The Crown's Entrapment

Chapter 790 I’m Back

Time passed by, and life went on for many people as they all went about their usual tasks. Of course, the same couldn't be said for some who were currently in the middle of trying to wake up from their slumber.

"Mhmm…"

Amon let out a groan as he roused from his sleep. He didn't know where he was or how he was alive, but one thing was for sure, and that was he had missed a lot of things while he was unconscious.

Letting out another groan, he picked himself out of his bed as he looked out of the window of his room. Looking around, there was nobody in his room at the moment, and the moon outside told him that it was currently in the middle of the night. That also meant that everyone was probably asleep.

"Figures…"

Shaking his head, he did his best to get his bearings back. His head was hurting at the moment, and there was a jumbled mess of memories that were flooding into his mind. Memories both old and new got all mixed up, but he at least still knew who he was… and who he was before…

Blinking, he found himself slowly making his way to the nearest window as he looked at the moon up above. A life he once shunned was making itself known to him whether he liked it or not. A life of piracy, of almost losing his life and meeting Helena in the Element Forest… Of being found by King Darius and being taken under his wing.

"Huh, so it all really did happen…" he mumbled to himself as a few tears began to prickle at the edges of his eyes. "And still… What the hell was I thinking?"

As more of his past memories of Osman kept battering into him, Amon couldn't help but chuckle as he thought of his previous decision to try and keep everything away from his new life. To think that he denied such a big part of his life was stupid in hindsight. Nevertheless, it actually didn't matter all that much.

After all, Bella still became his despite everything that had happened.

Amon gritted his teeth in both guilt and annoyance as images of his queen kept flashing to the forefront of his mind. Even in his past life, Bella had been such an integral part of his life. From the moment they first met, to the day that they had that one picnic and had her paint a picture of him. All the way to the day that he got into that damnable accident and lost his memories… Bella had been there, and he distinctly remembered her above all else.

"Bella…" he whispered into the wind. "Oh Bella…"

He shook his head in regret as he found himself leaning onto the windowsill for support. How could he leave her like that? How could the Amon that he became not even care for her when they first reunited? He almost wanted to punch himself just from how stupid it was that he did nothing to even try to get to know her until… until…

[A-Amon? W-What's wrong?]

Amon's eyes widened as he heard Bella's drowsy voice through their bond. Right, they had actually formed a bond despite not having his memories. While he would've applauded his unaware self for falling in love with her all over again, he still couldn't help but feel guilty for making her wait so long.

[Bella…] he gasped out as he lovingly reached out to her through their bond. [I'm so sorry… I guess I woke you up somehow…]

[Sorry? Well, I guess it's the middle of the night right now,] she sleepily mumbled. [Either way, it's not a big deal-wait… You're awake… You're awake!]

Amon almost let out a chuckle as he heard Bella practically scream inside his head. It was refreshing to hear her voice after what felt like so long, and the part of him that felt guilty abated just for a bit that he managed to compose himself to respond to her.

[Obviously,] he joked as he got some of his confidence back. [Also, I have a surprise for you. For everyone, really.]

[Is that so?] Bella eagerly asked. [Is it something that can't wait for the coming of dawn?]

[Not unless you don't want me to sleep in the same bed as you, my sweet vixen,] Amon teased back. [Besides, I'm sure it's not too late that everyone's asleep already.]

Judging by how high the moon was up in the sky, he could only guess that Bella had simply turned in early compared to her usual schedule. Likewise, his mother was probably still doing her usual thing of reading up on some of the daily news before going to sleep. He was sure that everyone of importance could spare a bit of their time for this.

[Well, I suppose I can call for everyone to meet in your room right now,] Bella excitedly hummed. [Actually, are you hungry? Have you ever had dinner yet?]

[I quite literally just woke up,] he chuckled. [Some food would be appreciated, yes.]

[I'll get some of the servants to bring you food then,] Bella quickly responded. [As for me and the others, you can expect us to arrive with your food. I'm sure some of them still need to change from their night clothes to properly see you.]

[I'll be looking forward to it.]

Amon couldn't help but smile as he went back to looking up at the bright moon in the sky. It would seem that despite everything that had happened, fate just had its ways of making things right. He might have forgotten momentarily, but his heart never did, and it just showed that Bella was truly the right one for him.

Still, that didn't mean that everything was right in the world. No, he still had to apologize to her properly for even daring to forget about her.

Taking a deep breath, Amon went around his room and got himself ready for the revelation he was about to share. Thankfully, whoever was taking care of him already got him changed into a fresh set of clothes which meant he didn't have to clean himself. All he had to do now was wait…

"Amon!"

Sure enough, his wait was rewarded as Bella all but broke the door down at her entrance. He couldn't help but smile as his emotions welled up within him, his arms squeezing her tightly as she smothered him into a tight embrace.

"You're awake! You're finally awake!" she sobbed happily into her shoulder. "I've been waiting for so long!"

"I know, Bella. I know," he lovingly replied as he rubbed her back, his own tears starting to well up again as he held onto her tightly. "In more ways than one…"

"A-Amon?"

Hearing Bella's confusion with her words, Amon let out a warm smile as he pushed her away for just a second to look her straight in the eye. The fact that his food had arrived along with his mother and the others almost felt insignificant in comparison as he allowed himself to drink in all the love and affection he felt just from staring at her eyes alone.

"I… I know how much you've suffered while I was gone… I left you alone for such a long time, not even giving you a hint that I was even alive," he began, his tears flowing freely even as he lovingly gazed at her. "I don't know how or why it happened, but I ended up here yet again, with you in your arms and with love and happiness overflowing within me."

"Son?" his mother curiously asked through her own tears of happiness. "You just woke up. What are you saying?"

Smiling, Amon gave his mother an apologetic look as he replied, "You were right, Mother. I should've given a token effort in knowing more about my past."

"W-Wait, what're you saying, Amon?" Bella excitedly asked, her hope welling within her as she stared deep into his eyes. "Are you saying that…"

"Again, I'm sorry for making you wait too long," he sobbed as he wrapped her into a tight and loving embrace. "I'm so sorry for leaving you alone… For making you suffer so much thinking that I was dead…"

"A-Amon? Wait… Osman?"

"I'm back, my love," he beamed at her, a teasing tune in his tone as he tried to lift the mood. "B-But hey, at least you got my coffee right after all these years."

A pregnant pause settled in the room as the implication of his words sank in. A second passed, and everyone in the room erupted into tears of joy as Amon gave them all a knowing smile.

"You finally got your memories back?!" Bella asked.

Instead of replying, Amon simply smiled before cupping her cheeks and giving her the deepest and most loving kiss that he could ever give her.

"That's right," he lovingly hummed to her. "And this time, I won't be leaving you. Not now. Not ever."