Oh no oh nonono!!! I should have been more carefull since I was a little tired from the heat of the sun. I am absolutely petrified by fear. I am absolutely in no position of not being suspected of potential rebellion.I guess. I am still a captive in a foreign land since I am here against my will. Thankfully the ruler is kind and mercyful. 

My mind is all blank. What do I do?! I could have almost kill him due to instinctively fighting to subdue the enemy without any concious thought and intent. Thankfully I was aware enough to just do self defence. If this was a battle ground I would have most likely killed him if I was suddenly attacked unless otherwise ordered. And also I have a double sided reputation. It gives great honour and strikes fear in some other's hearts. 

"Are-are you-y al-alright?" I blabbered out. 

"Ya I'm alright" Luwi answered. 

"I am terribly sorry! I-I- Please don't misunderstand," I try to apologize. 

I get on my knees trembling. "Please don't kill me even though I am in no position of sayng this,".

"Woah woah now! This ain't that bad, also you ain't to blame," Luwi responded in an lightly panicked tone. 

"And for the love of all livin' please get up before there is a misunderstanding" Luwi pleaded. 

I get up. The atmosphere is to say the least quite awkward. 

"So uhh... I was so much into my thoughts that the perception of my surroundings more or less dimmed" I started to explain.

"It's alright I'm to blame anyway" Luwi responded guilty. 

How come? Confusion engulfs me. Luwi seemed to notice my utter confusion.

"I was so curious 'bout the stories of ya bein' true that I thought I'd try to sparr with ya. Thought that you'd notice me if I just approach you from your front, that you'd see me. Boy was I wrong," Luwi explained.

"Also I noticed how you were startled but then I thought that you noticed and recognized me since you got defensive. I realized that you didn't when I commented on your skills you didn't answer.I thought that you tried to kill me so I fought back but that only intensified your attacks. I noticed how you were getting swifter and desperately tryin´ to disarm me with a blank expression on yo face. When you yoinked my sword from me. I tried to call your name but in vain, you pinned me to the ground. On the ground I thought that those moments were my last moments honestly and well you know the rest " Luwi continued.

Tears start streaming down my cheeks after hearing his explanation. I didn't realize how bad it was.

"I am terribly sorry, please forgive me. I absolutely did not mean to harm you" I apologize. Like a waterfall tears stream down from my eyes. I try hard to not start sobbing.  

"Shoot, she's cryin'" I heard Luwi whisper out.

"I forgive you Ally. I'm also sorry for startling you like an idiot" Luwi apologized.

I wiped my tears away. We look at each other. I inspect Luwi from head to toe__

"Gah! You're bleeding!". I look around, the scythe's blade was stained red.

"I'm fi_"

"No you are not!"

Immediately I take the headveil from my head to tend the wound.

"Oh no! You need stitches and to get it disinfected. Where's the infirmary?!". I grab Luwi's left arm since his rigth arm is injured. 

We hurry to the infirmary, Luwi instructing every twist and turn. Tears just keep on streaming down my cheeks. We finally reach the infirmary. A nurse greeted us and led us to the infirmary's chairs. The nurse went to get all the things to patch the wound. It was quiet for a while, then the nurse came back the needed things. This is just horrible, like a nightmare. Please just be a nightmare so that I can wake up! I feel so helpless in this foreign land. Then I hear someone or more rush in.

"Luwi! You alright?! What happened?!"

Your majesty? I look up and see his majesty in the room. It seems like doesn't notice me. 

"Will he be okay?"his majesty asked the nurse.

"Yes, he will be ok my king. He just needs a few stitches" the nurse answered his majesty.

After hearing that Luwi's fine and his majesty seemingly unaware of my presence I take my leave and sneak out of the infirmary. Hands covering my face I run back to my room. When I get to my room I close the door and collapse on my knees beside my bed. The has set and now the bright light of the moon lit my room. I take my glasses off and sob my heart out. Aahh_haa!! *sniff. Im-I'm not -cryin-g tha-t Luwi got tha-hat sss-scaarrr*hiccup*SNIFF SSthaht it_it coul'''dve be*sneeze woorrsee!! AhaaAUhaaahaa!!!! HraaaAAa!!!*Cough cough!! Everything's going downhill..Whyy?! Oh whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!? I DON'T WANT TTO BE HERE! I HATE THIS. THINGS WERE GOING SMOOTHLY AND THEN I DO A MISCALCULATION AND THEN THIS HAPPENS. SO UNFAIR. FIRST MOM THEN CONSTANDI AND NOW THIS STUBIT STUPIT EXILE!!! WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS? 

I bawl my eyes out and cry my heart out on this cold. I_I'm scared. Am I going to die? I don't want to die. I promised to live meaningfully. I miss you my dear. Oh how wish you would be by my side. While bawling and sobbing I hear gentle footsteps approaching.

"What's wrong my dear?"

It's Atefeh. She sits down beside me and puts her arm around me to comfort me.

"Am I going to die?" I ask voice hoarse from cying so much.

"Why would you die dear? What happened? It is alright you can trust me" Atefeh asked confused and slightly concerned.

For some reason I felt convinced that I could actually trust Atefeh. So I explained what happened to her and she listened.

"You will be fine Ally rest assured. It was an accident and the fact that you immediately apologized proofs that you didn't mean to. Alaric won't kill you for that and I am sure Luwi will explain it to him" Atefeh comforted.

"My king's not unreasonable (well in these kind of things) so you'll be fine" she added.

"Really?" I sniffed.

"Certainly sweetheart" Atefeh affirmed.

"By the way Atefeh. How did you get in?" I asked when I calmed down.

"I saw you running in tears in down the corridor so I got worried and decided to check on you. When I got near your room I saw that you didn't close the door properly and heard lots sobbing, so I thought I could go comfort you" Atefeh explained.

I look up to Atefeh. Our eyes meet. Atefeh had a warm smile.

"Teal, just like your mother's eyes" Atefeh whispered out but I didn't hear well.

"Pardon?" I ask.

"Oh nothing, just a slip of tounge my dear" she replied.

"It is getting late. Have you eaten anything yet?" Atefeh asked.

I shake my head as my response to Atefeh's question. So we got up and went to get some food.

As we were walking to get some food we run to his majesty and we greeted him.

"Have you eaten yet my king?" Atefeh asked him.

"Well_"*Alaric's stomach rumbles. His majesty fell silent by the sudden interruption and now he scratches his neck bashfully. "Excuse me"

Atefeh smiles. "Would you like to join us then? We are getting something to eat" she offers.

His majesty looks at me. I give him a shy smile and nod in acceptance.

"Sure! Were you going to the night/late evening market to get food? " his majesty responded.

"Yes my dear king" Atefeh replied.

So the three of us go to the night market outside the palace grounds. At the market Atefeh bought a variety of baked and grilled food that smell heavenly. His majesty bought what I assume to be dessert. I also notice how many of the subjects greeted him genuinely and not out of good manners. Seeing that made me delighted but also made me miss my own subjects. After buyng food we go to sit on a table with benches as our seats. We started eating, the food is absolutely scrumptous. Atefeh and his majesty also enjoyed their food. The atmosphere was lively. Musicians were playng a cheerfull tune. People going back and forth chattering the day's events. A cool breeze made the air nice and fresh after a scorching day.

"I heard what happened from Luwi. Alicea don't worry I really do believe that you really didn't mean to hurt him" his majesty said.

I look at his majesty as I munch on food.

"Luwi also made sure for me to understand it fully his fault" his majesty added.

I swallowed the food and asked him:"What did he say?".

"He said that he came accross you admiring the training ground's arsenal and startled you so much that you accidently hit him" his majesty answered.

Upon hearing that Atefeh and I almost choked on our food. 

*Cough! "That's" *Cough! "An under_" *Cough "statement" I stated.

*Cough cough "Truly an oversimplification" Atefeh joined.

His majesty got confused by our reaction.

"Care to elaborate then?" his majesty urged.

"So it went like this....."

I started to explain what happened including Luwi's point of view in full detail from the start leading to the patching of the wound...Of course I left out my mental breakdown.

*cLAck. The kebab stick his majesty was holding fell on the table. His eyes wide and mouth gaping. He seemed like he couldn't comprehend what he heard.

"Luwi that idiot! No wonder I felt so suspicious about his explanation. Don't worry Alicea you're still fine" his majesty commented when he rubbed his temples in mild frustration.

"Thank you yoour majesty" I thanked his majesty.

 I am truly grateful for his mercy towards me. If and when I get my kingdom back I will repay him handsomely. We then continued to have a good time. His majesty introduced me to many local desserts. Oh how delicious everything is! When we finished eating we go back to the palace. When we were walking back his majesty and I seperate our ways with Atefeh. And now it is just him and I. The music from the market echoes far to the street we are walking setting the mood sweet. I'd say. 

 

 "How are you Alicea?" his majesty asked suddenly.

 "Pardon me?" I responded.

 "When we crossed our ways earlier your eyes were red and puffed, so I thought that you were quite upset beforehand and I got worried" his majesty explained.

 "Oh! I was just so tired that I got emotional. That's all" I confessed.

 "You must've been so scared " he stated.

 I turn to look at him my eyes wide.

 

 "I mean Luwi made absolutely sure that it was HIS fault" his majesty explained.

 I nod, I was left speechless. He has great intuition, I don't know if he just guessed or figured it out... Well I give up. I am too tired to ponder anythin anyway. We then just walked together in comfortable silence. When we reached our rooms we wished good night to each other and go to our rooms.