Captured Love

Chapter 23

"When you fell asleep you weren't actually sleeping." I finish chewing to swallow fast.

"So, then what happened?" Now frustrated that he wasn't explaining fast enough.

"You went into a hibernation like how you found me on the altar in the garden." 

"Like a bear?" I looked at him incredulously.

"Sort of. When we rest, we can recoup our used magic. You had lost most of yours so in order to save you I gave you some of my own through blood. However, the restriction I had placed on you was keeping you in a weakened state to where you still would've stayed in stasis for at least a millennium. So, I thought it best to simply free you from the restriction altogether." He lowered his head in his hands. 

"I thought I would lose you either way be it by slumber or by leaving me. Apart of me had hoped maybe you would feel at least a little of our bond to want to stay of your own volition." My eyes instantly went to my ankle at his words. He was right this whole time I could've left and been free. 

'Even now if I really wanted could it be possible?'

Hope began to flutter in my mind at the thought of going home once and for all until he kept speaking. 

"I couldn't believe you were really here when I opened my eyes. If it hadn't been for your tears I might've still have been in that trance in place of you. The amount of magic needed is not adequate as an individual to remove it. So, I used up almost all of my magic for you to wake up. The artifact was meant to be removed by both parties as a form of trust when the time came for reconciliation." He smiled back at me it was genuine and had me feeling guilty for my thoughts of leaving him. 

'Was it wrong of me to still yearn for my freedom to return home while he was willing to sacrifice losing me and staying alone in this realm?'

My thoughts were leaving me conflicted once more from the guilt and the anguish of self-sacrifice of my own happiness.

"I was afraid to leave you alone for a bit with no one to keep you company since Zemi and Betty yielded themselves in order to give me enough energy to make it back to the altar. Without their sacrifice I don't know if I would've made it back in time before I was lost for good."

Another pang of remorse went through me thinking about how Betty tried to help me so much, though she was servant I still considered her to be my only friend. I could feel my eyes welling up again at the thought of never seeing her now. 

"Ah, don't worry my love we can always make more servants." He tried to soothe me by brushing aside a stray hair, I didn't overlook how he just used a pet name.  

"There, there You shouldn't worry about something easily replaceable when soon you will be more focused on our own child." I stiffened at the reminder only now remembering that we had unprotected sex multiple times, there was a high chance I could've gotten pregnant now.

"What's wrong? I thought you finally accepted us, accepted me as your one and only true partner after what happened in the garden." His toned changed seeming to hold a harsh edge to his voice that I did not find appealing. His expression turned cold as he awaited my answer.

"That's not it I was just surprised at the reminder that's all." I tried to seem timid and innocent hoping he would buy into my act. He seemed pleased with my response and leaned close nuzzling into between my neck and shoulder, just holding me. I hugged him back relishing the warmth he gave me yet fearful of his wrath and new cold demeanor. 

"Of course, you would be surprised just remember I am the only one who could ever love you as you are. Be it now and forever we are married in soul and body, I will always be here by your side never leaving you to stay alone ever again." It was almost as if he had read my mind and was making these statements to clear away any lingering doubt. I embraced him harder not wanting to listen to anymore unrelated thoughts that didn't include Amias in my life.