The Lover of Medusa

Chapter 29

Lyra woke up the next day feeling the warmth of the sun against her face, she opened her eyes and couldn't see anything, she must have been laying next to the window, so she turns her head and looked around finally relive to found that she's inside the cabin, she could see the silhouette of the table and the chairs, last night's experience have scared Lyra, the feeling of the woman's eerie, cold and rough hand around her neck and shoulder gives her goosebumps, Lyra was so scared, she thought she was going to die right then and there.

A movement beneath her made her hyper aware that she is not alone, she runs her finger through the soft skin and heard a hiss before her hand was harshly grab making her flinch.

"Don't do that Lyra." It was Medusa who spoke, she slowly let go of her hand and only then she finally understand that she is lying down of Medusa's body, a blush creeps into her face and she quickly ducks hiding her furiously red face.

"S-sorry about that, I didn't mean to do it." She then pushed herself away from Medusa, she wanted to get away from her embarrassment but Medusa stops her by simply wrapping her body against her.

"No, you stay here." She murmured burying her face against the crook of Lyra's neck, Lyra felt her took a deep breath before relaxing. They stayed like that for another minute, non of them wanted to talk about what had happened to her, Lyra didn't want to talk about it, preferring the comfortable silence Medusa could offer her, they stayed like that for a good hour, just relaxing and basking into the warm sun, it wasn't until Medusa heard Lyra's stomach making a sound that she unwraps her arm around her and stood up, Lyra sat on the bed watching Medusa's silhouette walks around the room, soon she heard the sound of the crackling fire and the smell of eggs.

"Come on Lyra, it's time to eat." Medusa said pulling Lyra out of the bed and guiding her towards the table where she could eat her food, Medusa have served her a bread with cheese, an egg and couple of fruits, they ate in silence, until Medusa asked her.

"I'm sorry about what happened last night...I shouldn't have left you alone." She told her finally, Lyra's brow furrowed and she felt bad, she didn't want her only friend to blame herself for what happened.

" It's okay, it's not your fault, really." She touched her hand and gave it a squeeze but Medusa pulled her hand away, Lyra felt hurt that Medusa pulled away.

" No it's not, what if I couldn't get to you on time? What if...what if you died?" There was pregnant pause, Lyra think of the words she should use to comfort Medusa and to assure her.

" Those are the what if, Medusa... Meaning it didn't happen, I'am alive, you were there and you saved me. So please don't be too hard on yourself, accident happens and let's just be both glad that we are fine, that I am fine." She wished she could see Medusa's face, she wished she could look her in the eyes and tell her that everything will be fine. Slowly Lyra lifts up her hand and reach out to touch Medusa's face.

"May I?" She asked stopping mid way, waiting for Medusa's permission. Medusa didn't speak instead she leans into Lyra's touch and allowed her to feel her face, Lyra's grew worried when she felt that Medusa's cheeks were wet from her tears, her hand travels down to Medusa's lips and she felt it tremble.

"Please don't cry." She said wiping away Medusa's tears... Lyra couldn't believe herself, she just made Medusa, one of the feared creature cry. Back then if people tell her that they saw Medusa cry she would have laugh, for they believe that Medusa is not capable of feelings.