58 Its Been Days Lorelei (1/2)

”Wait... ” Lady Lorelei got up from the bed.

”Yes My Lady?”

”Go to the kitchens and have his meal sent to him. Send for my maid Navi, to take care of him while I'm gone” she ordered.

”As you wish My Lady. Is there anything else you would like My Lady?”

”No, you may leave now” the maid bowed and left the chambers.

”This is because of my failure on the mission, that's why he is asking for you” Cullen tried to sit up and groaned in the process.

”And who told you to you could get up young man?”

”I–I j-just... ” he stammered.

”You just what! You're in no condition to move, lie back down and wait for Navi to come tend to you” her eyes trailed off from him to the floor.

”How did that get... ” that's when she recalled she had dropped the bowl of water and clean cloth on the floor earlier on.

”Escwet clesza dreya” she said some spells and the water dried up, she flicked her wrist, then the bowl and cloth returned to their rightful place.

”Take care and my greetings to the King, I would have loved to pay my respects but... ”

”Keep quiet and remain in bed, have her dress your wound” she turned, made way towards the door and she left her chambers.

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She arrived outside the throne room and the guards opened the doors for her to walk in, while the familiar voice, announced her entrance.

”Your Majesty, Lady Lorelei is here” after which he kept quiet.

”Greetings Your Majesty, Crown Prince Owen” Lorelei greeted with a bow.

”Rise” King Bayard said while Owen nodded.

”You sent for me Your Majesty” she said as looked at his countenance trying to decipher his thoughts.

”Its been days Lorelei, no report, none whatsoever about what had happened. This is a matter of utmost urgency and importance, yet you stay silent for days” he yelled at her.