Two Katanas [1] (Arcana Famiglia Story)

Sudden awakening

*Stellae's POV*

59 days till the Arcana Duwelo.

I felt the sun on my face. Warm and homey. I open my eyes. I look around to see I'm in my old room. I smile. Nothings changed....

I try to get up but fall back immediately in pain. My ears were ringing. I shut my eyes quickly. I couldn't hear a thing until I steadied my breathing and opened my eyes again to see a man with a black top hat on. He has a concerned look on his face. My eyes brim with tears. His eyes widen even more.

This time I heard him perfectly. 'Dutchess! Dutchess! Are you alright?!' He asks. I give him a weak smile.

'I-im fine Sir....thank you..' I say trying to sit up again but this time he pushes me back down.

'Please Dutchess your in pain stay still I need to get you something one second please Dutchess!' He said sternly. I did as I was told and lay still. He stepped away from my bedside towards the table on the otherside of the room. He was making a medicine of some sort. He came back with a vile of what looked familiar. 'Here this will help with the pain...' He puts the vile to my lips. I hesitate for a moment before drinking it. As it went down the pain disappeared. I sighed in relief.

'Thank you Sir' I say looking up at him.

'My pleasure Dutchess!' He says smiling. I return the smile.

'How long have I been out?' I ask closing my eyes for a moment.

'Three days' he says.

'Three days?' I say almost like question.

'Yes three days Dutchess...' He says. Great....just great. 'I'm Luca Dutchess' He introduces himself.

'You probably already know who I am from the other day but I am Stellae' I say quietly as all the memories came flooding back. I have to marry a stranger...give my life away...my future.....my fate.

'Yes indeed I do but for now I want you to stay here just for a few more hours just so the wound will heal' I smile trying to forget the negative thoughts for the time being.

'I can do that. Can I ask how did it heal so fast?' I ask sitting up a bit to face him properly. He mearly smiles.

'That's a trade's secret' He says as I chuckle. He stands up to let me rest but I call him back.

'Luca?'

'Yes Dutchess?' He asks.

'Thank you so much Luca' He smiles.

'It was nothing, now you need to rest! I will come back later and collect you so you can meet everyone!' He says.

'Look forward to it..and love the nickname!' I wink. He blushes a bit before bidding his do and leaving.

*Luca's POV*

I step out of her room. My smile fades a bit.

'She wasn't suppose to wake up that quick..' I mumble.

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496 words!

Really hoped you liked reading this!!! Sorry its a short chapter.