Chapter 12.1
I already knew how it would end. Collen will be hit with a poisoned arrow tonight. He will suffer for a long time and will lie in a coma for a whole month.
The poison will be very powerful indeed. Collen, even as a physically strong magician, will still balance on the brink.
And although Collen will be in a coma after being poisoned, Jade will also face all sorts of adversity.
‘Jade will be disappointed in people over this. A lot.’
At this moment, Duke’s family will be betrayed from all sides and they will try to take advantage of the situation.
‘Why did I remember this only now?’
This is the last chapter I read. Perhaps the last future I know. And the biggest crisis I know of.
I grabbed Collen’s arm.
“Don’t go, Duke!”
“Why?” Collen glanced at me.
What if Collen gets hurt today because I gave him a clue about a fortune teller?
Will it be my fault? When I thought about it, tears came to my eyes.
“Please, don’t go…”
I sobbed and grabbed onto Collen. Despair overtook me.
“It hurts so much. Stay by my side. I’m scared, Duke.”
Even if he eventually considers me a spoiled child, I have no other choice. There is nothing I can do, even if they hate me for this behavior now.
I’m glad that I lived such a comfortable and happy few days. Even if Collen ignores me tomorrow, that’s okay.
I wanted to respond to the kindness of the people in this house.
“Only tonight, okay?”
How nice it would be if I could tell him more.
‘I can’t believe it.’
If so, I really would be suspicious.
“Someone wants to kill Duke. An arrow will hit him, he will bleed. My dream described it all to me in detail. I’m not lying. I’m so scared.”
Tears flowed without stopping. I slowly raised my head.
Collen, Jade, and Zion stared at me like they were being nailed down.
‘What, why?’
Are you all angry with me? Did I do something wrong? Collen raised his hand slowly. Reflexively, I closed my eyes.
‘It might be right.’
Collen lifted my chin gently.
“I really don’t know. At first, I thought it was something. Now you’re crying out to me not to go.”
“…”
“Do you know something? Come on, tell me. I won’t be angry.”
Collen’s voice was soft. I sighed, rubbed my eyes and shook my head.
“Nothing. I just don’t feel good.”
“Hmm. Okay.”
I opened my eyes carefully. Collen’s expression was odd.
But he didn’t seem angry.
It looked a little awkward. Wherever his flirtatious appearance goes, he is smiling strangely. It’s a kind, but also a little awkward expression.
“Yes… Really.”
“I like to solve such mysteries. Now I’m really wondering, who are you really? All that you have just said, these are your considerations…”
Is Collen suspicious? I swallowed nervously. Collen pointed out to Zion:
“Hurry up and bring some medicine to calm the mind.”
“Yes.”
Zion ran out of the room as briskly as he could. He even stumbled along the way.
Am I not scolded?
“Aren’t you angry?”
“I’m not angry,” Collen said. He ran his fingers over his lips. “Okay. I’ll be at home today. Get some sleep. Your condition seems to be stable.”
Jade hesitated and stroked my head softly.
“Don’t cry,” he said.
Hearing those words, a feeling of relief welled up in my heart.
Thank you really. Thank you for being more mature than me. Thanks for letting me do something like this.
‘Sympathy? Or is it just a whim?’
Whatever it was, it was good. Soon Zion came.
“My lady, please, take your medicine.”
“I don’t want. It’s okay now. As long as the Duke stays by my side.”
I shook my head.
Jade took the medicine from Zion. Warm medicine in a cup just warmed up.
“Drink. How many times have you vomited? If it goes on like this, you will have a stomach ailment.”
“…”
“And then you have to cut your belly and have an operation. Do you want this?”
“…Operation?”
My eyes trembled.
I hate this word. I don’t want to have surgery in this life.
“Okay. Come on, drink.”
I nodded.
When I finished, Zion wiped my mouth with a tissue. I felt like a very small child.
“I can do it myself…”
“Can’t you sleep alone?”
“No! I’ll sleep with Duke tonight.”
I jumped up. Collen smiled. It was the most sincere smile I have ever seen.
“You’re really cute. What should I do with this? You’re not even a child of my blood…”
“I’m curious too,” Jade nodded coolly.
‘What is this atmosphere?’
This awkwardness arose again.
“Go to bed, lady,” Zion said tenderly. I shook my head.
“But I’m not sleepy.”
“You will fall asleep quickly if you lie down. You need to sleep so that you feel better in the morning.”
“Come on,” Collen said.
He put me to bed. Zion covered me with a blanket up to my chin. I looked at the two a little sulky.
“I’m not going to sleep.”
“So you will get better sooner.”
I stared at Collen. He smiled at me and lay down next to me.
“Now everything is okay?”
My cheeks turned red.