Sixty Three

Akira's Point Of View

"Akira, you should rest. You've been here since last night." Mother said but I wasn't going to listen. I stopped listening to any of them since a month ago. I thought she would wake up in a week. I promised to endure even two weeks without her but it's been two months! Two months without my love. Everyday I pray to the moon goddess to bring Alexa back to me. She is getting colder by the day and her breathing has become shallower. I don't want to lose her like this. There are many things I want to tell her.

She still doesn't know my true identity.

I haven't told her I love her.

"Just leave, mother."

"Your highness, you've not eaten for a whole week!" That was Raya. I turned to them. They both looked so worried. I hate that I worry them but why would I eat when my love is here, lying unconscious. She hasn't eaten anything all month. Is she hungry?

"Alexa...please, look at me."

I held her hand close to my heart. "Alexa..." My voice was breaking. I felt somethin