Chapter 274: Time Passing
Each rare ingredient acquired or promising alchemical formula discovered deepened her hope, though ultimate success eluded her persistent grasp.
Despite her frequent absences, Selene regularly returned to briefly assess Orion’s condition personally, her expression always calm yet filled with quiet worry and determination.
Each return filled the mansion with brief reassurance, reminding everyone of her unwavering dedication.
In this manner, eight full months passed quietly yet inexorably since the day Orion had fallen unconscious.
The Helstorm estate continued moving forward, sustained by the collective determination, loyalty, and quiet strength of its inhabitants. They remained patiently hopeful, silently preparing themselves for the day Orion finally awakened.
Then, on one seemingly ordinary day, sunlight spilled gently through Orion’s room, bathing the expansive space in comforting warmth.
Birds sang melodiously outside, their cheerful melodies filtering softly through slightly parted curtains.
Within, Orion’s imposing draconic form lay motionless upon the reinforced bed, breathing slow, rhythmic, and steady—an unchanged sight witnessed countless times over the past months.
Yet something subtly shifted in that quiet moment. Orion’s eyelids twitched faintly, barely noticeable at first. Gradually, almost imperceptibly, his eyes slowly fluttered open, golden pupils gleaming softly with gentle awareness and curiosity.
A quiet groan escaped Orion’s throat, deep yet barely audible, as he gradually regained consciousness.
His mind felt clouded and strangely heavy, awareness returning slowly, piece by piece as he felt his Soul fusing with his Body. Confusion briefly dominated his thoughts—he blinked softly, momentarily uncertain of his surroundings.