Chapter 263 - Waking Up and Seeing You (1/2)

I opened my eyes when I felt the brightness of the sun. I was lying in bed inside a small unfamiliar room. I slowly sat down and felt my body sore and aching.

”W-What happened?” I said to myself.

I was still disoriented and held my head that was feeling an upcoming headache. I inhaled and exhaled, trying to remember what had happened. That was when I remember the arrow that pierced my shoulder.

'Was that real?' I was frantically remembering.

I remember trying to escape from the Jennovia palace with Jack. But before we were able to escape, a volley of arrows rained from above us. I thought I would die that time but to my surprise, Elizabeth used her body to shield me from the arrows.

”No…” I said. My body was shaking with the memory.

My half sister Elizabeth, just when we were trying to mend our relationship, she died blocking the arrows meant for me. I remember Elizabeth's body was pierced with numerous arrows and I lost control over my magic powers seeing her breath her last breathe.

I felt my body shiver with the thought. I was hyperventilating just remembering her cold corpse that was cradled in my arms. That was when I remember an arrow pierced my left shoulder. I slowly parted the night gown I was wearing and saw a faint pinkish scar where the arrow hit me.

”It wasn't a dream.” I told myself feeling my emotions in turmoil. ”E-Elizabeth… she is dead.”

Tears started to stream from my eyes. I felt my body shaking and with it the ground, as if the earth were feeling my pain.

*BANG*

The door to the room I was in opened. I saw the person I have always yearned for these past two year. He looked at me with such worried eyes.

”L-Leon…?” I was in disbelief.

”Lili, my love. I am here.” Regaleon came to my bedside with quick strides. He pulled me in his embrace the moment he reached me. ”Hush now, my love. You are safe.”

”I-It wasn't a dream.” I said. ”You came for me.” Tears now streamed from my face. ”Leon, Elizabeth she… she…” I was not able to say the end of my sentence.

”Hush now my love.” Regaleon was trying to comfort me while patting my head. ”It is not your fault. She decided her actions on her own.”

Regaleon knew What I was thinking. I am blaming myself for the death of my half-sister.

”B-But if not for me, she…” I was sobbing and my words were a little incoherent but Regaleon was calm and comforting me with his caress.

”It is not your fault Lili. Do not blame yourself.” Regaleon said with a comforting voice. ”I am sure that your sister has done so as means of compensation for the bad things she has done to you in the past.”

Regaleon's words helped me to calm down. My loud sobs died down into sniffing and my body stopped shaking.

When I calmed down, that was when I felt other's presence inside the room. I saw my mother, Dimitri and William. I felt embarrassed when I saw them looking at me clinging to Regaleon. I tried to hide my face in Regaleon's chest.

”I think we are not needed here.” My mother said playfully. ”Now let's go out and give this couple some space.”

I peaked from Regaleon's shoulder and saw my mother wink towards me. She pushed the two men towards the door.

”Then we will be going your majesties.” Dimitri nodded and walked out first.

”I am happy to see you awake and well your highness.” William said next. ”Please rest a little more and regain your strength.” Then he left next.

”Then I will leave my daughter to you your majesty.” My mother smiled at us.

”Of course, mother in law” Regaleon smiled at her.

”M-Mother!” I scold her but she just giggles and closed the door. Now Regaleon and I was alone inside the small room.

”How are you feeling?” Regaleon asked while caressing my cheeks gently.

”I feel a little sore.” I said feeling awkward. It has been a long time since I last saw Regaleon.

Two year has been a long time. Regaleon seemed to mature in that time. He looked more manly and handsome as ever.

'Oh my god Alicia. You haven't seen the love of your life for two years and all you can do is stare at his manly beauty.' I scolded myself inwardly. I felt shy thinking of such things.

”What are you thinking of my love.” Regaleon said with a warm tone while cupping my cheeks in his broad calloused hands.