Kurtis
*Pants softly as he feels her hand gently running across his hair as it shifted out of his face his eyes remained closed, her presence comforted him, he thought was dying but he wasn't. He slowly reaches his hand out trying to grab something maybe her hand?*

`"S... Cared.."`

*The king was scared???*
John
*Taking his hand, she looked down at the potion bottle. As much as she wanted to trust the healer, she had a better idea. She poured out the liquid, replaced it with cold water, and held it to his lips, saying,* 

`"Drink this, and you will be healed."`

*There was some truth to this; if he trusted her, he may start to feel better, even if this was not real medicine.*
Kurtis
*He felt her grab his hand as she poured out the liquid and placed cold water into it he felt it on his lips and began to drink it, he had trusted her as he closed his eyes. He slowly began to feel better and gain his normal pigmentation of skin he smiles softly as he slowly leans up and pulls her softly into a hug as he was trying to regain his strengthz
John
*She was surprised by the gesture, but then hugged him back, smiling softly.*
Kurtis
*Slowly let go and layed back down closing his eyes falling asleep his hand still in hers as his body rested he had a soft smile as he went to sleep*
John
*She sat in the chair beside his bed, still holding onto his hand. She smiled, just watching his peaceful face as he slept. There she stayed, keeping watch over him as he recovered from his illness. All she could think about was staying right here.*
Kurtis
*After a few hours he woke up with a horrible hang over he groans softly leaning over the edge of the bed vomiting on the ground, he gently wiped his mouth and looked up slowly to see the lady still beside him*

`"What happened?"`
John
`"The bartender tried to assassinate you in the middle of our conversation. You are quite fortunate to be alive, if I do say so myself. How are you feeling?"`
Kurtis
`"I feel really sick I don't remember much, only that was drinking with you."`

*He felt his hand was bandaged*
John
`"Be more careful with who you trust"`

*She said in a serious tone, gently laying her hand on top of his. She smiled softly.*
Kurtis
*Smiles softly as he looks at her as he rests his head on the pillow*

`"Thank you, I know I can trust you. You saved my life. Why did you stay by my side you could have left?"`
John
*She just smiled, running her fingers through his hair, holding his hand tight. She didn't answer right away, just sort of examining him, noting how much better he looked now. Finally, she spoke, a warm expression on her face all the while.*

`"I was deeply concerned about you and your well-being. I feared that if I were to leave you, then someone else may attempt to harm you while you were in your weakened state."`
Kurtis
*Felt her hand run through his hair, he had a faint blush as he had never had this before, his white face began to feel hot, as he smiles*

`"Thank you for being here for me, I don't want you to leave my side."`
John
*She couldn't help but smirk at this. She always knew she was good at charming men, but she had no idea that she would be able to charm the king.* 

`"I had a feeling you were going to say that, and I must say, I am honored to hear these words. You have shown yourself to be a kind-hearted person, one that I would be happy to have as my companion."`
Kurtis
*Takes a soft breath before looking away to think, for a few moments to himself before speaking.*

`"It is nothing my lady it isn't to big of a deal. I just need people I can trust you have proven that. However I would like to see you grow beyond just seeking power, and be more kind and true with your heart. As a king as a friend... I only want to see the best of my people."`

*He gently held her hand as she squeezed it he spoke truthfully as he didn't want to have to remove her from his side for her being like every other royal concerned for there own coffers, and power, land and subordinates they have under them, then the well being of the nation. He had a long way ahead of him as a king to reform the nation to more kinder and accepting one tear down the current system no, burn it down atom by atom if he had to so everyone could be treated the same.*