CHAPTER EIGHTY * * Rene is forced to submerge into the water with a splash. A few seconds later, he surfaces, spluttering and coughing water out of his mouth. “Lyrien!” He cries in irritation, blinking water from his lashes “Why did you do that?!" He glowers angrily. Lyrien stares at him for a moment, saying nothing, Then, for the first time in a very long time, Lyrien laughs aloud, his eyes twinkling with amusement. Rene blinks, completely taken about by the reaction; it isn’t Lyrien's usual low, dark, frightening chuckle. No, this is a hearty laughter that has his shoulders shaking as if the earth is moving. Rene is bewildered at the husky sound; it's as if Lyrien's vocal cords aren’t used to the light, carefree sound. Is he laughing at me? He's gone mad! Rene thinks, still flustered. Now his clothes are all wet, and Rene's teeth chatter from the cold that begins to gradually seep into his bones. Seeing the bright, scarlet, furious look on Rene's face, Lyrien o
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