bookrandom Chapter 17: Funina is acting out in her dreams
Chapter 17: Funina is acting out in her dreams
Fontainebleau is the place where all waters converge, and the daughter of water is Funinna.
When Gu Chen felt that his consciousness was slowly moving forward along the water veins like riding the waves, he had a clear self-awareness.
Am I dreaming?
No, it is just carrying consciousness in the form of dreams.
So where does my consciousness go?
Never mind, just go with the flow.
In a trance, Gu Chen felt that his consciousness seemed to have entered someone's dream.
This person's dreams are exaggerated and fragile, false and tough.
When he opened his eyes, he saw this scene:
Under the spotlight, two people sat facing each other on the sofa.
The protagonist on this side of the sofa is Funina, and the supporting role on the other side of the sofa is a woman.
The woman looked at Funina with great excitement:
"Lady Finina, being able to talk to you up close like this feels like a dream...
I heard that the first person in our family who had the honor of being received by you dates back to Madame Théodore, almost twenty generations ago."
Finina sat on the sofa with perfect posture, responding to the woman's confession, but her face could not be seen clearly:
"Hahaha... yes, what an excellent family. Meeting a devout believer like you, or the descendant of a devout believer, is really the most pleasing thing for me."
The woman was very happy:
"Hehehe, you're too kind, Lady Funina..."
Suddenly the woman saw something and was a little surprised:
"Uh... Lady Furninna?"
Finina still maintained her upright posture:
"Hmm? What's the matter, my loyal subjects?"
The woman was a little unsure:
"Are you...are you crying?"
It turned out that Furninna's cheeks were already full of tears, and she was almost unable to bear the immense mental exhaustion.
How could she allow herself to be exposed at this time?
Years of acting allowed her to find the right words immediately, even though tears were still streaming down her face:
"Ah...huh? Hahaha, what happened? I didn't even notice."
She kept smiling, but tears were on her face:
“Alas, I guess my body is too full of water element.
There's really nothing I can do. After all, I'm the god in charge of the water element. Hahaha..."
The woman was really deceived, and she became excited:
"No wonder, no wonder, it turns out to be the manifestation of your power, Lord God. I am truly honored to witness this scene..."
However, Furninna raised her cheeks slightly.
Who can see the pain and despair deep in her eyes?
Gu Chen, who was not far away, saw it.
He was heartbroken.
The scene suddenly changed.
Still under the spotlight, Funina sat alone by the bed, breathing tremblingly, her heart filled with pain and sorrow:
"It's so long... so lonely... how much longer...
Hundreds of years have passed, right? Perhaps this drama will continue to unfold for hundreds of years.
I never thought this process would be so painful...
Have I reached my limit?
No, I must have reached my limit a long time ago. Today, I don’t even notice that I’m crying.”
Furninna sniffed, tears still flowing uncontrollably:
"I really want to talk to someone, even if it's just one person...
But, that would mean all the efforts would be wasted.
I have done so much research over the past few hundred years, but there is no hope of breaking through the prophecy.
Now the only way to save Fontaine is to continue to believe and play the role of the Water God.
Please succeed, me in the mirror."
After praying silently, Funina seemed to fall asleep with tears on her face.
However, Gu Chen next to him knew what was going on.
This is Funina's dream.
How could she fall asleep again in her dream?
Logically speaking, the sleeping time every night, the little dreamland every night, is the few places where Funina can be alone, lick her wounds in silence and find comfort.
But this play has been performed for so many years, and Funina even performs it in her dreams!
She couldn't escape, she couldn't leave.
In order to save Fontaine, for that tiny glimmer of hope, she had no choice but to continue acting, even though her heart was bruised and battered.
Who can remain unmoved by this will and persistence?
Just now, Funina was still longing in her heart and wanted to find someone to talk to.
In the original story, Finina was once moved and wanted to talk to the traveler, but only for a short moment.
Unfortunately, we failed at the last minute because the timing was just a little off.
Now, it doesn’t matter, it really doesn’t matter.
Gu Chen is here. He really doesn't want to see those tragedies. He wants to hug Funina.
Just as I was about to open my arms, I suddenly felt that my behavior seemed a little abrupt.
Is it too rude and will it scare her?
After thinking for a while, Gu Chen still didn't reach out his hand. He called out softly:
"Funina...Funina..."
It seemed as if Funina was awakened from her dream.
When she opened her eyes and saw a stranger, she immediately put on her most perfect water god demeanor, her tone still as exaggerated and high-pitched as ever:
"Who are you? Are you here to meet my people today?"
Gu Chen looked at her with heartache and shook his head.
"No, I'm not from Fontaine."
Furninna's posture remained unchanged:
"That's the foreign envoy."
Gu Chen still shook his head:
"Not at all."
"Then who are you? Why did you suddenly come to me?
Do you want to be judged for violating the etiquette of meeting the gods?"
Gu Chen stopped talking, still looking at her with heartache and tenderness.
Facing Gu Chen's eyes, Funina felt greatly shaken, and her heart, which had been tired and numb for a long time, was shaken.
"you……"
Just when Funina wanted to say something, Gu Chen stretched out his finger and made a shushing sound:
“Shh…wait a minute.
I hate the environment here, I hate being in the spotlight.
It’s been so long, I believe you don’t like it anymore.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand violently!
Suddenly, Funina's dream environment began to change!
The dim environment around suddenly became vast and the light from the spotlight disappeared, replaced by a soft and bright light like the sun!
If I had to describe it, it was as if Funina had stayed in a movie theater, in that dim environment for hundreds of years.
Now, I can see the light of day again and see the sunshine outside!
She lost her composure and looked at everything around her in surprise, then looked at Gu Chen in surprise:
"you……"
Gu Chen smiled and said something that Funina would never forget:
"It will all end in a grand, dramatic trial.
This is you in the mirror, a promise to you.
do you remember?"
Finina's face changed drastically, her pupils trembled, and she was so frightened that she was almost in despair.
How could she not remember?
This sentence is the only hope that has kept her going all these years!
But, this sentence...how could the person in front of me...know it?
Could it be... exposed! Everything has failed!?