Meeting the enemy and lover

Zagan was still in a daze as he stared at the Princess of Moonland who took the bayonet from his hand and threw it to the ground.

Rose blinked her eyes multiple times while Calix and Zachary stared at Diana in disbelief. Shock was written all over their faces.

"P-Princess?"

Zachary whispered; his eyes welled up with tears of joy.

Diana also shifted her gaze to him after hearing his voice. Her face was void of any emotion as she watched him coming towards her with staggering steps. A painful smile was stretched on his face.

Zachary then stood in front of her, gazing at her with adoration and love. He extended his trembling hands and grabbed her face making her close her eyes.

"I-it's you, it's really you," Zachary said and chucked while tears continued leaving his eyes. Diana unwillingly leaned onto his touch. She tried to maintain her cold façade but failed helplessly when fat dollops of tears started rolling down her eyes. The pain inside her indisposed her from uttering a single wor