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Well I hope so and I got to say that its quite peaceful right now and so I hope for you to have the same feeling :D

Anyhow I truly wish that you enjoy this chapter and I have to say my gratitude to you as to how you read all 33 chapters of mine even though there is some plot holes and no straight plot.

This is the first special on this Novel :D

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Saladin's POV

After I blew away the candles from the chandelier and everywhere else, I gone to sleep on Kioni's bed which smelled nice like the scent of flowers.

Before I laid down on the bed, I changed my clothes to the normal white shirt and pajamas which I found downstairs near the inn counter.

There was that humming from Laura that made me imitate the way she does it as I really miss the way she acts cute and joyful every time while I should not forget about Nyorin who is one of those people that gave my life an interesting twist.

I've been wondering if Mother is still doing fine on that inn back then.

While I cover my body with the blanket, I noticed that Sherah was already sleeping soundly from the looks of her face which was kind of sweaty from her covering her self before with her thick blanket.

Her face was actually beautiful... as I survey her face even though she isn't wearing any sort of makeup which surprised me from her natural beauty.

Strangely..., I felt like that I knew her and this was not our first time meeting...

She is really kind if you get to know her but always doesn't show her true personality and desire.

I sighed as to how I think of her being one of my friends right now even though before we had a rough time in our first meeting.

My cheeks became red when she pushed her blanket a little further which showed a glimpse of her breast which is see able do to how thin the fabric she is wearing for her nightgown.

It has been a while since I became flustered... as if it was an unknown feeling for me and why did I have to feel it just because of her and not anyone else..

I better sleep as I might become lost on the maze of thoughts and so I decided to fall in the world of slumber.

Saladin's dream and third person POV

Ground mixed with old mossed cobble and grass were covering the surrounding area.

Saladin was in a place which was surrounded by graves.

Sky filled with ashed clouds and having close to no hints of there being a sun at all.

It was at the middle of the afternoon while the noises of crows flying by over his head could be heard clearly.

The breeze he felt was cold and chilly while giving him anxiety as to where is he.

His hair was waving ever so slightly from the light wind while he looks around him and noticed that he was not alone.

'Alice' the girl that appeared in his dreams while proclaiming to be his daughter has appeared beside him and told that he is going to have a pleasant life or death depending on what he sees in this dream of his.

When Saladin heard her spoke on what she said, he was having a puzzled expression.

Then he heard a noise of a person crying while giving hints of feminine tone in them which he turned his back and found Sherah beside a grave on her knees while crying badly.

This made him shocked as not only was this his first time seeing this type of expression from Sherah but also he noticed the way she agonizes over who ever died in that grave.

His body was similar to a spectral as some crows even pass through him which made his expression give out a feeling of being surprised.

He can hear the voice of Sherah muttering out 'Why' every single time as she keeps on hitting the ground in front of the grave which showed anger and sadness at the same time.

Salidin was curious as to who that grave belonged to... and he could not believe on what he read...

His name was engraved on the tombstone which made him fall on his behind while slowly raising his voice as he repeatedly says 'No..' which showed fear and anxiety on his very tone.

It was quite confusing for him as to why is Sherah in this miserable state from his death only and why did he die in the first place.

He kept on screaming until he finally waked up and find Sherah beside him while having a worried face.

By the looks of the window in the room, it is early morning.

Sherah was standing beside the waked Saladin who was having cold sweat appearing in his forehead.

He then looked left and right then he sighed out of relief but this didn't stop his fast heart beat from the nightmare he faced.

Though it actually was really realistic while he can still feel the breeze from the graze yard place.

Sherah then told Saladin

'It's alright, it was just a dream' - Sherah

Little do people know that Sherah was trying her best to utter those words as it was quite abnormal for her to say those.

Her expression was showing on how she is worried towards Saladin which made him look back at her closely but still was feeling dizzy from experiencing that awful dream.

Sherah was going touch his hair to calm him down but was stopped by Saladin grabbing hold into her hand and asked on what she is doing?

She then became flustered while angry at the same time and removed her hand from Saladin clutches then shouted to him

"I was just trying to help!" - Sherah

He then stand up from the bed and looked at Sherah while telling her that he didn't need her help in the first place.

His face was showing annoyance which made Sherah worried a bit and forced herself to not continue the conversation which instead, she heed to taking a shower in the bathroom.

Saladin was looking out the window as he thinks about his recent dream and what it meant towards him and why would Alice said that to him.

There was nothing special that he was staring through the window except the ever slowly rising sun on the horizon.

A sigh could be heard from him as he looks at the minor reflection of him in the window.

What did Sherah got to do with his life?, is something that can only be thought by him right now.

Sherah's POV

I was in the bathtub while enjoying the soothing hot water cover almost my entire while giving me that relax scent.

Though I was feeling under the weather as to how Saladin spoke to me even though... I tried helping me.

'His quite the jerk...' - My thoughts

There was no point to sober in the bath for too long and so I decided to finish by cleaning myself while making sure that there isn't wrong on my hair.

As I stare into the mirror while my body is wrapped with the towel, I noticed my eyes were slightly blood shotted and little amount of tears start to fall from the thought of him not needing my help.

Since when did I became this soft... as if it is completely abnormal or maybe this is my true personality and my previous one was nothing but a shell.

I'm not a fan of makeover and so I just decided to straighten my hair with a comb and gargle my mouth while doing the same routine as any person would do.

I then started wearing my undergarments until I heard Saladin spoke behind the door of the bathroom which he told me 'Sorry'.

As I wear my skirt and long sleeved shirt, I replied back with a angry saddened voice to him

"Well you better be..." - Me

He remained silent as I lean by back on the locked door which is the only thing that separates us from seeing each other.

Saladin then told me that he needs to talk after I'm done, which I immediately opened the door and saw his words about to utter more until I revealed myself to him.

I was then surveyed by him which I could notice a slight hint of redness from his cheek which made me surprised as I tilt my head lightly to the right.

Then I asked him something which came out of no where in my mind and that was asking if I am beautiful while I show a grin towards him.

His eyes then averted from me and said

"No..., and-and you... will never be..." - Saladin

I then came closer to his face while telling him that if he is telling the truth which made his expression completely flustered.

It was quite enjoyable to see his embarrassed expression as I get closer to his face and then I asked on what he needed to talk about which made him look back at me again but this time serious.

Saladin then told me

"Well it is about the dream I had before" - Saladin

'Is he going to talk about the nightmare he witnessed?' - My thoughts

I then replied back stating that I'm listening and so he continued by saying

"The dream I had was really puzzling and I could not believe to what I've have seen. Not only was I dead and staring at my own grave, you were also there... but crying badly in front of my dead burial body and frustrated. This made me confused as to why would you feel that badly for someone like me who you just met for no longer than two weeks." - Saladin

I tried... processing on what he said but couldn't but feel sad to what he has seen but... what did he meant by me crying badly in front of his grave, it is not like I would be happy if he is dead but would I really become that depressed by his death?

There is no way that I would be that depressed... or would I...

Saladin was looking at me and awaited my feedback which I did by telling him

"I would not do the same thing... I think, but maybe I'll feel kinda sad if you were to die as I kind of... in the most tiniest form... enjoy your company" - Me

What am I saying... without him I really don't know how would I feel, would I revert back to my dull self or feel much more worser as to how I couldn't repay back my debt to him if he dies.

I then felt my hair being caressed on and heard Saladin tell me 'Thank you' while he shows me his smile and if I'm not imagining things, I think he was having eyes that resembled my friend from before but I really can't remember a slight detail about him...

My face reddened a little from what he is doing while I pout a little and mumbling some words stating 'this can only happen in books...' then Saladin started stretching his arms while giving a relief sigh.

Saladin asked if he may enter the bathroom and then I found out that I was blocking his way.

I then moved away from the door and told him that he can enter while I still am thinking about his dream.

When I was in the middle of thoughts, I then heard Saladin making a slight shriek which made me curious and so I checked inside the bathroom and found Saladin staring at me with red cheeks while holding my old undergarment on his hand.

He then tried giving it to me but I was completely motionless while similar to being dead then suddenly my heart started beating faster and I could feel my entire face turning bright red as I quickly grabbed my belongings from Saladin and slapped his face then I angrily march out the bathroom though I really don't know why I slapped him.

Saladin was speechless and couldn't do anything but watch me shut the bathroom door.

I really have forgotten to hide my panties and now he has seen my embarrassing side of me due to how it was colored pink with a bunny pattern on it...

My cheeks were really hot and I can't stop being angry to myself and him as he was responsible for picking them up for crying out loud!

I jumped on my bed and placed my face on the pillow while noticing the weird scent on it which was different then before but then I noticed that this was not my bed...

It was originally Kioni's bed but Saladin slept on it last night and so now I'm currently laying down on the same bed as him.

I can't help but feel flushed and strangely cozy on his bed.

Then I wondered if he already came out of the bathroom which I checked and luckily he didn't yet.

I sniffed the pillow just due to curiosity and received the fragrance of a man which was really... diffirent.

Before I could think more, I was in a state of no return while I dug my face on the pillow as to how comfortable it seemed, I noticed that Saladin was already out and was having an awkward tone as to what am I doing on his bed.

I then jumped from getting startled then slowly turned to look at Saladin who was still wiping his hair with his towel while being fully clothed and then told me that I should do those things if no one is in the room.

This made me flustered immediately and kept on persuading him that I did this because I thought it was my bed but my excuse was destroyed from him saying to me

"Then what are you doing placing your head entirely on the pillow while I can hear you sniffing?" - Saladin

There was no excuse for me now and so I decided to run away by darting out of the room while opening the door first.

I then head downstairs and sat on one of the chair behind a table.

My face was really burning as I try hiding it by covering it with my hands and I kept on banging the table with my head as to how stupid I was.

Though I think it was worth it as to how I experienced a slight scent of a man at least..., I really don't know what the fuck I am thinking right now.

There was no way that a guy would choose someone as corrupted and ordinary person like me who has some sort of personality disorder...

The thought of Saladin always makes me flustered which made me slap my cheeks hard as to how am I acting like those females from the books I read.

Come on, if I were a character in a book then it would be boring like shit as to how I have no plot except curing my Mother and that goes for Saladin as well.

I looked around the main pub of the inn and thought of it being really calm while not believing that this place isn't touched by those boulders.

Floor made of fine oak, furnitures made from the well crafted mahogany and stained glass windows with yellowish color was relaxing my mind completely.

The sun was enough to lit half of the pub while giving the glass a nice shine.

I then moved the strands of bangs over my ear as to how they appeared due to my running.

Then I heard footsteps which made me already know in mind that Saladin is going down the stairs and so I decided to maybe say sorry as to how weird I am acting today but brushed that idea.

When he saw me while having the mark of my slap from before still in his face and my forehead which was completely reddened from me hitting the table recently, he made a slight chuckle and continued onwards towards the kitchen.

He was wearing sleeveless red shirt while wearing black short pants which was a present from Kioni before.

I thought that he was going to say something to me but he didn't which made me relieved while confused a little.

Then I heard him say to me

"Porridge, honey pancakes, or sunny side egg with bread for you breakfast?" - Saladin

That is quite the difficult question as to how they all sound good and so I replied back by telling him that I'll take on what he chooses.

I heard him laugh a bit which made me bit my lower lip while looking at Saladin cook at the kitchen which is located near the stairs and at the right corner of the pub.

He is really talented with cooking as to how he cracks perfectly three eggs at once then placing them on a bowl and then moved his left hand towards the fire place while started burning the little twigs in it with his enchantment.

It was kind of hard to watch him cook with only one arm and so I asked if I could which he answered by saying yes.

Afterwards I was beside him while cutting basil into small pieces which he instructed me to do.

Saladin was whisking the eggs on the bowl but struggling as to he has only one arm and so I hold on to the bowl after I finished with the chopping.

He then told me his gratitude which I replied by saying 'no problem' and just smiled slightly as to how I am cooking with someone for the first time in ages.

After the egg without the shell has been whisked, he then dripped it on the fry pan while he ask me to sprinkle the whisked eggs with the chopped basil.

Then he placed the fry pan on top the fire he made after I sprinkled the basil and olive oil on it which I added myself as to how it would taste better while fry even faster.

I grabbed hold into the fry pan as to how he told me to grab hold onto it as he needed to grab hold into his spatula which then he made sure that every corner of the egg was cooked.

Though he asked if he could add tomato but I replied bluntly stating a 'no!' as to how I really-really-really despise tomato no matter which dish is it in.

Some time later, the food is done and I knew from the beginning on what he is going to make and that was scrambled eggs with basil.

He placed half of the golden fluffy eggs on one plate and the other half on a another one.

I was given the plate after he seasoned it with pepper and salt.

I grabbed a fork and gone towards the chair I sat on before and Saladin also joined me by sitting beside me.

He was much more open towards me then before which I was quite happy to know.

His hair style was different than usual as his hair was placed backwards and now showing his forehead which made me think that he looked quite good with that style.

The way his sharp purple eyes glow from the sunlight makes me envious to how nice liking it is.

I was enjoying the scrambled eggs as to how mildly sweet it is while giving the flavor of the eggs from the use of pepper and salt.

As I was eating, I heard Saladin saying

"So pink with bunnies is your type I see, well that is good to know but quite surprising for someone in your age is all I can say" - Saladin

This made me drop my fork and look at him with his annoying grin.

I then replied by saying

"Shut up, it is my personal preference as bunnies are cute while pink fits with bunnies" - Me

Actiually I love the color white and violet but pink are good also.

He then said

"So laying down on my bed is also one of your personal preference while thinking I'm cute?, thought I prefer being called handsome but I am honored" - Saladin

This made me red and reply back to him angrily at his face which was clearly showing that he wants to tease me.

"That was an accident and your obviously not cute, while don't even think of teasing me any further as I can make fun of you in different ways, starting with your Salad-in name and how ironic you wanted basil which is a perfect seasoning for a salad on the eggs" - Me

I could see his expression turning annoyed as I start grinning and thought to myself as to how the tables have turned.

He then sighed while admitting his defeat and then he continues eating.

I was quite proud of my self for defeating him which quickly died out as to how I thought I was acting quite childish right now.

As I pierced a small chunk of scrambled eggs with my fork and place it in my mouth and chew on it, I heard Saladin whisper into my ears saying

"Hey Sherah, I~ Love~ You~" -Saladin

This made me choke on my food and my face turn really red while I fall down from from my chair.

I was on the ground and barely swallowed the eggs in my mouth while being flustered and blushing to the max from what he said.

Then I heard his laugh which I knew from his tone that he was not serious at all.

He then stood up also and then sat beside me while stating that he has lost the battle but won the war while he shows me his wicked grin.

That was not funny at all as I almost died from choking but couldn't but feel embarrassed from the way I reacted.

I then angrily told him that I will take my revenge which made him chuckle and reply back to me stating that I acted quite cutely.

He then stood up and offered his hand to me which I gladly took by holding into it as he pulls me up.

The way he was acting today was really different which made me really wonder to what has happened to him.

His smile was really making me annoyed and so I thump his forehead with my hand.

Oh how this was a fun and peaceful morning and maybe the most happy moment for me in ages.

Though I really don't know on what would I reply back if he was serious when he meant that he loves me, maybe... just a slight chance that I would accept his feelings, just maybe...

There was no point for me to think more about it and so I decided to continue finishing up my food while slightly smile from the way Saladin was rubbing his forehead.

Saladin then looked at me while having a pitiful look and said

"Quite childish of you to be thumping foreheads" - Saladin

I can't contain my laughter from the way he is acting tough even though I can see his forehead being red.

From watching me laugh, he started joining me as well and I got to say, it was quite pleasant to experience something like this in a long time.

He can make me laugh, sad, happy, crying, scared and especially the feeling of being alive.

After some time, Saladin told me that he is going to train which I then told him that I'll be joining him.

When I said that, he was quite happy while telling me that I'm quite different than usual which I can also agree.

Strangely... I've been looking at the face of Saladin much more than before which always made my heart pump faster.

This is not love... right?

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