Taking his normal nightly stroll, despite the weather, a man happened upon Clarisse. He couldn't believe what he saw. His Queen was lying on her back covered in mud. He saw her face, arm, and hand had blood on them. Quickly he checked for the location of the blood. Finding the cut on her hand, he was thankful the cut wasn't an inch lower. If it has been, it would have cut her wrist. She could have bled to death.
He ripped a piece off his shirt. Placing it tightly around her hand he tried to stop the bleeding. It was a temporary solution but it worked. When he checked around for any other cuts he came across her swollen ankle. His hands quickly checked it and found the bone was out of place. There was no way she was walking back to the palace.
Gently he tried to stir Clarisse. She didn't wake up; she had hit her head hard. However, because the ground was soggy, she was still breathing. That was a good sign. The man tied her skirt around her legs to keep her from being exposed. After wiping the mud and blood off her face, he picked her up. He started to walk towards the palace. It was a good thing he decided to take his walk that night.
When he reached the palace doors he yelled, "Open the doors, call the doctor, the Queen is injured."
Instantly the palace became a buzz. Charlotte rushed in, thanked the man, and directed him to lay Clarisse on the bed. She then ran out of the room to grab the doctor. As the man walked out of the room, he bent down and kissed the top of Clarisse's head.
"Hold on, help is coming. Don't let go, please," The man whispered into Clarisse's ear.
The doctor arrived. Clarisse is changed out of her filthy clothes. He stitched up her hand and placed it in a splint. He then reset her ankle bone. It was good she hadn't come to yet; otherwise shewould have scolded the doctor. Her ankle was cast after Charlotte bathed her. Once everyone was through, the doctor gave her a shot to make her more conscious. She also got one to prevent any infections. Everyone left the room to allow Clarisse to sleep through the evening.