District 42-Chapter 334: Recovering
Casper woke up the next day feeling more motivated. What happened the last night helped him to think about some things thoroughly.
While the other Aesirs had their bodies broken, Casper wasn’t harmed as much physically. The real harm laid on his mind. And he couldn’t recover at all because of all the situations that he needed to pull through when arriving at the Support base.
However, now that he had time to close his eyes and just rest his mind a little bit while sorting out his inner feelings, he felt more energic.
When the damage that he received was completely healed, he would be at his 100%.
The soldier woke up because of a thin flash of light that was coming from a little tear on the tent. By chance, this flash of light reached right on his face, making him wake up after some seconds.
The soldier was annoyed by that. He didn’t want to wake up and get out of bed at all. Not when Vick was in his embrace. In truth, he didn’t want to get out of bed for that whole day. Nonetheless, everything had its own benefits.
Since yesterday he was too absorbed in his own thoughts and kind of sleepy as well, he couldn’t take a good look at her sleepy face. But now he had this opportunity right beside him, and he didn’t waste it at all.
He looked at her face while remembering what happened the previous day.
Casper could still feel her soft lips and warm body against his, also as hearing her trembling voice. Just think about it made him want to get closer to her and do everything again, but it was better to hold himself.
Yesterday, she was needy, after all. Her emotional state wasn’t at its peak. Not the least. She saw on Casper a chance to get someone to rely on for some time. That’s why he couldn’t act all bold just to be slapped on the face afterward.
That was the biggest mistake that someone could do in a situation like that.
’To hell with kisses. If she wakes up and acts like nothing happened yesterday, I need to be prepared not to make a pitiful face! Or, better, I need to get out of here before she wakes up and starts to scream like crazy. I don’t even know if she was sedated or not.’
His pessimism nearly made him chuckle. He was quite nervous, so a joke or two was needed to soothe his mind.
’Well, anyway, I couldn’t stay here all day. I need to go help the others. MMA doesn’t talk to me for a long time and I suppose that he has something to tell.’
Slowly, the White warrior put his legs out of the be bed, sitting. He made it in a way that Vick wouldn’t wake up. He didn’t want to disturb her sleep, not when it seemed to be so good for her.
’Yeah, I think my guess was right. She didn’t sleep well these days.’ He caressed her cheeks gently.
Her innocent and helpless sleepy face twitched. She let out a light moan that made Casper’s heart tremble with fondness.
Before he opted by the impulse to stay there with her, Casper stood up, adjusting his clothes that were all wrinkled.
It was sad for him to get out of that tent and face reality again, but it was a must by now.
He knew that, if Vick was in his shoes, she would open that tent and go help the others without thinking two times about it.
’You idiot...’ Casper’s face got grim once he began to walk away. ’Now that you said all those things to me, I won’t be able to not fear death. If I die, I will never forgive myself, after all. I don’t want to go away before spending a lot of time with you.’
The White warrior wanted to be grateful for having someone who loved him. However, it was just another thing that he would need to fight for and protect.
When you were just a common worker, with a common life, and normal abilities, then you wouldn’t mind protecting people you love. You would happily live just for this sake.
Nonetheless, when it happened to a soldier, it was a different story. After all, you had a lot to protect every day. You need to look to yourself and conserve your life all the time. If you don’t do as such, people will be disappointed with you and will suffer in many different ways.
The weight of Vick’s love on Casper’s shoulders was nearly unbearable, more than anyone could imagine.
Casper didn’t blame her for this, but she hasn’t any idea about how it would affect his life.
The soldier left that tent with renewed energy and strength, but that burden came along with him.
Surprisingly, right after he left her tent, he faced MMA in front of him.
"Hi, Casper. I was looking for you, but you seemed to be quite occupied there." He wasn’t mocking him at all. His nonchalant face remained the same, not even a twitch could be noticed.
"Yes. I was busy. I am sorry for this. However, I accomplished everything that I needed to do yesterday."
"Don’t worry. I know that you are struggling like the others. Also..." He got pensive for a while before he finished to say it. "Also, you are the person that I most trust regarding Vick’s safety and happiness. However, the most dangerous for her as well."
"Dangerous?"
"Didn’t you notice, White warrior? I don’t know if you got it right from the start, but you have an incredible power within you. That’s why people will try to use you, and when they can’t use as they want... they will destroy you, so nobody can do it. Enemies will start to appear everywhere, and soon they will aim at Vick, not to hurt the Royal Family, but you."
Upon hearing those words, Casper clenched his fists and looked away from him.
He was aware of that.
Every second alive meant one more chance for him to die... or to others die because of him.
