Chapter 718 Pandora's Box
Chapter 718 Pandora's Box
Lu Chihuan yawned.
He had been busy all day long from morning till night for Stuka Lumin's birthday party, hardly stopping to rest, and because of that his body was very tired.
I guess I can fall asleep as soon as I touch the pillow.
He was just about to spend the night in an empty room nearby when he saw Stuka Lumin, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly groaned twice and his breathing became heavy.
He seemed to be trapped in a deep nightmare, and his thin eyelids turned red.
The body also curled up.
The hand clutched his chest tightly, as if he felt suffocated.
Although the ruby-like eyes were still tightly closed, his face revealed deep despair and fear, and his voice sounded hoarse and anxious, "Don't--"
"Let my father and mother go... Don't hurt them, you can have whatever you want..."
"elder brother!"
"Don't close your eyes... Please, if you fall asleep you will never wake up again... Don't leave me alone here..."
It was obvious that Stuka Lumin had dreamed of the day when the incident happened again.
No matter how he begged or cried heart-wrenchingly while kneeling on the ground, the bodies of his parents and brothers grew colder and colder in his arms, and their pulses stopped beating.
Can't stay.
No matter what method he used, he couldn't keep the dead.
So that day.
The scarlet blood on his hands, the dead bodies all over the ground and the red flames became the lingering shadows and nightmares in his heart.
During the initial period.
He could hardly sleep.
As soon as he closed his eyes, the tragic scenes of his parents and brothers' death would appear before his eyes, causing intense anger and hatred to rise in his chest. He could hardly control his destructive desire and wanted to destroy everything in this world.
After taking some sleeping pills, I was able to sleep for a few hours.
But sleep is still very shallow.
I am easily awakened by the slightest noise, and can never fall asleep again.
He had been living like this for the past ten years. He didn't find it hard because he was used to it. After Lu Chihuan came to Stuhai, his situation actually got better.
I don't dream much anymore.
But tonight, maybe because he drank too much, his cerebral cortex was overactive after he fell asleep, and he had a long-lost dream about the tragic situation of the mermaids.
For an instant.
He seemed to have become the weak and incompetent young man again, with others holding a light blade on his neck. He watched helplessly as the blood gushed out of his parents and brother's bodies, while he could only roar like a trapped beast.
Lu Chihuan was stunned after seeing the situation clearly.
This is……
Have a nightmare?
He raised his hand hesitantly and gently patted Stuka Lumin's back, trying to wake him up from this nightmare. His usually clear voice now sounded a little gentle.
"His Majesty."
"Your Majesty, please wake up. You are just dreaming now. Those things happened a long time ago. Although it is a pity, you have built up the mermaid tribe very well now..."
He didn't know what to say.
I could only rack my brains and start mumbling to myself, basically just talking about whatever came to my mind, with random thoughts here and there.
But it seemed that this lame comfort worked, or perhaps Lu Chihuan's voice was too gentle, Stuka Lumin's rapid breathing gradually subsided, and his silver-white eyelashes couldn't help trembling a few times.
There seemed to be signs of waking up.
Lu Chihuan suddenly held his breath and looked at him nervously.
soon.
Stuka Lumen opened his eyes.
Just when Lu Chihuan was relieved that he was sober, he saw that Stuka Lumin's gaze was still unfocused, with a hazy drunkenness in his eyes. He was now squinting hard, trying to figure out who was sitting in front of him.
half an hour.
He then uttered a word hesitantly and vaguely, "Second brother?"
"Is it you?"
Lu Chihuan: ...
It seems that he is still drunk.
However, seeing Stuka Lumin's face full of nervousness and expectation, he was too embarrassed to say no, so he could only respond vaguely and then patted him on the back gently.
This action, as if by default, made Stuka Lumen hug Lu Chihuan tightly.
He pressed his cheek against Lu Chihuan's abdomen like a confused child. His hot breath came in through his slightly thin shirt, making Lu Chihuan uncomfortable.
then.
He couldn't help but struggle.
But Stuka Lumin's arms were as strong as an iron clamp. Lu Chihuan was unable to shake them at all. At the same time, he felt as if water was spreading in his abdomen, with a scorching heat.
That is--
Tears.
Stuka Lumin's choked and pitiful voice sounded muffled.
"I……"
"I miss you guys so much... Why haven't you come to see me in my dreams once? Is it because I haven't done well enough over the years that you are disappointed in me? But I have really tried my best..."
After hearing these words, Lu Chihuan stopped struggling.
The whole person was silent for a while.
no way.
He has always been a soft-hearted person, and the Stuka Lumin in front of him was too helpless, like a stray puppy who couldn't find his home.
It's impossible to sit back and do nothing.
He sighed.
After hesitating for a while, he automatically acknowledged the identity of Stuka Lumin's second brother. He rubbed the other's silver-white hair a few times and then responded, "Yes... It's me. I'm not disappointed in you."
"We all know that you are already very powerful. Under your leadership, the mermaids have experienced a new life and are several times stronger than before. No other outsiders dare to offend us anymore."
"You did very well."
"My parents and I are proud of you. We can rest in peace in our graves."
Stuka Lumin actually longs for the recognition of his parents or brothers. This is his lingering obsession and knot, but he never wants to confide in anyone.
But now.
Lu Chihuan accidentally said what he wanted to hear.
All of a sudden.
Even though Stuka Lumin's consciousness was a little unclear, he still felt a little happy, so at this moment he subconsciously arched Lu Chihuan's abdomen.
but.
But he paused again.
Then he asked with a slightly confused look, “Second brother, why are you speaking so nicely today, and you didn’t hit my head.”
soon.
He heard the sound of gnashing teeth coming from above his head. The other person's voice was quite stiff, and it sounded like there was a layer of bubbles in his ears.
Seems a bit voiceless.
"Sleep quickly."
Then, he was hit on the head with a bent finger, neither lightly nor heavily.
In this regard.
Stuka Lumin was not angry at all. On the contrary, he finally found some familiar feelings in his memory. He closed his eyes. Although he was so sleepy that his eyelids could not stop falling, he still could not help but emphasize, "...Don't leave yet."
He muttered to himself.
"I missed you guys so much, so please stay with me for a while... After you leave, I will be the only one left here..."
Lu Chihuan rubbed his sore eyes.
After listening to Stuka Lumin's words, he felt embarrassed to just leave him there. Not to mention that the other party was in a low mood right now, as a friend he should at least say a few words of comfort.
For example, if the other person vomits in bed in the middle of the night, it is easy for him to choke on the vomit.
Forget it.
Let it last a few more hours.
At worst, he could just take another nap after daybreak. After all, he was still young, and staying up all night for a day or two was no big deal.
"Don't go."
After making up his mind, he sat down beside the bed, and with his warm fingers, he pushed Stuka Lumin's long silver hair behind his ears, and then wiped his tears with the tissue on the table.
"Go to sleep."
"I'm not going anywhere right here."
These words gave Stuka Lumin some peace of mind.
He closed his eyes.
The slight drunkenness made him feel as if he was lifted up into a soft cloud, and he unconsciously relaxed his body slowly.
The frown on his brows also relaxed little by little.
Then the drowsy sleepiness came over him instantly, and Stuka Lumin was dragged into the dreamland without much resistance.
This time.
He had a wonderful dream.
He dreamed that his parents and brothers and sisters were still around him. They said many things to him with a smile, and also reminded him to take care of his health in the future and not to suppress his emotions.
The most important thing is to be happy.
There were more words that Stuka Lumen could no longer remember.
However, when he woke up from the splitting headache of a hangover, the corners of his lips were still slightly upturned, and a sense of loss inevitably emerged in his heart.
"woke up?"
A voice sounded from above.
When Stuka Lumin looked up, he saw Lu Chihuan, who looked a little haggard.
The other person's eyes were slightly red, and his clothes were wrinkled. He raised his hand and twisted his neck uncomfortably, then handed over a glass of honey water, "Here."
"Drinking it will make your stomach feel better."
Stuka Lumin stared at the unfamiliar furnishings in the room and Lu Chihuan in front of him. His face was blank for a second or two, and a rare look of confusion appeared in his deep red eyes.
He didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
It was only after a moment that I realized that this was Lu Chihuan's room.
and many more.
What on earth did he do last night?!
Why did he wake up in Lu Chihuan's room, and Lu Chihuan looked like he hadn't slept well. Was he drunk and crazy?
or.
What did they do that they shouldn't have?
Stuka Lumin's body trembled violently when he thought of this possibility.
He was somewhat incredulous.
He was also upset that he had no control and felt that what he did after getting drunk was just like an animal. He felt guilty towards his elder brother and Lu Chihuan.
Just as he was thinking about how to punish himself and be responsible to Lu Chihuan, Lu Chihuan's voice rang out.
"What are you thinking about?"
Lu Chihuan interrupted his chaotic thoughts without any hesitation, and then stuffed the cup of honey water into his palm.
"Last night you mistook me for your second brother and wouldn't let go of me."
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