After Elizabella finished healing the King, his face slowly started to recover some color as the blood returned, his breathing became more even and steady as time progressed.
The Royal Physicians came immediately to check his pulse and blood pressure. All details were indicating that the King was much better. In fact, it looked like he would not need any medicine in the foreseeable future.
When Elizabella stepped back, her vision had turned hazy and her body felt light. She felt herself falling when two arms grabbed her shoulders from behind and gently positioned her in his embrace.
"I am sorry, Your Highness, but I will need to take my Lady back to rest in her quarters," said Walliams as he cradled Elizabella while melting into his shadow with her in his arms, startling everyone briefly before their attention was changed back to the King who stirred awake.
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Prince Maxen was with Elizabella when Walliams arrived with news from the Queen to see the King and "cure him". The news had shocked him to the point that he lagged behind them and did not come into the room where his father was sleeping until Elizabella had just finished healing him.
He saw how his Royal Father seemed to come back from the dead with his face returning to normal color and the Royal Physicians confirming that he was fine. He did not even know that he was holding his breath until he breathed out and smiled while feeling his hands tremble a bit.
That is until he saw Elizabella fainting into Walliams arms, which startled him more. He attempted to step in and help her when Walliams disappeared with her body into his shadow.
Prince Maxen had tried to follow but heard his Royal Father stirring, making him stop in his tracks and turning to see that the King was awake and looked full of life. He let out a relieved sigh and felt that a large weight left his shoulders.
"Royal Father, you are awake," said Prince Maxen as he approached the bed and smiled while tears fell on his face.
"Yes, dear husband, it is great that you look well," said the Queen as she sat on the bed and grabbed the King's hand while tears escaped her eyes.
"Good! Good! The King has been saved!" said the Dowager Queen as she elegantly dabbed the tears from her eyes and smiled at the King who saw her tears. "We are so blessed to have our Crown Princess with us..."
"What do you mean, Royal Mother? What about the Crown Princess?" asked the King as he struggled to sit up on the bed himself, prompting everyone there to try to lend a hand. "You all do not need to fuss so much over Us. Not being able to use Our own strength in a while has left Us a little weak. Let Us at the very least try to get up Ourselves."
The King slowly got up as the others watched, all while looking like they would readily lend a hand to help him up. After he finally sat himself straight, he seemed a little tired as he panted a bit, but overall, he seemed well.
"Now, tell Us, what about the Crown Princess?" asked the King after taking a few deep breaths and looking at his family while the Royal Physicians were elated over his improved health.
"Your Majesty, it is a miracle! The Crown Princess had told the Queen that she could cure Your Majesty and we think she has! At least, Your Majesty seems to be well enough to move on your own," declared the head Royal Physician as the others nodded their heads in agreement. "The Royal Family is blessed to have the granddaughter of the late Baron married to the Crown Prince! She was able to save the King!"
"Really?" asked the King as he looked at his surroundings with a shocked expression on his face. "We do not see the Crown Princess."
"My dear, she has gone to rest. Your Majesty's cure took a lot on her where she promptly left to go and rest in her quarters. We shall send for her when she is feeling better," said the Queen as she smiled warmly at the King who sat on his bed.
"We see. So, it was the Crown Princess that has saved Us. We should give her something in return," said the King as he looked at his loved ones with a gentle smile on his face, prompting the Dowager Queen to speak.
"My Royal Son, the Queen has promised to pardon any future offense, whether that be used on her or anyone else in her stead. What else would you give her?" the King thought over her words as he looked at his colored hands that were no longer pale like before.
"We should see what she would like. This is a matter of great importance. Perhaps this is why Our Late Royal Father had been so adamant about having her marry the Crown Prince. Having someone like her around would be very good for the Royal family. Perhaps We should not announce anything over this matter, since she is still young and another Crown could influence her mind," said the King as the Queen thought of something and slightly frowned.
"Royal Physicians, please be on your way. We wish to be alone with His Majesty. We shall call for you if you are needed," said the Queen as she began dismissing the servants as well.
"Yes, Your Majesty," said the servants and Royal Physicians in choir before leaving out the room and shutting the door behind the last one of them.
"What is it, My Queen? Why have you dismissed the servants?" asked the King as everyone turned to look at the Queen who gave a solemn look.
"The words being spoken here, must not leave this room. Sir Jordan, please block out this room from any prying eyes and ears," said the Queen as a dark shadow appeared next to her.
"As you wish, Your Majesty," said a male, deep voice who seemed to come from the dark shadow, before dashing outside and the door seemed to glow in a black light.
"Well, now no one can hear your words outside. Why the secrecy?" asked the Dowager Queen as they stared at the Queen and wondered what it was that she would say.
"Regarding the Crown Princess, I had spoken in secret with Queen Seraphina Elinor Glanmor of Edalelia to confirm how the Crown Princess to be, at the time, knew her," said the Queen as everyone in the room had heard of possible rumors amongst the servants before the Queen had stopped their spread of gossip. "One of the things that she had said was that 'her talents not only lies in the arts,' and that she would let Us discover her other talents..."
"So her knowing the Queen of Edalelia was true?" asked the Dowager Queen as the King gave a pensive look and the Queen continued on.
"Queen Seraphina also stated that 'She was upset that Lady Aphra will marry Our Crown Prince instead of one of Her own...'" the room became silent as they all seemed to weigh the words of the Queen of Edalelia.
"So, not only does the Crown Princess know the Queen of Edalelia, she knows her well?" asked the King, but more to himself while the others continued to think to themselves.
"Well, that would explain why she has been able to get that scholarship," said Prince Maxen prompting the Queen to comment.
"That reminds Us, she will not be able to keep that scholarship any more as she has married the Crown Prince. It would not look good if the people find out that she kept it, hence We should announce before she goes back to school that the Royal Family will pay for her education," the Queen's words made Prince Maxen give a laugh in irony.
"In the end, she still has someone else pay for her school..."
"It is better that her husband's family pay it than have the school pay it, as it could lead to a form of bribery. It really would not look good if the people find out that the school is the one paying for her schooling as many could think that she is getting by on just relying on her connections," said the King, making Prince Maxen grumble under his breath.
"But they could still say that since she married me, the Crown Prince..."