Sylvia's POV:

When we returned to our living quarters, I didn't get a wink of sleep. Rufus however, soon drifted into dreamland. His face was lined with exhaustion. Too many incidents had taken place in the past few days, and he probably hadn't got a chance to rest properly.

I kissed his forehead lovingly and muttered his name, but he didn't stir.

He changed his position, but continued sleeping.

It looked like he was in a deep sleep.

I carefully unwrapped his arm from around my waist and quietly got out of bed to sit in the living room.

Dawn had already arrived. In three or four hours, Leonard would be buried.

pendant on my neck, while Noreen's words kept running on a loop

destined to leave me. I was the reason for Rufus' curse on his back, and it

breath. I slumped back heavily into the sofa, a sense of

I do? Who could help

my eyes. Tears streamed down my face again. My father had passed away. I couldn't accept that Rufus would also die one day because of me. If

be more positive. I think Noreen has done all these

I just stared at the two-inch long black card in my hand, which was engraved with golden runes. Noreen had thrust it into my

the bed and waited for Rufus to wake up and go to the funeral with me. Day was breaking and the

"Wait!"

grasped my hand, gently adjusted the black veil on my head, and said, "Remember to always stay by my side during the service." "Okay." I pasted a smile on my

grim. Leonard's death was undoubtedly one of the greatest

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