Kuru's P.O.V.
I am nervous. She is the princess, I am merely a servant. It is understandable that she would not want to hurt Omar, but why have me do it?
Why not summon Zamira? I suppose it's because she wants it done now. I am afraid that I will become more formal. I know she does not want
that. Right now she needs a friend, not a servant. So I will be her best friend, as if she were not the princess at all (Or as best I can). At that
moment, she opens the door to the dressing chamber, and stumbles out. I run and lift her up easily and lay her on her bed. I must be very
gentle. I can't even begin to imagine the pain she is experiencing. Though I do see glimpses through her eyes, and when I touch her, even
though I do so as gently as I possibly can, she grimaces in pain. She looks so hurt, but I can tell she is trying to take comfort in me. so I will try
my best to comfort her. She instructs me to sit behind her, so I do. "You're not going to like this" She says, trying to warn me of what was
coming. But I never could have imagined the extremity of it. No warning, no training, nothing, could have prepared me to see the once creamy
white flesh of her stomach, covered in one, big bruise. I gasped out loud, and tears began slipping from my eyes. "Oh, Kuru. This is nothing. I
mean, you don't know how close I came to..." I cut her off, hoping she will forgive me. "You had your eyes closed. When I walked through that
door, mine were open. You can't know. And I hope you never, ever find out." I said with pain at the memory. "I'm so sorry." She whispered."It
was not your fault. you couldn't have done anything. Though I know you tried, my strong Princess. when I came in that door, he had a nasty
goosebump on his head. That was all you. I wouldn't be surprised if you gave him a concussion." I said with a small smile near the end.
I rubbed her shoulder and we smiled. I, because she was smiling, and she, because she had just found out that she had beaten up an awful,monster of a man.
She gave me a fragile hug, and I wrapped my arms around her, but didn't squeeze. She then turned back around so I could begin the task of checking her
ribs. The lowest ribs were only sore. I was sure of it. But by the time I got to the highest rib, she almost screamed. Luckily, she covered her mouth so that no
noise was emitted. She leaned back into my chest and I wrapped my arms around her. She whimpered, and I whispered encouragement in her ear. "It's going
to be okay. You'll be alright. Its not too bad. They're not all broken. I know it hurts, but we're going to be all right. We're going to make it through this. We have
to. I'll be right here.I'm not going anywhere. Shh... It's okay. I'm going to take care of you. You'll be alright. I've got it all taken care of. It's going to be okay. I
won't leave. I'll be right at your side. Shh... Its going to be alright. I'm taking care of you. You'll be fine. Shh... Shh..." I said, pressing her head to my chest,
letting her sob and let it all out. I cried too. and we sat there on her bed crying for what seemed like hours. I just held her and rocked her in my arms. She clung
to me as if for dear life. Finally, after she stopped crying, I spoke."What do we do? They are broken." I whispered, knowing her heart was in the same state.
Broken. I didn't know what to do about her heart, but it seemed like I was supposed to fix it. "We have to bandage it. and the best way is to start from the top.
" She says after a moment. She is clearly nervous, she's biting her lip. "Okay. Show me how." I said softly. She hands me the roll of bandages, and begins
taking off the top slip. "Is there a hair band in here Kuru?" She asks after I untangle her arm from the slip and lay it beside her. "yes. No. I'll put it up." I said as
she tried to take the hair band to put up her hair. I pulled her hair into a loose bun at the nape of her neck. Then we wrapped her ribs in bandages. She says
she needs a nap, and I tell he we need to get Amanda over here. She agrees and tells me to go while she sleeps. I tuck her in and hum while caressing her
hair so that she falls asleep quickly. I glance at her once more before walking out the door to find Anala.
When I get to Alex's house, I find her parents, J.B, Taylor, Amanda, and Zoe in the kitchen, worrying about Alex. "Kuru! Where's Alex?" Asks Alex's Mother. "She
had to stay at a hotel because she got caught in a storm. She also dropped her phone so you can't call her. she told me this over the pay phone. Can I speak
to Amanda alone please?" I say in one breath. "Of course." Says Amanda, following me to the living room. "What do you need?" She asks curiously. "It's about
Alex. Her date didn't go quite right. She's in Manjipoor." I said in a hushed tone. "Is she alright?" Asked Amanda, sounding very worried. "Yes, er, sort of. She
will be." I say hesitantly. "What! How could you leave her at a time like this! Do you know what she's going through!?" Spat Amanda. "Yes. Believe me, I know
of her pain. But she is sleeping and asked me to get you. Meet me outside." I said, a bit agitated that she didn't think I knew about how Alex felt, but I know she has her reasons.
Amanda's P.O.V.
"Taylor, J.B.!" I call from the living room. They hurry in and start asking all sorts of questions. So I hush them. "Guys! Alex is in Manjipoor. She's been hurt."
"What? Hurt how?" Asks Taylor. "It was her date last night, but that's all I know. Now come on! Kuru is waiting for us around back!" I yell impatiently and run
out of the room. They quickly follow me, and soon, we are off to Manjipoor.