The Tiger Within Chapter 414

Published at 3rd of September 2019 01:25:22 PM Chapter 414

Clovis closed his eyes and focused on just getting his bearings . He never dreamed that the air would feel so thick with emotion when he first returned to the land of the living . He hadn't realized how simple the shadow realm had been till he could feel everything again . The air, the heat of the fire and the way that everything pulsed with life . It took several moments for those deprived senses to sort out the onslaught of stimulation .

AdvertisementAs his eyes finally opened, he could see the dim lit room was the Matriarch's chambers he had spent hours in just a day or so before . He honestly wasn't sure how much time had passed since he had crossed over to the Shadow Realm . Judging by the window, it was dark outside . Perhaps it was the same day? He wasn't really sure .

He then tried to take in the room around him and found himself rather shocked . Sansor and Bryson both had hands on his shoulders, steadying him as though they half expected him to fall to the ground . After a second, he realized that was very likely due to the way the world was swaying around him . Perhaps, that wasn't the earth moving at all . Then he noticed his father in law, standing several feet away looking him over with those dark eyes . The grimness to his expression was quite apparent . Behind him on the bed he saw Crystalsa and a woman he had never seen before . Between the ladies lay someone on the bed .

At first his mind refused to recognize the figure lying motionless on her back . She was breathing heavily, but silently . As he stepped forward, his feet drawn to move toward the bed though his mind was still trying to process the blood under his feet and this beauty on the bed . There was no mistaking the silver strands that lay sprawled over the pillow . His heart skipped a beat as he quickened his pace to stand beside the bed, looking down on her .

Kyera could have been sleeping if it wasn't for the sweat on her face, and the cloth carefully laying over her forehead . There was a pained quality to her expression that hinted that perhaps there was more to this slumber than just exhaustion . He reached out a hand, gently caressing her cheek before he slid down, sitting on the side of the bed . Crystalsa moved aside, giving him space to see his wife .

The tears in her eyes threatened to spill again, as Bryson took his mother's arm and pulled her into his chest . Clovis leaned down and gently rest his forehead to hers for several long moments . So many emotions passed through his mind as he focused on her . He didn't care what happened, or even how . He just wanted her to open those golden pools and look up at him . He was safe . He had made it through the trials, he had done all this for her . She couldn't leave him now… She couldn't .

"Shes stable, just resting . " The Shadow Master tried to sooth him, but CLovis barely heard him . He laid down next to her, not caring that there were other people in the room . He wrapped his arms around her and held her close .

"I made it love . Rest . I will keep watch . I will tell you all about it when you wake . " He whispered his promise to her gently . Kyera seemed to sooth a bit, her pained expression slowly smoothing out as though she was truely falling into a deep sleep . The rest of the family watched quietly for a few moments before they all took their leave two by two, letting the married pair have a moment alone . "You really have to stop doing this love… As much as I love watching you sleep… I love your smiles more . " He whispered into her ear before kissing her lips softly . With that the exhaustion overroad his will to watch over her . He fell asleep, holding her close .

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