The following days passed in a blur for Kai, a whirlwind of royal duties mixed with the tumultuous aftermath of the war with the demons. He was efficient and decisive in his official capacity, managing the kingdom's affairs with his usual competence. However, on a personal level, he was a mess. Despite thorough examinations and investigations by the royal healers, no one could definitively explain his condition. Their best guess was that a powerful blow to his head during the battle had caused some brain damage that caused his memory loss, but even that explanation left Kai feeling uneasy and incomplete.
In public, he and Elena maintained the facade of a happy, united couple. But in the privacy of their bedroom, an uncomfortable awkwardness hung between them. The tension was palpable, and
