Chapter 079
Emilia's POV
It had been two days since she had last spoken.
Eira simply sat by the fire with her arms around her knees and her little legs crossed. She hardly blinked. didn't cry. didn't get any sleep either. She seemed to be listening to something I couldn't hear because her eyes were focused on the flames. She was the only one who could understand it.
She didn't even blink when I sat next to her.
Between us, the fire hissed and cracked. I brought her a bowl of soup that she loved. She would always ask for it when she was having nightmares. She'd lick the spoon, dunk her bread, and laugh as if monsters didn't exist. However, now...
"Baby, you ought to eat. I pushed the bowl closer and said, "Just a few bites."
Nothing. She didn't even give it a glance.
I put my hand o
