34 Second War (2/2)

”He sent me to check on you,” Asiis replied.

”I'm doing a little better, but still need to rest.”

”Understood. Rest well, Prince James.”

”Thank you, Asiis.”

Asiis left and James shifted Lilly into a more comfortable spot.

'James, what…?'

'It's all right, Lilly. Sorry to wake you.'

'How are you feeling?'

'In a little bit of pain, but it won't keep me up. How are you feeling?'

'Still tired… can't keep my eyes… open.'

James smiled and kissed her forehead then closed his eyes until he fell asleep again.

James woke to the sun just starting to come into the window. He felt a lot better. Better enough that he got up and shuffled around the room a little. He was nearing the bed again when Lilly woke. She sat up and rustled the blankets.

'What's wrong Lilly?' James asked.

'James, where…?'

He moved from behind the bedpost and fell heavily on the bed. He groaned into his pillows before she gently rolled him over.

'What were you trying to do?' she asked.

'See how far I could walk.'

'It's too soon for that. This isn't a healing tree.'

'We could.….'

'No, we can't.'

James looked at her. Her voice had been soft, her expression sad.

'Even the gentlest ride could prove to be too much,” she continued. 'I will try to do what I can to advocate your healing, but you need to be patient.'

'I don't want you to exhaust yourself.'

'If I rest for at least nine hours between healing I won't.'

'Fifteen hours.'

'Ten.'

'Fourteen.'

'Twelve.'

'Fine, but don't get carried away with it.'

'Okay, Love.'

Lilly checked his wounds. They were healing nicely and had remained uninfected. When they were re-bandaged, she let her hands rest on top of them. The warmth on James' head injury made him drowsy and he fell asleep.

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