Chapter 90: Previous life (5)
[Physis' POV]
Upon opening my eyes, the first sight that greeted me was Adilun. She had unknowingly fallen asleep while watching over me. I wanted to thank her right away, but I couldn't bear to wake her up.
It struck me as odd that someone, who had been ardently calling out to me and waiting for my awakening, would fall asleep so abruptly. However, I soon pieced together the reason.
I had witnessed the future Adilun gradually fading away, journeying to an unknown destination. It was more than a mere vanishing act; I could discern traces of her existence dissolving and dispersing...
Perhaps, at this very moment, Adilun was facing her future self.
I gently cradled her and headed to her room. The night had grown late. It was a serene nighttime landscape, devoid of any awake souls.
Her peacefully sleeping face was incredibly charming. If it hadn't been for her... I might have lost my mind, reverting back to my old temper, possibly losing the very humanity I had come to realize.
I softly kissed her on the lips and settled into a chair, keeping watch. I patiently waited, hoping she would overcome her internal confrontation and, when all was said and done, that I'd be the first person she saw.
If until now it was my domain, from here on, it would be hers.
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[Adilun's POV]
I opened my eyes. I was certain that I had been watching Physis in distress.