The carriage moved slowly along the road, and after being stranded for five days, we were finally able to set off again, because I could already move a little.
I'm so glad Dallion was with me, otherwise, the wounds on my feet might have rotted away and become sores.
At this moment, Dallion is helping me treat the piercing wound. After so many days, it has not healed at all, and it is still dripping with blood and leaking bones.
As Dallion recited the mantra silently, the holy light kept falling, but I noticed that every time the flesh and blood grew, there was always a black mist that corroded the newly grown flesh and blood again.
The smell of blood was strong, and the wound hurt and itched.
I bit my lip hard and stared out the car window. It seemed that I was lost in the vast world. In fact, only I knew that there were dazzling stars spinning in front of my eyes.
*
We have entered the Silver Pine Forest. There are dirt roads here, and the ground is full of deep mud marks left by carriages.
On both sides of the dirt road are large tracts of coniferous forests. Each tree is tens of meters high, and the silver-white bark shines slightly in the sun.
The population is getting sparser and thinner. Occasionally, one or two farmers can be seen hurriedly walking on the road with baskets on their backs. Occasionally, one can see a few dilapidated thatched houses standing next to abandoned farmland.
I like the smell of freedom outside the window, much better than the strong smell of perfume in "Antlers".
"You have to lie down and rest for a while, Messiah." Unexpectedly, Dallion suddenly spoke. He tied a knot on the bandage on my foot, then leaned over and closed the curtain of the car window.
"Spare me, Darien, I've been lying in bed for five days and I'm all rusty." I protested dissatisfied and tried to open the curtain, but my weak hands kept shaking in mid-air. I can't stretch it out no matter what.
Dallion held my hand and pressed me into the soft quilt, "Have a good rest, Messiah. When you fully recover, well, just this Christmas, I will take you hunting. Tiris Falinland is a famous hunting ground, even if it snows, you can still hunt moose, wild boars, and even bears."
I felt myself perk up, "Do you have a hunting license?"
"Of course!" He puffed up his chest proudly, but he was too tall and his head hit the roof of the car, which made him grin in pain for a long time.
I couldn't help but purse my lips and smile.
For the first time, I looked at him carefully, not his soft appearance, but the way he felt.
He has changed so much, and now he is tough, warm, smart, and kind from the bottom of his heart.
*
I can clearly remember what happened not long ago.
On the way out of Brill, Lafayette and Gilly came quietly to say goodbye.
The boy's face was gray and his lips were pale.
His sister Gilly kept saying sorry and thanking us, but he remained silent and lowered his head.
"Lafayette?" When parting, Dallion called him softly, but the boy just glanced at him and lowered his eyes.
Dallion didn't pay attention, but whispered something in his ear. That sentence made the boy's eyes light up, but he still shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you. You, but I won’t…”
"If you need it, I will help you." Dallion interrupted him, and then jumped onto the carriage briskly.
Through the fluttering window screen, I saw Lafayette watching us go away. His face was still grim, but his eyes were no longer so gloomy, but like bright lights in the dark night.
"What did you say to him?" I asked curiously.
Dallion raised the pillow higher for me, "I promised him that if he is unwilling, he can borrow books from me."
He defended a boy's dream and dignity in his own way.
*
"Get some sleep, Messiah."
"don't want."
"Then let me read to you for a while?"
*
When I woke up from my sleep, the bloody sunset was shining through the car window, dyeing every inch of the car red.
In the corner of the carriage, there was only a half-open book, but its owner was not there.
"Young Master, we may not be able to reach Cheshui Lake Station, so we have to stay at the farm." Unexpectedly, I heard Ryder shouting from outside the carriage, "When the snow melts, this road is too difficult to walk."
"Is there a farm near here?" Dallion's voice also came from outside.
I got up on my hands and knees and lay on the car window.
At this moment, we are stopping on a stone bridge, and ice water is gurgling away under the bridge.
Ryder puffed out his breath and read the map carefully. Then he pointed to the forest to the north, "There is a gold mine over there. There must be people living there."
"Then go over there. It's more comfortable than squeezing in the carriage. This carriage is too small, and there are some problems with the heating circle." As he said that, he turned his head, and his blue eyes suddenly settled. On my face, "Sleep well, Messiah?" he asked with a smile.
"I think I can play with the night owl all night tonight."
"How about I continue telling you stories tonight? I read many wonderful stories again."
I sighed in annoyance.
*
Deep in the forest we found several wooden houses, one of which was shining with lights.
Ryder avoided the setter barking at us and knocked on the door. The person who opened the door was an old lady with a stooped back. When she saw us, she looked surprised and asked, "Who are you?"
"Uh, excuse me, ma'am, we are travelers, but we don't have time to get to Cheshuihou Inn before dark," Ryder explained. As he spoke, he stepped aside to let her take a look at Dallion and me, "This The girl was seriously injured and we really couldn’t stay in the snow.”
The lady raised the lamp in her hand and looked at me carefully, "Oh, my dear, you look so pale. Come in quickly. Quiet! Pete!" As soon as she finished speaking, the big dog tucks its tail between its legs. He lay back in the grass nest.
"A good dog." Dallion praised me sincerely. Then, he hugged me and ducked into the house. "Thank you, madam. May I ask your name?"
"I'm Grandma Rose, kid. The men have gone out to mine, and there are only women and dogs left at home."
*
There was a blazing flame burning in the fireplace in the living room. In the lounge chair nearby, I saw a young woman with a high belly. When she heard the footsteps, she sat upright with difficulty, "Grandma Rose, it's Hunter who's back." ?"
"Oh, no, Jin Na, they are some travelers who were stranded on the road." Rose put the oil lamp on the table tremblingly.
The wooden table was very old, but sturdy. There was a steaming hot dinner on it, but the dinner was very simple, with only a few slices of hard black bread and vegetable soup without any oil or water.
"You haven't eaten yet?" Rose turned around and asked Ryder.
"If you are kind enough to lend me the kitchen, I can conjure up a sumptuous dinner." As he said this, Ryder proudly raised what he was carrying.
"Oh, I seem to smell the smell of sausage." A happy smile appeared on Rose's face, "It smells so good."
"And smoked chicken, cheese and dried corn."
"Follow me, young man, you are welcome in my kitchen. Come, it's not far, just behind the small building."
Darien looked around and put me on the cushions next to the fireplace. Jinna had been looking at us curiously. She had a pair of beautiful eyes and looked at everyone with affection.
Selin would blush if he was looked at like that.
Somehow, I suddenly thought of this.
"Uh... I'm Dallion, miss," Dallion smiled and Jinna nodded, "Thank you for your generous help."
"I'm Jin Na." She pointed to the chair next to her with a smile and said, "Sit down quickly."
"You have a northern accent?"
"Yes, my hometown is Stratholme, and I came here to make a living. Uh... is this girl sick?"
I moved hard and put my head on a higher place, "My name is Messiah. I am not sick, but I met a robber on the road."
She covered her mouth in shock, but her eyes couldn't stop shining, "Oh my God! What happens next?"
"Then we...oh, no, it was Dallion who beat them away."
"Oh! Really?" She opened her mouth in shock.
"Dallion has a lot of adventure stories, you can let him tell them all night long."
Jin Na's eyes were as bright as stars. She looked at Dalien pleadingly, "Sir, you must tell me, I especially like adventurous stories." As she said that, she touched her belly and felt proud. declared, "This child is coming soon, and he will definitely become a great hero in the future!"
Dallion sighed helplessly, "Madam, don't listen to her..." Just as he was about to say something, there was an earth-shattering explosion outside.
In one moment, the house was dancing, the fireplace was dancing, the food on the table was dancing, and the whole floor was dancing!
I was stunned for a moment, and it wasn’t until a window panel fell to the ground that I came back to my senses, “Exploded, exploded?
"...Oh, my God..." Jin Na said tremblingly. She grabbed the handle of the recliner and stood up unsteadily, her face pale with fright.
Dallion immediately jumped up and ran towards the open window, "It's coming from the north." After looking outside for a while, he said, "Where is the north?"
"North?!" Jinna's face turned even more ugly. "The north is the mine... Oh, my God! Hunter, Feyre, Uncle Oberon... they are all there!" As she said this, she suddenly felt painful. Bending down, "Oh! My stomach hurts so much..."
"Jin Na!" I struggled in the soft cushion and tried to sit up. At that moment, I heard a splash, and I saw a large pool of water flowing down from under her body, instantly soaking her skirt. Soon, Another pool of water formed on the ground. The "pool" was illuminated by the red firelight in the fireplace, and it looked like blood on the ground!
oh! I was frightened. I had never seen this scene before, but I still instinctively realized that this might have something to do with the child in her belly.
I watched her fall sideways, but I could only lie weakly on the cushion, unable to even help her. "Darian! Darian!" I yelled in horror.
Dallion noticed. He held Jinna's waist firmly the moment she fell to the ground. It was obvious that the "pool" on the ground frightened him to a loss. "Holy, holy light! This is What?! What, what should I do?!"
"I...my child..." Jin Na was shaking in pain and couldn't say anything.
"Go find Grandma Rose!" I yelled, "She must know what to do!"
Dallion carefully helped Jinna lie down on the lounge chair, turned around and ran out the door, causing Peter outside the door to bark quickly.
I struggled to crawl on the cushions, and finally, I held Jin Na's hand. In an instant, her sweaty fingers gripped mine like steel pliers, until it hurt a little to hold me. .
"...Hunter..." She stared at the ceiling and gritted her teeth, "...my...my child..."
"...Oh God..." The tears in the corners of her eyes made me want to cry, "...Jin Na, you have to hold on..."
