A week after Amber had visited them Hugo found himself sat in front of a therapist. He had seen the therapist maybe two or three times since had woken up and he hated it. The therapist tried to make him talk about things. Such as to why he refused to let anyone other than Amber, the queen or James near him. Why he was upset any time his parents entered and what he and Sofia went through. He didn't want to talk about his feelings, he wanted to be with Sofia!. He had to protect her.
"So, it seems you have made progress this week with your speech! You can say more than five words. You should be proud of yourself." Hugo merely shrugged. Mr Smith was an idiot, being proud to speak was stupid.
"Would you like to talk about why you are so protective of people touching Sofia?" Mr Smith asked. Hugo gulped and zoned out.
Sofia screamed. She yelled his name, but he couldn't move.
"Or maybe why you don't like needles?"
Hugo watched as they injected Sofia with something. He watched as she fell limp, he struggled against his restraints. They would hurt her; he couldn't let that happen. He screamed and cursed but they laughed at him.
"Shut up" and then they punched him across the face, making his lip bleed. No amount of screaming did any good. They took Sofia and not five minutes later he heard her scream and beg them to stop.
"Hugo!" a voice yelled. Hugo snapped from his trance when he heard his name. The voice sounded feminine and he soon realised who was shouting him. He stood up, leaning on his crutches, and started hobbling towards the voice. He ignored Mr Smith's shout, Sofia was in trouble damnit and Hugo was going to help her. He hobbled to her room, he found something that made his blood boil. Stood there was a doctor, he had Sofia restrained as she screamed. Hugo saw red and with a strength he didn't know he possessed he threw one of his crutches at the doctor, making him let go of the princess. Hugo then dived for the needle on the floor which the doctor had dropped. He crawled towards Sofia and pulled himself up, so Sofia was behind him. He brandished the needle at the doctor threateningly. Roland then entered the room and drank in the site before him.
He walked towards Hugo, his hands held up in surrender.
"What happened Hugo?" he asked. Hugo narrowed his eyes; he didn't trust the king. He wanted to but one thing he learned is people aren't always who they appear. The king stopped as Hugo growled, showing his broken teeth.
"Hugo it's okay, I won't hurt you, I just want to know what happened."
Roland tried to stay calm, but Hugo looked slightly deranged and Sofia was shaking like a leaf. Hugo then pointed to the needle and Roland got the message, no needles.
"Okay right, no needles. What was in it?" he asked the doctor.
"Antibiotics, Sofia can't swallow tablets, so we have to administer it via needle."
"Is there no other way to give it?" The king asked.
"Well in children we can give it as a syrup but- "
"Do it" Roland ordered. The doctor tried to protest but Roland silenced him with a glare. When the doctor walked towards the teens however Sofia squeaked, prompting Hugo to push the doctor away. King Roland froze before an idea came to mind.
"Sofia?" he asked gently. Sofia's head popped out from behind Hugo's back
"Would it be okay if I gave you your medicine?" he asked. Sofia gulped but nodded, Roland then took the medicine and inched toward Sofia. She flinched slightly when he got to her and he felt his heart break. His daughter looked so scared. Slowly he poured the medicine onto the spoon and looked to Sofia.
"It'll make you better, promise" Sofia stared at him for a moment before slowly opening her mouth. Hugo watched the king intently as he administered Sofia's medicine. When he had finished he looked to Hugo.
"Do you want to throw that to the doctor? He can take it away and then he'll leave" Reluctantly Hugo did as the king asked. The king then stared at Hugo who began swaying as his legs crumpled under him. Quickly Roland grabbed him and picked him up, he then put him gently in Sofia's bed. Hugo smiled at him gratefully and pointed to Sofia. The king then held his arms out to his youngest and she climbed into his arms. He then placed her next to Hugo. He sat down on the chair next to the bed.
"Ank yew" Hugo said. Roland smiled
"It's okay. I'll tell the healers no needles from now on." The pair smiled appreciatively.
Sofia began to yawn, and Roland chuckled
"How about you two get comfy and I'll read you a story?" he offered. They nodded and snuggled further into the covers as Roland grabbed one of Sofia's books. He began to read it, as he concluded the book he realised that the pair had fallen asleep. So, he tucked them in and kissed their foreheads.
"Goodnight Sofia, goodnight Hugo. I love you both" and then the king left. His heart was heavy at how much trauma he knew the two had gone through, but he was determined to help them. He would find the person that hurt them and bring the full might of Enchancia down on them. Nobody hurt his daughter and got away with it.