Knights And The Color Blue

Icarus (Chapter 15)

  I walked by the room I laid Charles in to examine him, in case he was having any struggles. Before I could even open the hardwood door, I can hear his murmurs of absurdity, which could either hint at him being awake or out cold.

I gently open the door, not to startle him if he were attentive. I gently hold in my other hand a simple tray, which on top had three white mugs. I had made Charles tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, as I did not know of which he would prefer, and he needed to get something in his system.

I walked over to the sleeping paladin. I gently put the tray of drinks onto the side table, trying to be as noiseless as possible. I cautiously make my way to the other side of the bed. Charles sandy curls are muddled and knotted within the charcoal colored horns. I tenderly move his locks away from his forehead and horns. Charles groaned softly as his body turned towards me. I remove my hand from his hair, as the drained man stammered

"Icarus?" 

"Yes?"

"I'm tired."

"I know, Charles."

after vocalizing, I could tell he was already falling back into slumber. I got up, with less vigilance, and grabbed the tray from off the side table. I put my other hand on Charles shoulder, to try and keep him aware

"Charles, Would you like a drink?"

He didn't answer, instead sat himself up with a nod. 

I showed him the tray with the selection of drinks, "There's tea, coffee and hot chocolate."

 He went for the hot chocolate

"I hope it's not too hot." I feel a smile grow across my face without knowing why. I put the rest of the drinks back on the table, but take the cup of coffee. 

"It's kind of cold.." Charles replied.

"I can heat it up if you would like." I went to take the silvery colored mug from Charles hands, but he hauled them away from me, which then followed with him shaking his head. 

I was tempted to tell him about the horns, but I feel like he already knew, and if he didn't..I wouldn't know how to tell him.

"Icarus?" Charles soft, currently raspy, voice spoke up.

"Yes, Charles?" 

"The fairy tale.."

I pause for a moment, getting ready for anything he is about to throw at me "What about it?

"what if the knight isn't red?"

"Pardon?" 

"The knight in red armor...why is he blue?"