beauty and his beasts

CHAPTER 61: 'It's My Power Why Can't I Control It' 1

When Andri mentioned shearing the bed, Hao Shen couldn't help recalling how Kevin had left him alone in the cave for an entire night, although Hao Shen didn't act like he cared, mostly because back then he was still thinking of ways to convince Kevin that he was also male.

But Kevin's thoughtfulness had really touched him, he was actually worried that Kevin would continue sleeping outside if he remained oblivious to the truth.

This sudden recollection made Hao Shen feel an intense sadness that couldn't be hidden gushing through him, and this caught Andri by surprise 'why did he get sad all of a sudden, is it because I lied to him or was it because of something I did' he looked at Hao Shen worriedly "are you ok".

Hao Shen instinctively nodded his head as if wanting to say he was fine but shook his head right after. "yes... Actually I've been wanting to ask you something, why did you bring me here?".

Andri thought about it and just replied honestly "I was actually just curious and wanted to know what kind of beastman you were, and why you were so different from the rest of us." Hao Shen was surprised at the simple answer but then again this beastman had been rather straight forward the whole time, asking him all sorts of questions with out hiding his curiosity.

"If I told you what you want to know will you let me go back?" Hao Shen decided to see if he had a chance of ever going back. Of course he wasn't planning on revealing the truth to a beastman he didn't know the name of.

Andri hesitated quite a bit before replying, "it depends on whether what you say interests me or not" to be honest even if Hao Shen loses his appeal, Andri doesn't think he would be able to let him go. But he didn't want to tell Hao Shen that.

Hao Shen saw a glimpse of hope from what Andri said and understood that the more he remains a mystery, the more curious this beastman would get.

So in other to quench this beastman's thirst for knowledge, he had to make himself seem as normal as he could. "So what else do you want to know about me?" He was prepared for the bombardment of questions this time and was looking forward to it eagerly.

But instead of asking the questions that was bugging him, Andri chose to brush it off "I've already asked what I can as for the rest I would have to think them over".

Andri knew that he was just giving excuses, and even Hao Shen could easily see that.

Andri felt sad and afraid, he was because he could see how badly Hao Shen wanted to leave him, it was as if Hao Shen didn't count him as a friend at all. The only thing that he didn't understand was why he felt fear towards Hao Shen leaving him.

It was a kind of fear he had never felt before, it wasn't the fear of being in danger or something like that, it was different and he didn't know how or why he felt this way.

Andri was yet to discover that it was the fear of being left alone again, he had been in this lake for god knows how long, and he was instinctively afraid of going back to his lonely lifestyle.

"Why?, aren't you very curious, I really need to go back, so please don't hold back and ask what's on your mind" Hao Shen really wanted to go back and apologize to Kevin, his guilt was eating him up from the inside and he couldn't take it anymore 'why can't this beastman see that I really need to leave'.

"I said I'll think about it" Andri raised his voice and release his aura with anger, afraid that Hao Shen wouldn't stop, he left the cave entirely. Hao Shen was confused 'why did he get angry all of a sudden' although Hao Shen did not fill the pressure of Andri's aura, he felt cold all of a sudden and hugged his knee to warm himself up.

Author's thoughts: this early chapter is dedicated to Windli, I really appreciate your thoughts on this novel, thanks(⁠人⁠*⁠´⁠∀⁠｀⁠)⁠｡⁠*ﾟ⁠+