Lady Devil - Chapter 134

134.

Johannes, breathing heavily, gnashed his molars. Having suffered the same nightmare for so long, yet unable to recall anything in detail, he felt utterly nauseated these days. Perhaps this is how it feels to peer into the surface of the black oil said to be spewed from deeply corrupted earth.

Rising every night drenched in cold sweat, he remembered only Xavier’s knees. And the leather gaiters covering the shins below those knees. Simultaneously, fragments of dark and ominous impressions floated up like gleaming black oil slicks. That was it. It was hazy. Nothing was clear. However.

The voice.

“Stand.”

“Come here.”

“Wait.”

“Eat.”

“Damn it…”

Johannes bolted upright and escaped the bed. He had no particular destination in mind. It was merely the convulsions of his entire body that couldn’t remain lying down. Before his eyes could adjust to the darkness, he paced the entire chamber like a lost stray dog. The sense of helplessness that had persisted for a fortnight was gently pressing down on his shoulders.

Even as he struggled to control his rapid breathing, his steps were unwavering. Not once did he bump his knee against furniture or stumble over rocking horses rolling on the floor. His exceptional eyesight proved useful even at times like these. He had no idea what he could do to shake off this dreadful weight. He just.

“Inette.”

Johannes covered his face with both hands, murmuring the name of someone who wasn’t there.

“Inette.”

The name called out repeatedly pooled in his hands.

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