When Nox opened his eyes, he did not know what day it was, but it felt like he had slept for a century. He was so tired that he had no strength at all, as if he was paralyzed on that bed.
"Are you awake?" A familiar female voice suddenly sounded beside him.
Shocked, Nox turned around and saw Shelly sitting beside him. She probably called him because she saw that he was awake and did not mean to startle him.
Nox stared at Shelly blankly for a few seconds. Then, he remembered what he had done before he fell asleep — he had gone to help Shelly to find her daughter.
