A moment of intimacy

Nyx had a pang of guilt as she saw Jenassa wince. Nyx knew she was trying to hide it, but she knew Jenassa too well. Nyx got up for a moment, leaving Jenassa alone, but returned with a bowl of water and a thin cloth. She dipped the cloth into the bowl of cool water and then gently pressed it against Jenassa’s back. Jenassa’s shoulders relaxed in response as the cold water soothed the pain.

“Jen… I can’t believe this happened,” Nyx said. “Your scars… they’re horrible.”

“I’d rather have these scars and bear the pain than watch that witch **** you and hurt you, Nyxella,” Jenassa insisted.

Nyx nodded as she dipped the cloth again into the bowl of water and repeated the same process. “I wish the scars were never there to begin with. You’re in so much pain, and you think that hiding that pain from me is protecting me…” Nyx said.

Jen looked up and cupped Nyx’s face. “My love, Nyx is unbreakable. It is worth all of the pain. And the idea of one day being free to showing you my love for you… that is worth all the pain. Trust me, my love. No queen can do anything to stop that.”

Nyx felt Jen’s soft lips as she gently kissed her. “I love you, Jen.”

“I love you, Nyx. Now, let’s get rest. We can deal with the witch in the morning,” Jenassa said as she snuggled with Nyx.

Nyx smiled as she set the bowl of water aside and let Jenassa hold her tightly in her embrace. One of the servants came over and took the bowl away, but by then the two were lost in each other’s eyes and eventually fell asleep in each other’s arms.