Forgotten Letters, Words Unsaid (Caminah)

Chapter 27

"You know, I should be the one serving you. Not the other way around." I told Camila but she just shrugged it off and smiled at me. There it is again, the feeling of butterflies, I admire that even now she can still make me feel like this just by her looking at me and her smile alone. 

"You're the one injured." Camila said. "Also, by the way Lauren will be coming here soon. The both of you are ready to sign out of the hospital." 

"Finally." I groaned. I need to get out of here. Staying here is just making Camila stay here even more. I want her to rest and take a time off, She's been taking good care of me. 

Camila just laughed at me and shook her head. "Do you have any plans when you get out of here?" Camila asked. 

I thought about it, sail for a while to try and forgive myself, I'm sorry, I can't face you and live as if nothing has happened. Remorse is eating me up and I can't deal with the whispers of the past. I need to learn how to let go.

"How about you and I just rest in the castle?" I asked her. Camila's kind eyes even turned kinder, softer. She just leaned closer and cupped my cheek, I kissed her palm and held on to her hand and smiled at her. 

"Alright, ok.. That is my cue to not come in yet." Lauren said as she stood at the door guided by Ally and followed by Normani. 

"We're sorry. We shouldn't have been affectionate knowing we're in public." Camila said sarcastically while shaking her head. 

"Camz, sorry to barge in." Lauren said "I know you miss your wife but can't it wait while you guys are in the castle?" Ally and Normani laughed along with Lauren and I rolled my eyes. 

"You know for a person with crutches you need to watch your back." I said and glared at Lauren. Lauren looked fearful and she opened her mouth and smiled. 

"I'm just kidding you guys!" She said and laughed. "If you want we can go out and guard the door so you can you know." Lauren said and I grabbed my pillow and threw it at her using my uninjured hand. 

Lauren blocked it quickly and was about to throw the pillow back at me when Camila stepped in between me and Lauren. "Stop it." She said authoritatively.

"So, what are the plans now?" Ally asked. "Your parents are now back in their position and the sentencing of traitors is now being started." 

"Maybe, it's time we take a break?" I asked. "Just for a small time, even if it's just for two days?" 

Everyone agreed and I'm happy that they are willing to do so. They all did so much and I want them to have a peaceful time even if it's just for a small amount of time. Perhaps this is my way of setting things right. 

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We have arrived in the castle and soldiers from around the world that volunteered their time to be here greeted me. 

"Go forth, I'll follow." I told Camila and my three friends. They just nodded their head and walked after thanking the soldiers that helped us through everything. 

"Your bravery and loyalty is something I admire from each one of you-" I started a speech to tell them that they will be rewarded for their good intentions but one soldier cut me off. 

"Princess, ma'am. The way you showed bravery and leadership is enough for us. You kept your promise that we will be safe. There are no casualties as you executed your plans. Many of us here were expecting our own death but you were there to protect us and let us through the plan smoothly. Serving you is already a reward for us." The soldier said. I looked at every soldier and they are all here. The soldiers raised their fists and put it on their chest. The pendant of loyalty that I gave is still dangling on around their wrist.