First of all, does it make sense for the egg to move on its own?
The fact that the egg that had been left in the forest moved to the cliff could not be explained.
'I'll pretend I didn't see it.'
I tried to avert my gaze and turned my back.
I went back to the place where Kayden was lying, taking a proper amount of bamboo and twigs to make a fire. After taking a seat and lighting a fire, I checked Kayden's condition from time to time.
Fortunately, the fever went down quickly, perhaps it wasn't too serious. Seeing Kayden's face relaxed, I checked the embers from time to time to keep the bonfire from going out.
It was then.
crumble.
I reflexively grabbed the dagger at the sound of something passing through the bushes. I hurriedly looked back at Kayden, but there was no sign of him waking up.
Even if he wakes up, I can't ask a sick person to fight. I bit my lower lip and made up my mind.
'I'm screwed. I'm not confident in using my strength.'
I roughly wiped the cold sweat on my forehead with the back of my hand and carefully moved.
After taking a stance so that I could throw the dagger at any moment, I slowly walked towards the sound coming from the bushes.
Then, very slowly, I took one step forward and bowed slightly. It was to check what was beyond the bushes.
twinkle.
"What the— it startled me!"
I almost lost my eyesight because of something brightly shining in the moonlight.
Well, almost losing sight was a bit of an exaggeration, but still, it was something dazzling.
Rubbing my eyes with the back of my hand, I checked the object again and found that it was the silver egg I had encountered in the forest a while ago.
Is this where I picked up twigs earlier? I shook my head in a slightly more exaggerated gesture to relieve my fear.
However, no matter how I looked at it, this wasn't where I picked up the twigs earlier.
At that time, I definitely went deeper into the forest, but this is right in front of where Kayden was sleeping.
"This is so creepy......"
I picked up the egg, went deep into the forest, laid it down on the ground, and covered it with leaves. The egg would get into trouble if it was found by a beast and eaten.
"But what if it's a real monster egg?"
However, as Kayden said, I have a faint feeling that this egg won't hurt me. It was a feeling that couldn't be described in words.
The biggest example is that this egg refused Kayden's touch but accepted mine.
As I was thinking like that, somehow, the egg seemed to be really wriggling. Maybe I'm mistaken?
"You! Don't follow me!"
With my index finger raised, I spoke with a stern tone to the egg. I just smiled at the feeling of despair that came over me.
"I think I've really gone crazy."
I tilted my head, checked that the egg was well covered by the leaves, and returned.
Fortunately, there were signs of dawn. The morning was finally coming.
"Sigh...... It was a bloody fxxking night."
I sat down on a large wooden pole with a tired face.
Not long after that, the sun rose. I felt relieved and put out the bonfire. It was clear that it was going to be a hot day.
'I think I'm going to die of exhaustion.'
I fell asleep while looking at Kayden, who still hadn't woken up.
My heavy eyelids finally closed.
***
My body was shaking and moving, and I slowly opened my eyes. The sight I saw was also moving. I was carried on a broad back.
I looked up and saw dazzling silver hair. It was Kayden.
"Are you awake?"
Perhaps because I moved my body, Kayden quickly noticed that I was awake.
I leaned on his back and looked around. It seems we are far from the river and have entered deep into the forest.
"Let me down."
I took good care of him out of fear that he might die, but that doesn't mean I don't blame him.
"Stay still. You're not feeling well enough to walk right now."
"It was you who caused this situation."
Kayden didn't answer, because he had nothing to say.
I was fine when he was asleep, but when I saw him awake, I was furious. Maybe the anger I've been holding on to so far exploded.
I feel pathetic. People here misunderstand and distrusted me for things I don't do.
I've been pretending to be calm and fine, but in fact, it was hard and difficult for me to deal with all these situations that happened to me.
My eyes become teary.
"Sorry."
And then Kayden apologized to me.
"I'm sorry for everything. So don't cry."
I was fine.
Obviously, I thought I was fine.
However, Kayden's next words made me burst into tears.
I quietly buried my face in Kayden's shoulder. The sorrows of the past came rushing in all at once. His shirt got wet, but I didn't care.
This is the first time I cry in front of others in my life.
Kayden stopped walking and didn't know what to do. Whether he realized it or not, I shed tears in silence for a long time.
sob.
"Are you crying?"
As soon as I sobbed, Kayden asked me. I got down from his back quietly without answering.
Kayden looked back at me.
"Sorry."
He apologized to me again. I didn't answer. He bent his back, his eyes met mine.
His face got closer.
"I'm sorry, Margaret. Hm?"
My tears are still flowing. He reached out and wiped the tears off my cheek with his thumb.
sob.
I was still sobbing without answering his question.
'Jeez, what a miserable villainess.'
"Sorry for making you cry."
Kayden continued to lower his head and patted my cheek.
Then I slowly raised my gaze to meet his eyes. I cried a lot, my eyes were swollen and red, so I might look really ugly, but what's the problem?
"I'm sorry for doubting you."
Kayden reached out his hands and gently caressed my cheeks. I looked at him with blurry eyes.
"It didn't matter in the first place."
Kayden's blood-red eyes stared at me calmly.
"Margaret."
He tilted his head. His sharp jawline caught my eye, and my eyes were on his lips as red as his eyes.
"I want you to live. Even if I die trying to save you."
I looked at him as if possessed, and suddenly came to my senses. Then I frowned and asked him back, "Why are you talking like that? Is that a confession?"
"A confession?"
Kayden asked with his eyes wide open as if he did not understand what I was saying.
I sighed.
"Nevermind. Don't do anything like die trying to save me. Are you telling me to live with guilt for the rest of my life? Are you going to change the way you bully me now?"
"It's not......"
I looked at Kayden who couldn't finish his words and shook my head.
"You doubted me. Yes, I understand. But thanks to you, I almost died....., ah I don't know!"
After I died and came back to life, I was not in a normal state. It's hard to judge rationally, and the emotional words just keep coming out first.
'Well, if I'm sane enough to keep my wits on this island....., isn't that even weirder?'
Kayden, who looked at me, answered with a confused face, "I know. I'll ask for forgiveness through actions rather than words, so don't say anything now."
Kayden's voice became lower.
He had a surprisingly calm voice, completely different from usual. His words and expressions were more serious than any other moment since I met him.
He, who had always hidden his true intentions in an exaggerated attitude, spoke sincerely for the first time.
The warmth of his heart slowly came to me. The negative emotions that were boiling deep in my heart slowly subsided.
"I'm sorry for doubting you."
"It didn't matter in the first place."
"I want you to live. Even if I die trying to save you."
I touched my puffy eyelids from tears a while ago. In fact, I may have already decided not to blame him.