Cannot Sleep

(From Blue's Perspective)

Away from the chaos, I was doing some work in the garden. The place was set up very well. Abel was guarding me as Dem ordered. I had asked Dem why he had sent Abel. His reply was that he was worried about me. 

Perita still had not come back from the magic tower. Or perhaps she was back, but I did not get the news. 

"Your Highness, may I ask what happened to your eyes?" Abel asked. 

It looked like he intended to ask about it for a long time, but could not find the right time or way to ask. 

"Uh…"

"It's alright if Your Highness does not want to answer. My apologies for asking such a question," he said. 

"I cried," I said. 

"Cried?"