290 Her Choice

"Welcome back, my love…"

Ryuu inched closer to Alencica whose body still floated and waited patiently while she finished transforming. As soon as she did, the light vanished, and the energy dispersed. She was going to fall back on the bed, but the loving husband's arm was ready to catch her and guide her back on the bedroll.

The Koutaishidenka laid her gently and arranged the blanket on her again, his eyes never leaving her sleeping face. Afterwards, he reached out to brush away the wayward tendrils of hair from her face. Then he took her hand in his and just stayed like that.

"Are you going to wake up now?" he asked, although he was not expecting an answer.