Aurel's POVI turned around upon hearing the knock on the door, knowing it must be Gray checking to make sure I was okay. Even though I lied and said I was fine, I was far from it. My body felt shattered, and there was a lingering sting down there."Aurel, do you need my help?" Gray asked, making me wince. For a moment, I gazed at the large mirror in front of me, reflecting our images. Once again, I could only tightly shut my eyes, the image of us spending the whole day together causing me to sigh. I took a deep breath, looking at my body marked with red spots from Gray."Aurel," Gray called again."Yeah, I'm alright. I'll be out in a moment," I said, choosing to end my shower. I quickly grabbed my uniform and changed in the bathroom, ensuring I wouldn't feel embarrassed facing Gray like this. It only took a few minutes before I emerged from the bathroom, and Gray immediately turned around to look at me.He even approached and examined every inch of my small body."You still look pale

Aurel's POVI immediately opened my eyes wide as I felt the piercing cold that seemed to penetrate my bones, causing my whole body to shiver. I woke up in an unfamiliar place that felt so suffocating. I didn't know why, but I felt that something was wrong with me. I remembered the last time I almost fainted and someone helped me. I think they took me to a medical room, but where am I, I wondered as I started examining each room.I was in a room that felt very quiet and lonely. Around me were only dark colors and dim lights that adorned the surroundings. There didn't seem to be any windows in this room either, and the atmosphere made me feel cramped. I then got off the bed, but as I tried to stand up, something pulsated down there and made me stop. I don't know why, but I felt fine earlier, yet now my whole body was in pain again.The darkness of the room reminded me of Gray's room, but for some reason, this was much different, I thought. I was startled when the large door in front of

Loma opened the large door in front of her and stared at a man who was standing with his back to her, paying attention to a painting that he didn't know how long he had been staring at. "How long are you going to hold him?" Loma asked, making the man still not budge"It hasn't even been a week yet but he's already whining to go home he's worried about his family" Loma said again making the man finally respond, he immediately turned to look at loma who looked at him with a questioning look "You can hold it in longer, right?" He said, making Loma just roll her eyes lazily"Detain him and give unreasonable reasons. You even put him in the basement," Loma said again "That's a special dungeon that's not like a prison dungeon, I even provide good facilities for you because I'm sure he as a human needs other needs unlike us" he said making Loma again not know how to think"Yes, that's why. Because he's human, he needs something else. Not only cooped up in that stuffy room. I, who have bee

**Aurel's Point of View**I jolted as once again the door to the room opened without warning, revealing Loma carrying food for me."I think I'm gaining weight if you keep bringing me food," I said, causing Loma to shrug nonchalantly."Just eat while you still can eat peacefully," Loma replied as I took the food and looked at her with a raised eyebrow."What do you mean?" I asked."Nothing, just... forget it. Didn't you say you wanted to move out of this room?" Loma asked, making me stop and nod enthusiastically."Yes. Did someone allow me to move from this room?" I asked, seeking confirmation, making Loma nod."Yes, you're lucky because maybe he's in a good mood. He allowed me to take you to a room that's not too spacious but probably more comfortable," Loma answered, making me smile."Does the new room have a window, at least? Let me breathe some fresh air. I've lost track of how long I've been trapped here, maybe a week, two weeks. I can't see the sun, the moon, or anything. I might

"Damn, why do they have to look for me?" Loma muttered as she continued to run through the corridors of Vlad's castle. Earlier, Loma had made sure Vlad had left the castle to meet Erebus, so this was her chance to escape. Loma didn't want to break her promise to Vlad, but her condition forced her to leave. She couldn't continue to be trapped in Vlad's place with her diminishing powers.A while ago, Loma received word that a group of people was searching for her in the Plantae territory. Luckily, she got the message in time and didn't go to meet Sherman. Loma then stopped in front of the door to Aurel's new room. If she left here, it meant she had to leave the human. Loma thought about it but came up with an idea that might benefit her.Consider it payment for taking care of Aurel all this time, and maybe bringing Aurel with her could be an advantage. So, Loma finally opened the door, revealing Aurel, who was working on a canvas she had given him earlier."Are you painting?" Loma asked