animal ears

?Early the next morning, before departure, Palanch disappeared.

Cole searched the entire cave but could not find Palanch.

"Palanche!" Cole rushed out of the cave, shouting anxiously to the surroundings, without any response.

So he quickly asked Norman to help him search nearby, and he worked around for a long time, but he couldn't find anything. The lush forest was humid and hot, and there was no sign of Palanch at all.

Palanch, where have you been!

Fearing that the child might be in danger, Cole was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and searched carefully again, but still failed. He was anxious and worried, holding on to the tree trunk beside him, panting heavily, and using his sleeve Wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Where are you going?

Cole calmed down and thought carefully.

Will it be... at the first meeting?

Recalling the place full of "Parange" flowers, the more Cole thought about it, the more likely it was.

So he went straight to the open land, ignoring the thorns, crossing layers of dense branches and leaves, ignoring the thorns, ignoring the wind that hurt his face, Ke Erfei rushed to the place where the two met.In the wilderness, there was a sea of ​​flowers swaying in the wind, and the person he was looking for was sitting among those small white flowers, a hazy and small white shadow, with his back to him, lonely and lonely.

Cole didn't think too much, went straight up, hugged Palanch, and cursed: "Are you trying to kill me? You are still injured, what if a beast comes?! I might It’s too late to save you! Why did you run out alone?!”

Although his words were harsh, his eyes were red.

Palanch, who was hugged tightly in his arms, looked shocked. He stared at the anxious Cole, his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of wet mist, then he lowered his head, pursed his lips and shook his head.

When Cole saw this, he couldn't help slowing down his voice, and asked, "Do you want to go to the village with us?"

Palanch shook his head.

"Don't want to be with us?"

Keep shaking your head.

"Where do you want to go?"

The answer was still shaking his head.

"In that case, why did you leave?" The tone was sullen.

The thin body didn't move, but his hands were shaking, and there was a color called fear in the depths of his gaze.

At that moment, Cole understood his eyes.

Distressed, he gently hugged the thin body, rubbed his fingers on his back, and lowered his head behind Palanch's ear. Cole slowed down and asked softly, "Afraid of being left behind?"

This time, Palanch didn't shake his head, but reached out and grabbed Cole carefully.

It was as if Cole was his lifeline.

Sighing and smiling slightly, Cole stroked Palanch's back and said softly, "I won't leave you alone, come with us to the village, huh?"

The beautiful little orc nodded slightly, and put his arms around Cole's neck tightly, never letting go.

Then Cole carefully carried Palanch back to the residence, and Norman was already waiting there.

Ley was there too.

Cole hugged the little orc and walked forward. Seeing this, Norman raised his eyebrows, looking displeased, but Cole still said to Norman, "Norman, let's take Palanch away."

Turning around to pick up the luggage, and glancing at Cole and Ley, Norman turned his face and said in a low voice, "Let's go."

"...Well." Cole nodded, looking at Norman's back.

Originally thought that Norman would be angry, or wouldn't let him take Palanch away.

But Norman said nothing.

By noon, they were a little tired, so they sat by the river to take a rest, while Palanch was playing with paws on the water.

"I asked, the child is not from the village, maybe he is an abandoned child." Ley said suddenly.

"Abandoned?" Cole was slightly surprised.

Ley may be right.

I remember when we first met, no matter how many times he sent the child back, the child did not stay in the village, but tried to find himself. I thought it was strange at first, but now that I think about it, it was just because there was nowhere to go. It is easy to find someone who is willing to take him in. Out of the instinct of a small animal, in order to survive, he chooses to rely on himself.

It was also like this that when he said he was going back to the village, Palanch subconsciously felt that he was about to be abandoned.

Abandoned children are always very sensitive.

"I'll take care of him." Cole said suddenly, "I'll take care of Palanch until I find his parents."

Hearing this, Ley stared at Cole and the expressionless Norman, narrowed his eyes, and said to Cole, "Are you sure?"

"I can't leave Palanch alone." Just like Eli didn't leave himself alone, Cole hopes to give Palanch some warmth from home.

Norman didn't say anything. Although his face was stinky, in the end he reached out and rubbed Cole's head vigorously, pouted his lips, as acquiescence.

Ley looked at the two people opposite, pursed his lips, and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it after all.

The news that Cole and Norman were coming back soon spread throughout the village.

People came out to watch, especially the old clansmen who had driven Cole out. They were surprised and contradictory when they heard that Cole and Norman were still alive, so they came out with Podoka to have a look, while the younger clansmen were in Whispering and whispering.

Berg, who was walking home, saw a group of females talking around the roadside. He was so curious that he couldn't help but put down his things, and walked over with a big belly to join in the fun. Then, the females beside him told him that they were driven away before. The strange female who went away is coming back.

"Strange female?" Berg was puzzled.

"Well, everyone thought he died in the forest, but unexpectedly he was still alive, and..." the female continued, "The patriarch's younger brother came back with him this time."

At this time, another female couldn't help interjecting: "The patriarch's younger brother?"

The female circled around and said in a low voice: "Yes, he is the patriarch's younger brother. It is said that the two have become partners..."

"Eh?"

"When I was young, I heard from my parents that a famous adult female took them away. Later, the female fell off the cliff and died, and the two of them disappeared. Everyone said that they were eaten by wild animals. I didn't expect to go away. Ten years later, he came back."

"Yeah, I heard that they have been living in the forest." Someone interrupted.

In the woods?

Berg was surprised and wanted to get closer, but because of his big belly, he couldn't get too close and couldn't hear the words behind, so he had to give up and leave.

But at this time, he vaguely heard an angry sneer from behind him: "Hmph... isn't that the female with animal ears!"

Females with animal ears?

Berg stopped. He had heard about this female with animal ears from Simon before. For some reason, Berg immediately thought of the female who had helped him and Simon in the forest, so Berg Looking back, she found that the person who spoke just now was Qin with a disdainful face, and her face darkened.

But here, Qin showed a disgusted expression, and said fiercely to everyone: "That monster will bring bad luck when he was young. If he hadn't provoked the bloody bee, Brother Tyson would not have lost one eye! Humph, How dare he come back with a cheeky face!"

"What? The patriarch's eyes are because of him..."

"It's true, everyone in the village knows it." Qin pursed her lips with an excited expression, and many females beside her heard it and nodded in agreement, "Yes, we have also heard about it. I heard that at the time When the current patriarch drove him away, the current patriarch's mother and father actually favored that person... In the end, the current patriarch's family was ruined..."

"The female who took them away was the patriarch's mother and father."

"really?"

"It seems that when the patriarch's father came back from looking for them, he was attacked by a wild beast and died. There is no body left."

"What?! Then why did the patriarch agree to let him come back?" Someone began to complain.

"Maybe it's because the patriarch's younger brother is a partner, so he can only bring it back." The female who spoke to him at the beginning also showed a disgusted expression, and said, "It's fine to stay in the forest all the time, why did you come back? What if it brings us bad luck?"

"That's it!"

"I really don't know what the Patriarch and the others think!"

……

Hearing these words, Berg felt a little angry.

He didn't say a word, turned his head and left silently, carried his things back home, and then prepared to go out.

Seeing it, Simon quickly asked, "Where are you going, Berg?"

Berg replied, "I'm going to the entrance of the village to meet the new female. Would Simon like to go with me?"

After thinking about it, Simon saw Berg's eyes that insisted on going, so he nodded and said, "Well, wait for me, I will go with you after I put away my things."

When the two arrived at the entrance of the village, a large crowd had already gathered there.

Tyson was at the forefront.

The people next to them whispered, mostly discussing the female with "beast ears", but Berg ignored them all, and pulled Simon carefully to the front.

Not long after, several figures came from a distance.

The first Berg knew was Ley, and one of the latter, as expected, was the female who had helped him last time, as Berg expected.

Simon also noticed, and said to Berg, "It's the orc and the female."

"En." Responding, Berg nodded, carefully watching the few people slowly approaching, especially the female with animal ears.

Is it an illusion?

Why... do you think that female is much taller than last time?

I was already considered a very tall female, and that female was even a head and a half taller than myself, and on his head, there were really a pair of animal ears.

Cole is not wearing a hat on purpose.

He doesn't want to hide it, he knows that this kind of thing can't be covered up, everyone will know it sooner or later, or already know it, so there is no need to seek self-comfort to put on that hat, but, really facing everyone's curiosity, disdain, or disgust , or a sympathetic gaze, my brain suddenly went blank, and I didn't know what to do.

Especially, those unwelcoming and unfriendly eyes are so naked.

After so many years, some prejudices have not changed.

Walking through the crowd, Cole clenched his fists.

You can't change other people's thoughts. When others look at you in his way, you may only accept it silently, but you must never change yourself because of this, because after the change, those you who like you are just the changed you , not the real you.

Once again, he became "the target of public criticism", and was cast upon by countless curious, amazed, and even contemptuous gazes. Those gazes were like sharp bone knives that could easily pierce his own soul.Cole couldn't help hugging the beast-shaped Palanch in his arms, and Palanch noticed that Cole was doing this, turned his head to look at the crowd over there, and then licked Cole's fingers in response.

Only then did Cole notice his nervousness, so he lowered his head and smiled wryly, but didn't speak.

At this moment, Norman stopped and looked back at Cole. The next moment, he couldn't help but grab Cole's hand, pulled it behind him, and said in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Slightly taken aback, Cole looked back at Norman and nodded slightly.

However, his expression was still complicated.

After all, I was driven away by this village once, and now that I am back like this, to be honest, Cole has not yet figured out how to face the people in the village, but the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, and now that he has returned here, he has to take one step at a time , even for Norman, I have to muster up my courage

Soon at the entrance of the village, Tyson walked towards him, nodded with Ley who was walking in front, and then greeted the two in person. Seeing the two holding hands, Tyson's eyes flashed an imperceptible light. Concealed look, but he said to the two: "Welcome back."

Seeing Tyson, this made Cole relax a little, so he nodded to Tyson.

Norman immediately stood sideways to block Cole, and replied coldly, "Ah."

Tyson was a little unhappy about this, but he didn't show it.

Afterwards, Cole was brought into the village almost blankly, walking silently behind Norman, and at this moment, someone suddenly stepped forward and patted Cole on the shoulder: "Hello...that, remember me? "

Looking back, there is a smiling face behind him. ?