Slitting Her Heart

Aereza was pacing here and there in her chamber. It was almost the middle of the night but her sleep was far away from her. She had not even properly blinked her lashes in relaxation. Her mind was all over Ellais. She was just hoping for some kind of miracle to happen that would turn that kid completely fine again.

Holding back her unshed tears, Aereza eyes trailed towards his cloak which he had made her to wear that night in the dungeon. It was placed on the top of a table. Taking her steps closer to that table, Aereza placed her palm over his cloak. Even after throwing it, she could not make herself away from it and ended up keeping it nearer to her.

Rubbing her palm over his cloak, her heart started throbbing. What he might be thinking about her? He had given Ellais's responsibility to her and she could not just even take care of him for some time? Somehow, she knew she was responsible for Ellais's accident. She should have never let Alexandria take him away from her. She should h