Chapter 201 - 5.11 Tell Him
Over the next few days, Lu Yizhou spent the time sketching the maps of the hospital inside his mind and gave special attention to routes where the intruders would come in from and also the shortest and quickest way he could get into his lover. Lu Yizhou had no idea whether to be thankful or get angry at Doctor Wyatt for placing Terra in such a secluded and hidden area. On one hand, it would keep the guide safer but on the other hand, there was no way Lu Yizhou could get there by waving it off as a mere coincidence and the option to ask directly wasn’t plausible either.
He missed his lover badly and his restlessness wouldn’t calm down until he could confirm Terra’s safety with his own eyes.
Fortunately, his spirit guide — [It’s Monroe, Host. Not moron!!!] — often popped out without any notice and as if the two spirit animals had established some sort of connection, the black cat would always appear a few moments later. One thing Lu Yizhou noticed after days of observation was, the cat was particularly haughty and prideful, reminding him of a certain young master he used to serve. Whenever Monroe tried to get close, it would always be swatted away by a ruthless paw. Yet it was also very endearing; if Monroe didn’t pay attention to it for a few seconds, it would start to throw tantrums and pounce on the eagle, gnawing and biting on its horns only to ignore it afterwards after the cat had gotten Monroe’s full attention again. Lu Yizhou was amused to witness their back and forth interaction. Somehow, it gave him an insight on what kind of person his lover was in this world.
Lu Yizhou had no idea whether Terra himself noticed his existence but for starters, the spirit guide was an embodiment of oneself and 666 had also confirmed that one could sense and know what their spirit guide was doing when they were out of sight so... there was no way Terra had no idea as to where the black cat had gone everyday, right? Was he waiting for Lu Yizhou to come to him? Or had he not been allowed to leave his room? The idea made Lu Yizhou even more jittery, he wished the enemy would attack soon so he could have the opportunity to find his lover.
Lu Yizhou beckoned to the cat which earned him a dirty look. If he didn’t retain the memory of the time when the cat snuggled close to him, Lu Yizhou would have thought that the cat didn’t care about him. "Come here." He said softly.
Hesitant, the cat took deliberate and dainty steps across the floor, eyeing Lu Yizhou’s face and every shift of his expression. Lu Yizhou maintained the same encouraging look, a hand stretched out in invitation. In the end, the cat couldn’t resist to butt its head to his palm, a bit stiff and awkward now that he was fully lucid. Lu Yizhou felt himself smiling. [Can Terra feel it if I touch his spirit guide like this?]
[666: Uhh...yes, he might be able to perceive the sensation albeit a little dull.]
[Alright.] Lu Yizhou carefully scooped the cat into his arms and let it snuggle against his chin. From the side, Monroe was hovering around them, chirping noisily. Lu Yizhou ignored it of course. "Aren’t you a good boy?" Lu Yizhou scratched the cat behind its ear and received a series of purrs in response. He chuckled and pressed a fleeting kiss on its head. "Wait for me, okay? Just a few more days."
Later that night, Lu Yizhou felt a ghost of touch along his jaw that trailed to his cheek, his eyes and his hair. He gave a small, secret smile. A cool, comforting sensation washed over his chest, further pushing up the speed of his recovery.
He healed so fast that it shocked Doctor Wyatt himself. "This... is honestly quite amazing." He said one morning two days later. " Had I not been your personal doctor, I wouldn’t have believed that you have fallen from the fifth floor and also suffered from the severe trauma due to the bomb explosion. At this rate, you will be able to get discharged in a week. Good job, General Kai."
Lu Yizhou nodded. He was careful not to lead the topic to guides lest the doctor became wary and tried to hide Terra away from him. "Thank you. Have you notified the President about my condition?"
"Honestly, no." Doctor Wyatt fixed him with a grudging look. "I believe that a patient needs not only to recover physically, but also mentally. Even though your body has almost recovered, I will not advise you to return so soon to your duty, General."