Deafening silence can be observed inside the study room of the palace as if there is no heated discussion that occurred in this room earlier.
Their eyes and attention are been robbed by the young man sitting opposite of Prince Aster, unlike the crown prince features, the young man has black hair and red eyes. Many people say that Prince Aster is a copy of the king himself while the other is has the features of the kind Queen who died seventeen years ago.
Although he is already aware of this news, doctor Neill is still shocked to see the second prince walking and speaking to them. His presence is completely different from before yet a bit similar to the royal family. It's a mixture of authority and cold demeanor, and it can be denied that his aloofness screams danger if triggered. The other two doctors are also shocked at what they see and can't help to stare at him, forgetting that what they are doing is an act of rudeness.
'Tch. For how long are they going stare at me.'
"I am glad to see you're doing well your Highness." Doctor Bern said breaking the silence that occupies the room. I looked at the man and scrutinize him, he has this emblem of Rod of Asclepius in his right breast pocket.
"Me too, your highness, I am happy to see you again, although we are currently undergoing some circumstances, this still calls for a celebration."
I looked away from the former and look to the latter doctor who just talks. "Based on your attire I assumed that you are a doctor too, what is your name?"
A small gasp escape from doctor Michael while looking at Prince Luan and unknowingly grab doctor Bern right arm on his side, who is like him, is been astonished by the question of the prince who known them before the accident happened.This reaction and small gesture is also noticed by the other people around.
"I... Am...Doctor Michael your highness... I am the head chief of Cosmos Hospital."
"And you?" I asked the man in his right.
"I am...Doctor Bern, head chef of the Damiens Hospital.
I nodded to acknowledge what they said and looked at the young man among the three. He is the most composed among the three and wears a satin blue polo with his vest. " How about you?."
The young man bowed his head as a courtesy "I am Doctor Neil your Highness, I I'm in charge of St. Benilde's Hospital."
After knowing that our guest is all in charge of the three of the hospital of the kingdom, my curiosity rises and wants to know the reason of this meeting. I already saw the three carriages that arrived earlier when I am at the balcony of my palace. Those people are welcomed by butler Henry, which means that the Imperial father is the one behind it. With that in mind, I crossed my arms in my chest, and lean back in my chair. "Alright, so may I ask why all of you came here?".
" Luan, I don't think you need to be here. Didn't I told you to say to your room?"
I look at the crown prince sitting opposite me. His face is guise with worry but I still don't know if it's true or just a pretense.
Crown Prince Aster also looked at his brothers' eyes directly. Hoping that his younger brother can see not just the worry in his face but also the worry in his heart too.
He is afraid that his Luan will have another headache. These past few days Doctor Lucas also mentioned to him and his imperial father that Luan is always having a headache.
They concluded that this may be due to Luan forcing himself to remember his past. They also thought that maybe Luan is also pressured by the servants here in the palace to remember anything since its not hidden that Luan is close to his attendant and other people working here. And so they are doing their best for Luan to feel comfortable and always telling him not to think anything too much about his past recollection.
"I just can't stay in my room, I am not a prisoner, besides you already forbids me to go out of the palace." I reasoned out and deeply look him straight to his eye as if we are in a staring contest and the one who will first look down is the loser.
"I just do that because I am scared of the things that can happen to you outside!. You just woke up a few days ago. You are still weak.!"
"I still do not understand what you are worried about, how many times did I told you that I am fine."
"You are not fully recovered didn't you--"
"Enough!"
King Rupert slap the table in his front to make his two sons stop. With shoulders stooped he give a small message to his right temple. His mind is already full of things about the problem they are facing now, he can't afford to listen to the banter of his sons. Not now.
"Aster, you have to trust Luan. I know that you want to protect your brother, but we have to let him go sometimes. He said that he is fine. "
Prince Aster, pressed his lips tighter, his hands turning to a fist, definitely not agreeing to what his Imperial father said.
On the other hand, a smirk can be seen in the face of the other prince.
"Luan, stop! Don't you think I'm not seeing you?."
I raised both of my hands as a sign of giving up.
For now.
"Gentlemen, listen, I know that all of you are surprised about this, but I would like to ask your cooperation and not say anything outside. I know also that you have a lot of question, if you have one, you can go directly and ask Doctor Lucas "
"Yes, your Majesty!" Said the three doctors in chorus, afraid that the king will slap the table again.
" Now let's go back to our main topic. Doctor Lucas, what do you think of Doctor Neil suspicion."
"The truth is, there is always a possibility for that, but I can't guarantee anything as this is the first time that this happened. We will be needing further evidence to show if these new symptoms are for a different illness as we will look also for the possible treatment."
"I'm sorry... But can you give me a brief detail of what is going on?" I said interrupting the discussion between father and doctor Lucas.
"Yes, prince Luan. I am sure that Professor Nald already taught you that patient is always increasing during fall and winter."
"Yes I am aware of that."
"But this fall, there is already a sudden increase in the number of patients. We give them the same treatment that we had before and some of them can survive and get back to their normal lives. However, some patients are still sick and their condition is not getting any better."
"Are those patient are the one that has new symptoms that you are talking about earlier?"
"Yes, your highness."
"Can you tell me what is the usual and the new symptoms that you are talking about?"
"Ahem... Of course, for the usual symptoms, most of the patients are complaining about their itchy throat at first..."
'Sore throat'
"And then they sneeze and have a cough because of this twosome, some of the patients are complaining of pain on their chest or sometimes difficult to breathe, sometimes they also have a fever. For the new symptoms, they have complained about headaches, body pains, and they also noticed that they seem more tired compare to the others."
My eyebrows knitted together as I listened to Doctor Lucas, I already have an idea what is this sickness.
Luan so focused on listening to Doctor Lucas that he didn't notice the weird stares of the other people in the room.
"Then do you know if all of those symptoms appear gradually or abruptly?"
"Ah... That...It's not included in our--"
"I know the answer, your highness!" Doctor Neil exclaimed. Thrilled to answer the prince.
"I have asked many of my patients and observe them. I noticed that the new symptoms are appearing abruptly compare to the usual symptoms "
"Are there any kids affected.?"
"Yes! Just this morning a young girl is brought in the hospital by his father because she is been infected by her mother."
Does this kid vomit before?"
"Yes! And I also noticed that the kid's body is shaking even though the room she's in is not cold. I also see the same thing in other patients that have the new symptoms. She also has a higher fever compare to the ones that have the common symptoms. All of the patients that have the new symptoms have higher fever compare to the ones that have recovered!".
'Chills... It can occur with or without a fever but in this case, since the girl has a fever, his body is protecting her, making her muscles contract and relax rapidly to produce body heat. Also, this doctor said that the fever is higher in comparison to common symptoms."
"Your highness, do you know what it is?"
"I have an idea." 'Based on their common symptoms and since fall is starting, it can be said that the usual symptom that they are referring is for common colds while the new symptoms...it could be..that.'
"What!!" Everyone said. Surprise at what the young prince said.
'Ridiculous this man sleeps for months and saying that he knows what the illness is' Doctor Bern thought to himself.
"Then what is it?" Asked by the king, his eyes are hoping for a positive answer from the son. did not care about how Luan knows about medicine.
I turned my head to look at imperial father "I still need to go to the hospital imperial father to see how the situation is and to make sure of my guess."
"What?! No!"
'Tch. This person again!'