Talia wakes up when she feels her shoulders being shaken gently. She opens her eyes to see Anna hovering over her with Nissa standing behind her worriedly. Groaning as the sun's bright light pierces her eyes, Talia sits up.
“What time is it?” She asks. Her voice is dry and cracks terribly. She coughs several times in an attempt to clear it. Nissa produces a cup of water and Talia drinks it thankfully.
“It’s almost noon, Mistress. You’ve been asleep for almost two days.” Anna answers with tears in her dark eyes. “You scared us. We thought you wouldn’t wake up. The doctor came in with the king, the prince, and Master Lucian.”
Talia’s heart picks up at the mention of Lucian’s name, “Has Lucian been back since then?” She asks, feeling her face heat up as she sinks back against her pillows.
