Inside the tent surrounded by the darkness of the night, the atmosphere was quiet but filled with curiosity. Dracko sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes focused on the weakly lying Primo. Natali, who stood beside him, looked serious and ready to carry out her duties.
Dracko looked at Natali with hope. 'Natali, I really want to know about Primo's past. Can you look into it for me?'
Natali nodded, her face showing interest and a sense of responsibility. 'Sure, Dracko. I will look into it now.'
Gently, Natali kissed Primo's right eye and began to whisper the spell she had learnt. A soft, shimmering light began to appear inside Natali's mind, like a thin curtain that recalled moments in Primo's life. The light seemed to draw back memories that were buried in Primo's mind.
As Natali focused her attention on the memories that emerged, she seemed to become more and more involved in the process. Bits and pieces of images and sounds from Primo's past swirled around them, depicting the atmosphere in Primo's home country - an advanced place with sophisticated technologyDracko furrowed his brows, assessing the information. 'So, is Primo someone who is exceptional among the people around him?'
Natali shook her head, her hair moving gently with the movement of her head. 'Actually, no. Primo is someone who loves peace. Despite often being the target of bullying at his place of study, he chose to deal with the situation calmly. However, she often retaliates against bullies when they hurt others.'
Dracko looked curious. 'What about her family? What are they like?'
Natali smiled gently, then continued in a warm tone. 'Primo was raised very well. His mother loves him very much, and I think he gets a lot of his good character from her. Primo's father, on the other hand, tends to be more indifferent. He often coaches Primo about how broken the world is, but he is a strong, realistic, and romantic person. When he's worried, he tends to hide his feelings and often leaves advice for Primo through his mother.'
Dracko chuckled, imagining how unique Primo's family relationship was. The curious Natali asked Dracko 'So, men are always like that-hiding their feelings and appearing uncaring?'
Dracko smiled, his eyes shining with understanding. 'Not always. Every being has its own way of expressing their feelings and expressions.'
Natali nodded in agreement. 'You're right. All creatures have their own ways.
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Natali began to tell the story in a soft but clear voice, which fascinated Dracko even more. 'Primo's country is a very advanced country. They have small devices that allow for very fast communication and information gathering. It's very different from our place.'
Dracko stood up, ready to leave. 'Natali, take care of Primo no matter what.'
Natali replied firmly, her eyes full of commitment. 'I'll do it without you even telling me to.'
Dracko laughed out loud, satisfied with her answer. He stepped out of the tent, only to find Kreig peeking out from behind the tent. Dracko noticed Kreig's presence and directed his gaze towards Kreig.
'Satisfied now, Kreig?' asked Dracko with a wide smile.
Kreig came out of his hiding place, laughing. 'You're always baiting me to hear what I want to know.'
Dracko and Kreig then walked together, leaving Primo's tent behind them. Their conversation sounded cheerful outside the tent.
Inside the tent, Natali tended to Primo gently, attentively. She checked on Primo's condition and mused about her own feelings. In her heart, Natali wondered, 'When you were sick, your mum always hugged you, didn't she? Is my hug making you feel sick?'
Carefully, Natali lay beside Primo on the bed, hugging him gently. Without realising it, she felt drowned in her own emotional confusion. 'What am I doing?' she thought as she felt the warmth of Primo's body in contact with her.
Primo slowly came to his senses and looked at Natali with a gentle gaze. 'Your embrace is very warm, Natali.'
Natali was relieved to hear Primo's words. 'I'm sorry if my embrace made you feel pain.'
Primo smiled understandingly. 'It's okay. You're not guilty. Besides, I feel better now.'
He tried to get up from his bed, but Natali gently stopped him. 'Get some rest. It's still night. Don't force yourself.'
Primo lay back down, and Natali, slightly jokingly, said, 'If a woman hugs you like this, you should at least hug her back.' She directed Primo's hands to hug her back.
She directed Primo's hand to hug herself. Primo blushed, her face reddening. 'Is this okay?'
Natali smiled warmly, 'For me, it is.'
Primo carefully hugged Natali, feeling the warmth and comfort of the embrace. 'Your hug is very warm, Natali.'
Natali smiled, feeling the warmth in their embrace. 'Enough talk now. Get some rest. I'm getting sleepy too.'
They both fell asleep in each other's arms, surrounded by the peace of the night and the warmth of mutual comfort.