MHD: The Darkness Within II - An Affliction Worth Healing

The sun had just began to rise over the horizon. Everyone in Mediatas Village had at last fallen into a troubled sleep after the attack last night. Everyone, that is, except Taka.

Busy keeping watch over Relcia's bed, he found that he couldn't sleep at all. He was simply so worried about Relcia's condition, that sleep eluded him. So he had stayed up the remainder of the night, watching Relcia closely for even the slightest sign of movement, alone with his thoughts.

Taka's thoughts had indeed wandered. He raged inwardly at Tartu and Mylie, he mourned silently the loss of dear Taa, oldest daughter of Vulcan and Reia, and he hoped with all of his might that Relcia would wake up soon. And now, with the sun rising, he jerked himself from his thoughts and examined Relcia once again.

This time, with a thrill of joy, Taka saw her shift a little bit. Her eyelids tensed, then fluttered open. She sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Then she glanced around, examining her surroundings, and the first thing she noticed was Taka, anxiously sitting beside her.

"Relcia!" he blurted out, relieved. She smiled slightly at him, a little weakly. But it didn't matter to Taka. He threw himself forward, holding her close and kissing her. Relcia didn't even bother being confused or surprised - she simply wrapped her arms around him and kissed him back. For a few moments, it was just the two of them and their love for one another.

REST COMING SOON