You begin to slip back into consciousness. Opening your eyes, you try to sit up hesitantly. Only a dull pain was left, and a ravenous hunger. You look down and see your entire stomach bandaged. You also peer around the darkened room you found yourself in. Where am I? You think, confused.
You locate the door, but your eye rests on the chair to your right. Someone was asleep. As your eyes adjust to the dim lighting, you recognize it as Albel.
What?! Why is Albel here? This must be his room…. You then realize you were sleeping on his bed. You blush. You have so many questions as you recollect the night you were injured: the traitor Hanako stabbed you.
Has he been sleeping near me the entire time?
Hearing the door open, you pretend to have been asleep all along, eyes slightly open. Nel steps in.
She prods Albel with her foot. "Hey. Wake up," she whispers. "Tynave recognized the poison in the tea was the same as the dagger that stabbed Ryoko. However, we still do not know the poison itself. It could be the developing technology from Greeton. Other than that, Clair and I are having trouble linking Hanako with the coup…after all, there is no way she could have pulled something like this without any outside help. Farleen has been trying to cross-examine her for more information. So far, no luck. Woltar is addressing the problems at the Airyglyph castle. This next week we will investigate other members of this mansion."
Nel sat on the foot of the bed, crossing her arms in thought. Albel sat in moody silence before asking, "What about the poison antidote? It has been five days and she is still in a coma."
Five days…?!
"Well, the runological healers have been working on it. They say her sustained fever means her body is slowly getting rid of the toxin. For now, all we do is wait." Nel placed a cool hand on your forehead.
"Yeah, she still is hot. Feel," Nel said.
Albel's coarse hand grazes your forehead. "I don't feel anything," he said stubbornly.
"That's because your hands are too calloused. Anyways, I am going to get some cold rags," Nel said, getting off the bed.
After she left, you see Albel standing. You heard him whisper, "Calloused, eh?" You could see him examining his hand in the light of the window.
He turns and leans over you in bed, placing both hands on either side of your head.
A moment passes in which you hear nothing but his breath, gentle inhale and exhale. You resist the urge to open your eyes.
What is he doing? You think nervously.
Then, he presses his lips against your forehead and holds them there. Seconds pass until he stands up again. He rubs his lips, whispering, "She still has the fever all right…."
He…he just kissed me….!
A/N:
Albel just kissed you? Or, was it just to feel your temperature?
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