A/N. My apologies for not updating for a while! Thank you SO much for the reviews, Echodex, ILuvZero and Pocky yum, and Heavenly Princess! They are much appreciated! :) Enjoy!

Chapter 3

Do you think she's alright?

Of course. She's breathing after all.

But are you certain? I would hate for her to...

I know, Your Highness, but we're doing all we can. Why don't you go and sup with your brother and the high king.

Alright. Do inform me if there are any changes, please?

Of course, Your Highness.

Thank you.

XOXOXOXOXO

It was rather dark when I opened my eyes. Besides the dim light of the lamp across the room, all was dark. I thought I was completely alone and almost called out when something beside me shuffled. I shrieked from shock and pushed myself up only to fall back from an immense pain in my head. The quick moment caused me to cough up fluids and I was soon retching into a bucket as someone supported my back and rubbed it till I was done.

"There. I quite think your finished coughing up all the ocean water. By the amount you've coughed up, you'd think the whole ocean was in there. I'm surprised there's any left to sail on." The person said, and chuckled softly.

"I... I..." I stuttered to say something, but couldn't quite form the words with my mouth, let alone muster the courage to address this stranger who was assisting me.

"There, there! You need to rest some more." He held a cup up to my lips and made me drink something before I could make any objections and I soon found my eyelids drooping shut.

I can't believe it. He obviously drugged me. So much for asking ques...

XOXOXOXOXO

"Oh good! She's woken up once? That's wonderful!"

"Well, Your Highness, I believe she'll be ready to walk around and such in the morning. She swallowed quite a bit of water, the lass did."

"Oh, the poor girl! See to it that her needs are met, would you?"

"Of course!"

"Thank you. And please send someone for me when she awakens."

"Yes, Your Highness."

XOXOXOXOXO

"Oh, my head!" I groaned.

"Sorry bout that, lass. The stuff that knocked you out gave you quite a headache." The elderly man beside me said.

"No kidding!" I complained. Although I knew I shouldn't. After all, these people, whoever they were, had rescued me from the ocean. Or whatever it was. It certainly wasn't a lake. Or river. But just figuring anything out gave me a worse headache. "Warn me next time, please?"

"Well! Let's hope there isn't a next time! Now, up you go." He started to make motions to me to get up.

I groaned again in protest.

"There's no use in just sitting around. The queen wants to see you and it isn't polite to keep her waiting."

"Queen?" Say what? Did he seriously just say queen. There aren't any queens in England! Mad person. Oh my goodness, I'm being waited on by a mad man!" Cruelly enough, this was the first thought that ran through my mind. Not entirely fair and far too judgmental!

"Yes, the queen. It was quite odd, but we pulled her and the Just king out of the water the same moment we pulled you up. Do you, by any chance, know either of them."

"I don't believe I know any kings or queens." I said dryly , to the old mad man.

"How very odd."

"Mhmm..." I managed to say, as he ushered me out of the bed. This was definitely going to be a "very odd" day.

A/N. Sorry! I know its short, but its all I can manage right now!