Chapter 37: Dueling Shadows and Unveiling Intrigue
I once again looked outside the window, embracing the beauty of the moon, but soon I realized the time was coming closer. I cautiously stepped out into the darkness of the room, my eyes struggling to adjust to the lack of light. I called, "Duke?" No one responded. I took hesitant steps forward, guided by my memory of the room’s layout, but I soon bumped into a couch.
"Did it hurt you badly, Duchess?" a voice startled me.
"Who is it?" I asked, my voice trembling.
"Ah, you don’t know me. But I can’t let you know who I am either. But as you can feel my existence, I guess you no longer need to see tomorrow’s sunlight?" the voice taunted.
"Oh really? What if I say you won’t be here to see tomorrow’s sunlight?"
"But I’m sure you will be lying here with blood but sunlight falling on you?" the voice countered. I tried to stay composed, a smirk threatening to escape my lips.
As soon as I questioned, I sensed his sword coming toward me to attack, and I swiftly moved to another position.
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"Bernice, understand my movement properly!!!" Sir Xylon ordered me. But how on earth should I move when he has tied a thick cloth over my eyes? The sun’s rays aren’t even touching my eyes, so how on earth can I see him move and stop him?
"Bernice, it is not time for you to think! Dodge the attack or I won’t mind getting you injured either," he said. As he said that, I gripped onto my sword tightly. Even though I could see nothing, I still tried to move forward while moving my sword here and there.
"Are you planning on killing the air?" he questioned again.
"No, I’m trying to find you," I replied. He laughed, more like he giggled at my answer.