The door of Maria's bedroom was open, and Gabriel was already standing by the bed. If Amon remembered correctly, Gabriel should be resting in the room closest to the door at night. When Amon rushed up the stairs, he did not see Gabriel at all, which meant that when Maria just called out, Amon did not have time to get up from the bottom of the stairs, and Gabriel had already gone upstairs. This speed was amazing, almost like teleportation.
Gabriel's sword was already out of its sheath, and the blade was covered with a faint silver halo. It was not bright, but it stung the eyes. Gabriel's expression was a bit strange, with a hint of surprise, and the tip of the sword was pointing at a small furry animal in front of the bed.
"Amon, how did this cat get in?" Gabriel knew that Amon was already at the door without looking back, so she asked in a low voice.
Isn't this Schrödinger? Amon recognized the cat sleeping at Maria's feet. It was Crazy 'Ole's cat. It was lazy, greedy, fat, and dirty. Its gray and white fur was always covered with ashes, and even its white fur looked gray. It slept all day long. Crazy' Ole even named the cat Schrödinger. How did it get into Maria's room?
"No, I don't know how it got in," Amon answered honestly.
Gabriel just asked casually, and then realized that even she did not notice the cat sneaking in, so it was useless to ask the miner. At this time, Maria said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I woke you all up. I didn't know the cat was sleeping here, and I almost stepped on it. … Lord Gabriel, don't hurt it, it's just sleeping. "
Gabriel put away her sword, "Don't call me lord. From now on, just call me Gabriel. As you said, of course, I won't hurt the cat. … Don't say sorry, it's not appropriate. It's my sacred duty to protect you. Amon, take this cat away and make sure it won't disturb Lady Maria's rest again. "
Amon agreed, lowered his head, and walked forward to pick up Schrödinger. This lazy cat was really good at sleeping. After making such a big noise, it still didn't wake up when Amon picked it up. When Amon lowered his head, he saw Maria's feet. She wasn't wearing shoes, and her delicate and fair ankles were exposed under her nightgown. Her toenails were pink and looked so cute.
Amon's heart inexplicably thumped wildly. He then tried his best to control his breathing, making it calm down and his heartbeat become even. This was one of the most advanced techniques in Duc. Only by keeping one's body in a very calm state could one ensure the success of every mining attempt. Amon's training was far stricter than that of the other people in the town. To a large extent, it was due to the experience of bathing in the bone-chilling spring.
Even Gabriel couldn't see any flaws. The child was indeed a little flustered when he rushed upstairs, which was normal. But when he saw that Lady Maria was fine, he immediately calmed down.
Although it seemed so on the surface, Amon's heart was quite turbulent. Maria was only wearing a nightgown. When he squatted down, he saw her feet. When he stood up, he still lowered his head, and his eyes just happened to see her pink breasts. The neckline of the nightgown was not low, but from this angle, he could still see a small piece of skin under her neck.
What's more, his eyes seemed to be able to see through the nightgown and through his imagination. Maria's nightgown was not thin or thick. It was very soft and close-fitting, and slightly loose. It was made of a very comfortable material. Girls of her age had already developed. Under the nightgown, the curve of her breasts could be seen, as if it was the most beautiful curve in the world. At the top of the curve, there was a pair of slight protrusions. Were those her breasts?
Amon felt his body heating up. Not only his face, but his entire body felt as if it was being scorched by something. It was as if he had just stepped out of a bone-piercing cold spring. This burning feeling made him feel ashamed. He hurriedly held Schrödinger in his arms, bowed three steps back, and then turned around and walked out.
Outside the door, Amon opened his mouth and took a deep breath. His face was completely red, and even his earlobes were red. When Gabriel rushed into Maria's room, he lit a candle as fast as he could. However, the light was not very bright, and the stairs were even darker. No one could see Amon's expression clearly.
When Amon went downstairs, he was shocked and even gasped. He saw that there were already six armored warriors standing in the hall downstairs. The two at the front were holding shields and axes, the two at the back were holding shields and javelins, and the two at the side were holding long swords. They stood there silently, but a fierce aura rushed over. Schrödinger seemed to feel it too. In Amon's arms, he meowed discontentedly for a while, arched his head, and curled his body into a ball.
"What happened?" The six warriors in the hall did not speak. Another warrior, who looked like a squad leader, standing at the door with a long sword at his waist, asked Amon.
"Nothing, just a cat. Lady Maria almost stepped on it. She told us not to hurt the animal and to take it away," answered Amon as he walked through the six warriors, carrying the cat out of the yard.
When he reached the entrance of the courtyard, he was shocked again. There were two fully armed warriors standing on the left and right side of the courtyard. Looking at the four corners of the courtyard, there was a warrior holding a weapon in each of their hands. They were on full alert. Amon knew that these warriors were Lord Drick's personal guards. They were also the ones who escorted Lord Judah to his house to get the Gods' Tear.
Lord Drick's personal guards were usually stationed in the Temple of Horus near the yard. They had either heard the commotion or received a special message from Gabriel. They had come so quickly and quietly, and were ready for battle. But without Lord Gabriel's instructions, they could not go upstairs to Maria's room.
Amon thought to himself, "So fast, can I do it too?" The answer was yes! But what about wearing armor and holding a weapon? Amon did not have any experience. He thought that he could do it if he had a sledgehammer. He was just a little puzzled. The yard seemed to be quiet and unguarded, but it was actually heavily guarded. How did Schrödinger sneak into Maria's room?
With a warrior like Gabriel there, it was almost impossible for a cat to sneak in, let alone fall asleep beside Maria's bed!
Amon did not think too much about it. He went outside the yard and put the cat on the ground. He slapped it hard on its rump and said in a low voice, "Go home, Schrödinger. It's dangerous here. Don't come back!"
Schrödinger woke up and gave a cry of dissatisfaction. It stretched its limbs, shook its fur and ran away. It seemed that it was going to Crazy 'Ole's house. Amon breathed a sigh of relief.
When Amon returned to the hall, Gabriel had already gone downstairs and ordered the soldiers to disperse. She stood there and asked Amon, "You are very good at martial arts, and your reflexes are very agile, no less than a low-rank warrior. Have you learned body arts?"
Amon was a little surprised and asked, "My lord, are you asking me? I don't know what body arts are, but I have learned the mining skills passed down from generation to generation in Duc. You should already know what happened. "
Gabriel did not ask any more questions and went back to his room. Everything was quiet again. But it was hard for Amon to calm down. As soon as he closed his eyes, he seemed to see Maria's feet. Then his eyes moved up as she stood up, stopping at her chest. What a fair and tender skin. Perhaps it was because of the shock or the night air, the fine hairs on her body were slightly standing up … And the seductive curves under the nightgown, the two protruding points on the curves …
As he thought about it, his body could not help but have a reaction. Amon was still a child, but he was not young anymore. This reaction made him very uneasy and even irritated. He was imagining what the lovely chest looked like under the nightgown. What would it feel like if he put his hand into the neckline? Then he suddenly shuddered, feeling that his thought was an undeserved offense.
He inexplicably wanted to go to the cold spring in the Charcoal Forest to take a bath. He thought to himself that maybe it was because he often bathed in the strange cold spring. Every time he walked out of the cold spring and sat on the shore to rest, his body would feel warm and he would have this reaction. It was so comfortable that he almost wanted to moan, but his mood was not as messed up as it was now.
But Amon could not go tonight. He had to sleep on the wooden plank under the stairs. Of course, he did not sleep well that night.
At lunch the next day, Amon stood at the side. His mood was still a little messed up, but he carefully kept his voice low and did not dare to show anything unusual. What made him uncomfortable was that Maria was still staring at him. He could feel her gaze. At this time, he heard Maria whisper, "That cat yesterday, you didn't hurt it, did you?"
Amon: "No, no, according to your orders, I let it go."
Maria: "Thank you, Amon, for yesterday."
Amon quickly replied, "You don't have to thank me, my lord. As your servant, this is what I should do. It is my fault that your rest was disturbed." As he spoke, he finally raised his eyes and looked into Maria's eyes. Perhaps he was plucking up his courage, or perhaps he was angry with himself. He had seen her like that yesterday, so why did he not dare to look into her eyes today?
Maria was obviously a little surprised. She did not expect the young man to raise his eyes to meet hers, which made her a little unaccustomed. Instinctively, she wanted to avoid his gaze, but she remembered Gabriel's instructions. So she still looked at him, but she could not hide a trace of embarrassment.
"How can there be such a lazy cat? How can it not wake up?"
"Its name is Schrödinger. It's really lazy. It's the cat of the crazy old man in town."
"That cat has a name? Who is the crazy old man? "
"He's the oldest man in the town, and he's also my friend …"
The two kept looking into each other's eyes as they spoke, as if challenging each other. It seemed that no one was willing to be the first to avoid eye contact. Both of them were somewhat childish. She is very beautiful. I like to look at her like this. — Amon thought in his heart.
In the end, it was Maria who looked away first, but it did not seem like she was avoiding eye contact. She lowered her head to eat and no longer asked Amon questions. She did not eat much today, much less than yesterday. When Amon looked into her eyes, he could see a trace of uneasiness deep in her eyes. She seemed to be uncomfortable, as if she was enduring some kind of pain, but she was trying to remain calm.
Amon wanted to ask her what was wrong, but he could not. He could only answer Maria's questions, but he could not take the initiative to ask Maria.
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