33 My King

"Where is he?" she asked out loud as if the cave walls could answer her.

"I'm here." 

To her surprise, King Darius commented from seemingly out of nowhere. She quickly looked at the small pool of water and gulped as soon as Darius's head appeared from beneath the waves.

"Prepare the food and let's eat," King Darius coldly instructed even as water dripped from his body. "We have to leave soon, and we have no time to waste." 

Xenia quickly moved and prepared to roast the rabbits. Working tirelessly, their food was almost cooked when she saw that the King was still in the water. She was honestly getting worried, so she asked, "How are you feeling, Your Majesty?"

"I'm not feeling well, Xen, so I need to stay in the water for some time," he coldly answered. "My body feels like it's burning for some reason."