Everlasting dream (18+)

Author: jrell

Chapter 39 — Don’t play with gods



"Oh, thank the gods," Nivalis exclaimed as she let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding, feeling relieved that her daughter had finally opened her eyes. "Are you okay, Silvia? Can you hear me, my love?" Nivalis asked, gently stroking her daughter's silver hair to comfort her.





She took a damp cloth and carefully shifted the blankets to clean her daughter. She wiped away all the sweat from her body, treating her arms, legs, belly, and thighs with her motherly care. Once she had cleaned her thoroughly, she dipped the cloth into the bowl, wrung it out, and gently placed it on Silvia's forehead to try and ease her fever. Silvia's flushed face twitched a bit at the sudden temperature change, and she mumbled something, but her eyes remained closed.
just
As the blue glow faded, a new color emerged. It was a shade of gold, just like his sister's eyes, gradually replacing the white center of the flower. The sight was breathtaking; the two colors harmonized with each other beautifully,
his love for his mother and sister.
Aster was at a loss for words and looked down, unsure how to respond. He started worrying.— "Well, shit. Did I make them angry instead? What should I do now?" he wondered. "Maybe I shouldn't have done that..." his hands started trembling as he held the Moonflower tightly, afraid to lose it.
He knew it was a stupid decision, but he did it anyway, 'It is too late to regret it,' he realized. Without saying anything, Aster approached his mother and sister and held out the flower towards them, his eyes avoiding theirs.



Nivalis smiled down at him reassuringly and removed a strand of hair from his face. "Of course, my sunshine. She will get better soon. Now, let me take care of your hair. You're a mess," Nivalis started to comb his hair behind his ears, her fingers gently running through the silvery strands.
Aster nodded, but he couldn't help worrying.
"I hope so," he mumbled, feeling helpless.
"Did you stay awake all day?" he asked, enjoying the comforting feeling of his mother taking care of his hair.
His thoughts began to race.
'Mom said that gods would punish anyone who took a Moonflower by taking away something they hold dear...' he recalled. 'And what the most precious thing I hold dear is...' his gaze locked on the bed where his sister was sleeping, 'My family.'


After half a bowl of mushroom soup, Silvia could not eat anymore. Nivalis wiped her daughter's mouth with a cloth and said, "That's my good girl. Do you need anything else? Perhaps something to drink?" Nivalis looked at Silvia while caressing her cheek.
"Okay, my dear, have a good night's sleep. I'll stay here with you," Nivalis whispered, kissing her daughter's forehead gently, her lips lingering for a moment before she pulled back.
Nivalis let out a deep and tired sigh as she looked at her daughter. "
," Nivalis said to her son, noticing the worry on his face. "Don't worry, honey. She will be fine. Just give her some time to rest, and she'll recover," she reassured him.

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