Villains also get Second chance

I opened my eyes as the rays of sun filled the room, I furrowed my brows, didn't I ask Lina to wake me up in a while, how could she forget that!

But just when I tried to sit I felt a hand on my waist, that's when I turned my head and saw Killian was sleeping there, on my bed, hugging me, my eyes widened by the fact he had spent the night here.

My eyes felt on his innocent face, how he was sleeping hugging me like it was the most normal thing to do. The more I looked at him, the more peace I felt, a small smile blossomed on my face as I kissed his forehead. He had become a north star in my life, showing me the path to always move on. Now I wonder if there was something fishy in my past life, how could I have tried to hurt such an innocent soul. But why was he here?

It meant did he already knew what had happened! I never wanted him to know about our arguments, poor boy would be trapped between mother and father arguments. Very gently I removed his hands from my waist and put a pillow there to support him. He stirred but I gently ran a hand in his hair and soon he slept again.

I sat up and Lina and Kate came running to me.

"Your highness, you should not sit, take a bit more rest.'' They pleaded and I looked at them annoyed.

"Didn't I sleep early last night? I had already slept enough." I told them and they bit their lip.

"What is it?"

"Your highness, when we came to wake you up in the evening, you were having a high fever. Physicians had advised you to take rest" Kate replied and my hands went to touch my head, it sure was a bit hot but she was exaggerating.

"I don't think it is that high, moreover it is already Friday. And we have to arrange a party for Sunday. Moreover, I had to check the reports of Killian's education before the headmistress found new excuses ``I replied and she bit her lip.

"Now go and bring my slippers, Lina. We have work to do." she bowed and moved when we both heard the voice.

"You are not going to do anything, mother." we both were surprised to hear the voices from behind. Was he not sleeping just a bit ago!

"Ah, you woke up, Killian, hope you had a good sleep here," I asked, and he shook his head.

"Mother, you move a lot in your sleep. You even hugged me like I am a pillow," he complained.

It took all of me to stifle my laugh.

"Oh, did I, I apologise, Killian," though I was sure I would do it again, he was nothing more than a sweet cinnamon roll I would love to hug and sleep till someone else would come and claim that right.

"I would only accept your apology, if you would spend the whole day in the bedroom, taking rest," he said it so seriously that I did not know whether to laugh or cry at his tsundere attitude.

"Alright, let's negotiate," I said and he glared at me. Oh my his red glaring face was cuter than his normal stony face, I really wanted to pinch him, but he would be further angry, so I stopped my itching hand from touching him and faked seriousness.

"What is it?" he asked, in a cold voice.

"You want me to stay in the bedroom all the time, then I have two conditions for it," I said and he sighed.

"Why do you always have two conditions mother, when the decision was already in your favour," he asked me with a sigh.

"What can I say, son. I am a very demanding person." I replied, shrugging my shoulders though I wanted to laugh hard at his antics.

"Alright, then tell me, what are your conditions?" he asked, nodding his head, like an elder trying to coax the child.

"First, I want you to get your indoor classes here in front of me, and second, I will work on some files, but I will do it while laying here in my bed, all the time," I said and he contemplated.

"I promise, I will not overwork, you will be here to keep an eye on me, all the time, so it's a win-win situation,'' I added and he finally nodded.

"Great, Lina, ask Norma to go and inform his teachers to come here for classes. He will only go out for his sword's practice. And bring the papers I had given yesterday to keep safe.`` I instructed and she bowed and left.

"Now go and take your bath, we will have some breakfast together, then spend the whole day here," I said and he nodded with a smile.

"That sounds like a wonderful plan, mother," he replied as he stood up and went away.

"Daisy"

"You are not allowed to take bath, mother, your injuries should not get wet," he added once he reached the door and I closed my open mouth and nodded.

Finally, he walked out of the room.

"Alright, at least, rub my body with a wet towel, I am feeling sweaty and itchy." Daisy nodded, but she did not have that usual smile on her face, she was looking like someone had beaten her.

"Did something happen, Daisy?" I asked curiously but her face paled as she shook her head vehemently.

"Alright, then go. We have to do it before Killian will come back." she nodded and went away when my eyes narrowed on her, there was something very weird with the way she behaved.

"Kate, keep an eye on Daisy, but don't let anyone know about it, tell me when you get all the information.'' I whispered to her as only we were left in the chamber.

"Yes, your highness." although she looked confused, she nodded.