The King's Poet

New home

Akira stood there shocked. He couldn't believe his eyes. Nora stood right there in front of him with a smile. Akira felt like he was hallucinating. "Nora." Akira mumbled. He immediately walked up to her and placed his hand onto her cheek. Her warm pale skin against his hand. She was real. He smiled and hugged her tightly. Nora chuckled. "Easy, easy.." she mumbled. Akira pulled away from the hug. "I-I thought.. I thought-" Akira had tears in his eyes. Nora cupped his face and wiped his tears. "It's okay, I'm here. I'm alive." Nora smiled, Akira hugged her tightly once again. Travis smiled at them. But his smile didn't last very long, all he could really think about was his fight with Leo. But he tried to focus on Akira and Nora, for now. "I'm so sorry... I'm so sorry Nora." Akira whispered. "Don't be. You tried to save me. And for that, I am forever thankful." She kissed his cheek which made his entire face go entirely red. "Oookay.... Sorry to break up the moment here, but uhm. I spoke with the doctor and he said that Nora can't go home." Travis said softly. "Nora could be at risk of her stitches coming loose again or even at risk of being attacked again so it's best she-" Travis was cut off. "She can sleep in my room! I'll go get some new bed sheets and blanket." Akira smiled and walked away. Nora opened her mouth to speak but instead smiled and playfully rolled her eyes.

"Is this really necessary?" Nora mumbled. "Well, you are staying in my castle now. I have to make sure you're comfortable here." Akira said as he placed down a lit candle on a book shelf. "Yeah but, it's your bedroom." Nora said softly. "Aw, do you feel bad?" Akira looked at Nora with a smirk. "Don't push it." Nora crossed her arms. Akira chuckled. "I'll sleep in the bedroom across the hall, I want you to sleep in my bedroom because it's the most protected room in the castle." Akira smiled. "Plus, my room is better than any other bedroom in the castle." Akira smoothed out the blanket on the bed. Nora sighed. "I don't have a choice in this do I?" Nora smiled. "Not really." Akira winked. Nora uncrossed her arms. "Alright, guess I'll sleep in here then." Nora smiled.
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Leo walked into the house. It was quiet. Leo tossed his keys onto the counter and walked upstairs to his bedroom. Leo opened his door and slammed it shut, he threw his bag onto the bed and sat down. He sighed. He checked his phone, 5:30 pm it read. Leo got up and went into the bathroom, he stood in front of the mirror and stared at himself. His dark brown hair was messy and his eyes were puffy and red. He couldn't stop thinking of Nora.. and.... Travis. 'You're just some stupid village boy!' Leo pushed away from the sink and went to the shower. He turned the shower on and started to unbutton his shirt. He was trying to stop thinking of Travis. After all, Leo was just some stupid village boy to him. So why even bother? Leo went to unbuckle his belt when someone knocked on the door. He paused. He brushed it off. But again, the knocking continued. And then the knocking turned into someone pounding at the door. Leo sighed with anger and grabbed his shirt.

He walked down the stairs while buttoning his shirt back up, "I'm coming!" Leo shouted as someone knocked repeatedly. Leo grabbed the door handle and swung open the door. He let out a small gasp of surprise.
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Nora was sitting in Akira's bed, reading a book. A knock came at the door. "Come in." Nora said while reading. Akira walked into the room with a tray of food and water. "Hey." Akira smiled. Nora looked up. She smiled. "You didn't have to get me food." She said as she took the tray. "Your living in my castle, you think I was gonna let you starve?" Akira chuckled. "This is only temporary." Nora looked down at the food. "Yeah, yeah.. uhm. I didn't know what you would eat so, I made Chicken Alfredo." Akira smiled. "Wait, you cooked this? Don't you have cooks?" Nora raised an eyebrow at him. "Yeah but, I wanted to make this for you. And I gave them a break for an hour." Akira chuckled. Nora laughed. "Alright." Nora smiled. "So, whatcha reading?" Akira asked. Nora looked at the book. "Just a random book about romance, nothing special." She shrugged. Akira nodded. "Sounds interesting." Akira gave a small smile. "You know-" Akira tried to speak but was cut off by Travis bursting into the room. Akira looked at Nora and Nora stared at Travis. "Travis, what is it?" Akira asked concerned. "Uhm... Leo is here." Travis said. "Okay.. and?" Nora asked. "With your mother, Nora." Travis said softly. Nora's face dropped. "No, no she's not here.  She's in another kingdom she can't be.." Nora looked away. "Nora, you alright?" Akira asked. Nora didn't reply. She looked up at Travis. "Take me to them." Nora said softly. "Nora no, you can't walk." Akira said softly. "I'm fine." Nora moved her tray and tried to get down from the bed. "Nora, you're very weak right now." Akira mumbled. "I don't want... no I can't bare it if you got hurt again." Akira looked into Nora's icy blue eyes. "I need to see this for myself." Nora said softly. "Please." Nora looked down. Akira sighed. He helped her down. "Let's go."

Nora had her arm around Akira and his arm was around her. She was leaning on him for support so she wouldn't fall. They slowly walked down the stairs in silence. Travis was obviously trying not to break down, Akira was concerned for Nora, and Nora... she didn't understand. As they got to the bottom of the stairs. They saw the gates and Nora felt her heart beat faster. She hasn't seen her mother in 5 years. Not ever since she moved out. They walked up to the gate and Leo is standing there. "Hey Nora." Leo smiled slightly. "Is it true..? Is she here..?" Nora asked. Leo opened his mouth to speak, but didn't say anything. He moved out of the way and Nora came face to face with her mother. Nora felt her heart drop. Her mother looked so different but the same. They stood there staring at each other in silence. "M-mom..?" Nora said softly. "Nora.." her mom said. "Nora, are you alright?" Akira asked softly. Nora looked up at him then back at her mother. "I.. I can't do this." Nora mumbled. "I-I can't-" Nora felt lightheaded from the stress. "Nora?" Akira called her name. "I.." Nora's vision went black and she passed out. "Nora!" Akira yelled. Nora went limb in his arms when she passed out from the overwhelming stress. Her mother gasped. "Nora! Travis go get a nurse!" Akira yelled at Travis. "Nora?! NORA!"
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Hi! It's the author, sorry I haven't been making chapters all that much. I haven't had motivation to write but today I did. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please no hate :] have a good day/afternoon/night!