Eyes Of Lia (Slowly Editing/Updating)

Long Night

~~~~~~Chapter Seven~~~~~

I walked back and changed into my pajama dress. I was still shivering at this point. My hair and body was still soaked. I needed to get to somehting warm. I walked up to Oliver who was sitting next to the fire. I sat down next to him and put my self as close as possible to the little fire. I needed to get warm, and fast. My teeth were chattering and my whole body was shaking. Oliver looks at me and his facial expressions grew with worry. I gave him a weak smile. Oliver reaches over and hands me our only blanket. I could tell he was cold, but he knew I was colder. Our fingers brushed along eachother. His fingers were warm. A lot warmer than mine. I wanted to reach out and hold his hand so my fingers could be warmer. I wrap the blanket around myself, It helped until the blanket got wet and cold. I felt Oliver's eyes drift to me every once in a while. I was growing tired. I felt my eyes lids drop slightly and my muscles in my body were sore and needed a break. Oliver laid down a few feet away from the fire. I couldn't help myself but I shuffled over in his area. "O-O-O-Ol-Oliver?" I studdered out.

He sits up. "Yes." He studdies my face.

"I-I-I-I'm c-c-c-Cold." I managed to speak out loud.

Oliver suddenly grabs my hand and helps me lay down near the fire. "Here, this should help." He says awkwardly.

"Th-Th-Thank y- you." I shiver. It felt like hours passed and slowly I was getting warmer, however it was not quick enough. I look at Oliver. I was so cold, I needed something, or someone by me so I could maintain my body temperature. I meant this only in the friend way. "Oliver, can you lay down by me?" I blurt out.

Oliver looks at me. I felt my cheeks heat up, I saw his grow a little red. "Fire not warm enough?" He awkwardly turns and faces away from the fire and at me.

"Um... It is but I feel it's not warm enough." I quickly say.

Oliver nods his head. "Oh, okay," he crawls over and lays down. I move closer so my head was on his chest. It was meant in a friendly way, but I could feel him stiffen slightly, and I heard his heart beat quicken. I shivered and drew the blanket around me tighter. Then I remembered that Oliver would get cold, so I shared the blanket. Within a few minutes we both grew comfortable and I feel asleep before I even heard Oliver yawn once.

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I woke up to find myself by myself. I groan and try to collect my thoughts from the night previous. I looked around and Oliver and Quartz were no where to be found. I shot up and looked around in the cave. It was still drizzling. I step out and look around outside the cave. I felt a warm breathe On the back of my neck. I turn around to find White Beauty look at me. I pet the beautiful white mare and I hear a familiar voice say "You awake now."

I turn around to see Oliver dressed in a red shirt and trousers, he also had a black overcoat that he always wore when out and about at an early start of a day. He gives a small smile and pulled Quartz into the cave. I nod my head feeling self concious about how I was dressed. I was still in my sleeping clothes. I felt underdressed and unprepared, so I excused myself and walked to the bags of clothing that I had. I sighed as I rummaged through my clothes, they all consisted of dresses, or skirts. I hated the long skirts as you had to always tuck your shirt in. The kingdom was always more old fashioned compared to other kingdoms. In others the woman were alowed to wear trousers, and had more sophisticated advancements in technolodgy. As we were the 'kingdom lost in time' I hated when other royal members of the court always looked more fitting and deserving, unlike my so called father. I let out a long and quiet sigh. I picked out a light blue dress that had small sleeves. I dressed myself and walked out. I found Oliver quickly and asked, "Shall we get going?"