Chapter 15- He's back

Anna helped Amy to change her bandage everyday and give her food. She didn't heard any news about Phoenix and what happened to the investigation. Today, a royal messenger came to Citadel to deliver a message from his Majesty the King.

He was requesting a dinner to Phoenix in the Palace and as always it is to give him a special assignment. When the King summoned him, he will be gone in a few days for sure.

When Amy went outside the castle, Phoenix was about to leave together with Apollo and some knights. But in surprise, he stopped his horse and turned his head around. He was finding her, and when he stopped wandering his eyes, he found her, he looked at her amazingly and smiled. Like he was telling her that he'll be back soon through his golden eyes.

Amy's cheeks turned hot red like it was burning, she can't stand this handsome man even from afar. Phoenix finally leave and she turned around in embarrassment.

'Why am I turning red? What is wrong with you Amy!'

She went to Devon's infirmary to personally thanked him for taking care of her. Her injured belly finally healed and the bruise faded all thanks to Devon and Anna who didn't leave her side.

"What are you making?" she asked Devon whose busily mixing different kinds of herb in a small pot.

"I'm making a chamomile tea, it helps you to sleep easily. It's made of chamomile flowers, lavender and mint leaves, pour it with some honey and lemon on it and there you have it."

"Wow, I didn't know about that kind of tea."

"Most of the royalties usually drink this tea. I just made it because I'm having trouble sleeping lately."

"Oh. Then, can you give me some?" She said jokingly then laughed.

"Ofcourse, I can give you some." They both laughed and Devon poured a two tea cups and give one to her. She took a sip and make a weird face.

"Argh! Why is it taste weird?"

"Hahaha that's what it usually taste, it's because of the chamomile itself and the lavender. But the mint leaves gives you the cool feeling, drink this everynight and you'll be having no trouble sleeping."

"Yeah. Thankyou Devon."

"..."

"Is it interesting to study the different types of medicine?"

"Mm...If you want, I can teach you some. Come here when you are free and I'll teach you the basic medicine."

After they talked about it a little bit. Amy left and went to the training area. She found Daniel and the other knights busy practicing and headed to her station near Daniel.

"Oh, Eve. What are you doing here? Are you fine?"

"Yeah. I can't just stuck to my room and count every ants that I see right? Hahaha" she replied then took her bow and arrow.

She feels happy and alive when she's holding her bow. It gives her life when releasing her arrow everytime, her skills that others can't match gives her confidence to shoot and practice more.

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Few days had passed, Amy devoted her time to practice and visit Devon to teach her how to make some medicine. She finds everything boring in what she do lately, like something is missing but she doesn't know what it is.

While on the training area, the knights had bet that they would have a small archery contest and in every shoot, they would drink wine. The first one to drunk is the loser.

They'd set up the two arrow target in front and picked their opponent. They're all cheering and teasing their comrades every round. It was fun, she picked her opponent and it was a knight with a huge and tan body. She agreed to join this little game even though she has a low alcohol tolerance because it was all about archery.

Some knights are already drunk and was cheering loudly. The others had already fainted on the ground because of the intoxication. When it's finally her turn, she took her bow and prepare herself to shoot. After a while, they've already drank ten glasses of wine. She started to feel a little bit dizzy but her shots are still stable, she kept hitting the bullseye.

Twenty glasses of wine, her opponent started to lose his balance. When he released his last shot, he passed out. Daniel and other knights was cheering for her victory. She can't control her dizziness, she wants to let it all out. Daniel noticed her unbalanced situation, he lend her his hand and helped her to sit at the bench.

"Are you okay, Eve? Do you want me to carry you to your room?"

"No, I'm fine. Maybe I just need to rest a little bit" she said while massaging her stomach.

Daniel didn't force her and let her rest in the bench. The other knights are still playing, Amy didn't notice that it's already dark outside. They are all drunk, the main door of the training area suddenly open and the knight's loud cheering lessen.

A tall man with black eyes opened the door and behind him, a huge man with golden eyes wearing a metal suit and a long sword in his belt was standing. When they noticed that their Commander is back, they're all happy and ran to him. They're inviting Apollo and Phoenix to join the game but they refused because they're all drunk.

When the knights are all gathering in front of him, he wander his eyes around because someone is missing. His golden pupils found Amy sitting peacefully at the bench while her eyes closed.

"All of you. Go back to your rooms. Now!" The smile on their faces faded when they all heard his scary and bossy command and left.

They're all hastily left and gone in less than a minute. He walk towards her direction and bend his body to reach her.

'Tsk! You always let your guard down when you're overjoyed.'

Suddenly, she slowly open her puppy like eyes and wonder who's in front of her. When she learned who he is, she abruptly stand and bumped her head to his head.

"Ouch!" she complained then rubbed her head. Her suddenly move made her head turn around and lose her balance. Phoenix hurriedly held her waist and shoulder before she collapse on the floor.

"Just sit. Okay?"

"I'm fine Commander Adelard, I just need to go back to my room to rest."

"Why are you still drinking even though you can't handle it!" his grip on her shoulder was slowly tightening.

"Why are you shouting at me!"

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