Deepest Part of You

Soothing Air

Chapter 5

  Violet has woke up not long after Seth medicated her, even so, he’s no longer in the room with her anymore. She sighed while putting the back of her hand on her forehead, a teardrop fell from the edge of her eye’s passing by her temple through her pillow.

Did the prince just do that to me?

This is by far, the longest and the hardest day of my life.

She recalls the last incident—specifically about Prince Seth’s rage back there. She still could feel the pain on her back for smashing to the wall, but the worst pain she felt was actually within her heart.

Does this mean the prince hates me?

And why does it bother me so much whether he hates me or not?We're just met.

So why do I feel this way?

She was empty-gazing the ceiling while her mind was filled with questions and uncertainties.

Is the wounded wizard healed? How come my people were responsible for attacking the wizard's cavalry? On what ground too? Has father back to Athopia? Are the Athopian’s looking for me? Who’s in Charge in Athopia? She rubbed her temples feeling overwhelmed with desperation.

She sighed one more time, before suddenly, her stomach was rumbling. She’s starving and so uncomfortable at the moment, everything's hurt. She looked around and wishing for a nice warm bath would be good to take her edge off.

What wishful thinking.. Knowing there’s nothing available to sooth her in there.

She sat down and looked thoroughly as she was noticing that one side of the wall was starting to gradually see-through.

Elena was coming inside her room as she's passing through the transparent wall that switches back to the concrete wall after she's inside the room.

The wall must’ve been enchanted in that way in order to keep me here. Violet slightly thought.

Being cautious of Elena's presence—considering the possibility that she might have failed to heal Elena’s husband-- Violet instinctively stood up. She quickly moved away to the other side of the bed, keeping her distance from Elena.

“Don’t be afraid.. I’m not going to hurt you..” She said with a warm smile, her eyes were still swollen a bit.

Violet watched her in silence, not knowing what to react or expect.

“I’m Elena Owens.. Prince Phillip’s wife, the man you've saved..” she’s approaching Violet a little, “What’s your name..?” she said gently.

He’s healed then.. Violet was relieved inside. She hesitated for a second before answering, “I’m Violet Eos..”

“Hi.. Violet..” Elena was looking down at her feet. “I… just want to thank you.. for saving my husband.” She said in glassy eyes while holding her baby bump.

Violet hesitated again, uncertain how to answer. Considering the fact by evidence that it was her people that harmed Phillip in the first place. “..- - It was the least I could do..”

“You must be hungry.. I brought some food for you.” Elena came into the room empty handed, but after she said that, magically a tray with meals and drink appeared on her hands.

She put the tray on the nightstand near her.

Slowly, and with a great doubt, Violet headed closer to the nightstand.

“Go on… it’s okay..” Elena encouraged her.

Violet took a piece of a cake and ate it right away. Then she looked at Elena and thanked her for the food.

“This thing is delicious, what's it called..?” asked Violet.

“That’s called a brownie, many women love it.. I made them.” Elena smiled.

They looked at each other and smiled. They could sense the comforts feeling they gave to each other as if they were old-friends. They surely could be best friends under different circumstances.

“Thank you, Elena..” said Violet as she looked down at the floor. Elena’s kindness has brought a soothing air for Violet.

“My pleasure, Vi… Now, how are you doing..? Is there anything else I can do for you..?” She offered while checking on Violet’s condition. “A change of gown, something to read, a bath, or more brownies, maybe..?”

A Bath! She just mentioned my wishful thought earlier! Violet thought. But then she hesitated.

“Um.. I don’t want to cause you any trouble..”

“Not at all Vi.. you just name it! .. Even though I cannot take you outside.. But I’ll see what I can do..”

“I was thinking that a bath would be nice—” Violet hasn’t finished talking when Elena’s granted her needs in a swing of her hand.

“Piece of cake!” she said proudly.

When Violet turned her back, suddenly, at the corner of the wall not far from the bed, a small-spaced bathroom appeared.

A shower, a few toiletries, a magical-floating shower’s curtains, and bathroom’s tile with its drainage, it’s all there!

Violet gasped in awe.

“Go on.. I’ll be waiting here.. I’ll clean up your gown too.” Elena said while magically turned the warm water on, for Violet. Then she sat down on the bed facing the other way to give her some privacy.

Violet walked into the magic bathroom area and the white curtains were slowly closing in a circle. She opened her clothes—hung it on the top of the floating curtains and right after she put it, it began to fly to Elena.

“Your clothes is cleaned, and the towel is on your bed..” Elena said as she took care of everything.

Violet started to enjoy her warm bath, though a few scrapes on her body stings as the warm water runs through her skin. She keeps the bandage on her palm and does not undo it, preventing its sting from the soap or shampoo she will wear.

After she washed her hair and finished her bath, she started to feel even more relaxed as if everything made sense again.

Violet smiled in wonder as she twisted her damp hair. “Having such magic power must be amazing.” She said.

Elena chuckled, “I guess it is.. but the learning process and to flourish such power is not as easy as snapping your finger though..” she explained humbly.

It’s better than not having power at all. Violet said inside.

“I'm done now..”, she said as she was trying to reach her towel on the bed.

Violet was just about reaching the towel when she suddenly heard a man's voice..

“What’s this..?” Seth's voice was tense.

“Prince Seth--!” Elena was surprised and ready to explain.

But the prince has already uncovered the curtains for being too suspicious in his opinion.

Lucky for her, Violet was still managing to get a hold on the curtains and bring it close to her chest. She had covered her body. Or part of it.

Seth was just standing there and froze. His blue eyes darkened. His gazes were sweeping her body from bottom up. As if a lion with its prey. And when he saw her wounds, he was reminded about what he had done. The guilt comes through as he finally reaches Violet’s eyes.

Their eyes locked at each other for a while.

“Earth to Prince Seth!!” Elena called his name, raising her voice.

Like a wake up call Seth's finally looking at Elena. “It's just a bath, and it was my idea.. I wanted to thank her for saving Phillips's life..” Elena explained.

Violet's still frozen too. She gulped nervously, her cheeks turned red and she bit her lower lips—not having a slight clue of what to do or say. She's in a great shame, she kept holding the curtains so tight until her knuckles turned white.

“Seth!!” Elena called him the second time. Before giving Seth a signal with her eyes and head. Something that says like; ‘You shouldn’t stare! Turn around, she’s a lady princess!’.

As much as he wanted to keep staring, he turned his back right away and cleared his throat in between. “Uh.. I need to speak with her.. after her uh- bath-.. Just meet me after—in my workroom!” He stammered before walking away from there.

Okay. I think I’m gonna have to take a very-cold-water bath myself. Said the prince inside his head.