'M-Mother?'
Cain took a cold breath. He stared at the girl's quivering eyes. Luna bit her lips, trying not to let the tears gathered in her eyes spill.
Seeing her fragile expression, the boy almost loosened the grip on her wrist and gave her the freedom to leave. But his hand unknowingly clenched hard, causing the girl in front of him to widen her eyes, seeing the determination in the boy's eyes.
Cain took a deep breath, and he didn't know why, but his intuition kept blaring the alarm that if he let go of the girl's hand, things would turn out worse than they already were.
He gulped and stepped forward to shorten the distance between him and Luna. Also, when in a crucial situation that rattled one's own feelings, the presence of another person was very crucial.
His right hand reached for Luna's shoulder, which was also trembling. Cain put a bit of strength into his hand and shook her, causing the girl to focus on him. He opened his mouth, trying to speak as calmly as possible.
