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Chapter 38 - CH 38: Keeping him awake

Five minutes.

That was the time frame Mica had given to Octavia.

Whatever she was doing, she needed to be done in less than five minutes because that was the only amount of time she'd be able to hold Becca off.

Octavia walked towards the door with a

tray of food, but as expected, the guards

stopped her from entering

"Ma'am Becca asked for some food.

And she asked me to wait until she's

back" Octavia explained calmly, hoping

that'd work.

The guards looked at her with scrutiny.

"Go in the first one finally opened the

door and she bit her lower lip as she

walked in.

Thank goodness.

Her eyes drooped at the sight in front of

her - the Master lying on the bed.

His face was looking pale, his eyes gently closed like he was asleep and it

marveled Octavia that even in his

condition, he still looked so handsome

and powerful.

She tried getting a grip of herself as she

set the meal on the table and went

straight to the bed.

She sat on the chair in front of it and

brought out the antiode from her pocket. She looked at him.

Oh! Would this work? What if she only

ends up killing him faster? Would she be

able to forgive herself for it?

When he comes awake, how would she

be able to make him stay awake so he

doesn't go back to sleep?

Can she do all these?

Oh! The clock was ticking. She should

be having less than 3 minutes left.

She opened the bottle in her hands and

poured a little quantity on the cap.

Then, she took it close to his lips but

paused; can she do this? Good lord!

Her hands shook as she brought the

cap close to his lips and finally, drooped

a little of it there.

She took another drop and rubbed it on

the edge of his nostrils and that wasit.

It was time for the miracle.

She breathed heavily, her heart beating

like a party drum as she watched into

his face with so suspense.

Octavia had never been so nervous in her entire life never.

Slowly, she saw his lids move and her

lips parted open in surprise.

Oh!! It was working!

Everything spurred up in her body.

His brows arched slowly and he let out

some muffled groans. He seemed restless - calmly restless.

Octavia knew how it worked.

Her hands shook in front of her as finally, his eyes went slightly open. And in a weak voice, he called.

"Octavia?"

Octavia's eyes dimmed the moment he

called her name. Oh, goodness! She can

do this. Of course, she can.

His forehead was looking all sweaty

already, his eyes opening and getting

closed again. Even a blind man could

tell how restless he felt, the pains he

was going through.

"Octavia.." He called again.

"What're you doing here?"

His voice sounded like that of a person

who was being hypnotized.

Well, of course, that was how the antidote worked.

It's possible he might not even recall this incidence as soon as he's awake.

Nervous Octavia kept the bottle on the

floor and fisted her hands in front of

herself. Goodness! She was too nervous.

"M... Master" she called dazily.

The clock was ticking. And she was

running out of time. Oh! She needed to

act really fast.

"What happened to me..." He groaned

and turned his head uncomfortably.

"Who attacked me?"

Octavia swallowed the heavy lump in

her throat.

"We...We don't know yet, Master" she answered.

He groaned again and turned his head

sideways. He was looking so tired and

his eyes..they were looking heavy.

"Why am I awake?" He asked weakly.

"I need some rest".

His eyes were trying to drift back to sleep.

Whaaaat????

"Master.!" She called in fear and touched his arm.

"C...Can you hear me? Please...open your eyes".

Khalid's temperature increased as more sweats formed up on his forehead.

"What is it, Octavia? Why are you disturbing me?" He asked huskily, his face expressing all the discomfort he felt.

"I'm.. trying to help you, Master. Please..you must stay awake" she answered with a shaky tone.

Khalid was silent for a few seconds, his

head turning uncomfortably on the bed.

"What're you doing to me? He finally asked gruffly.

"I shouldn't be feeling this way".

Octavia gulped nervously again and touched his hand.

Oh! She couldn't stop being nervous.

"I gave you an antiode, Master" she said.

"An antiode that can heal you. But if you

go back to sleep, it won't work. And that's the reason I need you to stay awake... please. I...I went through a lot trying to get this antidote. Don't let my efforts be in vain".

Khalid forced his drooping eyes to look at her. He couldn't see clearly, but he was sure of the pathetic look on her face

"Get away from me" he groaned and turned his head again.

"I don't want you here. I want to be alone".

"Please..." She whimpered.

"I promise to leave as soon as you make it work".

"I'II punish you for this, Octavia" he mumbled.

The effect of the antidote was being

excess on him. He could hardly take it.

His lids were too heavy to stay open

and helplessly, they tried going close.

"No!"

Octavia gasped and jerked his arm and the lids went open again but barely.

"I need this antiode to work, please... Help me" she whimpered.

Khalid turned uncomfortable again and

slowly, the lids started going close.

He just couldn't help it.

"Master.." Her voice shook, her eyes glistened with tears.

"Please..don't do this".

Khalid couldn't stop his eyes from going

close. And in his weak state, his breathless voice, he asked:

"Why is it so important to you?"

Tears spilled from Octavia's eyes as she

stared at him and in a cracked tone, she

answered:

"Because it killed my mother".

Khalid's hands fisted.

"I tried helping her, but she ended up dead. Please...I won't be able to forgive myself if I kill someone else with it".

She wept profusely.

Khalid could hear everything, but couldn't react again as the overwhelming sleep took over him.

His eyes went shut.

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To be continued!