the prince has arrived from his retreat...."
Bridgette said as she relays the news to the queen.
Rose was shocked by the news as it has been two months since he left with his father.
"What about my husband? , Anynews from him". Rose said with a mix of concern and fear in her eyes facing Bridgette
"No your highness, there's is no certain news of his whereabouts," Bridgette says as she faces Elara.
"However, the prince is fairly injured and needs to be tended to, if you have time miss Elara?"
Elara sat up at her words knowing just what she needed to do as she remembers she's a physician.
"Oh yes... I will tend to him, I'll be back your highness" Elara says leaving the queens side.
"I want to follow, I need to see my son" the queen says as she tries to get off the bed.
"Oh heavens no,.... you need to rest. I'm sure your son will understand" Bridgette says as she stops the queen from getting off the bed.
" But I'm ok...ask Elara, she says I'm good as new" Rose says facing Elara who has already reached the door.
" Your full health is restored but I believe you should stay in bed for a little while as miss Bridgette as said, I promise I'll visit your chambers the moment I'm done before I take my leave"
Elara's word assured rose as she nods letting her go to tend to the prince.
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Elara's pov
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I made my way to the prince's chamber as I was accompanied by a maid who was showing me the route. His chamber was a bit far from the queen and it took a while before I reached where the prince was resting.
"This is his room" the maid said and left.
Wait, that's it..... she's not going to accompany me in. Well it's not like anything going to happen, my work is strictly a physician and that's it.
I pushed the door open with my right hand as my left was carrying my bag filled with my materials for the Job. As I pushed the door and walked in, I was met with prince on the bed as he groaned from the pain he was experiencing from his left shoulder. His right palm was covering the top part of his shoulder as I saw stains of blood roaming round the covered area.
" your highness.....I'm the physician"
The prince turned his attention to me as I spoke. His expression turned from a groan to a soft yet confused look.
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Authors pov
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The prince was in a groaning state as from his return of his retreat, he was ambushed but only suffered a small cut on his shoulder from the enemy.
He was then disturbed by a voice, but the moment he looked at her, he was at a loss for words. The lady standing next to his bedside was a vision of grace and beauty. Her caramel-toned skin glowed warmly under the light, a radiant hue that seemed to capture the essence of sunlit amber. Her curly hair framed her face in soft, cascading waves, each strand reflecting a natural sheen as if kissed by the morning dew.
Her presence was magnetic, her beauty wasn't just in her appearance but in the quiet confidence and warmth that emanated from her. It was as though the world paused to admire her, and for a fleeting moment, so did he.
"Your highness...ma...I..t.t....ond" Elara says as she rummage her bags to get the antiseptic and cotten to clean the wound.
"What....?" The prince replied as he snaps out of his daze and was back to reality.
"I said, may I tend to your wound" Elara says as she signals him to move closer to treat his wound.
"Oh...yes ... sorry about that, I was ....just lost in thought" he said as he move closer in order for me to access the wound.
"You may have to pull the jacket....and the shirt" Elara says, her tone professional .
"Oh ok." The prince said as he proceeded to take off the jacket and the shirt.
He only pulled off the buttoned shirt half way as to leave the wounded area exposed to be tended to.
Elara was stunned because half if his upper body was exposed and she saw his toned abs on his left, even though she only saw half, she could tell that he was incredibly well built, but she remained professional and began to tend to his wound.
" The wound looks old your highness, was it recently opened again" she asked examining the wound.
"The wound was three weeks ago and I had cover it in hopes that the bleeding would stop.....but on my way back, I was ambushed and my encounter with the attacker reopened the wound"
"Oh I see, please the next time you're injured, I suggest you use wine as it helps because of its acidic properties"
The prince nodded as she spoke
"Now this might hurt a bit,...may I proceed"she says as she waits for the prince's response.
The prince nodded as he felt the pressure she added to the wound and cleaning the areas around the wound before she wrapped a bandage round the wounded area.
"Ok I'm done, you are lucky it's such a small cut, it would heal in about a week, just don't add pressure to it"
The prince nodded as he just continued staring at her as he didn't even know what to say.
The silence was beginning to kill Elara before she spoke.
" I believe I will be on my way out now, I have to tend to the queen after now" she said while she carries her bag and was already at the door.
"Wait..." the prince said softly, sitting up from the bed. Rising to his full height, he walked toward her, his footsteps quiet against the floor. She had already opened the door halfway, but he gently pushed it back, stopping her in place.
She stood there, her right hand still gripping the door, her chin held high as she met his gaze. Despite the lack of distance between them, the air was charged with formality.
"How is my mother's health?" he asked, his voice low but steady.