156 A New Start

Nuri’s POV

When I woke up, it was still dark and the moon was still hanging in the sky. I got up, changed, and went out into the yard. I did not call for a servant. My heart was in a mess. I did not want to hear any human voice. It's all right now. It's quiet. There's not even a bird call.

I moved my limbs, stretched some of the stiff muscles, and when the warm-up was over, I began to practice. I worked hard, and each punch made the air roar. I attacked nonexistent objects with all my might until I was exhausted and sweat soaked through my clothes. When I was lying on the grass, I didn't find the same level of happiness I had when I was exercising.

My mind is not pure. My main focus has not been on exercise. There is always a figure in my mind. Yes, I mean Sibyl. Since that day, there seems to be a wall between us, invisible but real, separating us. Our two hearts are not as close as they used to be, and even when we are alone, both of us feel uneasy. Even when she speaks, she is care