Chapter 56 Taking care of the princess (2/2)

Leon sat down on the bed side chair and held the bowl of medicine. He took a spoon full and blew the lightly. He slowly served the spoon to me.

”I-I think I can do it myself.” I said shyly.

”Hush now. You're hands are still shaking. I'm sure your muscles are still aching right.” Leon said.

I blushed in embarrassment. Leon can know with just looking at my actions that my muscles are still aching.

”Just be a good girl and say ahh.” Leon said. I shyly followed him and opened my mouth.

The medicine is bitter when I tasted it. My face contorted slightly.

Leon chuckled. ”Just bare with it. The more bitter the medicine, the more it is effective.”

After a few spoons full, the bowl is now empty. Leon took a towel from Tricia and wiped my face.

”You know, you really don't need to do this.” I said embarrassed. ”You are my knight. Tricia can do this for me.”

”Don't you want me to take care of you?” Leon said with a hint of a sad smile.

”I-It's not that.” I quickly corrected. ”It's just, well you are a knight. It is not your job to serve me.”

”It's okay. I am fine with taking care of you.” Leon said with a smile. ”When my mother was also ill in bed, I was the one who took care of her. So this is not new to me.”

”Really?” I asked. ”Your mother must be a beautiful and kind woman.” I smiled.

”She was.” Leon has a sad smile.

I heard the 'was' from his sentence and my felt his sadness.

”Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know.” I apologized instantly. I never thought that Leon's mother had already passed away.

”It's okay. I am sure she is in a good place now.” Leon said. He placed a loose stand of my hair behind my ear. ”Get used to me taking care of you. I will be by your side, always.”

I looked at him wondering if what he said was a promise. Then there was a knock on my door. Grandpa Robert came inside my room.

”Hello grandpa.” I greeted.

”It's good to see you awake Alicia.” Grandpa said.

”Is Richard not with you?” I asked wondering if Richard came to visit me as well.

”He wanted to come with me but I said he can visit you later this afternoon.” Grandpa said. I looked at him curiously. ”I am sure you have many questions you want to ask me and Leon. With what just happened with you.”

Then I remember the things that happened in my abduction. The questions I wanted to ask resurfaced in my mind.