Ch. 7: Unchanged Warmth (MOON)
Beneath the sharp claws hanging over my head, I tightly shut my eyes.
In that instant, I heard something like a moan come from behind me.
…what?
Nervous, I opened my eyes and …-
Vairy's claws had ripped through a wolf behind me.
Vairy: "Guess they smelled the blood huh…"
Before long, we were surrounded by a pack of wolves.
There's so many…!
Without giving me a moment to think, the wolves leaped as one.
Vairy: "…!!"
Vairy grabbed my head and shoved me closer into his chest.
OO: "Vairy…!"
Vairy protected me as one by one, the wolves' fangs bit into him.
Vairy: "…!!"
But Vairy was already hurt…!
OO: "Vairy! Let me go…!"
Vairy: "Shut up…just be quiet…"
What do I do…at this rate…
Vairy's face was twisted in pain.
Vairy: "Somehow, I'll make an opening…when I do, run."
OO: "No…I can't leave you!"
Vairy: "Don't worry about me, it's fine if I get eaten…"
OO: "…! Why would you…!?"
Vairy: "…this change is different than before. I'm probably out of time. I can't turn back."
Oh no…!
Vairy: "It doesn't matter now if I live or die. …You have to run."
OO: "No, I can't…!"
I felt that so strongly as I cried out.
I don't really know how to break the curse…but…
I had finally figured out my own feelings.
I like him…. And I definitely don't want him to be alone…
OO: "I want to save you…!"
I shouted without thinking.
In that one instant when Vairy looked surprised, I pushed away from his arms and stood in front of the wolves.
Vairy: "…you idiot!"
The wolves immediately turned to attack me.
…!
In that moment, Vairy's terrifying roar echoed throughout the forest.
It was so loud I felt as if my ears would burst, and the wolves scattered in fear.
Vairy: "…what the hell!! That was stupid!"
OO: "…I'm sorry."
As I felt discouraged, a gentle hand was placed on my head, just like before.
Vairy: "I'm glad you're ok…"
Vairy may look different but…
The heat from that hand hadn't changed. It was still Vairy's warmth.