Under Heracles 'lead, everyone came to the " small forest " that he called euphemistically. In fact, it was just a few small trees and a sparse grassland. Other than the occasional reptile, the birds would not poop here. However, there were many footprints of people and animals by the lake. They should be looking for water like them!
Everyone set up tents by the lake and started a fire to cook food. Some people warmed themselves by the fire, while others lay in their tents to wash away the fatigue of the past two days.
Ares had already washed up and changed his clothes. He sat beside the fire and looked at the dark sky. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert was large, and the cold wind at night was biting cold. Ayis put on a thick coat and lightly walked to the fire and sat down. He shook his head at Mortira, who was watching the pot start the fire, and signaled her to leave. Ares noticed that the princess had arrived and was about to get up when Ayis stopped him.
After a moment of silence, Ayis finally spoke.""Ares, you're so silly. Am I worth it? Was it because of His Majesty's orders? You didn't have to do that. I won't blame you. Don't worry, I'll definitely report this to my father when I get back and ask him to reward you handsomely.”Ayis said solemnly.
" No, Ares didn't save the princess for any reward. It's because…" Ares hesitated.
Ayis looked at him as if she understood something, but she wasn't sure.
Ares took a deep breath and prayed silently in his heart. Give me the courage to love!"
" It's because I have the princess in my heart…" After he finished speaking, time froze.
Ares 'sincere confession woke Ayis up from her dream and she could not believe it.
"What?" Ayis looked at him in shock.
"Actually, it's because I…I…I like the princess, so much so that I would do anything for her. However, please do not feel burdened by this. Ares does not expect the princess to repay him with anything. Ares only wishes to be by the princess 'side and protect her forever. Whenever the princess cried, Ares would hand her a handkerchief. Whenever the princess smiled, Ares would smile with her. Whenever the princess was in trouble, Ares would do his best to help her and support her unconditionally. No matter what happened, Ares would always believe in the princess.”
Ares blurted out the words that he had been hiding in his heart for a long time. Then, he put on an expression as if he was a hero who would never return. He swallowed with difficulty, his heart beating wildly like a galloping horse. He looked at Ayis worriedly, not letting go of any subtle expression on her face.
Ayis's pretty face changed from astonishment to realization.
"Ares, first of all, I am really grateful for your love. Not everyone can like me. I am really grateful, but…" Ayis looked troubled. (Let me remind everyone that the female lead is the Virgin Priestess of Babylon and cannot get married. Furthermore, she had been cursed that any man who liked her would die an unnatural death. This was something that all Babylonians knew.）
Ares stood up and said anxiously,"Your Highness, I told you that you don't have to answer me. You just need to know my feelings. Also, please remember that Ares will always be behind you. You can always look back at me.”
Ares's handsome and smooth face had a bright smile on it. His eyes were so gentle, so affectionate, and so full of regrets.
Ayis couldn't help but smile sweetly.""I didn't expect you to be so brave and eloquent.”
As they said this, Heracles, who was looking for something in the carriage, heard everything. He had mixed feelings after listening to them. He wanted to be happy for them, but why did he feel so bitter and sour in his heart?
He tried to convince himself." Heracles, what is there to be upset about? This is the best ending. Isn't this what you wanted from the beginning? Bless them!" Heracles quietly left the carriage, the loss in his heart occupying all his senses.
Ares scratched his head in embarrassment."I didn't dare to do that in the past. Ever since Teacher Harras 'encouragement and support, I've made up my mind to face my heart bravely.”
"What…what did he say to you?”Ayis looked at Ares in disbelief.
Heracles stopped moving towards the tent, his heart filled with cold sweat. -- Why did this guy mention that?
"Teacher said that love is not divided into noble and humble. If you like it, you have to be brave and fight for it. You have to be worthy of yourself and the person you love. He knows how I feel about you, so he's very supportive of me. I'm really grateful to her.”
After Ayis heard these words, her expression changed and she staggered a few steps. Her warm eyes quickly turned cold. It was as if something had exploded in his heart, gushing out continuously.。。。Endless pain and sadness surged out, making her feel heartache for the first time in her life.
"Is that so? Is that so?" Ayis kept asking herself in her heart. Ares saw that Ayis 'expression was a little off and wanted to clarify.
However, Ayis suddenly turned around and ran into the darkness of the forest. She wanted to leave this place for a while and find a quiet place to calm down. She wanted to think about it and heal the wounds in her heart.
"Your Highness, where are you going?" Ares was stunned for a moment. When he saw Ayis running into the darkness of the forest, his expression changed drastically. He quickly followed her and shouted,"Your Highness, stop. It's dangerous inside.”
Heracles sensed that something was wrong and ran over. He complained to Ares as he ran,"Look at what you've done. You're so stupid to say everything.”
"I…I didn't expect the princess to have such a reaction, but she was fine just now! "Why did he suddenly…" Ares was confused.
The fog in the forest was very thick. The night without the moon and stars was especially dark. The forest was very small, and they soon left the forest, but they lost track of Ayis. Behind the forest were high sand mounds, curved like a half-moon. It was as if the moon had fallen from the night sky, which was why there was no moon in the sky.
The sand was blown into the same shape by the desert wind, and the distance between them was the same. It was like a maze. In the pitch-black night, it was difficult to walk out once one entered.
"Let's split up and search.”Ares said as he walked towards the sand pile on the left.
Heracles carefully walked into the sand pile on the right. It was too dark to see anything outside the sand pile with the naked eye. "Ayis, where are you? Please answer me if you hear me." He could only try to call her first.
Ayis ran behind a pile of sand and covered her mouth as she burst into tears.
"Scoundrel, scoundrel. No wonder you've been estranged from me recently. It's fine if you don't like me, but you even pushed me to someone else. Wuuuu…"
Ayis did not realize what kind of situation she was in. If she stayed in the maze for a night, the bone-chilling cold of the desert night would kill her.
"This won't do. Not only is it difficult, but it's also a waste of time.”Heracles closed his eyes and used the special telepathy between him and Ayis to find her whereabouts. He closed his eyes and slowly moved his feet. The cold wind blew his long curly hair and also blew Ayis's breath into him. It was not until he heard a soft whimper that he let out a sigh of relief.
Ayis's moist eyes suddenly saw a pair of large feet. She stopped crying in shock and raised her teary blue eyes. She realized that it was the person she had been longing for, but also the person who had hurt her the most. Ayis looked at Heracles, who was so dark that her expression could not be seen. She wanted so much to throw herself into the embrace of this person she admired, but at this moment, she could not help but feel angry.
" What are you doing here? I don't want you to care about me. Leave…" This was the first time Ayis was so hysterical.
Heracles slowly squatted down. He stretched out his right hand to wipe away her sad tears, but he stopped halfway and pulled it back. He felt that he was not qualified, but seeing Ayis in so much pain, he suddenly understood that he had done wrong.
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