Henry blinked a few times in an effort to make his eyes stop seeing the illusion in front of him.
As his eyes became more clear, he saw the three older knights standing off to the side with amused looks on their faces.
Alix cleared his throat and Henry widened his eyes in understanding.
Reality set in and he sprung up despite how heavy his body felt. He immediately bowed on the ground at the angel's feet, realizing immediately she was the princess.
"F-forgive me, your highness," Henry managed to say to the floor. "I have only just woken up."
The position made the fresh wound in his side ache. He had to sit back on his knees and he grabbed his side with a gloved hand.
"I-I'm sorry," he said.
The princess laughed, tossing her hair as she did so. It was the most beautiful noise he had ever heard in his life.
"Stop apologizing," she said. "I'm congratulating you for your win, regardless of how unconventional it was."
