Chapter 207 - Two Things to do First (1/2)

My heart was thumping loudly, I was scared… so scared being alone in the dark. I was not feeling well and my body was feeling uncomfortable. I dreaded being along with such condition.

”Leon…” I called for my love. ”Where are you? I don't want to be alone.”

I can feel my body shiver, the fear of being alone in the dark was getting to me. I can feel tears streaming down my face.

”Someone… anyone?” I called out. ”I don't want to be alone… please.” I plead.

”Alicia… Alicia.” I can hear a man's voice next to me. ”Don't worry I'm here, I'm right here.” Someone said, comforting me.

I felt warmth on my right hand. The feeling gave me hope and made me calm down. My hard thumping heart eased down.

”Leon?” I wasn't sure if it was him but I was yearning for him. I was yearning for his warmth and embrace. How I wish to see him once again. We have been separated for over a year now.

”Leon, is that you?” I opened my heavy eye lids to see who it was. The room was dimly lit with the fire from the fire place. I can see a silhouette of a man sitting on my bedside, holding my right hand.

”No, I'm not his majesty.” The man said sadly. ”It's me, Will.”

”William?” My eyes adjusted with the dim room and saw the man's face clearly. ”Will, it's you.” I smiled at him.

My heart was rather disappointed that it was not Regaleon, but still I was happy that William was here with me.

”How are you feeling?” William asked with a worried tone. I can see on his face how worried he was for me.

”I am fine. I am feeling a little better.” I assured him.

William had a pained expression on his face. ”I didn't know what to do back there.” He said. ”I was so worried that you might be hurt. You were at the center of the vortex of strong winds that nearly destroyed the greenhouse. I saw you looking in so much pain.” He closed his eyes and pressed my right hand on his cheek. My heart ached for my best friend. I have made him worried once again.

”I thought I was going to lose you like last time.” William opened his eyes and I saw his light blue colored pupils shine in the dark.

”I'm sorry for worrying you Will.” I tried to show that I am well now but my voice was still a little husky because of the fever. ”Tell me, what happened back there?” I asked curiously.

William put down my hand on the bed and firmly gripped them. His warmth was comforting my trauma.

”When you were with your mother, a strong wind started to blow. The surroundings became chaotic and we have to evacuate the premises. But we weren't able to get near you because of the strong wind.” William explained. ”Jack and I remained inside to observe. After some time, the wind died down and we raced towards you. But when we were just a few feet away, we were blocked by some kind of force field. You and your mother were protectively enclosed in some kind of force field, Jack said.”

'Maybe that was the time when I was able to break inside my mother's inner consciousness.' I thought.

”We saw that you were covered with wounds and bruises but we can't get thru the barrier. Jack said to wait it out.” William continued. ”By the time the force field disappeared, we were able to get to you. You and your mother were both unconscious. We quickly took you back inside the palace. When we arrived here in your room, you started to have a high fever.”

While William was telling me all of this I can see his face full of sadness. Maybe he was regretting that he wasn't able to do anything even though he was so near.

”Sorry for making you worry.” I squeezed his hand holding mine.

William smiled. ”I'm just happy that you are okay now.” He tucked a lose strand of my hair behind my ear.

”My mother, how is she?” I was worried about how my mother was doing.

”Your mother is doing fine.” William assured me. ”She has woken up later in the afternoon.”

”Is she different? I mean, is she responding?” I asked curiously.