Alyxander nodded, knowing this had to eventually happen. He just wished Josephine could have been better prepared for this, not suddenly hit with all at once. He gently picked her up into his arms, carrying her back to her room and gently laying her on her bed. "Rest easy, Josephine. A new dawn has awakened, and you shall wake to lead it to victory."<br/><br/>Josephine remained unconscious throughout the night, and didn't awake until the next morning. She shifted slightly, a soft sigh rising into the air. Next, her eyes fluttered open. She remembered everything from last night, what she had been told. Could it possibly be true? Was she really the last heir to the Athalos family? She knew this would only tighten her reins even more, now that she knew her true identity. Her parents...or could she still consider them that... would be even more protective of her now. Her head turned, and she noticed her 'father' was asleep near her bed. She could tell he had been there all night, as a tray of food from dinner still remained near where he was. "Josephine Athalos... That cannot be right." Her murmuring was soft and hard to hear. "Princess Josephine Serafina Athalos, to be exact." Her gaze turned to see Alyxander standing in the doorway, watching her. "You knew this too, didn't you? You knew all along, yet never told me?" "You weren't ready before. But you have grown into your sense of justice, you have risen to your power again. But now that you are of age, you must know that you are now far more valuable to anyone who may try to do you harm, should they find out you are the princess. You must be more cautious."