Chapter 15: Chapter 15

Liviana’s POV

Did I die?

Did I give my life to Blake?

Is he alive?

What happened?

I slowly opened my eyes and couldn’t move any part of my body.

I couldn’t even feel any part of my body, actually.

Where am I?

I looked around and figured out I was in the hospital.

How did I get here?

Where’s Blake?

I tried to sit up only for my body to give away but someone catches me.

“Livi!” it’s El.

“W-where’s B-blake?” I asked barely able to speak.

“He’s in the other room. Please don’t move too much” he said. I slowly shook my head.

“I-I need to s-see him” I insisted.

“No, Livi! What you need is rest” he said sternly. I growled.

“P-please” I begged. El sighs and the door opens.

“Livi!” Edmond comes in.

“I-I need to s-see B-blake. P-please” I said. Edmond and El look at each other and sighed.

Edmond goes out and returns with a wheelchair.

“You’re so stubborn” El says annoyed and lifts me up putting me in the wheelchair.

He then pushes it out and we went to the next room.

I immediately saw Blake laying down on the hospital bed with his mom on his side.

El pushes me as close as he can.

I reach out to him weakly holding his hand.

“You two have been out for 3 days. You were the first to wake up but the doctor said Blake is stable and you don’t need to worry” El told me.

I turned to Leah, Blake’s mom.

“I-I’m s-sorry. I c-couldn’t protect B-blake” I said and a tear escapes my eye.

“No, sweetie it’s okay. You saved him and risked your own life to keep him alive” Leah said holding my hand as tears fall from her eyes.

I turned to Blake again then tried to stand up. El helped me and I sat at the edge of the bed with him supporting my body.

I leaned in and put my forehead on Blake’s forehead.

“W-wake up. P-please” I said closing my eyes.

After a moment, I hear Leah gasp and I open my eyes to meet Blake’s. He smiles weakly at me.

“Hi” he said. I smiled.

“H-hey” I said and lift myself back which made my body give out once more but El catches me lifting me up in his arms.

“You guys can talk later. What you both need is rest” he says and lifts me out of the room.

Then I heard a loud thud and I saw Grey at my door.

The look of anger on his face is replaced with relief as he approaches.

“Move, your majesty” El said rushing and went inside my room then put me back on my bed.

Grey growls at El then look at me worried.

“Liviana” he said softly holding my hand and cupping my face.

His eyes looked at me with so much emotion.

Relief.

Frustration.

Joy.

Sadness.

Remorse.

“You worried me to death” he said as his eyes watered.

I looked at El hoping he can give us some privacy.

He sighed and left without a word.

I reached out to touch Grey’s face and he held my hand as I cupped his face on one hand.

“T-tell me w-what happened” I said. He sighs.

“After your human friend switched with that other guy, I didn’t bother with him anymore seeing how you had to make a way to make him stay away from me” he started.

“During the bonfire, I heard you said you were going back to the tent and as much as I wanted to talk to you, I know you were still very pissed at me so I didn’t bother” continued on.

“After a while I couldn’t help but feel anxious when you were gone and I tried to follow you to your tent only to find out that you’re gone and so is your human friend” he said.

“I was furious and I had the twins help me find the both of you only to smell rogues and then see your human friend almost lifeless” he sighed.

“We followed your scent and the rogues to no avail. We only saw…their remains so we went back to where your human friend is” he explained.

“Then we saw you. You had already shifted back and as I was about to approach you, you seemed to…light up. The next thing we know, your human friend is healed and you suddenly fainted” he said.

“We brought both of you here and your human friend was unconscious but stable. You on the other hand, were not. The doctor said it was almost your life was suck out of your body” he finished.

That was accurate.

“How did you do that?” he suddenly asked. I gave him a weak smile.

“I d-don’t know e-either” I told him. He nodded in understanding and caressed my hair.

“Don’t do it ever again” he slightly growled and looked down. Then for a second, I caught a glimpse of a tear.

My heart suddenly ache.

“Mate is worried. Mate is sad. Liviana comfort mate” Amaris whined.

“L-Luan” I called him softly. He looked up, his face slightly lit up with my mention of his first name.

“I-I’m sorry” I said. He gave me a small smile and he leaned in putting his forehead on mine.

“I should have been with you but I let my pride get in the way” he said with a sigh.

“I’m sorry, baby” he said. I nodded.

“It’s n-not your f-fault” I said.

Then his gaze shifted to my lips and he slowly closed the gap between us.

Our lips met.

It was a slow and gentle k**s. He was careful and cautious as if afraid he’d hurt me in any way.

But I wasn’t hurting at all.

In fact, I felt like I was being healed myself.

As much as I hate to admit it, I loved how his lips felt on mine.

We parted and he leaned his forehead on mine.

“I love you” he said.

All I can give him is a smile and a peck on the lips.

I can’t.

I shouldn’t.

Atleast, not yet.

Then, Alex came in.

He saw Grey and bowed to him before rushing to me and holding my hand.

“Livi” he said worried. I gave him a weak smile.

“H-hi” I greeted him.

“How are you?” he asked with a small smile.

“I feel like s-sht” I said lightly chuckling. He chuckle too.

“T-the warriors?” I asked.

“We’ve continued usual training except it became more intense when they found out about what happened to you. They’re worried. Everyone is” he said

“S-sorry” I said guilty. He sighed.

“You’re awake now so that’s all that matters” he said and caressed my hair.

Grey faked cough and we both looked at him while Alex lowered his head.

I rolled my eyes.

Alex then left and let me rest.

I fell asleep.

I found myself in the forest again.

Then I saw Diana again.

I ran to her and she caught me in her eyes.

“Thank you. Thank you so much” I told her. She hugged me back caressing my hair.

“How are you feeling?” she asked.

“Drained but I’m glad Blake is still alive” I said.

“I’m sorry” I said. She looked at me confused.

“When I healed Blake, it hurt so much. That must’ve been how you felt too when you healed me. I’m sorry you had to feel that” I told her. She gave me a small smile.

“I would heal you as many times as I need to as long as I’m able to take away the pain” she said.

“Diana…” I said.

“Yes?” she replied.

“I saw you in my dream” I told her.

“Are you sure it’s a dream?” she asked. My brows furrowed confused now.

“What do you mean?” I asked confused. She gave me a small smile.

Then, I woke up.

I sat up.

I regained my strength back.

I saw Luan sleeping beside me on a chair.

I smiled and caressed his hair.

He woke up and rubbed his eyes sleepily.

“Are you okay?” he asked me worried now. I nodded.

“Luan, can I ask you a question?” I asked. He nodded.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Do you….know a Princess Diana?” I asked. He thought about it.

“No, I don’t think so” he said. I sighed.

What am I missing?

Then I remembered something.

“Kale” I muttered then looked at Luan.

“His Highness, Kale” I said. He looked a little surprised.

“The former King Kale?” he said.

My heart sped up.

“He was a King?” I asked. He nodded.

“How do you know that? We haven’t even been born when he was on the throne” he asked confused.

My heart sped up.

Diana mentioned a Kale and my father said his Highness so I figured he was royalty too. But why doesn’t Luan know Diana?

“What do you know about him?” I asked.

“All I know is he was King before my father. He left the throne unattended and just suddenly disappeared then my father took over. If I remember correctly, it’s King Kale Alaric.” he explained.

I held my chest as it beat uncontrollably.

King Kale Alaric.

“Are you okay?” Luan asked me.

Why does that name seem so familiar?