Ze was on top of her and her eyes were on him piercing to seek the truth that was veiled.
"I can still smell the blood, where are you hurt ?" he said in a hushed voice.
"Who are you? And how can you smell blood?" she asked in a trembling voice.
"I'll tell you, first tell me where else you have other wounds ?" he forced her to tell.
~Why does this man keep on forcing me? Who the heck he think he is?~
"Huff" she hesitated, "the wound is here!" she pointed towards her chest.
He blushed, his face reddened.
≈Her wound is at her chest? How can I suck her blood there ? The fool I am! I should have known that she hesitated because of something like this.....≈ Ze sighed to his thoughts.
~Holy hell! Is he blushing? I should be the one to blush and get embarrassed here!~ She flushed with shyness and turned her head.
"Can I?" he asked.
"Look away first, I'll undress so that you can lick out the blood." she said without looking at him.
"Alright!" he turned his head sideways to look away from her.
She unbuttoned her soaked shirt, and peeped at him to check if he was watching her.
"Close your eyes and I will guide you to my injury." Lian ordered uncomfortably.
"I'm closing my eyes but You don't need to guide me" he smirked, "I can smell your blood!"
~Huh? what a perverted man!~
"Alright, I'll stay still, make sure you don't—" She was cut off mid way by Ze.
"I'll be gentle, I won't hurt you." he embraced her while they both were lying on the bed.
~Gentle? Wouldn't hurt me? These two statements were so simple yet so loving. Till this date nobody ever said such kind words to me. Why does this feel like compassion building between us ?~ Lian's thoughts took a turn and her eyes lowered to the man who is a stranger yet healing every wound of her.
While Ze sucked the wound at her chest, the pain made Lian to force her hands to grasp his back tightly.
≈This girl was hurted so badly. I cannot even think how many hurdles she passed on before bumping into me. But she is indeed innocent!≈ he thought while his eyes were closed.
Enduring the immense pain, she whimpered "Please stop, I think I'll die. Please..." Lian trailed off.
Ze clutched her firmly in his arms while he continued to suck the wound to heal her, until the pain made her unconscious. Ze noticed that she fainted so he tried to lift himself up only to realise Lian was not only in pain but fear. She was so afraid that even if she was unconscious, she held him tightly.
Having no other options, he stayed on the same posture, on top of her. After almost half an hour later, she came back to her conscious mumbling, "No...umm..no!"
He shook her to wake her up from the nightmare or dream whatever she was experiencing. When she finally opened her eyes, the first thing that was visible to her was a handsome face though not clearly visible as she was only able to see him in the moonlight.
"Hey am I dreaming ? Why are you so handsome ?" she mumbled smiling childishly.
"Miss. Lian you're not dreaming. I'm handsome because I was born that way, don't underestimate yourself. You are beautiful too. I doubt why haven't you fallen in love with any mirror yet? And miss, would you like to do me the favor of releasing me, or do you want to hold me all night ?" he whispered seductively near her ears.
A cold shiver ran down her spine, her smooth, delicate skin was covered with goosebumps and her eyes went wide, making her wide awake.
"Huh?" she was surprised as she looked at him, his marine blue eyes were just as cold as the feel of his skin.
~Wait! Why is his body so cold? Is he dead ? Or am I dead ?~ she thought before gulping the whole situation.
"Wh—why are you—so c—cold ?" Lian stammered while shivering in fear.
"Release me and I will tell you." his manly voice sounded cold as well.
Lian released her paws which held his arms a moment ago and stared at him to know why he was so cold. While Ze stood up and went across the room, carrying a duvet from the old wardrobe he returned to where she was laid.
"Here, first take it." he wrapped her in the duvet to prevent her from cold, "Now answer my questions and I'll answer yours!"
She nodded while she was still laid on the bed. The moonlight showed all her beautiful features. Her hair looked silver though it wasn't so. Her eyes were full of life but still seemed to be in fear.
"Don't be afraid. I've got you. There's no harm here." Ze consoled her while caressing her cheek.
"Hm. Huh" she exhaled not realising she was holding her breath.
"Does it hurt anywhere? Do you feel any pain ?" He asked calmly while he continued to caress her cheek.
She shook her head, "No it doesn't."
"That's good. Why are you here in this middle of the forest ?" His gaze was so intense that it made her shiver.
"I live nearby but I lost my track to home since I never took this path. I thought it was a shortcut but it turns out to be a deathtrap." Lian closed her eyes for a while before opening them to see his handsome cold eyes.
"Alright. When you recover, I'll take you to your home. Now sleep." Ze was about to move off her and leave the room when Lian tugged at his wrist to make him stay.
"Didn't you say, you'll answer me as well ?" spoke the sick girl.
"Ask away!" he took his seat on the bed where she was laid.
"Who are you? Why is your body so cold ? And how can you lick my wounds and heal them ? Who are you ?