8 My husband (1/2)
The renovation was carried out . Thanks to Alisha not much damage was caused to the building . People were safe and Zen was relieved to know . They were sitting on the table to have dinner . Alisha was tired. Her power drives most of her energy . She was never aware of the toll it would cost her .
”What's wrong ? You don't like today's menu ?” Zen asks noticing that her pace of eating was too slow.
”Oh no no... that's not true . I'm just tired I guess. I just need some sleep . ”
”I can see that . Your eye lids are not in your control . Well go to bed then Rest well.”
”Yeah you are right !” She pushes her chair behind and gets up . Taking a turn around the dinning table to walk upstairs towards her room but falls down .
”My Lady .. ” Neil runs to her rescue .
”Don't worry Neil . She is fine . I can't believe that would make her this weak . ”
”You mean the spell ...which she used ..”
”Yes . She is just asleep that's all . ” Wiping his mouth with a napkin he carries Alisha to her room .
”Shall I ask a doctor to see her Your Majesty! ?”
”No . She just needs rest besides her injury hasn't healed yet completely . I bet she isn't taking her medicines on time how careless can she be ? Anyways she'll be fine . Good night ”
”Good night Sir ” . Zen walks upstairs watching his back a small gentle smile makes its way through his lips.
He does care about her. I'm glad he got such a person in his life I'm sure she will change him .
*****
Zen lies her on the bed . After looking around for the medicines he finally finds it in the drawer of dressing table . He picks the medicine to be applied on the wound and smears it on the injury . She winced from the pain .
”She looks so innocent like this but once she wakes up she is the total opposite and this girl is supposed to be my wife . I never imagined things would get like this for me . Still she is good .. ” He pulls over a blanket over her and moves to the other side of the room watching through the large window .
Alisha wakes up in the morning . She looks at the clock placed on the table to her left side .
”It's 7 .. guess I'll sleep for another hour ” She yawns and stretches her arms . On the other side she looks at a sleeping figure on the couch . She goes to check and finds Zen sleeping soundly . She gasps looking at him and Zen wakes up .
”Hmph ... what's the matter ? ”
”What are you doing here ? In my room ?”
”Well my room was burnt and I'll sleep here till it gets renovated besides I'm the one who gave you this room ”
”Excuse me ! .. There are many other rooms you could use .. what do you think you are doing ?”
”Quit whining ...Well I don't think I'll get a good sleep anywhere else but here .”
”Damn you ! ..”
”Listen ... I want you to do something very important today . There is someone you have to meet . ” Zen shifted his position and sat placing his back on the seat.
”The former king .. your father . Is it him ?”
”Yes but how did you know ?”
”Well Neil told me about him but I never got the details . So ..”
”He is sick . Down with a very unfamiliar disease which has made him bedridden . His condition is critical ..The doctors say he has very less time to survive. He told me to get married before anything happens to him . That was his wish and luckily I found you . ”
”I see. ” Her eyes soften . Zen clenched his fist . He loved his father and his sickness was troubling him . Not a side of Zen she usually saw . After a while they get down to have break fast .
”Oh right , ...Alisha . In the near future I would like to hold a coming put party for you .” Zen says holding his cup of tea .
”A Party !?”
”It's purpose would be to formally introduce you , The king of Isla's wife , to the ambassadors from our allied countries . ” Neil explains clearing her confusion .
”In addition , I was hoping you could entertain them with that Rain summoning of yours .”
”I refuse ” She declines crossing her arms .
”Really ? You refuse ... ? Huh? ” He says with a raised brow .
”Yes . I said I refuse .”
”Who do you think you are talking to ?”
”My husband ... I mean not so merciless husband I guess ”
”That's not what I meant . ”
”Even if you execute me I won't budge on this. Come on ... its a sacred ritual you are talking about . People did it for the sake of people's benefit . To make it a sideshow at a party ... its absurd. ”
She tucks a strand of her hair behind her ear as Zen squinched his eyes .
”But before you ...”
”Yes I did make it rain . That was an emergency ! ”
”I see I see ! I totally understand . You are not well versed at it are you ? You stuck up moral absolutist !” He slams the table glaring at her.
”Shut up ! You don't know anything about it ” She in turns slams her fist on the table and they start up a silly fight leading Neil to hold Zen .
After the troublesome argument they finally make their way to see Zen's father . Zen opens the door and let's her in . The former king Azeelan lied on his bed breathing softly . He looked pale . He was a man of conscience amd experience . His hair and beard had turned grey . Alisha saw him and greeted . He opened his eyes slowly and gave her a smile .
”How are you feeling dad ? ” Zen and Alisha take a seat next to him . The caretaker stood at the edge .
”Good dear .. is she ..? ”
”Yes . She is the one father . I'm going to marry her . You'll be fine father . Please don't worry about anything . ” He gives a faint smile . He had grown weak . He places his trembling hand on Alisha's head .