Hypnos Lullaby の小説・ストーリー

The restlessness stayed, somewhere behind her, like a breath watching us — but now there was no fear, only speed. Luna ran until the city centre was behind her, until only the rhythm of her breathing and the whisper of the wind remained. Only then, when we were nearly at our street, did we hear him. A low howl, deep and resonant, rolling through the night. It wasn’t a warning, nor a threat — on the contrary, it immediately reassured us. Helios.

Freya I breathed in a harsh, quick breath as a streak of pain thundered through my skull, causing me to wince before opening my eyes, the light from the nearby window far too bright. I groaned slightly as I closed my eyes again and tried to get comfortable, when I heard my phone starting to go off. My eyes flew back open, and it took me mere seconds to figure out that I was not in fact in my cushy, four post bed. And then I heard it in-between the rabid buzzing of my cell phone against the floor—soft snores coming from beside me.

he said, and I immediately answered, "It's Fantasia No. 4 C Minor by Mozart." He nodded. Someone who really wanted to know would either take out their phone and jot it down or immediately search for the song on YouTube. And I wondered what this man was really asking me. "Are you a student here?" I asked, because his gaze seemed to indicate that he still wanted to talk to me. "No," he answered quickly. Then he reached out his hand to me and smiled warmly. "Nice to meet you. My name is Orion Evans."

He whimpers, his brows creased together. Taking a seat on the bed, "Dorme ogni bimbo di questo mondo, Sogna di fare un bel girotondo, Insieme a tutti gli animaletti, Il più bel sogno farà" I run my hand softly through his hair while humming one of my favorite lullabies, and his face begins to lighten up. I continued to hum at least for another five minutes before getting to my feet, picking up the tray of snacks, and making my way out of the room and downstairs.

I can hear Felix’s voice drifting through the night as he sings out the lyrics as familiar as my own name: Just one second, A beautiful moment I’m falling fast, I can't forget Over and over, your story's rewritten Unbreakable chain, my déjà vu. Love through the darkness Mirrors on mirrors I’ve been waiting all this time Fire becomes ashes A new star is born In this starlight Say you’ll be mine. The eerie, muted words are a whisper in the dark, barely discernable. Where is it coming from? It can’t be my ringtone. Surely not.

I sang it in a melody fit for hypnotism, slow and melodious. Leon fell asleep in my arms like a baby, with my nipple in his mouth and the melody of the song in his ears. What is the Black Wolf, and what secret is hidden in the Moon Temple? As I glanced at the sleeping figure in my arms, I was filled with doubt. Then I sighed and closed my eyes.

But she was moving, thank the gods, she was still moving. She started to sing. Her voice was broken, barely a whisper, but I recognized the melody. A lullaby that was simple and sweet and full of warmth. "Hush now, little one. The moon watches over you. The stars will guide your way. Sleep now, be at peace." Daemon's cries began to quiet. The shadows that had been thrashing wildly around him started to settle, responding to her gentle voice and the soft glow of light magic she channeled—not attacking, not defending, just soothing.

Hypnos and Morpheus nod. Hypnos places his hands on Josefina’s temples. Within seconds, her eyes close and her body goes slack—sleep has claimed her. Then Morpheus takes his place. His hands replace Hypnos’, and for several long, tense minutes, nothing happens. And then the sky above us ignites. Even though I know what’s coming, it still hits me like a punch to the chest. Blood is everywhere—splattered on walls, running in rivers down stairs and gutters, pooling in the streets. It even seems to fall from the sky.