"you look like you got hit by a ship"
"thanks" I say dryly, running a hand through my face
"At least get some sleep when her brother is with her "
"okay "
"that okay was suspicious "
"was it now? "
"it's like you agreed without really agreeing "
"indeed song? "
"now you're just messing with me "
"I'll try song "
"just close your eyes and rest, you need it from time to time, to preserve sanity "
"if only it was that easy "
"what?"
"nothing "
"you're cranky "
"cranky? I'm over the freaking moon with happiness "
"okay someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed, oh that's right, you don't even let yourself sleep "
"I will punch you in the mouth "
"As long as its not my face "
"You're insufferable "
"I love you too lany "
"she'll be fine orlan " he says,
All playfulness gone from his eyes
"she has too" I say looking down, voice low
"Of course, she's one of the strongest women I know "
***********
"You've been absent from court for over a week " uncle says but I keep my eyes on kiara
"I'm aware "
"Your ministers are starting to talk "
"tell them I'm indisposed "
"and the ambassadors? The meetings will end soon, you should take over again "
"when kiara wakes up "
"orlan -"
"when she's awake uncle " I say firmly and I hear him sigh
*********
4 days later
"Why is she still unconscious? " azumi asks the physician who leans away from kiara to pack up her equipment.
"Her body went through alot, and it doesn't help if she wasn't in good condition before that fall, she needs rest and her body is forcing it "
"I wonder why " azumi mutters with a pointed look towards me and I run a hand through my hair,
It gets harder everyday to watch her like this, and everyday the guilt eats me up more
"but she's okay right? " I ask and she bows
"she's healing, her ribs and ankle haven't healed yet, but they're better, they'll heal faster when she's up and about " I nod, looking down at her and the physician bows and leaves,
Azumi and I are left in the room and the awkward silence that always prevails when we're alone makes itself known.
"don't you have emperor things to do?"
I look up at him
"I do "
"then why are you here? "
"she's more important " he looks taken aback for a minute before he scoffs
"I don't trust you "
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A Dance Of Blades and Hearts
Romance"Maybe one day your highness, maybe if our stars finally align, if the day comes and I don't see everything I've lost in your eyes, in the scars that marr both our hands, maybe then we could love, beautifully, unapologetically" In a world that only...
