Always.
Liana opened her eyes to see herself locked up in the dungeons.
"Why am I here?" she asked the guard.
"Am sorry princess but I can't answer any of your questions" he said.
"Huh, but..." she stopped as her memory started to fill in. Trinidad had taken over her.
She heard footsteps and looked up to see Xavier and Joy.
"Your awake?" he asked.
She frowned.
"Why are you so cold to me, love....is it because of her " she asked.
He gazed at her then suddenly moved closer.
"Liana " he called.
She nodded tears forming in her eyes.
"Liana your back " Joy cried.
When the cell entrance was opened Joy rushed into her friend's arms. That was when Liana noticed the change in her body from her hands.
They were larger and she heard claws.
"Am so glad your back " she cried.
Liana held her looking up at Xavier.
"I know am supposed to be scared but you look amazing " Joy laughed.
Liana smiled down at her, "I missed you too "
Joy held onto her until Gerald arrived.
He noticed the glare Xavier was giving him and chuckled.
"Joy, why don't you give them a minute " he said taking her away from Liana's arms.
She pouted but still followed him waving at Liana.
Xavier moved closer to Liana who rushed into his arms crying.
"Am sorry I could not stop her " he muttered holding her.
"She is hurting so much that her pain seeps into me too" she cried. "I know what she did was wrong but she was hurt too ".
"Liana you need to stop letting her take over your body " he said.
She looked up her golden eyes meeting his.
"She is stronger ".
"But you're stronger and it's your body don't let her use it " he said.
"She killed him without holding back, "Liana said.
Xavier breathed holding her tighter.
"Am sorry love...am not strong like her " she whispered.
He bent down to her lips placing a warm kiss.
"Yes you are," he said.
....
"Your back " the king muttered but frowned when he noticed the figure behind his son. "What is she doing here?" he asked.
Xavier tightly held her hand.
"Father calm down "
"Calm down? She is a threat to us why would I be calm?" he raised his voice.
"Because she was able to fight Trinidad," he said.
"I don't believe that....let her be taken back until we are sure it's not the other," he said.
"No" Xavier disagreed.
The Queen entered the hall," Let me check then " stopping the two from arguing any further.
She took Liana's hand and frowned as her eyes stared into the other.
"She is not fully awake...the princess still holds onto her," she said.
"Am sorry Mother she promised not to hurt anyone " Liana said.
"What do you mean Liana?" Xavier asked.
She avoided his eyes slowly letting go of his hand.
"She only wants to talk " she cried.
The queen moved back grabbing her son's hand.
Liana closed her eyes falling back, Xavier pulled away from his mother catching her.
"Love, am sorry " she cried.
"It's alright " he whispered back.
Silence filled the hall as they all looked at Liana's unmoving body.
"Is she okay?" Joy asked.
Xavier sighed.
"Am fine little one " Liana suddenly opened her eyes.
Joy moved back and Xavier frowned gazing at her eyes. They were not golden anymore.
"Trini?" he muttered.
She gazed back at him and smiled.
"Never thought I would be held in your arms like this again," she said.
He smiled back and gently touched her face.
"I always wanted to Trini, you just never let me," he said.
She looked around and breathed.
"You're all here "Her eyes settled on the king then Liana's father.
"Are you going to hurt my friend again?" Joy asked
"Sorry to disappoint but am too weak to do anything" she answered.
"Ohh are you dying " Joy knelt next to them.
Trini laughed.
"Why are you crying...I thought you loathed me?" she said.
"I don't...am just scared of you " Joy cried.
Trini smiled.
Her eyes moved to the queen, "You have been so good to this one I can't find any fault with you"
The queen smiled back.
"But as for your husband and his...I don't think I will ever forgive them. But I guess with time they will change " she muttered.
Her eyes returned to Xavier tears falling.
"My love...am glad you chose her. She will make a better queen than I ever would " she cried.
He kissed her forehead.
"I will always love you " he whispered.
"And I too" she murmured.