caged robin

"Will you always be by my side?" Abner asked.

"Of course." Aureas rubbed his head.

"Are you going to disappear suddenly?"

"will not."

"Would you be sad if I disappeared?"

Aurelia paused for a moment, and hugged him tighter, "What are you thinking about?"

"Just say if you will!" Abner asked stubbornly.

"I'm here, so you won't disappear," Oreas leaned over, with his lips close to his ears, and whispered, "No matter where you are, I can find you, so go play boldly."

Oreas' voice poured from the ears to the brain, to the limbs, to every drop of blood.

"It's good that you're here." Abner said softly.

"Ok?"

Oreas wanted to hear Abner say it again, but Abner's breathing gradually stabilized and he fell asleep.

He stroked Abner's back, and the charming light on Abner's body slowly emerged, and his fair skin was wrapped in soft light. He felt that what he was embracing was not the Son of God, but the warm first snow. Star child, lost lamb.

When the sound of Abner's breathing became more stable, he gently laid it flat, then lightly got out of bed, helped him tuck the quilt, and took out the bone of the Son of God. The half-beast form appeared, and the moon cast his back The light was even taller, and the pitch-black shadow covered Abner.

He watched Abner's sleeping appearance, and the vertical pupil gradually enlarged until it filled the whole eye...

He disappeared.

Abner was awakened by fright. There was a "dong dong" knock on the door, and a servant's cautious voice: "My lord, my lord, have you woken up yet? Have you seen Master Abner?"

Abner shuddered and jumped up from the bed. Suddenly he felt a heat in his waist, and then he fell into a generous embrace.

Oreas frowned, his eyes were closed tightly, and his voice was hoarse as if he hadn't woken up yet, "Leave him alone and go to sleep."

It was rare for Abner to see Aureas look so tired, so he relaxed his body and obediently lay on one side, letting Aureas hug him.

"Dong dong dong."

The male servant outside the door still didn't give up, and his voice was a little anxious: "My lord, is Master Abner with you? His Highness is waiting for you."

Sean?Abner opened his eyes again, raised his head and said to Oreas, who still had his eyes closed: "Sean is here, I have to go out first."

Oreas' hand tightened, "Don't go."

Abner twitched anxiously, "Just for a while... you sleep first, I promise I'll be back in a while."

Oreas ignored it.

"Your Highness... the young master may not be inside."

"Abner!"

Sean's voice suddenly sounded.

The corner of Abner's mouth twitched, and Oreas slowly opened his eyes, and glanced at the door.

"Boom-"

With a loud bang, the door was knocked open, and Sean stood at the door, staring at the two men on the bed fiercely.

Abner froze, while Aureas sat up unhurriedly, Abner hurriedly withdrew the hand hanging on Aureas, and Aureas hugged him.

Kings, Abner really wanted to turn into a bird and fly out at this moment.

But Aureas's hand was still fucking his arm.

The manservant behind Sean was dumbfounded, and for a moment didn't know whether to look away or pretend he didn't see anything.

Xiao En suddenly turned his head, grabbed the servant's collar, and said sharply: "You didn't see anything, did you hear it? Otherwise, I'll hang your head on the city gate to blow the cold wind!"

The servant repeatedly promised that he could run faster than the wind.

There was another "boom", Sean kicked the door shut, crossed his arms, stared at Abner closely, and said in a cold voice: "I came back overnight to look for you, tell me, you are not in your room, What are you doing here?"

Damn, knowingly ask.

Abner swallowed, intending to play dumb with him, "My 'goddess' flew into this room early in the morning, I came to look for it..."

Sean glanced at the two of them and said, "Take care of your bird! Don't run around!"

The corner of Abner's mouth twitched, seeing Sean avert his eyes nonchalantly, opened the door, and walked out.

"Come out as soon as you find your bird, I have something to tell you!" Sean said, closing the door hard.

Abner: "..."

He glanced at Aureas. Aureas's face was livid. He slightly moved his movable body parts and said, "I'll be right back..."

Oreas stared at him closely, his golden pupils seemed to swallow him up.

Damn it, he realized that Aurelias wouldn't just let him go.

But the door of the guest room has been kicked broken.

Obviously, Oreas also realized this, so Abner's back was pressed against the door panel, and Oreas helped him retrieve the running bird.

After Abner changed his clothes and returned to his room, he immediately saw Sean's impatient figure. Sean had grown a lot in the past two years, as the tailor said, but his childishness hadn't completely faded away.

"Good morning, Your Highness." Abner said.

Sean immediately turned around, looked Abner up and down, the anger in his eyes instantly calmed down, he snorted softly, and said, "Damn it, have you been abused? It's not good at all."

Abner pointed to his head and said, "It grew here."

Sean glared at him and said, "I think you're out of your mind."

"I don't agree with that." Abner laughed.

At this time, a maid walked by the door carrying a bowl of medicine.

Abner called to stop her.

She was slightly surprised, then bowed her head and said hello: "Your Highness, young master, good morning."

"Who did you give the medicine to?"

"It's the Duke's medicine, young master."

"Put it here, we'll send it over later."

The maid respectfully put the tray on the table and went out.

The muddy water-colored concoction gave off a bitter smell and steamed with scalding heat. Abner put the medicine by the window to cool it down faster.Suddenly there was a chirping sound from the trees outside the window, and Abner raised his head in surprise, and saw the "goddess" flying over with a group of beautiful titmouse, robins, copper-blue flycatchers, etc. The birds were circling outside the window, As if to confirm Abner's identity, occasionally a few bold birds flew directly to Abner's side. Abner stretched out his hand, and they flew to the palm of his hand, pecking affectionately.

Occasionally, two birds approached Sean to test him. Sean snorted softly, and the birds were scared away.

Abner: "..."

"Your Highness, you have to learn to be close to civilians." Abner joked.

Xiao En glared at him, grabbed an orange-bellied leafbulb, pinched the back of the bird's neck, and scratched the orange fluff on its abdomen. with.

Abner smiled.

Suddenly two birds flew to the edge of the medicine bowl, lowered their heads, and when the beaks of the birds were about to touch the medicine soup, Abner quickly picked them up, "Look at you two gluttons, this is not something you can drink .”

The bird in Abner's hand pursed its beak and chattered.

"How is it possible, you smelled it wrong." Abner said.

"What's wrong?" Sean knew that Abner could understand birdsong.

"It's nothing, they said that this medicine is made from barley tea, how is it possible, I can't smell the aroma of barley at all, besides, barley tea can't cure my father's illness," Abner let go of them, picked up the plate, and Walk outside the door, "Let's go."

Abner walked into the room and saw his father's head buried in the pillow, as if he was still in a deep sleep. He was about to leave when his father moved, and a weak voice came: "Ai Wen..."

Abner was startled, and hurried to his father, put down the medicine, and helped his father slowly get up from the bed.

"Father, are you feeling better?"

His Excellency the Duke nodded slightly, and looked at Sean behind Abner.

"Your Highness." The Duke bowed to Sean politely.

Sean hurried over to help the duke tuck the quilt, and said, "Take a good rest."

Abner picked up the medicine, stirred it with a small spoon, and said softly, "It will get better soon, Father."

His Excellency stretched out his trembling hand, and patted the back of Abner's hand lightly.

"Ai Wen, you just came back, the four countries have changed a lot, and you need to adapt one by one, but my body is inconvenient, so please trouble Your Highness to bring a dog." After the Duke finished speaking, he wanted to lean back, but Xiao En stopped him in time .

Abner held the bowl and was stunned for a while. He and Sean had known each other for a while. Although Sean was the Crown Prince, the relationship between the two families had always been good. Except for the use of honorifics in the audience hall, no matter what they said in the rest of the time, The kings can't control it.It was the first time seeing his father speak to Sean so solemnly.

"Also, Ai Wen," the Duke held Abner's hand, and said solemnly, "You must entertain the friends brought by Black Rock City well. During the two years you were away, the Four Kingdoms were very unstable, and he can still hide you." I can't even find you, and I really care about you."

That's because I'm not in Shikoku!Abner thought, holding his father's hand tightly, and said, "It's natural, father."

The Duke nodded, and his breathing gradually became rapid. Abner quickly helped him lie back and covered him with the quilt.

"Ai Wen..." The Duke narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked slowly, "Any plans for today?"

"Father, I want to go to Birken Manor."

The Duke paused, "Alvin..."

"Yes, I didn't have time to say goodbye to sir."

"Go, take my regards."

The Duke continued to sleep, Abner and Sean tiptoed out of the room and closed the door.

"I'm going to Birken Manor right away, are you coming?" Abner asked.

Sean patted Abner on the back and said, "Let's go."

Abner originally wanted to take Aureas with him, but there was only a note written in the language of the spirit beast tribe left in the empty guest room: It is urgent in the family, and I will be back soon.

Abner snorted softly, put the note in his pocket, and walked out as if nothing had happened.

"Where's that person?" Sean who was waiting outside the door asked coldly.

"Oreas? He left beforehand and couldn't catch up with our carriage, so let's go first."

Sean glanced at Abner's stiff side face suspiciously, "Your expression is wrong."

"No, let's go." Abner hugged Sean's shoulders and walked straight out.