Chapter 3 – Wake Up
Point of View: America Screave
I was dangling in Maxon's strong arms. What had happened? A few guards followed us and I'm guessing Maxon insisted on carrying me. I whimpered Maxon's name. He turned to me and shushed me. He was carrying me through the hallways of the Palace. Where were we going and why? I was in my nightgown and slippers. I must have done something in my sleep? For the first time I felt something, nauseous. I realized my forehead was dripping with sweat. I laid my damp head on Maxon's chest. I knew where he was going now. He was practically running now and I could feel the panic from his reaction. He put me down on a hospital bed nearest to the back of the infirmary. Dr. Oaklem had obviously already been called about the emergency. What are her symptoms Your Majesty? Maxon said, "Fever, dizziness, nauseous, and she just started screaming. I think she blacked out for awhile too." I hadn't even realized what had happened. I'm terribly sick. I felt it all wash over me in a few seconds flat. Then everything went dark.
Time-lapse: 3 hours
I could feel the morning breeze on my arms. I stretched, completely unaware of where I was. Why were there so many staff in our room? I could hear staff moving around the room and then I heard his voice. "Ames? You okay?" Maxon whispered. I answered, "Yeah, what happened?" He said, "You got very sick so I took you here. They are testing your blood now to try to understand what you have. They said it may be the pills they have been giving you but they doubt it." I say, "But…weren't those vitamins? I asked my nurses for vitamins because I have been getting really dizzy when I get up." He snickered, "Those weren't vitamins." "Then what were they?"I say frustrated. He got up and kissed my temple and said, "They were fertilizing pills. They help your hormones get in sync with mine faster, so we can have a little one earlier." I looked up at him surprised by the news. I ask, "When were you going to tell me?" He said calmly,"Ames, I didn't even know about it. Evidentially, it's one of the lines you signed on the contract when you married me. He smiled mischievously. He was smiling ear-to-ear.
Time- lapse: 1 hour
"Good news Your Majesties," Dr. Oaklem said happily, "You aren't sick in the way you thought you were." Maxon had the most adorable confused look on his face. "Queen America has been experiencing fever and dizziness because her body doesn't know how to react to the new familiarity. Her blood pressure levels and everything else are just normal. She doesn't seem to have any—" Maxon interrupted, "Are you saying what I think you are saying!" I hadn't realized what it meant until Maxon was staring at my torso. I looked down at my stomach. There was no evidence or even a bump, but they already knew. I was pregnant.
I know this is a short chapter, but I will be updating more frequently now. I hope you enjoy.