Song of Time – Dusk Awakening Verse

Singer of the Sky (Part 1)

At midnight, there was a soft dream in the dormitory of the Royal Academy.

The moon was as cold as water, and under the white street lamps beside the road, crickets and lacewings were serenating happily. Suddenly, a scream from inside the building broke the tranquil atmosphere, and even the sound of insects in the grass stopped.

"what--"

Jie Hai was awakened from his dream in cold sweat. Under the faint moonlight, he stared at his big bloodshot eyes, his face was extremely pale, and he looked terrified. "Here... is the dormitory?" He stared at the ceiling like a lost soul, and a series of strange and disorderly pictures in his dream made it difficult for him to distinguish his situation. Jie Hai panted for a long time in horror, and subconsciously looked up at the quartz clock by the door. The dimly lighted hour hand just pointed to the 1 o'clock mark.

"It's another nightmare..." The young Chang Shu breathed out a hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead. He sat up and leaned on the head of the bed, frowning and recalling the terrifying dream just now. It seemed like an ancient pantomime, but it was so. Reality, as if he had experienced it personally.

In my dream, I seemed to see a bronze mirror with a gloomy black shadow... The huge black snake kept tumbling, entwining the sky with blue flames... There was also a boy in a gray cloak who seemed to be holding something... ...A dilapidated grocery store...and withered bodies! The young man shuddered at the thought of the terrifying mummy. He shook his head vigorously, as if to throw out the horror that emerged from his dream.

Jie Hai slowed down for a while and tried to think of something again, but at this moment, his mind was muddled and muddy, and what he saw in his dream had faded quickly and could no longer be found. The boy could only sigh again, and he retracted back into the bed, twisting his brows, and finally fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Jie Hai slowly opened his eyes to the clear sound of birds singing outside the window. There were some sequelae from the nightmare of last night, and a faint tingling sensation came from his forehead, like an ant lying there constantly chewing. Bite. "How come these are such strange dreams, inexplicable..." The young man whispered secretly, rubbing his head, got up and finished washing, and then looked at the wall clock. It was already past 8 o'clock in the morning. He quickly put on his uniform and carried his schoolbag, and hurried to the teaching building.

Perhaps because of poor sleep, Jiehai felt that he was exhausted from the class on this day. The young man cheered up and took the elevator with heavy steps to sign in at the student union. As soon as he entered the hall, he noticed the unusual tension in the tower today.

At this moment, this small wooden hall is crowded with busy ministries. Stacks of thick documents are stacked on the long table. From time to time, someone rushes downstairs and shouts the number, and then rushes immediately. go back.

"What's wrong today?" Jie Hai still couldn't figure it out after watching for a long time, but something urgent must have happened. He was too embarrassed to bother others to ask carefully, so he cautiously avoided the busy office and ran all the way to the top floor.

The chairperson's office also opened the door uncharacteristically, and Crown Prince Shun leaned on the seat blankly looking through the pile of documents on the desk. He was still dressed in black and black trousers, wearing a pair of slender rimless glasses, and the hot sunlight was shining on his back through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but he didn't notice it.

Jie Hai knocked on the door three times, and Shun raised his head when he heard the sound. He put the documents in his hand on the table. He took off his glasses and said, "You just came here, there is something for you to do." He got up from the desk cabinet Take out a white badge and an edict, stepped forward and handed it to Jie Hai.

The young man took a look at the edict in confusion, and it read: "Jiehai from Class 4 of the second year of high school is hereby appointed as the special assistant for Mrs. Lovina's farewell concert from the Student Union, and is responsible for the liaison between the two parties.

"Mrs. Lovina is going to have a concert?" He looked at the prince blankly. Although he was not a fan of that lady, he was still a little surprised at the important news that was suddenly heard.

"You don't know? Didn't read the newspaper?" Shun squinted in surprise. Although the preparation of this concert was a bit hasty, the announcement was published in the major newspapers a few days ago. This kid is not in the bookstore every day. know?

"I haven't paid much attention to the news recently..."

"What's the matter?" Shun was a little surprised to hear him say this. This kid usually smiles, it's rare to see him with a frown.

"...I always have nightmares, but it's not a big deal-what's going on at this concert?" Jie Hai didn't want to say more so that his stubborn friend would dig into the bottom line, and brought the topic back abruptly.

Shun was a little displeased when he saw him covering up, but he didn't have time to ask any more at this busy juncture, and said sternly: "...That lady is probably the last time that she has been on stage in the capital, so I don't have to pay for the right to host it. Little effort, so time is running out now..." Shun suddenly paused, not wanting to explain so clearly to this confused guy, "Anyway, you'll go to the Bingquan Hotel and follow the lady soon, and report to the logistics department for arrangements if you have any needs. ."

"I'll go in a while? But I have to go to the bookstore to work... now the manager is not there, if I don't go to the store, there will be no one. No, no, you'd better go with someone else." Jie Hai repeatedly waved his hand and declined. He had already promised the store manager would take a good look at the store, how can he say nothing now?

What can you do in the bookstore? Isn't it just taking care of the bookshelves? What matters if you don't go for a day. Shun's face was a little stiff, and he was secretly angry. This assistant position was left by him deliberately. If the quota is thrown out, applications will fill the office in the blink of an eye! What a waste of my heart! The prince snorted displeased, stepped forward and grabbed the edict from Jiehai, opened his backpack and stuffed it in. Suddenly, he was stunned when he saw what he saw.

"Why use such a broken notebook... Yuno didn't pay you any money?" Shun frowned and took out a dilapidated crusty note from his bag. It was the strange book that suddenly appeared in the star pattern.

Jie Hai opened his mouth in surprise. Didn't he put this book in the wooden cabinet? How could it appear in his backpack? He took a closer look at the old book, and said with some uncertainty: "This is not mine, it's in the bookstore... I probably, I probably forgot to put it back. You give me the book, I'll send it back soon."

Send it back... Shun secretly had an idea when he heard that his eyes closed slightly. Jie Hai was about to bring the book, but he suddenly raised his arm, walked a few steps to the table and put the old book in the drawer.

"What are you putting away for?" Jie Hai was stunned and didn't understand what he meant. The prince gave a light cough, holding the tabletop with one hand, and said calmly: "Let me put this book here first, and wait until you complete the task."

"This..." Jiehai suddenly lost his tongue and didn't know what to say. With a bitter face, he pleaded with Shun. Seeing that he was still stern and silent, he had to surrender, "Okay, okay... I promised. That's it."

Although Jie Hai looked sad, but fortunately the prince's goal was achieved. Shun wanted to comfort him a few words, but he never said good things, so he could only comfort him jerkily: "I will delay you for two days, and nothing will happen to the library-help me quickly." It's just when you are busy, how can you have time Talking about this, the prince thought to himself and shook his head, still sitting back in the chair with a straight face, putting on his glasses again to review the countless documents.

Even now, Jiehai had nothing to do. He lied to his schoolbag and complained to the prince behind the table, saying "Go", and left the office. He quickly returned to the ground floor, sprinted past the school gate, got on the train all the way west, and soon reached the destination Bingquan Hotel.

This hotel is located in the prosperous business district to the northwest of the capital, not far from the northern airship platform, and the transportation is very convenient. The 5-storey main building does not occupy a large area, but in the surrounding buildings with different shapes, it will definitely amaze you at first glance.

The exterior wall of the entire building is made of ice excavated from the bottom of the Aignisan Arctic Ice Sheet. Both sides of the ice surface are polished and then wrapped with three layers of constant temperature glass to keep it permanently condensed. The fan-shaped palace-like main body stands tall with a high attic, and the apex of the building is decorated with colorful ornate crystals. From a distance, the whole hotel is like a crown of ice and snow, integrated and shining.

Jie Haili admired the magnificent scenery outside the platform, and ran to the hotel door after a few words of praise in his heart. Ice Spring Hotel, as a landmark building jointly created by Agnesa and Takiguo after the restoration of diplomatic relations, often includes real power figures in the leadership of the two countries, so the security forces are also extremely strict. Three layers of patrol guards were densely lined up in front of the wide gate, all of them armed with tall police dogs.

Jiehai walked to the guard box in front of the door, took out the edict and student ID, and said to the guard in black uniform: "Hello! I am the special assistant of the Royal College Student Union. This is my identity certificate."

The guard took a look, glanced at him up and down, nodded and said, "Please follow me." He handed the certificate back to Jie Hai, and led him into the hotel by pushing open the thick glass door.

The hotel lobby is decorated in a magnificent manner, with the unique style of the Agnesans. On the ground are bright water-grained marble tiles, and the crystal walls studded with red planks are covered with famous paintings and portraits. The tall dome is carved with various patterns of flowers and multicolored crystal flakes are pasted inside. A huge oil painting of figures is hung on the top of the incense wood-burning stone fireplace in the innermost part of the hall, and two statues of knights with horseshoes are standing in the center, which looks very majestic.

The guard led Jiehai to the flannel sofa on the side of the hall, and stretched out his hand to signal: "Madam has not returned to the hotel, please wait here." The boy nodded and said yes, and sat on the sofa somewhat cautiously. The guard nodded at him again. Greetings, he turned and walked out of the hall.

There was silence in the magnificent parlor, only Jiehai. He silently sat on the sofa and looked around. This noble and elegant hall seemed incompatible with him, always giving him a cold and arrogant feeling. Why do you want me to come to a place like this... The young man was depressed and decided to read a book to pass the time. Just as he slowly turned his schoolbag through, there was a sudden rush of footsteps at the entrance of the hall. Jie Hai quickly put the schoolbag away and stood up and looked out.

The glass door at the entrance of the hall was pushed hard from the outside, and he walked quickly into a slender figure. The man was wearing a gorgeous white gown and his brows were full of arrogance. Jie Hai took a closer look. It turned out that it was his rival Yuming, and he couldn't help but wonder: "Why did he come here?" With his stunned skills, Yuming caught him at a glance, and strode forward with raised brows. Come here.

"Why are you here?" Yuming waved his hand in disgust, as if flapping an annoying fly. "Hurry up, this is not the place where the poor ghost should come."

"Senior Yuming, I am the special assistant of the student union, why can't I come?" Jie Hai shot back blankly. He didn't like this position before, but now he is proud of it.

"Assistant? What kind of assistant?" Yu Ming was stunned, and Jie Hai took out the edict from his backpack and handed it over seriously.

Yuming didn't reach out to pick it up. He seemed to move his fingers casually, and a thin wind suddenly swept the edict away from Jiehai's hand, and flew in front of him. He squinted his eyes and took a look at the edict, and his anger immediately rose from his heart.

"Bastard! How dare he...! Is he humiliating me!? Damn Shun!" Yu Ming was so angry that he pulled the edict to shreds. His complexion was flushed red, this low-level guy could actually follow the goddess, and he wanted to come and see the performance without his father's permission, it made him angry and jealous.

Jie Hai was stunned, and he didn't know why he was so angry, but he had already suffered from his loss last time, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous at this time. Yuming yelled a few words bitterly, and suddenly waved his hand to release his supernatural power. A violent whirlwind encircled Jiehai in the middle, making him unable to open his eyes. The whirlwind tightened, and Jie Hai was a little bit out of breath, and listened to Yu Ming screaming and cursing from the side: "Things that don't have eyes! Get out of me! Let me see you again..."

Before he finished his ruthless words, there was another steady pace of footsteps outside the door, and Yu Ming suddenly stagnated, and panicked to remove the strange wind. Jiehai finally got out of the whirlwind cage. He fell on the ground and coughed a few times when he was about to swear, but Yuming grabbed his neck by his neck, and abruptly stuck his words in his throat.

"Don't say anything! Did you hear me!" Yu Ming hurriedly dipped him to the sofa, quickly tidying up his hair and clothes. As the footsteps approached, Yu Ming's expression became more and more weird, and he looked nervous and with infinite expectations. After a while, the thick glass door opened again, and a beautiful figure walked in.

The visitor was a lady who looked like her in her thirties. She wore a blue wide-brimmed top hat and aqua low-cut dress. The white waistband outlined her perfect figure. The skirt was decorated with many fine sapphires. It is gorgeous under the light.

Her face is not very delicate, her high cheekbones and slender sword eyebrows make her look a little cold and proud, her snow-white face is slightly thin, and her red lips under the narrow bridge of the nose are slightly warped, full of sexy.

The lady was a little surprised to see Yuming, who was nervous, and she curled up her mouth and smiled gracefully, and said softly: "Meet you again, Your Highness Yuming."