Blue Moon

In return, she could only hear dense silence!

Eric was in her front paused at his pace.So she couldn't see his face or his darkest expression.

Lilianah asked doubtly " Eric? "

His blank eyes stared at the August's full moon without blinking.. His gaze was fixed on it but his mind drove away from there sinking in some unpleasant memories following with mourful screams..

" Eric?? ", Lilianah asked again loudly staring at his back in confusion.

Eric jolted but didn't reply anything. Instead he sped up his pace and asked walking towards the meeting spot,

" Lilianah, we have to go back now. Don't waste my time anymore. You question too much."

She pouted angrily and took a large step to match his step..Her voice sounded sad as she asked him walking,

" Did you just come here to bully me?? "

Eric replied straightforwardly, " Yes.. "

It was somehow half truth. Indeed bullying her, scolding her became a part of his bad habit which couldn't be given up by him within a day.

Lilianah "...."

She suddenly felt hopeless and stopped in her spot before throwing a question in a deep emotionless voice,

" If I never go back to Rainjian academy, you will be very happy.. Isn't it? "

She was struggling with her emotions badly.. What if he says "yes", will she really never try to go back??

This immediate question also made him stop along with a heart wrenching. He really couldn't figure out that he would be happy or not!

But one thing for sure, he wanted to see her in front of him even for a minute..He turned back and met her blank expression covered in bitter feelings.

He parted his lips and replied nonchalantly,

" As a master, I never want my student to give up her studies so soon.. It has nothing to do my happiness.. "

Although Eric didn't say anything directly but this question really lit up her mind.

Immediately she beamed happily and replied with excitement,

" Sure.. Sure.. I will try my best to go back soon, master.. "

Eric didn't reveal his smile in front of her as he turned back and smiled slightly.

Indeed this woman had no intention to give up on him..!!

Then, they both walked towards the meeting spot and found Ellis's ringing voice..

Ellis asked Sia who was gulping her juice and avoided his questioned gaze,

" Will you tell me or not??

What happened just now?

Why didn't you let me introduce myself in front of Royal Mother?? "

Sia parted her lips, " I.. I... "

She stopped when she saw Lilianah and strode out towards her in rush..

" Thank god, you're back princess. Please tell Ellis to stop questioning me.. He is annoying me for so long. "

Ellis had no intention to stop as he turned his attention to Lilianah and asked again,

" Then, you answer me Lilianah.

Why are you all playing hide and seek??

I can feel it that you guys are hiding something. "

Lilianah's expression turned darker as she didn't know how to explain herself.. Just then Eric spoke urging his brother,

" Let's go back now. You have already found everything that you wanted.. Let's head back to north city now.. "

Ellis asked again " But brother.. "

Eric didn't wait to finish his words as he dragged out Ellis forcefully outside of the castle before giving a glance to a regretful face.

Lilianah and Sia watched their retreating back and gave a sigh of relief..

Sia asked Lilianah anxiously,

" How did you guys manage to hide yourselves??

Did he get to know about everything?? "

Lilianah didn't speak for a minute and simply replied sighing softly,

" Sometimes I really feel that he is not so hard as he pretends to be.. "

No matter what today Eric had the best chance to throw her in trouble even get rid of her presence for eternity. Still he decided to save her and this gave her a little hope though she didn't dare to expect anything so soon.

OUTSIDE OF THE CASTLE,

Eric dragged his brother inside their private horsecar and ordered to drive away from here as soon as possible..

Ellis still asked angrily at his brother,

" Why didn't you let me interrogate them??

I'm telling you brother that they're definitely hiding something..

You could have at least let me.. "

Suddenly Eric asked another question seriously,

" Can you bear to see Sia in punishment?? "

Ellis stopped suddenly and stared at his brother with his widened eyes..

Looking away outside, he muttered softly,

" What.. what.. do you mean by that..?? "

Eric replied calmly placing his hand behind leisurely,

" Nothing.. I didn't mean anything.. Just want to remind you that Sia isn't like other woman that you use to play. Stop your wild thoughts about her.. "

Ellis didn't dare to say anything as he remained silent and seriously calculated some thoughts in his mind..

Whatever his brother said indeed make sense. He was still unware about his unknown feelings towards Sia until today he faced Jack's possessiveness towards Sia..

It really made him discomfort in his heart. No matter what he always wanted to be a free boy, a best friend with Sia..

But why did it make him so discomfort that Jack liked Sia??

When his eyes searched for those answers wandering outside around those running trees, suddenly he realized that it was a full moon day. A mandatory day for their hunting and drinking blood..

He asked looking up at his brother who was still watching outside,

" Brother, we should go for hunting today.."

Eric turned his gaze on his brother and nodded reluctantly.. Ellis ordered to the chauffeur loudly,

" Drive inside the Aqua Forest.. "

The horsecar made a u-turn and drove away towards the Aqua Forest speedily..

A REMOTE AREA OF NORTH CITY KINGDOM,

The tidal-wave of Opaque River was flowing despite having the barrier from the big stones..

A man was sat over a stone looking extremely clam. One of his legs was extended forward and the other one was incurved as his right hand rested on it leisurely..

Another man came across near the stone and talked respectfully bowing his head,

" Report Master.. "

David didn't turn back and ordered coldly,

" Speak. "

The man explained carefully,

" Around 5 P.M, the two princes left their castle and headed outside towards the capital.. Our spy saw them entering the Royal Castle.. This was the news that we got till now.. "

The light of his eyes dimmed and revealed an unknown warning as he replied slightly turning his head in left,

" We will wait til Blue Moon. We're still unsure about everything.. Keep watching them till the next month. "

{ In their world, Blue Moon rises up once in a year just after the biggest eclipse happens.It's considered as an inauspicious day because all the negative energies from their world come outside on that day and loose their power of control until dawn}