CHAPTER 6 "I don't have much time"

"Your Majesty?"

"Yes..Briana?"

Cecilia's face looked tired and pale. Spending time in the office, must be very tiring for her. Briana, who kept looking at her face, was worried about Cecilia's state.

"What if you get some rest?"

"No need, I'm not tired."

Cecilia got up from her chair and walked toward the door.

"I'll be back, see you later Briana."

She closed the door and walked down the large deserted hallway. Cecilia kept thinking about something. Her beautiful face turned into vain because of her reverie. Look at the window wet with rain.

"I don't have much time."

...

The Emperor and The Empress Room.

I waited for Cecilia in the room as usual. She came back too long today. Is it because of her job? I should have told Briana to reduce her work portion. It's raining hard outside, I hope he's not get some cold.

Heolstor continued to wait for Cecilia at the door. He was very worried because Cecilia hadn't come back yet. Judging from the time, it was already midnight. Left with no other choice, Heolstor walked out of the bedroom door and started looking for Cecilia.

First he searched his office. Looking inside, he didn't see it. The room was quiet, there were no people. Then he decided to look for it in the garden. His face was filled with anxiety as he kept thinking about Cecilia.

Cecilia .... where are you?.

I saw her, she was standing in the garden with her clothes wet from the rain. I ran and called her name.

"Cecilia !, why are you doing here?"

She didn't answer. Cecilia just continued to stare at the raindrops falling from the black sky.

"You're soaking wet, Cecilia."

Cecilia still didn't respond to a single one. I saw her face like a doll. Her gaze went blank and continued to look towards the rain.

Duar .....

"CECILIA!."

".....Heolstor?."

Cecilia came to her senses as Heolstor called out her name out loud. Standing in the middle of the rain. They stare at each other. Cecilia's face was filled with tears.

With a soft voice "What's wrong?"

"It's raining ... it's raining .... I don't have much time .... it's raining ..... it's raining .....".

Cecilia's voice trembled. Heolstor calmed himself down.

"Calm down, let's just go back to the room first and warm up."

"Yes ... yes."

.....

Heolstor returned to his room after warming himself up. When he opened the door, he saw her sitting on the sofa. Heolstor headed towards her and knelt down. Holding her trembling hand and asking in a soft voice.

"What's wrong with you today?"

"The rain ..... the rain ...."

Cecilia's body trembled. Heolstor sat next to her and hugged her to calm her down.

"Take it easy. There's no need to rush."

I let out tears when Heolstor hugged me. His body is big and warm. Make the burden inside me disappear because of it. When he let go of his hug, he wiped my tears while looking at my face.

"I've never discussed this with you. Actually ..... I ... am not the daughter of the Neordin family."

"What do you mean?"

"At that time I was just an ordinary girl aged 10 years."

.....

12 years ago.

I'm just a poor kid and live on the edge of the city. Do not have any parents and relatives. Continuing my starving life by stealing food, to survive.

"Hey ... you brat, get out of here!"

Everyone around me always throws me out because of my inappropriate appearance. I don't have a goal. I don't even have a name. Why was I born like this?.

"He's that kid is not it?"

"Yes, take him fast."

I was taken to a place far away. Tortured and became their merchandise. They treat me like an animal, I'm starving. Am I going to die?.

What sound is that?.

"Are you alright?"

A man wearing knight clothing. He helped me from the cell. Extends his hand toward me and leads me outside the cell. He is King Neordin.

...

"After that time, I was adopted as his daughter. He gave me the name. Cecilia which means light. A light that will continue to shine and hope of everyone."

After I finished telling the story. Heolstor was silent and did not say anything. Is he disappointed?. Will he accept me?.

"Then why are you afraid of the rain?"

"When I was little, I was always locked in a cell. The cell was placed outside. When it rained sometimes water entered the cell. Rain and lightning struck at that time. Traumatized myself because of it. At that time I thought, I don't have much time."

The atmosphere turned silent. Only the sound of the rain can be heard very hard outside.

"It must be very hard for you."

"You're not disappointed?"

"Why should I be disappointed?"

"Because I am not the real daughter of the Neordin kingdom. I am only an adopted daughter. It must be very embarrassing for you. It must be very embarrassing if you have a wife like me."

Cecilia just lowered her head. She held back the tears that were about to flow. Heolstor just continued to stare at her and was silent. He raised his hand and turned Cecilia's face towards him.

"It doesn't matter to me."

"Pardon?"

I was silent when Heolstor kissed my forehead.

"Heol ... stor?"

"It doesn't matter where you come from. You are still the Cecilia I know. I will not be ashamed, because you are my wife."

The tears that I had been holding in, came out like rain. His warm words have melted my heart. I'm glad to have met him.

"Thank you."

The sun began to show itself. Heolstor stayed beside her and stared at the sleeping face of Cecilia. He didn't sleep because of it. Cecilia kept having nightmares all night and she always calmed herself down so that she could fall asleep.

"Cecilia, I love you."

.....

Emperor working room.

Heolstor carried out his activities as usual. He told everyone not to wake Cecilia. He wanted Cecilia to rest today. The entire work of the empress, was done by Briana for a while.

"How about her condition?."

"The Empress has a bad fever from the rain. But I was anticipating bad things to come."

"Nothing bad will happen to her?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Okay, you can go."

The man saluted and left the room. Worried about her, Heolstor asked the doctor to examine Cecilia.

"Cecilia ..."

I keep remembering her face filled with tears. It's been a long time since I saw her like that. When was the last time I saw her?. Cecilia, you are indeed a woman, I find difficult to understand.

Heolstor got up from his chair and left the room. He walked very fast. Ignoring all those around him. As Heolstor walked, someone called him.

"Heolstor."

"Ardolph?"

"Why call me like that? Just call me Hugo."

"Why are you here?."

Hugo walked towards Heolstor.

"I heard, sister-in-law is sick. I came here to visit."

"Sister-in-law ?, Cecilia is not your sister-in-law."

"He ... so mean. Even though I was your little brother. Was it because of the incident at that time?."

Heolstor's face turned irritated upon hearing that. Hugo just smiled and continued his words.

"Then I'll go first, see you brother."

Hugo said in his cold voice. He left Heolstor alone. Heolstor only saw Hugo in front of him and said in an irritated voice.

"Don't let you get near her."

"I'll think about it carefully."

Hugo, what exactly are you planning to do?.

End Chapter 6.