Do I Have To?

"Saintess! You're finally awake!" A woman exclaimed, her voice enriched with surprise and happiness.

'This voice..' Serenia staggered to sit up straight and open her eyes.

Her entire body was in terrible pain. She had a massive headache plaguing her, at that. Every single second she spent awake made her want to knock herself out and.. go back to sleep, where she met Ain.

Though, she fully recognized that voice. It was her newly instated personal maid- Alia.

"Alia..?" Massaging her temples, Serenia called out in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, yes, it's me! Please have a sip of water first." Alia handed her a cup of water, which Serenia drunk clumsily. Some drops of water ended up dripping from the sides of her mouth.

"Where am I? Where is.." Serenia looked around the room.

'It was all a dream.'

Of course, Syl wouldn't be here. He only existed within the bounds of her dreams. He..must have perished a long time ago.