Carys
I vaguely hear Annis yelling my name. My legs are like jelly and right as I am about to collapse, strong arms lift me and I hear his voice calling my name. “Carys! Are you dizzy? Carys?! Carissima can you hear me?” I don’t know what that word means. Stupid or weak probably. I look into his eyes noticing for the first time there are tiny specks of green in those soft brown depths. I feel him setting me down on a chair and he tells Annis to get me some juice.
I cannot believe what I read. This has to be some sick joke right, or maybe a test. That’s it. He must be testing me to make sure I can handle this.
I see Annis running back and Maxim presses a glass of pinkish juice to my lips. “Drink carissima. You don’t need to faint. Carys!”
I snap out of the haze and take a sip. He looks
