The Wolf is Coming Ch. 1

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The morning light was dim.

The dark green mountains in the distance were stacked in the mist, and the hazy light struggled to pass through the mist, barely illuminating the gray village. The clear river water quietly reflected the usual scenes of the village. A silver fish jumped out of the water, and in an instant, the picture of the village was shattered.

Along with the picture of the village, the reflection of a person was also shattered.

The man sat quietly by the river holding a fishing rod, and did not move for a long time, as if he was a stubborn stone that had been stuck in the soil. Silver hair, silver eyebrows, and pale face seemed to have been ill for a long time. He was wrapped in a dark gray cloak, which was not very thick, and his slender figure could be clearly seen even through layers of cloth. The man stared at the water quietly with a pair of champagne-colored eyes, and the dark circles under his eyes made his already pale face look more haggard.

The broken reflections on the water surface were filled with crystal morning light, and the fish under the water quietly pecked at the bait. However, this subtle movement did not attract the man's attention, because he had been absent-minded and had been wandering for a long time holding the fishing rod.

"Abel—"

A crisp call suddenly came from the direction of the village, and the voice was loud. The lonely bird on the branch flapped its wings and flew away as if frightened, and the man who had been sitting quietly by the river for a long time finally returned to his thoughts.

Abraham lifted the fishing rod, and the hook that had sunk into the water was now suspended above the water surface, so clean that not only were there no fish, but even no bait left. He stared at the empty hook, and lost the desire to fish, so he simply threw the fishing rod onto the river bank, and slowly stood up, holding onto the slippery rocks of different sizes by the water. Perhaps because he hadn't exercised for too long, his joints were "crackling".

"Abel—"

Another crisp call, the owner of the voice finally walked briskly into Abraham's field of vision. The girl looked about fifteen years old, with blonde hair and blue eyes, and a pretty face. She had a daisy with morning dew on her temples, and she exuded a scent of grass.

Seeing the newcomer, Abraham habitually raised a gentle arc at the corner of his mouth, "Daisy, good morning."

"Good morning!" The girl named Daisy immediately broke into a brilliant smile. She trotted to Abraham's side, looked at his profile, but couldn't help frowning, "You look so bad, are you sick? Or... did they bully you again?"

"Nothing." Abraham picked up the fishing rod, lowered his head and slowly packed up the fishing line, "I just haven't rested well recently."

"Really okay?" Considering the "criminal record" of the person in front of her, Daisy couldn't help but confirm again and again.

"Why would I lie to you?" Abraham chuckled, then reached out and hooked up the worn-out tin bucket beside him, shaking it in front of Daisy's eyes, "Since today's harvest is really terrible, it can't supply the tavern with snacks, so... let's eat grilled fish later."

"Really?" Daisy's eyes lit up immediately, "I've been wanting to eat your grilled fish for a long time."

Abraham put the fishing rod on his shoulder, carried the tin bucket and walked towards the village, "Why are you still standing there? Let's go, little greedy cat."

"Hey, here I come!"

Abraham's hut was at the outermost edge of Wilvo Village, not far from the river where he fished. There were trees, grass, and clusters of wild flowers around it, so when he and Daisy were grilling fish at the door of their house, they actually had the illusion that they were having a picnic.

"So full." Daisy, who had just swallowed the last bite of grilled fish, rubbed her swollen belly. "Abel's grilled fish is really the best. With your cooking skills, you can definitely open a grilled fish restaurant. Everyone..."

As if she suddenly remembered something, Daisy immediately stopped the topic. Abraham on the opposite side also said nothing, and it seemed that even the air fell into an awkward silence.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned this..." Thinking of the bullying that the villagers had done to Abraham, Daisy felt a little annoyed that she had spoken without thinking.

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