Chapter 133: The Purple She Loved
Orion entered the infirmary, his eyes darting around the room to search for Soleia. Her sisters had told him she was headed for the infirmary to get her wounds checked out, and they had also told him in no uncertain terms that he should be sorry for letting Soleia run into the forest unchecked, even though it was impossible for him to prevent. But he only bit his tongue and nodded, knowing that their words came from a place of concern.
Once again, Ralph was her savior. It seemed that no matter how hard he tried to help her, he was always falling short. Now, all he could do was try to catch up.
However, it seemed that Soleia was nowhere to be found. The infirmary was empty, save for one woman― the very same woman he did not want to see. Elowyn was resting on the bed, her back supported by several very fluffy pillows. She seemed to be asleep, so Orion gladly began to make his way out, thankful that he didn’t need to talk to her.
As if she had detected his presence, Elowyn opened her eyes. Her face erupted into a beautiful smile as she caught sight of him, and Orion cursed himself for not moving fast enough.
"Orion, my dearest, where are you going?"
"Out," Orion said flatly. "I’m looking for Soleia."
"Oh..." Elowyn’s face fell, but she put on a brave expression. Her eyes watered with unshed tears. "Please don’t make trouble for Princess Soleia. I’m sure she didn’t mean to cause me to fall."
"What?" Orion frowned. "What fall are you talking about?" Elowyn didn’t look any worse for wear, unlike Soleia. Ralph had helpfully informed him that Soleia had sustained bruises on her arms and legs, and was apparently on the verge of exhaustion.
Speaking of Soleia, he had to look for her. He shouldn’t be wasting time here. But just as he was about to go, Elowyn cried out.