The atmosphere was peaceful. I had never thought that Rin and I would have a chance to sit and chat like this one day.
Five years had changed almost everything except for my friendship with Rin.
“I will find a chance to bring Ian back,” I said to Rin with a smile.
Rin turned her head to take a look at me and then let out a soft bark, indicating that she understood. “And I’ll also find the time to introduce you to my children. They’re twins. I’m sure they’ll love you.”
Rin’s eyes turned into half-moons as she grinned at me happily.
I laid my head on Rin’s body and recounted everything that had happened in the past few years. Rin listened carefully and even adjusted her posture to make me more comfortable.
Just then, the two young wolves suddenly ran back to us, crying anxiously.
Sensing that something was wrong, I sat up quickly. At this time, there was another sound that came from the depths of the forest. I held my breath to feel the changes around me, and sure enough, I caught a whiff of an ominous aura.
I got up and cautiously walked towards the source. To my surprise, I ended up in the place where Noreen was buried.
There were many dead crows littered on the ground, and living crows in the sky would suddenly dive down in a frenzy. Their heads smashed into the ground, and staining the area with their scarlet blood.
Crystal’s POV
The crows dove one after another, painting the ground red.
Still, there were countless crows hovering in the sky. The smell of the blood-soaked soil made me want to vomit.
I covered my nose and tried to breathe through my mouth, but the uneasiness in my heart kept growing. The crows’ behavior was too abnormal. It was almost as if they were holding an ancient sacrificial ritual.
I slowly walked forward and tried stomping on the ground. It was very solid and there was no sign of the dirt being loosened. Noreen’s body was buried deep, so there shouldn’t have been any problems.
But why would such a strange phenomenon happen? I looked around to see if there was anything unusual around. Other than the crows, everything seemed normal.
Soon, the living crows’ numbers dwindled, leaving only a dozen of them in the sky.
I waited until the last one fell to the ground and then used witchcraft to clean up the blood stains on the ground.
To err on the side of caution, I put another seal on the land and concealed the aura there.
Rin had sent her pups back to the cave first. Then she followed me to Noreen’s burial place and looked around vigilantly, like a reliable bodyguard.
After dealing with the blood, I told Rin, “If anything goes wrong here again, go straight to the imperial palace and find me. I’ll be staying here for a while.” Hearing this, Rin was so happy that she licked my cheek excitedly.
I didn’t know whether to cry or to laugh. “You’re that happy, huh?”
Rin’s tail wagged from side to side. Panting, her tongue stuck out of her mouth, as though to say yes, she was very happy.
My heart softened. I rubbed her head and said, “And if you want to see me, don’t hesitate to come to me. But you have to be careful and not let anyone see you.”
Rin whined and put her paw on my shoulder to show that she understood.
I smiled and shook her paw. “I should go now. It’s getting dark.”
Rin pressed her muzzle against my cheek, whining slightly.
I threw my arms around her big fluffy neck and comforted her, “See you next time. I miss you already.”
Reluctantly, Rin escorted me to the edge of the forest.
I stopped and waved her goodbye. “Alright. Go back to your children. Don’t worry. We’ll meet again soon.”
Rin tilted her head and looked at me for a long time. Finally, she walked up to press her forehead against my hand as though to say goodbye. Then she turned around and bolted back into the depths of the forest. I stood there and watched until Rin disappeared from sight. Then I went on my way.
I had a hunch that we’d would meet again soon.
With mixed feelings, I made my way out of the forbidden forest. It was already night time, and it had begun to snow.
I tightened my jacket around me and stepped over the fence surrounding the entrance to the forbidden forest. As soon as I cleared the fence, a hand suddenly grabbed my hood and pulled me back.
My heart jolted. My first thought was that I was in danger, but then I smelled a familiar scent. Sure enough, as soon as I raised my head, I met Rufus ‘ expressionless eyes.
“What were you doing in the forbidden forest?”
Crystal’s POV
I was stunned.
Rufus’ presence already caught me off-guard, let alone his questioning. What was he even doing here at this time?
“I said, what were you doing in the forbidden forest?” Rufus stressed, his face turning colder. He gripped my shoulders to prevent me from running away.
Embarrassed, I averted my gaze guiltily and stammered, “I… I was taking a walk and made a wrong turn and ended up here. Fortunately, I ran into you. So can you help me get back home?”
“Is that so?” Rufus squinted at me inquisitively.
Flustered, I gulped nervously. “Y-yes.”
“I see.” Rufus let me go and dropped the subject.
I found his behavior strange. Judging from how he had been treating me since I got here, he wouldn’t have given up until he got something out of me.
I stole a glance at him and found that he looked normal, as if he really believed what I said.
Did he… change?
Thank God.
“I’m here because of you,” Rufus added emotionlessly.
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