
***POV ZENITH***
I opened my eyes slowly. Adjust the light that enters my eyes. After my eyes opened perfectly, I tried to look around. Slender. There's no one here. It's just me and Aunt Diana here.
I tried to get up but my body was very limp. I lay down until someone came into this room. While waiting, I tried to remember what happened before. While trying to remember it, there was the sound of shards coming from the direction of the door. I looked at the door and found a surprised mother. I tried to sit down and smile at my mom.
"Ze-zenith," he called out in a quivering voice.
"Mother."
Mom came over and hugged me. "Mom's worried about you, Zenith."
"I'm sorry Zenith, mother."
"Thank God you're conscious. I'll call your father and the others." Mom goes out and calls the others. Don't forget mom asked the waiter to clean up the shards that were on the doorstep.
Father, Claude's uncle, Athy, Felix's master, Lily, Lucas's master, and Erez's master came up to me.
"At last you wake up, baby," said the father, holding me.
"Yes dad."
Father let go of his embrace and changed with Athy who hugged me very tightly. "Thank God you've come to your senses, Zenith."
"I'm sorry I made so much mess" I regret.
"No, Zenith. You're being controlled so it's not your fault" Athy replied.
"What Athanasia says is true, Zenith. It's not all your fault" said Uncle Claude.
"Thank you, uncle and Athy."
"I'm very happy that you've come to your senses, Miss Zenith," Felix and Lily said.
I nodded and smiled.
"Why didn't you wake up? But Zenith was awake" asked Athy, looking at Diana's aunt.
"really. Why isn't Diana awake?" ask uncle Claude.
"Miss Zenith, do you remember what happened before you came to your senses?" ask Mr. Erez.
"I remember. There was an aunt Diana and a man I didn't know. Aunt Diana said that I had to tell my true self in order to wake up" I replied.
"Then what about the noble empress?" ask mr. Lucas.
"I don't know. Before I disappeared and woke up, I only saw the figure of Aunt Diana smiling down at me," I replied as I lowered my head.
Mr. Lucas approached Diana's aunt and held her hand. "His noble hand the empress is icy cold."
Uncle Claude rushed over to Aunt Diana and clasped her hands. "Why can his hands be this cold?!"
Mr. Lucas, Mr. Erez, Claude's uncle, and Mr. Felix swarm over Aunt Diana.
"What happened to Diana's aunt, father?" ask me dad. I can't see Aunt Diana's state of being covered by everyone.
"Diana will be fine. Now I'm going to move you to the room" replied the father, stroking my brown hair.
Dad took me and took me to my room. Mother, Athy, and Lily followed behind.
Arriving at the room, I told him to leave for a while. Now in the room there's just me, mom, Athy, and Lily.
"Mother, is Aunt Diana going to be okay?" my many.
"Of course, honey. Diana was a strong woman" replied the mother.
"Yes, Zenith. You rest" said Athy.
"I'm sorry, Athy.." I said.
"Don't say that again. All that passes let it pass."
"I'm really sorry."
Athy hugged me and stroked my brown hair. "It's okay, Zenith. It's outside your power. You're just being used."
"Yes, miss Zenith. You better rest and focus on your recovery" Lily said.
I'm nodding.
"Oh yes Zenith. A few days ago Mr. Alpheus came to see you. Mr. Alpheus seemed sad to see your condition at that time" said Athy.
I was surprised to hear that. "really?"
Athy nodded happily. "Yes. Mr. Alpheus asked me to preach it if you and Mom were conscious."
"Hmm Athy, may I tell Mr Alpheus myself?"
"of course. He'll be happy to get a letter from you."
"Thank you."
"Either. Rest up. Me and Lily are going out."
I'm nodding.
Athy and Lily came out of my room.
"Sleep baby. I will accompany you here until you fall asleep" said the mother, kissing my forehead.
I closed my eyes and started sleeping.
***POV CLAUDE***
"Why hasn't Diana woken up yet and Zenith has?" I asked as I looked at Diana's face.
"Nobody is in trouble with the noble body of the empress" Lucas replied.
"That's because the noble body of the empress is empty, your majesty," Erez replied.
"Dam. Can't you guys think of a way to restore Diana's soul?!" my many.
"This has never happened before" Erez replied.
"When will Diana wake up?" ask Anastasius.
"Only time can answer that" replied Erez.
"Now you guys come out! I want to be alone with my wife" I ordered.
"Blessings and abundance over the sun empire Obelia." They all came out and let me both be with Diana.
I held her hand and kissed the back of her hand. "Until when do you keep falling asleep like this?"
I tried to hold back my tears from falling. "Don't you say you can and will be okay? Didn't you promise not to leave me again? Where's the evidence, Diana?"
I can't, I can't help these tears from falling. Tears have washed my cheeks.
"You lied, Diana." I put Diana's hand on my forehead.
***POV AUTHOR***
A few days later. Zenith had recovered completely but Diana's condition was still as before. Not getting worse but not getting better either. Athanasia and Zenith are in Diana's private garden.
"I miss, aunt Diana," said Zenith gloomily.
"I also miss my mother, Zenith," Athy continued.
"When will Aunt Diana wake up?" ask Zenith.
"Come on," replied Athy.
"It seems like Diana's aunt is tired of falling asleep for so long like this" Zenith said.
"Hahaha yes. Being an empress is not easy." They both laughed but there was sadness in their eyes.
"Blessings and glory upon the sun empire of Obelia." Someone came and greeted.
"Young master Alpheus?" athanasia was surprised.
"Don't I just say call me Ijekiel, princess?"
"I forgot it."
"What's Mr. Ijekiel here for?" ask Zenith.
"I was accompanying my father to the palace and happened to see these beautiful ladies in the private garden belonging to the noble consort. Ah earlier pardon me for being presumptuous to enter here. I know the private garden of the noble consort cannot be entered by just anyone," explained Ijekiel.
"If you know why you're still forcing your way in?" athanasia asked with a cold look.
Zenith was surprised by Athanasia's response. Zenith also warned him. "Athy!"
Ijekiel kneels before Athanasia. "I'm sorry princess. I wanted to meet you both so I broke that rule."
Zenith was surprised to see Ijekiel kneeling down.
"Stand, lord Ijekiel. But why would Mr Ijekiel want to meet us?"
"I'm worried about you both."
"Thank you for the attention but me and Athy are fine."
"You'd better get out of here before the king finds out" Lucas kicked it out.
"Lucas? Why are you here?" ask Athanasia.
"I was passing by and accidentally saw a fly coming into the royal consort's private garden" Lucas replied, staring intently at Ijekiel.
"Please. He is the young master Alpheus, take care of your manners!" athanasia.
"He just doesn't keep his manners," Lucas replied indifferently.
"Young master Alpheus is worried about me and Zenith. That's why he unwittingly entered the mother's private garden. I forgive him so there is no need to extend it" Athanasia explained.
"Fortunate for you because the princess forgave you."
"Thank you for your generosity, princess."
"Yes. You better get out of here, Mr. Ijekiel. Before you see it" Athanasia said.
"Before I leave, may I ask about the noble condition of the empress? My mother was very worried about him."
"You've been impassively entering the royal consort's private garden and now you dare to inquire regarding the royal family?!" lucas was angry.
"It's okay, Lucas. However, Duchess Alpheus is close to her mother, so I understand that she is concerned about her condition" Athanasia told Lucas.
Lucas left with a feeling of annoyance.
"Pardon the attitude of our royal witch, lord Ijekiel."
"It's okay, princess. I understand."
"Tell Duchess Alpheus that she's stable. That's all I can tell you."
"That's more than enough princess. Thank you for answering."
"Sir Ijekiel."
"Yes, Miss Zenith?"
"I want to apologize because last time, I left you alone in the park."
"It's okay, Miss Zenith. Then I'll leave first. Blessings and glory upon the sun empire Obelia." Young master Alpheus is gone.