Maxwell stepped closer to Delilah, his eyes filled with concern, love, and longing. Gently, he reached out and touched her arm, but the moment his skin made contact with hers, he winced in pain. “Ouch,” he hissed, pulling back. Delilah's eyes, glowing softly like a fading flame, turned toward him. They had burned brightly just moments before, like twin lasers, but now they had calmed. A shimmer of sorrow lingered in them. “I’m sorry, my King,” she whispered, her voice gentle but firm. “You can’t touch me right now. Something is happening inside me. It’s beyond my control.” Maxwell shook his head slowly, regret written across his face. “No, don’t apologise. I should’ve known. I just… I missed you.” She gave him a small, sad smile. But her thoughts were racing elsewhere. “Mother,” she said suddenly, her voice rising with urgency. “Where are the children?” The strange whispering trees of the Hidden Kingdom still echoed in her mind. “Your light burns, but their love will endure it
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