Chapter 4: If Someone Helped
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I wake up in my bed. What am I doing here? I don't remember coming here last night. Where was I last night? Osen is sat on the chair beside my head. Vinara is stood at the other side of the room. She looks annoyed. That's strange. Vinara is always very calm and controlled. The only I've ever seen her mad was the time when I stole some knock out pills and put them in Lord Margen's lunch. No wonder he didn't like me. Lorlen was horrified. Oh..
It all comes back to me now. Osen's news. Me running to the Healing Quarters. Causing a spectacle. That's embarrassing. I sit up.
"Lorlen?" I ask Osen. He stays silent. No. He can't be dead. He can't. "Please tell me!"
"We are not here because of the Administrator," Vinara says. "We are here because you went completely out of your mind, running through the corridors and throwing a tantrum when you were stopped." Well... That doesn't sound too good.
"So," she says. "Why did you react like that! I know it's hard news to take but still!" I stay silent. I can't tell her. No one but Osen, Akkarin and Sonea know about mine and Lorlen's relationship. The Guild doesn't allow Higher Magicians to be occupied with a relationship too early into their position. Lorlen has been Administrator for four years now however now I'm a Higher Magician. The silence grows between us. I'm not answering. They can be uncomfortable if they want. I'm not. Osen sighs.
"Because they care about each other!" he says. Vinaras expression softens slightly.
"I know that but still," she answers. Thinking of how good 'friends' we are.
"No," Osen interrupts. "They love each other!" I gasp,
"Osen!"
"No Cloe," Osen holds a finger up at me. "They love each other and they both are always so obsessed with what the Guild wants that they barely see each other. If that's not dedicated to work, Vinara, I don't know what is!"
"I see," Vinara says. "Lorlen woke up but to settle his heart we had to put him to sleep for a while. But he should be waking up in an hour. I'll see you then." She turns and walks away but pauses at the door. "Your secret is safe with me."
As the door closes I leap out of bed and jump up and down with joy. Lorlen awake! I laugh. Osen jumps out of the chair and joins my celebration. After a while we stop, out of breath with excitement. We smile. I smile. The first proper smile since the Invasion. Osen holds onto my arm. When I look at him he seems almost sad. Like he's forcing himself to be happy. He leans forward to kiss the corner of my lips. My eyes widen.
"I'm happy for you," he whispers.
"Osen.." I say, quietly.
He shakes his head. "I'm sorry." He adds.
He walks away and out the door.
"Osen!" I call after him. But he's already gone. I open the door.
I look at the timepiece on the fireplace. One hour until I see Lorlen. I've got time to spare. And with that thought I step out the door and race after Osen.
AN: I know it's a bit short but the next one will probably be longer!