The Siren's Lullaby (Isekai Book 2)

Feeling Alive

>>Mavis

I don't know how long I've been asleep but after a long time I've felt so alive after waking up. I shot my eyes open, I could look around, I could move!!

My body wasn't in top notch condition but I was able to move everything. I still felt lethargic and all but just the fact that I was able to shift around was more than enough for me at the moment.

I felt so full of glee when I looked around and saw I wasn't in that house.

My heart leapt around in joy when I felt free to move.

Yes!

Oh Yes!!

It wasn't a dream! I was really rescued!!

The smile on my face was so wide my jaws began to hurt but it didn't matter. I was far too happy at the moment.

"You're up?" A nurse entered the room, "How are you feeling?"

"Good," I was able to reply to her nicely. My voice was groggy though, so I cleared my throat a few times and then tried to sit up.

Contrary to my expectations, it was a little hard.

"Careful," The nurse came over and helped me sit up, "Your body is still recovering." She helped me sit up.

"Where am I?" I asked

"This is the nursing room in the Palace." She checked the IV drip attached to my arm.

...

"What?" I didn't exactly process it at first, "The palace?" My eyes went wide, "I'm in the palace?!"

She smiled softly, "Yes,"

"Why??" It was something I never even imagined. Why would I be here? For what possible reason?

"I'm not aware why," She kept doing her thing, "But I heard that it was a special request to give you the best care available and that's in the palace."

"And the King agreed?" This kind of thing can't happen without the permission of the king.

"I don't know for sure, but I heard the request was made by the Oracle."

My smile vanished, almost immediately.

"The Oracle...?"

She nodded, "I'm not one hundred percent sure though, just some rumors." She stepped closer to me, "Do you have any relation with Her Eminence?"

I looked down at my legs, "No...None..." Not a relation anyone would understand anyway.

"Oh well," She placed some things on the side table, "The doctor said it would be good for you to walk around. Would you like to walk around the outer corridors? It's still early in the morning," She held out her hand to help me up, "So there won't be many people there."

I nodded slowly, "Alright..."

***

Winter mornings are the coldest part of the day. The fingertip and toe tips freeze immediately but even when it's chillingly cold, winter mornings have unparalleled beauty, especially when the sun is rising.

I slowly paced my way through the outer corridors, just like the nurse had said, I didn't come across anyone on this side of the palace. The chill in the air made me feel cold but I didn't mind it because it made me feel alive.

It had been so long since I felt the stinging air next to my skin. Ages since I felt myself and months since I could walk on my own accord. So all of this, everything, felt amazing.