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Chapter 26: Huh
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Moonlit Pages Chapter 27: Side
"It's nothing but lines—two chopstick-looking ones, a dancing dude, a cross, then a squiggly line at the top, and a bunch of squiggles with a tail at the end." Verena shook her head as she tried to describe each letter on the book. "Is this supposed to make sense, Zoren? I can't understand anything; what can I do with this information, do you know?""I really don't know what to tell you, woman," Zoren said, biting his lips. "You are the only one who is able to see the words written on there. I think it must be some ancient writing or something, but I do not know how to read that.""How about Galen?" Verena asked. "Don't you think it's possible that he might know something about this? He's old, right?""Wow, I definitely loved to hear that the moment I came in," Galen said, giggling to himself as he walked in. "What are you seeing, Rena? Were you able to draw the lines?" He gave her a pen and paper. "Can you write it here? Maybe we could figure it out."Verena was able to draw a few le
Moonlit Pages Chapter 28: Felt
"Don’t you feel it?"Galen tapped at the table where Verena was sitting across from him, her eyes completely shut."What do I have to feel, exactly?" she asked. "Could you at least give me a hint?""Just close your eyes and feel it.""My eyes are closed as they can be, Galen, and I still feel nothing." Verena tried to peek, but the sight of everything being dark made her close her eyes instantly. "Why are we in this place again?""This is a sacred dungeon, Rena; don’t call it a place that would be suitable for hostages again, please.""I apologized already; it just slipped out of my mouth, alright?" she sighed and took a deep breath. The musty smell of damp earth and decaying moss fills her nostrils. "You can hear the muffled sounds of the palace above you, but down here in the dungeon, it feels like a world apart.""What sounds?"I can hear the birds chirping.""They’re crying for help, Rena, not chirping.""What do you mean?""Whenever Zoren runs around at night, the birds all cry f
Moonlit Pages Chapter 29: Shouldn't
Verena slowly opened her eyes, feeling the warmth of Zoren's body press against her back. She couldn't help but smile as she took a peek at his handsome face. Verena's eyes roamed over Zoren's features, taking in every detail. She couldn't believe how handsome he was, even in his sleep. His chiseled jawline, defined cheekbones, and full lips were all perfectly sculpted. As she looked at him, she couldn't help but wonder how it would feel to run her fingers through his messy hair or to kiss those lips. But she knew that she could never act on those thoughts, especially since she doesn’t have any idea what Zoren actually feels for her. No matter how he does, she knows that she won't be able to do anything with him anyway since Zoren is about to leave in four days.If she could only have the certainty that Zoren would be there to stay with him, she would be able to gather all her courage and try something. The pain that kept growing in her heart made its presence felt once again. Verena
Moonlit Pages Chapter 30: Weaving
"What's up with you two?"Galen wiggled his brows while whispering into Verena's ears. He kept on giggling as he was pointing out how Zoren was sitting by the door, looking at the perfect view of the forest right outside their palace."What's up with us?" Verena asked him back. "Why are you asking me that question so suspiciously?" She crossed her arms and shook her head. "I see nothing in your eyes but pure malice, Galen. I already know what you are hinting at, and no, there is nothing."Galen sat down, making a weird, sour face towards Verena. He sipped his coffee while still glancing at Zoren, then quickly turned to Verena with a raised brow."Stop doing that, Galen," she said. "You look really stupid, you know?""Don't say that; you will hurt my feelings." Galen stuffed his face with a huge bite of salad and aggressively chewed. "I was just curious what you star-crossed lovers are up to now.""Shut up; don't call us that," she whispered. "Zoren might hear you.""He will, for sure,
Moonlit Pages Chapter 31: Movie
Verena's POVWhen he told me to lock myself up and not think of anything else but my own thoughts and acceptance of the new reality that was just unlocked right before my eyes, I followed Galen. I bet he knew what I needed, even though he himself is not a normal human being. It honestly sounds ridiculous. How am I going to magically become a witch and a daughter of the moon as well? I won't be able to forget it, nor will I be able to go back to being a simple human being. Everything that I know about myself is broken; now I need to move forward and try at least. I need to change; I need to evolve. But to be honest, I do not think that anything is working.As I sit here alone in this empty room, surrounded by silence and stillness, I feel nothing but loneliness. The walls are bare, the air is cold, and I can feel the emptiness of the space weighing heavily on me. It's a stark contrast to the warmth and chaos of the outside world, but I need this solitude to focus on my emotions and int
Moonlit Pages Chapter 32: Sacro
"You successfully made the dry leaves fall from the tree, Rena; that's a great sign that you could make something happen; you just have to believe in it and really want it to come true." Galen stomped on the crunchy brown leaves on the ground, feeling satisfied every time that they made a sound under his feet. "Now that I kind of feel hurt, I can now confirm that you really must have wanted me to get pooped on by those birds. What have I done to you?""That's for the nonstop teasing, Galen," she responded with a giggle. "Imagine if I wished for something else to hit you on the head? What if it was this whole tree? That is going to cause you a lot more, doesn't it?""I told you to stop spurting out things like that, Rena; I am slowly getting more and more terrified by your words.""It's fine; you are immortal anyway.""I don't age; I won't be killed if my heart stops; I will regenerate my health like a freaking game character; you are right. However, if my whole body is crushed, my blo
Moonlit Pages Chapter 33: Plans
"What do you plan to do next?" Zoren asked Galen as he watched his loyal follower apply something to his face. Galen just shrugged, not giving him any certain answer. Zoren sat back, his arms crossed.There is nothing that could interfere with them now since Galen has successfully pulled Zoren into his own office. It was very difficult for him to do so earlier since Zoren wouldn't go anywhere without getting a glimpse of where Verena was. He always had to know what she was doing, what was going on in her mind, and if she was fine. Even though the woman was casually sitting in the living room, Zoren was there to monitor her in case something bad happened to her. Perhaps it was his own problem. Struggling to accept the fact that within three days he won't be able to do any of it for Verena. All he can do is do the most today and try not to leave any room for regrets."Are you going to stay quiet and pretend to not hear anything till the end of the day?" Zoren blurted it out. "You wanted
Moonlit Pages Chapter 34: Best
"For now, Rena has to focus on her own." Galen tossed Zoren a piece of jerky to munch on as they sat in the huge living room, watching random shows on the television. Zoren got hooked on a cooking show, and now he wants to know who would win the title in one sitting. "If you are still bored, you just have to press the buttons on this remote control a couple of times and you will be able to find something else to watch. Isn't that nice?""If you leave me alone, I think I would not have the power to stop myself from ruining her efforts and just walk right inside her room to bother her again.""I told you to stop doing that; she needs to be able to tap into her inner being, the witch inside of her that had been concealed for such a long time." Galen tossed another piece. "I told you already, didn't I? All she has to do is tap into it, accept who she is, let her feel all the power that would eventually engulf her, and get used to it by herself.""Is she able to handle all that?" His voice
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