Olivia was sitting in a empty conference room nervous as ever, afterall she is briefing the Queen of Laconia about her sons conditions. She could have gone to the Palace, but Olivia figured that the Queen would want to see her son. She smoothed out her white coat and fixed her hospital tag and too a deep breath. Then the door opened. The Queen entered and she was radiant. Olivia couldn't speak for a second because the aura surrounding the queen was awe inspiring.
"Good Afternoon your majesty….." Olivia cursed to greet the queen.
"Good Afternoon Dr. Pope...No need for all of the formalities dear….." Catrina smiled at Olivia. No wonder why her son was hooked, this girl was beautiful and classy.
"Please have a seat Your Majesty…." The queen smiled and sat down.
"Your Majesty….Prince Fitzgerald has suffered a clean break on his number two true rib and fractured the third and forth true ribs….His injuries worsened because he did not receive treatment right away…..I am at fault for that…..He is to take off from his military duties for at least a month and to be on bed rest for a week…..These are critical for his ribs and his recovery….."
"Understood Dr. Pope….I won't let him out of my side! Also, it is not your fault for my sons strubboness…" The queen laughed and so sis Olivia. 'That boy is just like his father…." The Queen looked sad and Olivia cleared her throat.
"So Dr. Pope….I see that you've accepted a position here at St. James Hospital….I am glad you are staying in Laconia for a while….."
"Yes, I am Your Majesty….My son and I are going to build a new life here…..I just have to take care of our living visas and our living situations….."
"Oh my dear don't worry about your Visa, I will have my assistants take care of such…..As for living spaces…...Would you and young Ethan like to be our guest at the Palace until you find a suitable living situation…..?"
"Oh no Your Majesty…..I possibly couldn't….."
"Nonsense my dear….Considered it handled! You and young Ethan shall stay at the Palace! I'll have my servants go fetch your languages and I expect you at our Palace once young ethan recovers!" The Queen has spoken and there was no argument with her.
"Yes, ma'am" Olivia smiled at the queen. For the remainder of her visit Olivia and the Queen bonded very well. The Queen was quite taken by Olivia and felt that she is the perfect woman for Fitz and to help him rule this country once she steps down. Now it was time to go see her son. Olivia walked Queen Catrina to Fitz's room and there he was lying peacefully on the bed. Olivia went over to Fitz and slowly rubbed his chest.
"Fitz….." Olivia quitely woke Fitz up. He instantly woke up in a panic but saw Olivia and signed and took her hand in his.
"Fitz…...your mother is here….." Fitz opened his eyes and smiled at his mom.
"Hello….mother….." He was still groggy from the medicine.
"My brave brave boy….." Catrina cupped his face and kissed his forehead.
"Mother…..I am not a boy anymore….."
"You will always be my little boy Fitzgerald…." The queen spoke softly.
"Yes…..I….know mother….." Fitz smiled and looked over at Olivia and smiled at her. Catrina observed the two and realized that Fitz looked at the way the love of her life looked at her once.
"Okay, my son since you are in good hands….I shall take my leave…..Dr. Pope it was a pleasure to meet you…..Please take good care of my son….." With that the Queen kissed Fitz's head and headed out.
"You have one amazing mom Fitz…"
"I….know….she's the best….."
"How are you feeling….."
"A bit groggy….."
"Okay….I want you to go back to bed okay….?" Olivia stroked Fitz's hair. He sighed and it calmed him.
"Livvie…..could you….possibly….do that until I fall asleep….?"
"Of course….." Olivia stroked Fitz's hair till he fell asleep. It wasn't long into Fitz drifted off with the look of content on his face. Olivia smiled and left his room. The next morning Olivia went to see her son and he was up and fussing to one of the nurses.
"What's wrong baby…..Why are you grumpy?"
"Nothing mommy….."
"Ethan James Grant….."
"Fie promised me that he come this morning!" Olivia finally understood why her son was grumpy and decided to take him for a little walk.
"Come on buddy….Let's go for a walk!" She picked up Ethan and headed to Fitz's room. When they got there Ethan got really excited and wiggled out of his mother's arms.
"FIEEE!" Ethan screamed and climbed onto the bed.
"Ethan, Fitz is hurt you have to be careful!" Olivia scolded her son.
'Sorry mommy and Fie…." Ethan held his hand down.
"Boo!" Fitz decided to lighten up the mood.
"Ahhh!" Ethan yelled as Fitz tickled him. Once the pain shot up Fitz stopped and Ethan snuggled on to Fitz side.
Olivia checked up on Fitz and the three talked and laughed for a while, but now Olivia was on the clock and she had other rounds.
"Come on baby… we gotta let Fitz get some rest…."
"No! Mommy! I want to stay with Fitz….."
"Baby….you can't..."
"But mommy….."
"It's okay Livvie….I think my recovery will be better if I had this little ball of fire next to me….." Fitz smiled and fist pounded Ethan.
"Okay...fine...Ethan you can stay!"
"Yes!" Ethan and Fitz high fived. Olivia shook her head and left the boys for her rounds. A week has passed and Ethan and Fitz were both being discharged today. The Queen already arranged for a car to pick them and take them to the Palace. By around noon everything was done and Fitz, Olivia and Ethan headed to the Palace. It was a thirty minute ride which was entertained by Ethan. Throughout the week him and Fitz have become inseparable, it was adorable to watch. The Palace looked beautiful, Olivia was in awe.
Once they arrived and got out Fitz came around the car and smiled at Olivia.
"Welcome to Linderhof Palace!"
