The pain was not over even when she transformed back into a mermaid. Now she could feel the usual symptoms for the transfusion reaction. Her body felt feverish, she was rapidly breathing, and eventually she coughed out some blood. She was pale and swimming in her own sweat, barely keeping consciousness.
Harker clutched her hand. "Princess!"
Roland and Dr. Rothstein had just arrived with the wheelchair. They were surprised to find the princess back to being a mermaid again and now in severe condition.
"We should hurry and administer some saline solution." Dr. Rothstein said. "Let us hope that this does not result in inner blood clotting and kidney failure. I'll put an oxygen mask on her right away."
