Book 7: Chapter 16
The journey south was actually quite joyous. To avoid revealing my plan, I took a detour to the elven border first so that the envoys would see my final traces at the elven lands. Once I got there, I took another path south. When we got to the royal capital, we rested for a while also for the purpose of letting Lorana buy new supplies. We stayed inside the royal palace at night. There were no other flourishing cities further south so this was the soldiers’ last rest and supplies replenishment stop.
“Your majesty, your washed clothes are ready.”
Luna came up to me with a pile of clothes and placed them in front of me. I nodded then stood up and put the book in my hand down. I looked at my outer court feeling a little nostalgic and said: “I haven’t been back here in a long time. This place is quite nostalgic. Luna, how are the maids?”
Luna smiled then looked around and replied: “The maids were very happy to see you return since they get really bored when you are not around. Your majesty, when will be the next time we return? To be honest, this place is filled with memories for me. Lots of things happened between you and I here after all, and they were all very happy things.”
I grabbed hold of Luna’s hands. She didn’t resist and instead looked at me with hope. I stroked her head with a smile and replied: “I too really like this place. Too many things happened here. I met Nier and the rest of you here.”
Luna’s gaze turned blank when she heard Nier’s name, but then she quickly returned to normal. She smiled and said: “It is getting late, your majesty. We need to continue the journey tomorrow, so you should go and take a bath. After that… rest up, your majesty…… Without Miss Nier… you… you……”
I smiled and then stroked her head. I don’t hate sleeping with Luna. Luna’s very skilled. It’s just that I’m married now. It’s not right for me to be intimate like that with Luna again. But because Nier rode my hips every night, I’ve felt a little lonely and agitated the last two nights without anyone by my side.
Luna looked at me and held my hand. She softly said: “Your majesty, I am alright. If you need me, I am alright with it…… Plus, I really like it too…… If possible……. Please let me take care of you tonight, your majesty… since we will be heading into danger and… if… if I die……”
I covered her mouth then kissed her forehead and said: “Don’t say that sort of stuff, Luna. You’ll be fine. You’re my only personal servant. I won’t let anything happen to you. If something happens, I’ll do my best to protect you because you are the one and only for me.”