Forgotten

Epilouge

I opened my eyes drearily, squinting at the bright lights above me. My hand was being tightly clutched by someone. I couldn't quite make out who it was until my eyes adjusted.

"Princess?" It was Eli. He sounded hopeful. I forced my eyes to adjust and met his grey-blue eyes.

"You're okay?" I was hopeful too. I didn't know for sure if Eli was going to live with how much blood he had lost. I, of course, wanted him to be, but I wasn't sure what would happen.

"Of course I am," He laughed a bit, "I'm always okay for you. You should be worried about yourself, I mean, look at you. You're wrapped up in so many bandages someone could mistake you for a mummy." He wasn't lying. My neck was wrapped so tight I could hardly move it. I suppose that's what happens when you get stabbed in the neck.

"Did she?" I couldn't hold the question back any longer. I knew she would no longer hurt us, but I needed to know. Eli pressed his lips into a tight line, and shook his head. I sighed sadly. I wanted to rid the world of her wrath, but I had never thought that I would kill someone. I guess it was what had to be done, but that doesn't mean I won't feel guilt.

"I'm just glad you're awake. It's been days, and as soon I was allowed out of bed I spent it here." He smiled clearly relieved that I was here, awake.

"Speaking of which how are you?" I squeezed his hand feeling his presence. I was glad he loved me. I was glad he was with me.

"Well other than the fact that the bullet shot into my leg shattered my bone, I'm pretty good. Especially now that you're awake." He stood up from the chair at the side of my bed, and leaned over the bed to hug me. From this position I could see the cast restraining Eli's leg.

"Look at us," I laughed, "A couple of poor hurt teenagers." Eli and I laughed together. Somehow I could tell that from now on we'd be okay. Of course we would struggle, that's a given in life, but at least we have each other now. At least from now on neither of us would be forgotten.