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Side story:

Serces sat on the bed of his sleeping beloved and kiss her forehead. He caress her smooth black hair and laid down beside her and stare at her. It's been a year since she slept. He's always been waiting at her side and hope for her to see him when she wakes up.

" Sweet dreams, my dear. " He whispered and close his eyes. He slowly fell asleep beside her and holds her hand.

" Ughh... "

Serces woke up hearing a pained groan, he immediately sat up and looked at his beloved. Her eyes furrowed in pain and she looked pale. Every night this would happen, he didn't know what was happening but whatever it was, he didn't like it. He grasped her hand tightly.

" Dear, I'm here. " He whispered and tried to ease her pain but no matter what he do, it was useless. It frustrates him, he was the blessed child of the gods and the kind of the world but he can't do anything to save his beloved.