Chapter 6 new meetings
Malina woke up on a fairly conferrable bed, her arms and legs covered in bandages wear the cuts and bruises were. Her small slim body was now accented by a long soft yellow kimono and her long wine colored hair was pined up in a braid with elegant Chinese style chopsticks and a small blue flower was by her ear.
Malina tried to get up, but to no avail she was still injured from whip lashes, her ears caught the sound of the door being opened as a soft and gentle hand touched hers
"Who are you and what are you doing in here?" Malina demanded trying to hides the fear in her voice.
A guy with long brown hair and dreamy brown eyes came into her view. Ha looked about eighteen and was wearing long and elegant clothing,
"Do not be afraid I won't hurt you."
Malina recognized the voice as the emperor,
"You didn't hurt me but your guards did a good job did you order them to this just because I was trying to survive?"
"Please you must understand I wasn't aware of how they were treating you I'll be sure they are all punished."
"Can you explain to me how did get here and in different clothes?"
"Tamahome reported to me what condition u were in and I sent my maids to bring you here."
Malina gave a small giggle,
"And here I thought you were a jerk, but I see that I was mistaken."
"A lady should always be treated gently."
Malina felt her heart jump a beat as Hotohori delicately put his hand on her cheek. She felt his soft skin touch hers, at that she could feel he was a kind and gentle person.
"My name is Hotohori though I'm not always called that my I ask what yours is."
"My name is Malina."
There was a soft knock on the door as one of the maids came in,
"Sire, the priestess wishes to speak to you."
Hotohori nodded as he walked to the door looking over his should at Malina once more. Malina (being a lazy butt) had fallen asleep. The emperor paused for a moment and pulled the sheets up to Malina's shoulders and walked silently out the door.