"Alaric!"
Kika burst into the room to see Ava sitting at the edge of the bed where Alaric was lying down.
News about him being sick had spread throughout the mansion. The instant Kika heard it, she ran toward his room, Fiona following behind her.
"Lady Kika..." Ava stood up, bowing her head and moving to the side.
Kika waved her hand and stormed toward Alaric.
Arriving at his side, she grabbed one hand and took a closer look at her son.
"Darling, speak to me. What's wrong?" Kika desperately tried to understand what was happening to her son.
He could barely say a word back, his breath almost labored.
Something about the sight made it hard for Ava to watch.
"He's burning up," Kika said with worry. "We need to get a doctor. Doctor!"
Ava immediately raced out of the room.
Kika gently rested her forehead on Alaric's fist. "Please... say something... anything...."
