The messenger came running back with 3 of the best doctors in the palace. The doctors acted fast to stop the bleeding, then came the moment everyone feared… leaving the room while the doctors remove the arrow. Carter didn't want to leave Rosie in there, she wanted to be beside her, but what hurts the most is not being able to do something to save Rosie, the only thing Carter could do was, wait.
After a few hours, which, for Carter felt like a really long time, the doctors finally exited the room. One of them was carrying Rosie and the other two recommended taking Rosie to another room, which isn't filled with blood. "She's going to be fine" said the doctor "Unfortunately the arrow hit the back of her shoulder, and she might have lost a bit more blood, but she's going to be fine. Luckily the arrow didn't hit the main nerve or that would have been a disaster". Then the doctor went closer to Carter and he whispered in her ear "She's special, don't let her go" then he left. "I won't" Carter murmured then she smiled.
Rosie was taken to her room, which was down the hall to the right from her mother's room. Rosie was put in her bed, she was sleeping peacefully now. "Please, stay with my daughter." the queen said to Carter. But as Carter turned around, her eyes were filled with tears "Why do I have to always see someone I love get hurt? Why?" said Carter, as the queen held her and gave her a hug. Then she kissed Carter on the forehead and said "Don't worry, child. We are going to be fine. Now go, be with her, I am sure that she needs you".
The queen then walked back to the big hall, out of Carter's sight. Carter entered Rosie's room, the only light in there, was the moon light which entered the room from the open window and the warm breeze which has blown Rosie's hair aside. Carter smiled as she sat on the bed next to Rosie, holding Rosie's hand she said "I bet you knew what was going to happen and you were able to save me somehow. So, now it's my turn to carry on my dad's job and protect you, General Kane is going to regret the day he messed with Carter Mason". Then as Carter stood up and was about to leave, Rosie held Carter's hand tighter "Carter…" she whispered "Don't leave… stay with me… and promise me that when I wake up, you'll still be here". "I promise" Carter said as she snuggled up next to Rosie.
The morning sun is up and the girls are still sleeping. But the sound of something hard hitting the ground woke Carter up. Carter got up and went to check what had happened, it turns out to be Mr. Elegante, the vase slipped from his hand and broke. "What are you doing with that vase and WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT??" Carter asked when she saw the garden hall filled with numerous bouquets of flowers from every kind. "The people of Costa Luna sent them; they really do care about their princess… soon to be queen…" Mr. Elegante replied. "One more question… what were you doing with a vase that has Black roses?" Carter asked after she noticed the flowers in what's left of the vase. Isn't it strange, that someone would send black roses for a princess in recovery… unless… "I was taking this to the queen, I was shocked about it, when I read what the card said, I just knew that I have to tell the queen" He replied. So Carter picked up the card and started reading
"My dear queen,
If you don't want your daughter to get hurt, call me. We can make a deal, maybe… you can exchange the throne for the safety of your daughter.
With All My Love,
General Kane."
Carter slipped the card into her back pocket, "Mr. Elegante… could you keep this a secret. Please don't tell the queen, because I'll handle this, I'll finish my dad's job, I'll protect Rosie till my last breath…" said Carter. "I'll do that, but only if you promise me that you will tell me your plans before doing anything…" he replied. "I promise…" she said as she was smiling. Then suddenly Carter heard her name being called from inside the room, she knew it was Rosie "Well, I have get back in the room, the princess is calling..." she said while giggling, "Okay, now I have to clean this mess and don't you forget your promise…" he replied. "I won't" Carter said as she entered the room and closed the door
In the room, Carter walks up to see Rosie. "You promised me that you'd be here, when I woke up…" Rosie started "But I guess that there are things more important to you than me". "It's not that…" Carter replied "I was just talking to Mr. Elegante outside. Your people are the best…'. "What do you mean?" Rosie asked. "I mean that the garden hall, is filled with tons of flowers from your people, like a get well soon present, I'm just sad that I couldn't get you some flowers, too" Carter replied with a sad tone in her voice at the end of her sentence. "You being here is enough for me…" Rosie said as she smiled.
But then the moment changed from glad to serious. Carter looked at Rosie with eyes almost filled with tears. "What is the matter, Carter?" she asked. Carter took a deep breath before speaking, "My father's job was to protect you, right? And last night I failed to keep up with the job of protecting you, but now I want to fix everything, I want to make it right. I want to make my father proud, so that's why I'm taking over his job of protecting you". "Carter, you needn't blame yourself about what happened to me and your father is proud of you, he will always be proud of you. So don't take the obligation of protecting me, because you don't have to do it" Rosie replied almost in anger. "You don't get it, do you? I have to protect you; I have to protect the only person who means most to me. I have to do this…" Carter replied in a firm tone. Rosie got a bit mad and said "Carter… You don't have to do this…". Then Rosie was interrupted by Carter "You can't tell me what and what not to do, I'm old enough and I can make my own decisions." once Carter finished saying that, she realized that Rosie was hurt by what she said, and that's exactly what she wanted. "I cannot believe that that came from you, Carter" Rosie said and she was crying "Get out of my room, maybe some air would help…" said Rosie as she turned her face away from Carter.
Carter exited the room and as she closed the door, she leaned against it and whispered a "sorry", and then she went to Mr. Elegante. Carter reached Mr. Elegante's room, she knocked the door and entered "Mr. Elegante… are you here?" she asked. "I'm inside here, Come in and close the door." He replied. Mr. Elegante was in the midst of making a new dress design for Rosie. "Is there anything I can help you with?" he asked Carter. "I promised you that I'd tell you my plan, so that's why I'm here." She replied. Mr. Elegante stopped what he was doing and he listened to Carters plan… After Carter finished talking he asked "But isn't that too dangerous for you?". "It might be, but if he believes it, we could take him away once and for all." She replied. "Okay, my friend. But you should keep me informed about what's happening, if it gets too dangerous, then I have to interfere." he said. "I will, but while I'm gone, please watch over Rosie" Carter said and Mr. Elegante nodded in agreement.
By night fall, when everyone was sleeping, Carter entered Rosie's room and saw her sleeping. She walked to the bed and looked at Rosie, then she sat next to her, "The only reason I started a fight with you is for your own good, someday you'll understand why I'm doing this… someday" Carter whispered and then she leaned to kiss Rosie on the forehead and whispered a "Goodbye".
After that, Carter went to Mr. Elegante. "It's time" she said. He nodded then he dialed a number on the phone, they were calling General Kane. The phone was ringing then someone picked up. "Hello?" the voice said from the other side. "Hello is this General Kane?" said Carter. "Yes, this is me. You are that… Major Mason's daughter…. Looking at the fear in his eyes when he died, was… amusing" said General Kane in a sarcastic way. "Yes it is me…" Carter started "I can't talk for long, so here's what I have to offer. Pick me up tonight at mid night from the front gate of the palace then we can talk. Come in something that isn't suspicious.". General Kane laughed then said "Okay, little girl. I will". "And I'll be waiting" said Carter.