To Stand Beside Her by B. Kristin McMichael

Author:B. Kristin McMichael [McMichael, B. Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy
ISBN: 9781481972994
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2013-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

“We can wake her now if you’d like,” Roger said to Nalick. Roger left and returned with a cup of tea. Gently, Roger propped Leila up in a sitting position and asked her to drink the tea. After the small glass of tea was gone, Roger laid her back down. “She should be a bit groggy, and maybe a bit angry after that, since I didn’t wake her last night, but then she should be fine. Please try to keep her from moving too much.” Roger left the room.

Nalick held Leila’s hand waiting for her to wake. He had not slept much through the night. Everyone could reassure him she would be alright, but until he heard it from her, he was finding it hard to believe. Leila had lost a lot of blood. Nalick closed his eyes and pressed her hand to his mouth as he waited.

“Did Roger not feed you?” Leila asked quietly. A startled Nalick opened his eyes and smiled. “So how much damage?” She rubbed her eyes.

“Just like you said. A cut in your leg, some sort of poison stones in your back, and the broken leg,” Nalick replied. Leila didn’t exactly remember telling him about anything.

“What time it is?” Leila asked, finally noticing it was light outside.

“The morning,” Nalick replied not sure himself.

Roger appeared in the doorway. “Just keeping an old man on his toes?”

“I thought you could use some practice,” she replied. “Why didn’t you wake me?” Roger shook his head. As Roger expected, she was not happy with the extra sleep.

“Well then do I at least get to head home?” she asked.

Roger sighed, “Can’t you sit still for even a moment?” Leila waited for an answer. “As long as you are still feeling fine by lunch time, I will take you back to town myself. Now, get some rest, and I will check back later. You too,” he said to Nalick. Both Leila and Nalick nodded their heads like young children being put to bed. Roger left the room. Nalick stood to follow, but Leila grabbed his hand.

“Stay a little longer,” she begged. Nalick sat back down. It hurt him to see her lying in the bed almost helpless. “I really will be fine. This cast will limit how much I will be able to run around the next few weeks, but I will be fine. Maybe I’ll even stay in the castle now.” Nalick didn’t laugh at her joke. “Sorry I worried you,” she said apologizing for not returning to him quicker.

“There is nothing for you to be sorry about. The priest ran immediately to my office and told me what happened. We followed as quickly as we could. We can talk later,” he said while gently stroking her face. “Now get some rest so we can go home.”

For the first time in her life, Leila had a place she truly called home. Nalick noticed her smile and gently kissed her forehead. Thank you, she thought falling back asleep. Nalick left her alone and went into the kitchen where Roger was eating his breakfast.

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