Silence, death-like silence, as if divided into another shijie, loneliness is everything, everything is loneliness.

The windows were tightly closed, and thick curtains were closed, so that it was impossible to see whether the weather was good or bad outside, and the sunlight could not find it here, so it could only wander outside.

The door was shut, like Helena's heart.

The delicate body was lying on the big white bed, black green silk covered the head of the bed, curled up in the quilt, clutching the quilt tightly, and the tight touch in her hand made her feel the presence of her body.

She was lonely, lonely, and helpless, her body motionless, as if waiting for something, or rather, welcoming some foreseeable future.

She knew this, the bloody scourge, this terrible liliang that could devour lives.

Father, mother, sister, uncle...... How many lifeforms that were once so kind and existed, disappeared little by little under this thing, and were wiped out from this shijie without feeling?

And, brother.

Helena's body trembled slightly, and although the velvet quilt was very warm, she still felt cold in her hands and feet, and slowly wrapped the quilt tighter.

It seems that all this misfortune began when he was four years old, and everything that followed happened after that very lively banquet. In that period of time, there was always more bad news than good news, and funerals always more than weddings............

One life after another, into a memory, a tombstone.

Brother, the figure that always stood upright, since then, has never smiled, always a tense face, a serious expression, but the tightly frowning brow has never been unraveled, the pale face is heartbreaking, Helena does not know how she can help him, can only be like he said: to be obedient, to be obedient, to be obedient.

"Helena has always been obedient. ”

The small lips moved slightly, and the voice was as thin as a mosquito.

The shiny blue gem was dim, a dull sleepiness was conveyed from his mind, his eyelids kept drooping, the whole shijie seemed to be spinning, making people dizzy, and the quilt that he was clutching tightly in his hand began to loosen.

How long had she been asleep? Helena couldn't remember. Ever since she was found sick, she had stayed in this room and not gone out.

She knew too well that this terrible liliang was capable of devouring anyone who approached her.

Because she saw with her own eyes, those people stayed alone in a certain room during the time of Zuihou, one moment they hahadaxiao loudly, they kept eating and singing, and the other time they cried loudly, and they kept crying, crying to death. It wasn't until four or five days later that I came out of the room, talked to my relatives, hugged me affectionately, and then returned to that room.

The sleepiness made Helena dazed, remembering a lot of things in the past, as if all this was happening in front of her, and she was just a spectator, no matter how she shouted, these people couldn't hear her, Helena was almost unable to distinguish between reality and dreams.

Or is reality a dream?

Helena remembered the man, the young man, a young man with the same countenance as her brother, and the first time she saw him, he rode on a black warhorse, with a conspicuous helmet, a purple cloak, a sharp sword in his hand, and a knight who belonged to him, defeated the evil thieves, and invited himself to his castle.

The corners of Helena's mouth are elegantly raised, and she smiles sweetly, just like in a fairy tale, isn't it?

Well, of course the princess is Helena, the prince~, Helena shook her little head.

Theodore wasn't a prince yet!

Helena thought to herself, her eyes blowing up, a real prince would not make a princess sad.

In the quiet room, even the sound of a needle can be heard clearly, the lonely princess, dreaming her own fairy tale dream, but in this dream, there is no laughter, only silence, loneliness and emptiness.

Helena thought of Theodore, a guy who looked very much like her brother, and the two of them seemed to be similar in many ways: always so busy, always with a serious expression, with a tall body but a tall back, which made people stand behind him with peace of mind.

But that night, that night with so many stars, Helena noticed the difference between the two, the elder brother was the elder brother, and Theodore was Theodore, two people.

My brother would never make that kind of joke with himself, he would never put something as dangerous as a sword in front of him, he would always be gentle and drizzly, caring, and singing his favorite songs, not his own favorite songs.

"Theodore Julian. Helena blushed a little, her cold little hands covered her cheeks, it seemed rude that she would always think of a man and judge him?

Theodore, the young lord, seemed to have two faces, always dignified in front of people, but in private he had no scruple at all, with a relaxed smile, like a child who had not grown up.

Speaking of which, it seems that she still has a pact with him! Helena suddenly remembered, and then sank her head again, and buried herself in the bed.

He promised him that he would meet him at his triumphal ceremony, go with him to the temple, make sacrifices to their gods, and then revelry together at the dinner party for the whole night.

When he comes back, he will be disappointed, right? Brother Elendil will be in a hurry, will the guy who is always smiling cry sadly?

Or, like that night, teased poor Helena while nagging to herself?

Woo, it seems that the latter will be more likely?

So, do you have to wait for him? or leave him a surprise?

"I really want to see how he cries~. ”

Helena whispered, slowly closing her blue eyes and shrinking even tighter.

She, asleep.

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"Helena?"

The familiar voice made Helena slowly open her eyes and look groggily.

Still silent room, no sunlight, no sound.

But there was one more.

Theodore Julian, that familiar face caught his eye.

"Is this a dream?" Helena whispered.

"Huh. Theodore slowly climbed onto the bed and clenched her little hand tightly: "Yes, this is a dream, you are still sleeping!"

"You know what? I'm angry. Theodore deliberately kept a straight face, and the look of feigned anger made Helena laugh out loud.

"You didn't go to my triumph, do you know how disappointed I am?" said Theodore softly, "You're driving me mad." ”

"You're in a hurry?"

"Of course. Theodore's eyes widened exaggeratedly, as if he should have been: "My friend has not kept the agreement between us, then something must have happened." ”

Helena laughed happily, and she got her wish, and this sly smile made Theodore laugh helplessly.

"So, will you miss me, if I'm gone?" Helena softly spat out a not-so-easy sentence, "Will you miss me?"

"Nope. The corners of Theodore's mouth raised a very sly arc: "I will not let you go ahead of me, never." ”

"It's not something you can do. ”

"The Roman gods have blessed me. Theodore said in a deep voice, "And I did what I said." ”

"Because I am Caesar. ”

"Trust me, Helena. He gripped his little hands tightly: "Trust me, you'll be fine, trust me!"

"I believe in you. Helena smiled serenely: "Because, this is a dream, and all wishes in a dream can be fulfilled." ”

"Yes, it's a dream. Theodore smiled and nodded, "It's your dream, my little princess." ”

"Well, since this is my dream. Helena looked up, her blue eyes glinting, "Can you fulfill one of my requests?"

"Do you want me to sing a song?" said Theodore, laughing.

"I knew you would say that. Helena also smiled: "Because you are Theodore, Theodore Julian, not my brother, you don't know how not to make the princess sad, you are only half a prince." ”

"So. Theodore leaned up to her and whispered in her ear, "Who is the princess?"

"Yes, of course...... I. Helena's face flushed: "Helena." ”

"So, this is the story of half a prince and a princess?"

"............" Helena didn't speak, just blushed and looked at Theodore stubbornly.

"Do you still want to hear that song? I mean the song I sang. Theodore asked softly, "Do you want to hear it?"

"Then sing it, if you remember. Helena nodded slightly: "This is my dream, so you have to satisfy me." ”

"Do as you wish, my princess. Theodore smiled.

"The hometown is behind you, and shijie is in front of you~;

How far the road is, a thousand hardships and hardships~;

Through the dark shadows~;

Welcome to the edge of the night~;

Until the stars twinkle in the night sky~;

Fog and shadows, clouds and darkness~;

will all disappear~;

All gone~;

Dissipate the ......"

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"Is she asleep?"

"Asleep, Elendil, sleep peacefully. Theodore stood outside the door and said to Elendil behind him.

"I'll save her. ”

"You can't. Elendil shook her head: "No one can fight the Scarlet Scourge, not even the best doctors. ”

"That's because you haven't seen me before. Theodore turned around, his tone full of confidence: "I am Caesar, and the gods of Rome have blessed and blessed me. ”

"I'll figure it out. Theodore looked at the door behind him and nodded vigorously: "I will!"