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I open my mouth to say something, but Aria removes her gaze from me.
“Will he be fine now?” Aria asks Soni.
“Define fine, human?” Soni says nonchalantly.
“Will he be back to optimal health?” Aria asks, not deterred by the rudeness.
“I still need to finish the potion, then…” Soni looks down at me. “You will have your…mate.”
When I open my mouth to say something again, Aria touches my shoulder. I bite my tongue once more. The two young females finish removing the needles from me.
“Thank you for all you’ve done for us. We appreciate it.” Aria says with so much grace.
Soni stops and turns to her as if she’s surprised. She doesn’t answer and goes back to her potions. After a minute, she turns with a small bottle and gives it to Aria.
“I will close all his internal wounds. Give him that when I finish.” She points to the basin. “He must submerge for 10 minutes. Don’t let him come out before. He will be fine after that.”
“Thank you.” Aria nods then steps back.
Soni lifts her hands and green smoke comes out of her hands and she hovers them over me. I feel my body coming together and my strength returning to me. She finishes quickly. Then looks down at me.
“I hope you have grown, Imp. And I hope you recognize all the acts of kindness we’ve given you and for the sake of everyone, don’t destroy everything we’ve built.” Then she turns and they all leave.
I feel Aria’s eyes on me.
I open my mouth to say something, but she speaks first. “Come on, orc. Let’s get you back to health.” She looks down at me and opens the bottle.
“Aria…” I hold her hand and she tenses a little. That stings. Aria has always seen the better side of me and that’s who she fell in love with. I can just imagine what she is thinking about me after seeing how my own people react to me and what I did to Todo in the morning.
“Hm?” She clears her throat.
“I…am not the same orc they know, you know me.” I try to reassure her.
“I know, Igor. I know. It’s just…” She exhales. “Let’s get you back to health and we’ll talk after dinner, okay?”
I clear my throat. “Okay.”
I drink the medicine that makes my insides feel like someone is rubbing salt in open wounds. I groan as I try to swallow the pain. Aria helps me to the basin, and I get in. The thing burns like lava.
But I submerge for 10 minutes, Aria clocking it. When I finally stand up, I am back to myself. I get out on my own and Aria smiles with a towel in hand. I take it from her and wipe myself.
She makes a face. “I love you, Igor, but you need a bath, maybe ten. What is in that thing?”
I chuckle. “So, you won’t even kiss me?”
“Just a peck but make it brief.”
I laugh, pulling her to kiss her forehead.
“Thank you, for everything, my love.” I look at her.
Her eyes glisten, and they don’t fall. “I’m just glad you’re finally okay. Can we go now?”
“Yes, let’s go.”
I get dressed, then take her hand and lead her out. We walk out to the hallway, and she leans on me as we walk, nearing the assembly. Everyone is out soaking in the sun and all eyes land on us. I haven’t really seen many people and some I haven’t seen in a hundred years.
I see an old familiar face. He raises his hand and I look at Aria and pull her with a head gesture. She looks at me unsure and nears me again as they all look at her.
