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Tainted Angel

Ch.4

I felt a cool cloth on my head as I regained consciousness. I slowly blinked my eyes so I wouldn't get blinded by the light.

I knew I was on a bed that was super soft. It was like cloud soft, not that I knew how soft a cloud really was. I turned my head from side to side, taking in the room.

It was really pretty, even for me, with bouquets of flowers on the tables. Long, transparent curtains hung in front of long, wall-length windows that looked like doors. I tried to sit up to see more, but a hand stored me from getting far. I turned my head and Angel, D, Dalton, the prince, and two council members were there.

"You need to rest, Romi. You still don't have enough strength yet." Angel said politely as she gently pushed me back onto the many pillows. I could feel it now after hearing her words. My body felt real sore, like I had ran in a marathon without stretching. I moved my hand over my eyes, the light too bright still. I moved my hand after a few seconds and turned to Angel again.

"Where am I? What happened after I blacked out?" I asked hoarsely; my throat was dry.

Angel looked surprised by my question.

"You don't remember?"

I shook my head, still waiting for an answer to my question.

"All I can think about is this throbbing. It feels like I fell two or three stories. Plus, it's really bright in here; it's starting to give me a headache."

I closed my eyes again, testing something that was nagging me. Sure enough, I could still see her, even with my eyes closed. I sat up on my forearms to look at everyone else. I could still see them, the same glow as before surrounding them like an outline. As I focused on the prince, everyone else disappeared from my sight, bringing him to look like he was standing next to me.

"You know something, don't you?" I asked in a strange, familiar language I didn't know I knew.

He nodded, apparently knowing I was addressing him.

"You knew me…from the past...or something of the sort?"

I opened my eyes slowly as the prince walked over and sat in a chair near the bed.

"Do you realize you are speaking Chozin, the language of the Royals? No one outside the Royal families knows it, not even extended family."

I blinked a few times at him, the words slowly sinking in. I did know what he was talking about. So that must mean…

"…I'm part of the Royals, aren't I?" I said, converting back to English and looked at the two council members who now looked a little familiar to me.

I felt a hand on mine and looked at them, not daring to look into the eyes of its owner.

"I know this may come as a shock to you, but your family isn't you birth family."

Well, duh! I thought, but it made sense. I didn't really look like them and I didn't act like them either. And they were always freaking out whenever I stayed at a friend's or stayed out late.

I look into the prince's bright purple eyes and slowly began to realize something.

"The Austin's were protecting me from something?" I threw out there. The princes nodded as I slide my hand from under his and swung my legs over the edge.

Angel looked worried as she saw me moving. She took a step towards me, debating whether or not to stop me.

"What are you doing, Your Highness?" she asked formally, worry etched on her face and in her eyes.

I braced myself with my hand on the edge and turned my attention to Angel.

"Please, Angel…Aubrey…don't call me that. I'm sure you're used to it, but I have barely any memory of it, so please, just call me Romi…or…whatever my real name is."

I put my feet on the floor, testing my weight, and slowly stood up. After standing for a few seconds, I tried moving my foot forward and felt my legs gave way beneath my weight. Before hitting the floor thought, a pair of arms caught my around the waist. I looked at the prince, who caught me, and smiled slightly, feeling my cheeks rise in temperature.

"Um…uh…thank you…" I mumbled as he placed me on my feet, leaving an arm around my waist. I leaned against him a little. He was much more muscular than he looked.

Everyone had taken a few steps forward when they saw my legs buckle. I smiled reassuringly to them.

"I'm alright, just a little weak in the legs." I chuckled a little as Angel put a hand on my shoulder.

"Are you sure you're okay, Romi?" she asked, a worried expression still on her face.

I nodded at her before turning to everyone else.

"What I would like to know is what happened, starting from the beginning, if you don't mind."

A/N: Well, i personally don't like this chapter, but it was needed. Please press the 'submit review' button down there; he likes to be pressed. Sorry it's taking me so long to update!! I'm typing up some other stories to put on fanfiction so bear with me please! Thanks!

LegnaYokai signing off!