51 Chapter 51: Recovery

"Freya !!!"

A broken stuttering voice snapped Fluffy from his moment. He looked over icily at the person who dared to disturb him but when his eyes fell on the person, he couldn't help but sigh.

Usui was in a state much worse than Freya yet he was worried about the fainted woman in the phoenix's arms.

'I can't believe he threw away his health for his possessiveness.'

When he saw Usui stumbling to get on his feet to rush towards Freya. The phoenix's eyebrows loosened a little, which went unnoticed by many but noticed by Jinha who raised his brows in surprise.

Sighing, Fluffy bridal carried Freya in his arms and marched towards Usui. Even though his movements were made in a rush, he made sure the woman in his arms was not disturbed. He stopped right in front of Usui and looked at him.

Usui's heart clenched in pain on detecting all the injuries all over her body. His lips trembled when he saw the pale face sleeping quietly in the arms of another guy. He stretched his shivering hand to caress her face but was met with air.

Usui angrily glanced at the phoenix who hugged his woman tightly in his arms. Usui pursed his lips as he stubbornly said, "Hand her over. She has to go to the medical wing."

Fluffy snorted, "Ha! Like you even have the energy to carry her."

Usui's face flushed in embarrassment. No one likes it when they touch their sore point. He knew the phoenix was right, he knew it.

But...but he didn't want to see his woman being carried around by anyone else much less a guy!

Looking at his mortified expression, the phoenix relaxed a little as he said, "You don't have time to care about anyone else. Or is it that you forgot about the situation your body is under?"

Ignoring his words, Usui stubbornly kept looking at those appalling hands wrapped around Freya. He so wished to carry her but he was sure he wouldn't be able to do so in his state. He looked up at the phoenix reluctantly but turned his head away.

Shaking his head, Fluffy held Freya tightly and moved past him. In a blink of an eye, he did a chop at the back of his neck, shocking the onlookers in the result.

Usui groaned softly before passing out and fell forward. The guards quickly caught hold of their prince and stared at the phoenix hatefully.

The phoenix returned their gaze back as he arrogantly ordered, "What are you guys waiting for? Get him to the wing fast."

The main guard who stood in front of his royal prince slowly loosened his stance and nodded. He carried the prince on his back as he ran to the wing. His underlings followed them while carrying Zelal who was bleeding profusely.

Jinha flopped to the ground as he exhaled loudly, "God! What a long battle.. my body aches so much."

Liz responded while holding her broken arm, "This is what you get for slacking practice."

Hak mumbled as he wiped the blood of his head, "What's his problem?"

Zeno grunted, "Probably holds a grudge for not protecting her well."

"But he clearly knows she won't listen to us." Jinha sighed as he held his bleeding shoulder.

"Well yeah, but this time it really was a close call," Liz said while gazing at the clouds.

"To think that we have people like Lyndel to deal with again. We need to get back soon and increase our strength." Zeno said calmly

Everyone nodded their heads.

"But before that, Can someone help us up to the medical wing?"

Everyone laughed as the guards came towards them and helped them to the medical wing.

....

Freya didn't know how long she was asleep for but she could feel her body burning and aching all over.

Groaning she opened her eyes to a brown ceiling. She looked around alarmed to find no one inside.

'This isn't my room.'

"Looks like you have woken up." a soft voice echoed inside the room.

Freya frowned as she looked at the direction of the voice and found no one.

She rubbed her forehead as she said, "Come out."

Freya heard the voice chuckle before materializing before her.

She sighed, "Grandmaster, Can you not scare me?"

The one she referred to, chuckled but stopped when she heard Freya groan. The grandmaster raised her eyebrows disapprovingly. She looked as if she was ready to scold her for being careless.

But to Freya's surprise, grandmaster just ignored her and said, "Don't do this again. Didn't I ask you to strengthen yourself more before you use that power?"

Observing the surprise in her eyes, the grandmaster snorted as she said, "What? Did you expect me to go through all that ' You can't overexert yourself like this anymore. You were close to exploding with that lightning within you. What's wrong with you?' again?"

Freya coughed as she nodded her head sheepishly.

Grandmaster rolled her eyes as she questioned, "Is there any point in me telling you that?"

Freya rubbed her chin, thinking for a moment before she shook her head to which she received a glare.

Freya prepared herself to standup when two firm hands held her shoulders and pushed her to the bed.

She looked up to see Fluffy looking at her with his brows knitted.

"Cant you stay still for a moment?"

Freya laughed," I'm not made of glass, alright? I can stand up and walk all fine."

Fluffy looked over at the grandmaster who gulped before she chided Freya, "No.. you can't move around for two days. Stay put!"

Freya groaned as she flopped back on her bed. Suddenly she slapped her forehead as if she just remembered.

She urgently looked at Fluffy and asked, "Wait how long was I asleep?"

Fluffy pursed his lips as he said, "Three days."

"What?! Three??" Freya was shocked.

Grandmaster looked at her and asked, "Why are you so shocked? It's not like you didn't know the consequences of your action and three days is actually less. I'm surprised that you didn't have any permanent injury."

Freya rubbed her chin as she laughed weakly.

But soon, she removed her covers and got up wobbly.

"You girl... didn't I ask you not to move? Can't you be obedient for once?" the grandmaster huffed.

Looking at her determined eyes as she made her way to the door, Fluffy asked exasperatedly, "Now where do you think you are going?"

"I need to check on that idiot prince. Why the hell did he overexert himself when he was already at the gates of Hades?!" she mumbled as she made her way slowly.

Fluffy sat down on her bed as he folded his hands and said nonchalantly, "You don't need to worry... He's recuperating well."

"What? Well? But that move would have pushed him -" Freya stopped before turning back to look at Fluffy who was sitting down on her bed. He shrugged at her while patting the side next to him.

Freya smiled helplessly before staggering back towards him.She held his face in her hand as she smiled softly, "Thank you."