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The following morning...

Octavia had woken up to behold two eyes staring directly at her - two dark eyes. They were eyes she was familiar with, but that morning, something was different about them.

She adjusted lightly, registering the fact that she was still nãked because she'd slept that way the previous night.

"Khalid..." She called lightly. 

She couldn't understand why he was just lying and staring at her. 

"Good morning, Master". 

Khalid didn't say a word but only continued with the stare and fpr a moment, Octavia cringed. Hold on; shouldn't they be getting ready for the coronation already? It should be happening shortly.

"How're you feeling?" He finally asked and for the first time since she met him, Octavia could detect some weakness in his tone.

"I'm.... I'm fine. And you, Master?" She replied, but Khalid only respo