Accompanying Her

"Seren?" King Armen called as he moved the curtains to one side. 

The delicately curled figure flinched upon hearing the familiar voice, but instead of looking back at her father, her body shrank even more. 

King Armen took a step forward, only to see her shivering figure trying to move away. King Armen paused from reaching out to her and said with a hoarse voice, "Seren, Father is here. Don't be scared, my child." 

His eyes were full of anticipation that she would at least look at him, but she didn't pay attention to the plea in his voice. 

The strained silence inside the chamber was broken as soon as Cian arrived. 

"Seren? I heard my sister is awake—"