Hi! So yes, this chapter is SHORT but, I have several more chapters in the works, and will make sure that chapters will continue to be longer! Also, this is my first story so please review with either suggestions and or general comments! Thanks!
"America, my darling" Maxon said smiling walking into the princess suite without knocking. "Yes Maxon?" I replied chucking turning around. My maids had just zipped up my Sky Blue day dress that had little green vines circling the hem, barely concealing the bump that protruded from between my hips. "Honestly Max, I don't know how much longer we are going to be able to conceal this." I said sighing. I was almost 18 weeks pregnant. My second trimester had begun but I still could barely keep crackers and ginger ale down. I didn't dare tell Maxon, he would just worry. "Im officially showing now" I said. He smiled at me "I know love, we will tell the country soon enough" he said and came to stand in front of me "Would you mind terribly, well could you tie my tie? I like it so much better when you do it" he said smiling widely. I smiled he held his hand over my bump, " are you hungry?" he asked. I simply shook my head, "I'll have a tray sent to my office, I have a lot to do" I said. I have been restless and I have had little appetite. I hadn't eaten in the dining room in ages. One so that I could avoid King Clarkson, and two so I didn't have to hide the fact that I was not eating much of anything. "The doctor said my morning sickness should have let up two weeks ago… but it has not been any less than before I was in my second trimester" I whispered reluctantly he would just be persistent if I didn't say anything. "That's it, were going to the infirmary, and I won't hear any arguing America, not with this, our heir and first born child it is too important to ignore. Your life is too important' he said and I knew I couldn't avoid going.
"Nothing is wrong your majesties" the doctor said. He was most loyal to Clarkson, America didn't like him she was afraid he was hiding something. "Ok" I said gently stepping off the bed and leaving the infirmary with Maxon, he seemed less worried and America kept her mouth shut. "I'm going to my office" I said gently but she said it a moment too late, she smelt breakfast from the kitchens and it made her sick, she ran to the restroom and threw up the minuscule amount of food that she had been able to keep down the previous night. She was not having an easy go of pregnancy, she was losing weight despite her stomach getting larger. Maxon rubbed her back and held her hair, "actually I'm going to go back to bed. Can you tell Sylvia and your other that I'll be down later today? Tell her I will work late to make up for it" I said gentle. Max was 'Prince Maxon' but she could tell he was scared. "Im fine Maxon I I will be its ok. I'm just tired, you know I wont have my energy back until I have reached the second half of my second trimester he nodded.
[One Week Later]
[Maxon's Point of View]
America couldn't even get out of bed, she was weak and dehydrated, I made the decision an hour ago to take her outside palace walls to seek treatment. For her benefit as well as the child. She had lost weight, she looked about as small as she had when she came to the palace. She looked healthier the longer she was here but the way she looked now was scaring me. "America darling I'm taking you downstairs now ok?" I said gently. "Ok Maxon, but but don't let the baby die ok? I'm sorry I am not healthy enough it-I-its my fault." she whispered. I looked at her "No my darling, this is certainly not your fault, the doctor should have known that something was wrong. He should have helped you. You needed help he should have realized that. It is definitely not your fault darling. My love were going to take care of you don't you worry" I whispered as I took her to the car.
I was unable to stay in the ambulance with her. I followed behind the ambulance in another car. The streets were lined with people concerned as to why an ambulance was leaving the palace. Once my America arrived at the hospital she was taken to a private wing. She was in a room all by herself. Queen Amberley called Maxon to ask him why he allowed her to be moved. He explained the situation and didn't even allow her to say goodbye. He watched as they drew blood and hooked her up to an IV they put her on oxygen and make sure that they were hydrating her. Her eyes were closed and she was asleep. He sat with her. He couldn't believe that his father would stoop so low, as to have the doctor not help her. He was pissed. He couldn't believe that his was happening with the love of his life. He watched the monitor to watch her heartbeat. He noticed the line was getting smaller, and smaller till it stopped and went flat.
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