Today is the day where the epidemic will start to spread like wildfire.
I have prepared everything, this time I'm going to change it. I will change the outcome!
I opened my space, and saw all those herbs. I had finally finished concocting the medicine.
I went to the imperial castle, I saw that brother Sedric, Papa and Mama talking with each other in a very heavy atmosphere. I did not want to eavesdrop in their conversation. But I had a strong hunch that it was about the epidemic outbreak.
"Sedric it's dangerous, don't go to that place! The disease over there spread so fast." Said Mama
"Mom, I need to, that is my duty as the crown prince. I have to go there and see the situation with my own eyes."said brother Sedric
"Dear I can understand your feelings, even I feel scared of what the consequence will be, but I think we should let him go, after all he isĀ responsible and can take care of himself well."said Papa
"Then if I lose my son because of it, who will be responsible?!"said Mama
I suddenly saw the assassin/maid who lead me that place, and attempt to kill me, coming towards that room. She noticed me but she ignored me and went inside the room.
"Don't go there!" the maid/assassin said
"Why are you here?" Papa asked
"I think I know what that disease is. That disease started to spread in our country, rural area side. Luckily we found out about it quickly and we burnt down the area. That diesease is highly contagious. Its symptoms are fever, dry cough, sore throat, breathing problems, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, malaise, confusion and diarrhea. I have a bad feeling that those people who somehow escape or left that place came to your country."explained the maid/assassin
I think, I now know what disease this is. I would have never imagined that it would be SARS=Serve acute respiratory syndrome. This diesease had spread to 26 countries on five continents. More than 8000 people fell ill, there was 774 confirm SARS deaths.
This was one of the biggest epidemic that had occurred during that time. Luckily with the measures and arrangements the disease did not spread that much, but it could have been worse if it were in the past, since people don't have any knowledge regarding how disease works. The casualty would have been high, for example the black plague.
If it's really SARS then it's seriously bad. I must go with my brother.
"Mama, Papa, please issue an order that people should stay at their own homes during these few days and must not go out. Until told to do so. Also don't let other people from different countries come into our country. If there are tourist that plans to go back then ask them to stay at our property. Don't let them leave. Plus whoever tries to disobey the order shall be sentenced heavily. And one more thing may I go with brother Sedric?" I asked
"Lily, okay I will issue that order and do you have any idea about the disease, I want to know more about it. And I cannot let you go with Sedric."said Papa
"Yes, Lily. I will never let you or Sedric go to such a dangerous place."said Mama
"Dad I do have an idea about it. I am very interested in medical knowledge. That's why I have been studying it. If my guess is correct then this disease is caused by a virus. It spreads very quickly if you breathe into the virus. Then you will also have it."
"What is a virus?"asked Papa