Aiden worked quickly with Kesha to get the treatment for Lia, and within that day, they had eliminated the worms and poison from her body. All that remained was for her to finally wake up.
Inside her room, Henndar, Mozrael, and Aramith stood beside her bed as Aiden checked her vitals one more time.
Ever since Aramith had returned, this was the first time he had entered Lia's room, the first time he'd seen her. The room felt nostalgic, it looked and smelled the same.
Lia lay on the bed, seemingly preserved in time, unmoving save for the slow rise of her chest.
Behind him, Mozrael stood still. Henndar was standing beside her with a hand on her shoulder. She wanted to go to Aramith, but then she knew as much as Henndar that in that moment, he needed to face this alone.
Her breathing pattern changed, and though it wasn't that noticeable, Henndar realized it and knew she was about to wake up.
