Wearing his most formal dress, Dr. Neil checked his attire to make sure that it's clean and that it's not wrinkled. His hands made their way to the dark blue silk that he is wearing and checked if his cloth is properly buttoned, he also double-checked if the emblem of the St. Benilde hospital and the Rod of Asclepius is properly attached to his right breast pocket.
After that, he then checked his pants and the shiny black shoes that he is wearing. Once satisfied, his hands combed his hair to makes sure that it's brushed up properly, and lastly, with the help of a small mirror that he specifically asked his wife to put inside the carriage, he looked to his reflection, when he is convinced with his looks, he sits upright again inside the carriage.
This is the third time that he checked his appearance inside the carriage, although his wife helps him to get dressed and assured him many times that he already looks presentable, he still feels uneasy.
After attending Meredith needs earlier, he went straight back to his home not too far from the hospital. Since it's only walking distance, he took that moment to eat the bread that Patrick gave him while looking at a piece of paper in his other hand, on it are the added data that Lenny and the other doctors gathered from their patients.
When he is near his home, he saw his wife, Lory, rushing at him together with a maid. Her face is in haste as if there is an urgent matter. When she finally reaches him, she then told him that the meeting this time will be a bit special, he asked her what will be the difference this time but his wife did not answer him, instead, she told me that the meeting will start two hours from now, and since he arrive late at their home, he needs to rush to do his report, good thing that he already prepares it before, he just needs to add some of the details and make sure that he did not miss anything. After making sure that he already added everything in his report. He went to his wife who is been nagging him since the time he arrived at their home to get ready for his meeting as she prepares his clothes and shoes to wear.
Since he does not have enough time, he prepares as swiftly as he can, that is why he can't help but check again and again himself to make sure that he looked presentable, as the head doctor of St. Benildes hospital he does not want to make a negative impression when he arrives at the Royal Palace and once the meeting starts.
He glanced outside the carriage he's in through the window and can now see the glimpse of the Royal Palace. He is sure that the carriage will reach it within ten minutes.
The Royal Palace which is the foundation of the Crevalia Kingdom is been founded several thousand years, its majestic and splendid design is well known for all the kingdoms of Ophir, aside from that, Crevalia kingdom is known also as being the most prosperous out of all the other for the kingdom. Its rich jewels is been displayed, and the colors outside and inside the palace is been harmonized to each other giving its peaceful, and serene effect.
The palace has two massive and huge doors with the emblem of dragon and sword on top of it. Furthermore, it is been guarded by the knights wearing a moss green uniform.
Past the gate of the palace, is a road that is branched out into two and in between of them is a man-made pond with waterfalls in it. It has a similar emblem of a dragon and sword on its central part. A well-trimmed tree can also be seen along the road and an organized light post will be turned on as the night approaches.
Past behind the man-made pond, the two branch roads will divide again, giving another road in the middle. Therefore, all in all, there are three roads in the palace, these three roads are designed as a way to go to the three buildings of the Royal Palace, which are the Main Palace which is the King's Palace, the Western Wing Palace for the crown prince palace, and the Eastern Wing Palace for the Second Prince Palace.
Meanwhile, on the Eastern Wing Palace.
"Your highness, here is the book that you requested."
"Thank you. You can leave now." I said and get the book that is been handed to me by the servant with my left hand while my other hand picked up the teacup in front of me and bring it near my nose, the distance is just enough for me to smell and be enticed by the lavender tea, which turns my sour mood to a better one due to what happened earlier.
The crown prince, Aster did not allow me to get out the palace and visit some of the hospital in our kingdom. I tried to reason out to his brother but the other one is insistent to have me stay at the my room to the point of giving a command to General Mark to escort him to my room. Remembering it again makes me anger.
"Ha?" the servant lift her head and look at him.
I look at the servant again, after I put down the teacup.
"Don't you hear me? I said you can now leave, or do you have something to tell me?"
"Prince Luan, ahm." Gilda, the red-haired servant and one of the orphan children that the second prince brought from his little adventure replied, her fingers fidget pulling her skirt as she nervously glanced at the prince. She swallowed his fear and ask the prince in a small voice.
"Prince Luan, I .. just want to ask if you remember me or my brothers and sisters...we used to play a lot when you are young. We play hide and -"
"What do you think?" I snap back to her question.
"I'm hoping that you can still... remember us or your memories to come back, ...we missed the old times that you hang out with us," Gilda said in teary eyes and bow her head out of shyness.
" I can't remember the rest of the Royal Family, what made you think that I will not forget you and the rest of your siblings ?"
"..."
" Are you saying that you are important than them?"
"..."
I expected the young woman to reason out to me since she is brave enough to asked questions liked that, but then after a silence for a couple of minutes, the young woman replied with a weak sob.
"No.... not at all your highness. I will .... go now, and please know that.... we wish for your fast recovery."
I did not answer that, and just watch her go in a hurry.
"Haist" I sighed and looked at the sky. I can say that this is the kind of weather that I like the most, no sun, no rain, and only the blue sky and the white clouds that varies in shape are the thing that you can see, added on that is the cold breeze of wind that touches my skin.
I place my arm on the table and my hand on the chin as I opened the book that the servant gave to me. I disregard the crying face of the servant a while ago as I can't do anything about it. The old prince that shines warmly in this palace is already gone and is been replaced by the cold wind which is me. I can't change my attitude just for their satisfaction as I am the type of person that once trust is broken, everything will change. I already learned my lesson well and I decided that I will live this way and much longer in this world.