Book 14: Chapter 66
I held Luna tightly in my embrace, and she tightly grabbed onto my shoulders. She leaned on my chest and affectionately looked at me. I lowered my head and kissed her lips. In a slightly concerned voice, I asked, “Luna, my body… is now covered in scales. How does it feel to hug me? Is it slippery? Is it disgusting?”
Luna clasped my face and, with a smile, said, “The scales do feel different to your skin in the past; however, Your Majesty, you do not need to mind it. Although the scales are slightly slippery to the touch, your body is still as warm and gentle. Your Majesty, you are still as warm and gentle as before despite having scales cover your body, so there is no need to worry.”
I nodded. I took hold of her hand and placed it on my face. She gently ran her fingers along my face. Her gaze was incredibly tender. Some say one must lose something before they learn to cherish it. I’d say, you particularly cherish it after you’ve lost it once.
We found each other again after losing each other, so we held onto each other tightly and were very reluctant to let go. Luna gently and carefully ran her fingers across my face. She caressed my face as though she wanted to remember every little detail of my face.
I pressed my hand firmly on Luna’s hand and apologised to her in a soft voice: “Sorry. Sorry, Luna, sorry… I’m sincerely sorry… I shouldn’t have let you go out that night… I shouldn’t have let you go… I should’ve had a better idea. There had to have been one… You have suffered too much… You have honestly suffered far too much…”
Luna didn’t let me finish. She hugged me and kissed my lips. I lingered for a moment before closing my eyes and responding to her kiss. Her kiss was gentle and besotting as it always was. Luna knew very well where I was most sensitive, so I really enjoyed the feeling. The two of us reluctantly separated. Luna touched my lips and softly giggled: “It is all right, Your Majesty. It is all right. I am your personal servant. Protecting you is my duty. Moreover, I love you. I would protect even if I was not your personal servant, so there is no need for your to apologise. I am glad you are still alive. That is the greatest consolation to me.”
I couldn’t bring out a smile. I tightly held her hand and, in a quiet voice, said, “Life without you was so painful, Luna. It was honestly too painful… I don’t know how many tears I shed for you. I have always hoped for you to return all this time. Luna, I love you. I love you. I never got myself a new personal servant after your departure. Never.”
Luna was startled. She then pinched my nose with a smile: “As your mistress, I never thought I would see a moment where you are so loyal. I am very touched. I am sincerely very touched. Your Majesty, if it is possible and if you still trust me, I am willing to continue being your personal servant!”
I touched her face and gave her an absolutely serious nod: “Of course, of course, my Luna. You’re my personal servant. You always will be. You always will be my personal servant no matter when. You’re my only personal servant. Always.”