Chapter 55 Waking up (1/2)

I opened my eyes with the rays of the sun shining down on my face. I scan the room I was in and realized I was in my own room. I try to move my body and get up but I can feel my body is heavy and sore.

Then I felt someone holding my right hand. When I look at my side I saw Leon sleeping soundly beside me.

I try to take my hand away gently, trying not to wake him up. But with just my little movement I see him move a bit and squeezed my hand. Leon slowly opened his eyes. He looked at me gently and his mouth curved up in a wonderful smile.

”Good morning sleeping beauty.” Leon said to me.

”G-Good morning.” I greeted him back.

Leon just woke up but he looked even more handsome in the morning light.

”How are you feeling?” Leon asked me.

”I feel that my body is sore all over.” I confessed. ”It aches if I move even just a bit.”

”Stay still for a while. I will tell Tricia to call Dr. Andrew to come over.” Leon said then he stepped outside the room.

I tried to recall what happened to me. All that I can remember was that at the night of the festival in town, I was with Leon. And while I was waiting for him in the stables I was abducted by an unknown young man.

My last memory was Leon fighting with the young man that abducted me. He was winning the fight but then the young man used his magic to imprison Leon in a water bubble. I remember Leon holding his breath inside that water bubble, time is running out and he couldn't breath.

I remember the pain of seeing him like that, he was in pain and struggling with what breath he has got left.

My head throbbed in pain. I can't remember anything after that. I held my head, the headache is starting to intensify.

”What is it?” Leon said abruptly. He just got back and must have seen me flinch in pain.

”Don't worry. It's just that my head hurt when I tried to recall what happened last night.” I said. ”How are you by the way? I remember you were in the verge of drowning in the water bubble.”

Leon still looked worried while trying to massage my forehead. ”Do not worry about me. As you can see I am fine. It is you that you need to worry about.” He said.

”I can't seem to recall what happened after you were imprisoned in the water bubble.” I said. ”When I try to remember my head starts to throb.”

”Then try not to remember for now. I will tell you the details later after Dr. Andrew have checked you, okay?” Leon said to me gently and I nodded in agreement. He continued to massage my forehead to ease the pain.

After a while a knock came from the door.

”Come in.” Leon said.

The door opened and Dr. Andrew came in. He was wearing his regular attire as a royal physician, a white coat and pants. He was carrying his black medicine bag with him.

”Good morning princess Alicia, sir Leon.” Dr. Andrew greeted us with a warm smile that a doctor often has.

”Good morning Dr. Andrew.” I greeted in return.

Dr. Andrew looked at us puzzled at first and then had a knowing look.

”Are you having a headache princess Alicia?” Dr. Andrew asked.

Leon was still massaging my forehead. No wonder the doctor seemed puzzled at first. I blushed in embarrassment. Leon was my personal knight and not my maid or nanny. He should not massage me like this. I was carried away with the comfort his massage has given my headache.

”Um... yes.” I nodded shyly. I gently smiled to Leon. ”My headache is a little better Leon, thank you.”