“My lady, are you awake?”.
Aria’s eyes fluttered open on hearing Nerissa’s voice. It took her a moment to realize that she was alone in bed; she hadn’t even known when she had fallen asleep. She had wanted Alder to get some rest, but instead she had fallen asleep like the weakling she was. She shook her head at her own feebleness.
She inclined her head to face Nerissa who was seated by the side of the bed, and she offered her the faintest of smiles.
“You’re awake”. Nerissa said.
She nodded.
“Where is His majesty?”. She asked her.
“He left not too long ago”. She replied with a warm smile. “He looked well rested”.
She probably knew she had so desperately needed to hear that.
Aria nodded once more.
“Wren and Lucia are here to see you? May I let them in?”. She asked her.
She was in
