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SOLENE'S POV
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From the day I was left alone to die unfairly from a crime that I didn't do, to the night I was almost at the verge of death again, Celestia became my living nightmare.
I loathed her but at the same time, I was embodying her that I had come to the point that I decided to just give her body and identity back to her. But as I think of the people of the kingdom, of the servants in the palace.. what suffering will they endure again if the old Celestia returns?
Above all, how would Damon react once his old wife returns? He had already endured two years of unhappy and fruitless marriage with her. Will I let him suffer yet again?
"No.." I murmured responding to my own thoughts. Yes, I definitely doesn't want to see Damon with Celestia ever again. It may be even too possessive of me to say this but I don't want to see him with anyone else than me.
I know I had just came here recently and I don't know when did I ever started to have this feeling but I think... I liked Damon.
It's because he may have a tough exterior, but he wasn't cruel. He was actually caring. He never act as any lover or husband do but he hadn't done anything unpleasant to me either. 
And speaking of Damon, he had left the palace this morning. I wonder if he already returned. Standing up from the sofa, I went out of my room.
"Sacha, is His Majesty back yet?"
"No, Your Majesty."
My brows furrowed. Dinner time had already passed. Why isn't he back yet? Then I remembered that even if it is already winter season, beasts may still attack. I bit my lips at the thought. I hope nothing bad happened. Maybe perhaps I am overthinking things again.
"Do inform me if he is back." I said after a moment of thinking.
"Yes Empress."
I returned to my room and walked to the bed. I uncovered the sheets as I sat and then I sighed at the silence that reign in my room. I find it so uncomfortable. 
But at the same time, my eyes widen at the thought. Is it because Damon is not with me right now? Is it even possible to feel comfortable with someone within just a short time?
For the past nights because of my nightmare, Damon came and slept here in my chambers for five consecutive nights to watch over me just in case I will have a nightmare again. I am extremely thankful to him for that.
Fortunately though, Celestia did not appeared in my dream anymore after our last encounter. I am not sure if it was because she was aware that someone is with me or if she had disappeared already but I hope she will not disturb me ever again.
Sighing once again, I pulled the sheets over me as I lay down. I stared at the ceiling above me.. the chandelier looks pretty. The outline of the ceiling is also well done. But no matter how I tried to think of other things, I am more anticipating to hear a knock on my door.
I smiled dryly at myself. I can't believe I am this desperate. Well, it's because I am not sure if Damon will sleep again here tonight. Since I hadn't had a nightmare this past five nights, he might not sleep here anymore since we both agreed that if I wouldn't have a nightmare again, he would not sleep here anymore. 
"Empress."
My eyes went wide and I quickly got down from the bed to head at the door but I stopped in the middle when I realized how eager I am. I must look stupid right now.
"Yes?" I responded calmly hiding the eagerness on my voice. I went back at my bed. I needed to calm down.
"Empress, His Majesty is here for you."
"Now?"
"Yes Empress."
I frowned. He already returned? Why did they not informed me. I told them to do so.
"Let him in."
Moments later, Damon entered. I smiled at him when our eyes met.
"Did I wake you up?" He asked as we walked to the sofa.
"No. I was about to go to sleep." I said.
"When did you arrived?" I asked and glanced at him. But it felt like I was asking him why he had come so I added,
"It's just that I had told the servants to inform me when you return."
"I just returned and I figured it is quicker for me to come to you myself instead of relaying it to a servant." He assured me.
I nodded. It seems like he did came here as soon as he returned. He was still dressed in his full formal attire.
Just a moment ago, I was anticipating of his return but now that he is infront of me, I suddenly don't know what to say. When I glanced at him, he seemed to be lost in his thoughts too. We then fell in a comfortable silence. 
I kept my mouth shut waiting for him to speak but minutes passed and he was still lost in his thoughts, I got worried. The silence is becoming uncomfortable too.
"Your Majesty, is everything alright?" I asked in hopes to bring him out on whatever that he was thinking.
He blinked his eyes when he heard me as he turned to look at me in daze.
"Is everything alright?" I asked once again.
Finally, he nodded but I could still see there is something going on. His unsettling eyes says so.
"Is something the matter, Your Majesty?"
"Nothing's wrong," he shook his head.
"I just came to ask, will you be alright tonight?"
"Uhm.." I wanted to say I won't be alright and that I wanted him to stay the night with me. But inwardly, I hesitated. What if he doesn't want to sleep here? Then our eyes met.
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