Page 4 of Sapphire Queen
Chapter 3
Sarifena sat dazed as she listened to the doctor tell her what he’d learned. It’s been two days since she’d woken up from her unconscious state.
The poison she’d been given was wreaking havoc on her insides, and apparently, there was nothing that she could do to stop it. The bright side was her memory was slowly starting to come back.
She remembered her mother. She remembered her newly found sister, Emersyn. But the memory of the man standing in front of her was still vague – yet, he felt important.
“Let me get this straight,” she flicked a tiny piece of lint from her pants, “This poison, Clirnolaine, might damage my ability to reproduce. Is that right?”
“Yes,” Heath stood peering out the window. He couldn’t look at Sarifena, “That’s correct. Whoever did this wanted to prevent you from having an heir to the throne.”
Sarifena barked out a laugh, “Funny. I am sure I’d need a man to produce an heir. And seeing as I am alone, it’s safe to assume I haven’t got one of those.”
Heath turned, pinning her with a glare, “You still don’t remember?”
“Remember what, Dr. King? No. I don’t remember everything. It’s like snippets of my life flash into my head, but that’s all. Nothing more. Is there something more I should remember?”
Shaking his head, “No…” he stormed passed her, “Dr. Bright said you’d regain your memories in time. That one obviously isn’t important.”
Sarifena stood, mouth agape, as the doctor bolted from the room.
“He’s in love with you,” Emersyn broke her trance, smiling as she walked toward her.
“What?” Sarifena balked, shaking her head, “why do you say that?”
“Because. I’ve watched him for a while now. He’s in love with you… and I am sure you were in love with him, even if you were fighting it. Why were you fighting it, Sarifena?”
“I wish I could remember,” Sarifena flopped down on the couch, her eyes glancing at the door one last time, “He feels important, but I don’t know why.”
“Yes, you do,” Emersyn sat down beside her and placed her hand on her leg, “How are you feeling, Sarifena?”
“Like I’m broken.”
“Maybe we should see if you can call your magic. I know it makes me feel better when I am one with the earth. Maybe you need the ocean to heal.”
“You know what?” Sarifena stood, tugging Emersyn to stand with her, “You’re right. I don’t know why I didn’t think of that.”
“Probably because your memory still sucks,” Emersyn giggled, “Sorry… too soon?”
Sarifena and Emersyn stepped outside and headed towards the edge of her property. Sarifena’s house was settled along the water’s edge, giving her access to her most treasured item, the ocean.
“Do you think it’s safe?” Sarifena scanned their surroundings, a little unsure of herself.
Emersyn peered behind herself, “Yeah… it’s safe.” She thumbed over her shoulder, pointing out the guards standing off to the side. “Drake will not let me go far without him.”
Sarifena smiled at Emersyn’s husband, who leaned against a tree, “You’re lucky, Emersyn.” Sarifena sighed, a deep longing for love tumbled around in her gut.
“You are too.” Emersyn pointed toward the shoreline.
Sarifena followed her finger, only to find the doctor standing with his hands in his pockets, “He isn’t going to let something happen to you.”
A smile wormed its way out, causing her cheeks to hurt. Blushing, she turned toward the blue water. She could feel it calling to her. A soft hum filtering through the air. The melody wrapped around her, covering her in a warmth she’d been longing to feel.
Slipping her shoes off, Sarifena stepped into the water. At first, nothing happened. Fearing the poison had somehow damaged her power, she closed her eyes again and silently pleaded with the heavens.
Her hands tingled with a slight buzzing sensation that grew into an all-out vibration. Cracking her eyes open, she was shocked to see the water swirling around her. Beads of water splashed against her skin as the water tornado grew. Reaching her hand out, she ran her fingers through the swirling mist, relishing in the spectacle before her. Her body thrummed with power. Tilting her head back toward the sun, she peered up the mast of water.
Her eyes shut as memories assaulted her mind. Everything was coming back to her.
