Chapter 358 - A Familiar Face from the Past (1/2)

After crying for a few hours (which felt like an eternity) Chris felt different. The pain inside her c.h.e.s.t was still there but there was also something else, love and gratitude. She felt light as she clumsy tried to wipe her eyes and realized almost her entire body was bandaged.

”Why am I wrapped like a Mummy?” she asked Sol.

Sol gave her an odd look before replying, ”Nolan and . . . I did it . . . to make . . . your bleeding . . . stop. Though . . . I don't know . . . it helped . . . you or . . . not.”

Chris looked at Sol and something dawned on her. Sol was never friendly. He didn't trust anyone and the last time Chris took Sol out, Sol ran away because of her. But last night and still now he was with her. He hadn't left her side since yesterday. Not to mention Chris was alive because of him.

Right now, the boy in front of her was not the boy she met a few days ago who always looked angry with her, but it was a boy who looked so small and unsure and vulnerable.

”Hey, Sol?” Chris muttered. Sol looked up and Chris smiled at him as big as she could manage. ”Thank you.”

To Chris's surprise, Sol looked down and his ears started to turn pink. Seeing him Chris chuckled.

”I meant it, Sol. Without you --”

The door opened and two people marched into the room.

”Why is no one at the door? I thought -- Christina! You are awake!” Oziyat rushed to Chris's side and kissed her forehead. ”Christina, I am so glad that you are awake. Don't worry I have bought a healer for you.”

Shocked by the sudden kiss and Oziyat worried face hovering over her, Chris shuttered. She didn't know how to feel about this. But before she had the chance to say anything, the healer Oziyat brought for her stepped forward and removed the cloak, revealing their face.

”Now if you move aside Prince Oziyat, I can check on Chris.”

Hearing her nickname and seeing that figure's face Chris almost screamed in shock.

”Leyla?”

”Nice to know you haven't forgotten me, Chris,” Leyla Flores, the youngest Order member smiled kindly. Leyla looked a lot older than the last time Chris saw her. There were signs of exhaustion and tiredness all over her round face. Her small brown eyes had dark circles around them and jet black hair was tied messily.

”So you know each other?” Oziyat asked stepping aside. He looked genuinely surprised.

”Yes, I --” Chris began but Leyla cut her off.

”We can have our chat after I treat her. Please step out of the room, Prince and you too, boy,” Leyla order Oziyat and Sol.

Oziyat looked at Chris worriedly before ushering Sol out with him.

Leyla closed the door after them. She looked a lot calmer than Chris. Because as soon they were out of the room Chris burst out.

”Leyla, look I am sorry for leaving without telling anyone. But have you already told the Order that I am here? Did you know all along that I was here? Did you know Oziyat? Did he tell you about me? How do you know Oziyat? How do you --?” Chris spoke one breath.

”Calm down, Chris. I will answer all your questions but let me see your condition first.” Leyla started to look at Chris's wounds. ”Well, I won't ask you what happened but I have to ask Chris, what attacked you? Your injuries are looking nasty. It's miracle that you are still alive.”

”A Snallygaster,” Chris replied trying to calm herself. First the news of her friends, then Zil, then Harry's message, and now after seeing Leyla, Chris's emotions were all over the place.