After the Lunar Revolution

Chapter 7: Cinder

         As I open my eyes, they quickly adjust to the brightness of the room. Once I can see, I look around and recognize the research wing. What am I doing in the research wing of the palace? I thought Kai said he had a surprise for me? Then I notice Dr. Nicolao standing next to Kai, both have a hint of both excitement and nervousness in their eyes. Why would they be nervous? Or excited?

          "Hey Dr. Nicolao," I nod to her.

          "Hello Cinder," She nods back.

          I turn to Kai, "I thought you said you have a surprise for me? Why are we in the research wing?"

          "Because the surprise is in the research wing," he steps a little closer.

          "So are you going to tell me the surprise or be mean and make me guess it?"

          "Now that you mention it,"He looks at the Doctor,"Dr Nicolao, do you think she would be able to guess it? Or should I tell her?" Wait, Dr Nicolao knows the surprise?.......... hmmmm.........

          "I think you should tell her but the long way and explain the whole story to torture her a little bit but not to the point of being mean, Your Majesty."

          "That sounds like a perfect plan. Cinder, you know how after we got the letumosis antidote and cured everyone who had the plague, my scientists were no longer needed to find the antidote themselves. I had to think about what they could do instead, and then I came up with the perfect idea. I ,then, ran it past Dr Nicolao and she agreed it was perfect and took it on. Now she has found a way to do it!"

          "A way do what?" I raise an eyebrow.

          "A way to give cyborgs the ability to show emotions," I must have really bad hearing today......

          "Wait, what did you just say?," I was starting to get back that hope that I could truly show and have emotions like normal people. "That's not possible!"

          "I have found a way to make it possible, Your Highness. And with your permission, I would like to do the first procedure on you. I think that His Majesty mainly had us work on the project for you, not other cyborgs." Dr. Nicolao told me. Once she finished, I turned to look at Kai.

          "Well is she right? Did the scientists really only have the instructions to figure out how to do that because of me?"

         Kai nodded, "I don't like my girlfriend to not be able to show any emotions. It's harder to figure out what you are thinking!"

          I mentally laughed and said,"Is that the only reason?"

          "No," Kai shook his handsome head.

          "Oh? Why else?"

          "So that you can finally see a glimpse of how much I love you,"

          Suddenly I couldn't stop myself, I closed the distance between us, lifted my mouth and kissed him with all the jealousy of people being able to show emotions melting away. Kai seemed hesitant at first but soon forgot to be polite of the other people in the room. As soon as our lips met, I sensed Dr.Nicolao and the few other people in the room turn away from us. It's just a courtesy that someone would expect be given to the Emperor and his girlfriend. I can't be completely certain but I am pretty sure that Kai pulled away after 45ish seconds. I really wish we were alone! I put a big smile on my face, Kai did too. He steps back to a respectable distance between us.