Forty six

Nicklaus admitted he'd brought her along with him to various places because he stubbornly didn't wanna leave her alone...

Did she fall sick due to exhaustion?

Nicklaus barely interacted with humans until it had to do with business as he was always surrounded by his own people..

Hence he didn't really understand how strong the human body was.

Of course it would be different from those creatures that he knew..

He'd been very strict and selective about any food that Annah consumed, he only gave the best and tried not to tire her out..

However Annah never complained that she felt something wrong with her body or there were indications that she was sick and then she suddenly fell unconscious with a burning fever..

Nicklaus placed his cold palm on her forehead, the heat stung his skin but it felt nice on Annah as she fluttered her eyes open..

"You're awake...." Nicklaus's voice was laced with relief as he stared at her puzzled look...

And then she spoke...

"Nicklaus.....it hurts...." Her me