothing. I just rembered soone of the past. A girl I once loved.
Miss Luna?
Freya frowned. In a quiet voice, she said, Your Majesty, I do not think it is appropriate for you to think of Miss Luna who has passed away right now After all, Miss Luna has passed away while you are eting with Miss Ling Yue today.
Uhm I took hold of Ling Yues hand and smiled: Sorry, Ling Yue. I might be a little neurotic. It is indeed not a good idea for to think of Luna right now. Ling Yue, you know I love you
Ling Yue covered my mouth then smiled: You dont need to say anymore. Its fine. I dont mind. However, I hope that you can look at when you are here.
I stroked Ling Yues face: Uhm, I understand. I understand.
Ling Yue turned around to lead up ahead. I turned my head around to look in the direction the maid vanished. I seed to catch the image of sobody in black zip past
Was that Luna? Was I seeing things or what?
Truthfully, though, I truly wished that what I saw and heard wasnt my own imagination. Even if it was a final look Luna left with, Id be able to feel a sense of bliss from rembering her.
But why would I randomly think of Luna?
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