Author POV
He kept pacing in the room, while the physician, kept administering some liquid substance into Octavia’s mouth. The atmosphere was tensed, as everyone were waiting eagerly, for the result, they couldn’t help praying that everything turned out well.
Octavia parents, were just standing at a corner, praying silently that their daughter survive the trial.
After what seemed like forever, their curiosity were cleared, as the physician broke the good news to them.
“She’s breathing.” The physician said, after what seemed like forever.
Like the world stopped working, Khalid turned swiftly, staring at them blankly, trying to process what he just said. He batted his lashes, trying to know if it was his illusion, or he heard him right, he want to be sure of everything, and after batting his lashes for almost five times, his eyes finally darted to Octavia, whose eyes were still closed. Tears of joy came streaming down his cheeks, as he slowly walked towards her. Once he got to her, he fell on his knees, and without caring if people were around, he hugged her on the bed, as he broke into tears of joy.
Meanwhile, her parents were just standing, not believing what the physician just said, they couldn’t believe that their daughter can still come back to life, after so many of months of being pronounced dead. Tears of joy came streaming down their eyes, as they stared down at their daughter, who still had her eyes closed.
“She’s out of danger for now, and in the next few hours, she’ll wake up hopefully. Give this herb to her, once she wakes up.” The physician said, as he handed a small bowl to her parents, before walking out of the room.
As much as Khalid wanted to leave her to rest, his demon wouldn’t let her go, he want to hold her in his arms, and savor the moment, he just want to hold her, and feel her scent, nothing more. He had really missed her so much, he had always waited so long to hear this news, he had always waited to see the day, she’ll open her eyes, and see him, and now that the day is finally here, he could only be happy…
Octavia POV
I tried moving my eyelids, but it was too heavy for me, so I let them closed again. After a few minutes, I tried again, and this time, they opened, as I was welcomed with a blurry white surface. I tried to know what it was, but when nothing seemed to be coming, I decided to quit trying, as I let my eyes closed by themselves again. After what seemed like forever, I opened them again, and this time, my vision became clear, and that when I realized that I was staring at a ceiling.
I tilted my eyes around the place, and it turned out to be a room, a good looking room at that.
I sighed softly, as I tried recalling how I ended up here, but ut difficult wrapping my head around the whole thing, as I felt a throbbing pains, suddenly taking over my head, and I quickly shut my eyes in pain.
After what seemed like forever, I managed to sit up, and that was when I got a better view of the whole room, which has so many beautiful designs, and so many beautiful flowers, placed almost everywhere. I tried recalling if I know the room, but my brain seemed to be blank.
My stomach grumbled, and without thinking twice, I swung my legs down the bed, and got on my feet, before rushing to the door. Once I got to the door, I opened it, and stormed out, as I was welcomed with a beautiful hallway, with hefty men, standing everywhere, like they were guards, or what I don’t know. Ok what the heck is going on?
Like I was invisible to them, I walked pass them, going to God knows where, and soon, I was in front of big door. Without thinking twice, I opened the door, and stormed in, as I was welcomed with some ladies, cooking. They all gasped as soon as they saw me, as a shocked and confused expression, registered on their faces.
“Oh thank goodness.” I breathed out, and without wasting time, I sauntered to the counter, where there were too many foods, as I started devouring them with my two hands, like a hungry lion. I’m so damn hungry, it’s like I’ve not eaten for years.
“Are my eyes deceiving me?” I heard one of the maids whispered.
“Isn’t this Octavia?” Another one whispered again, with a hint of shock, clear in their voices. Well, I don’t care about their discussion for now, I just need to eat something.
I was still eating, when one of them rushed out, and after what seemed like forever, the door opened, as I felt a presence, followed by a scent, which filled my nostrils. Somehow, I felt like I recognized the scent, even if I don’t know where it’s coming from. Raising my head and tilting it to get a view of the source of the scent and aura, I froze on my spot, at who I behold, alpha Khalid!
My mouth dropped open, as I stared at him, and like a movie being played right in front of me, everything came flashing back into my head. The memories that I seemed to lost moments ago, came flashing back into my head. Now I remember everything. I recalled everything that happened, how I was confided in the comfort of my room, how I sneaked out at nights, how he caught me, and all the pains I went through, the daily beatings and torture, the tears, how I passed out in the prison, and everything, came playing in my head, and fear gripped me, as I took a step back.
I gulped down the lump in my throat, as I stared at him, with fear, written all over me, fear of what he’s going to do to me this time, the fear of him, resuming the punishment again. Tears welled up my eyes, as I kept taking steps back, till my back was pressing hard against the wall of the kitchen.
“Mate!” His deep voice suddenly came on, and I froze on my spot…