Chapter 319: Her Life in Amberwood
Outside, the autumn breeze howled, rustling through the skeletal branches. The gust of wind swept the dried fallen leaves off the ground.
The moon peeked behind the soft puffy clouds, showering the northern village under its soft light. The faint ray streamed through the windows, faded in the presence of the bright lights inside.
Lariette and Ruediger were still awake. Sitting on the same couch, they savored a bowl of tomato soup each to fill their tummies and warm themselves up.
Despite spending hours and energy at the festival, the pair still found the energy to chat. Their voices rang in the living room. The clock needles had just hit ten.
After finishing his bowl, Ruediger quietly sipped his drink while listening to Lariette talking. She still gushed about everything they experienced back at the festival.
From the horsecart guided tour of the village, the theater play, the pumpkin ring toss and the food they tried during the festival.
Beaming, Lariette occasionally laughed in between talking. Ruediger couldn’t deny the pleasant echo of her giggles might be the lullaby that led him to sleep.
Still...
He hadn’t forgotten what he planned to ask her tonight. It was nothing serious, just enough for him to test the waters first.
"Are you sleepy?" Ruediger asked, his voice slightly cautious after Lariette finished her last bite of the soup.
"Strangely, I’m not sleepy anymore," Lariette chuckled, flashing Ruediger a bright grin. She asked teasingly, "Eddy, did you put something in the soup? The counterversion of sleeping meds?"