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Chapter 6

Helena's Point of View

It had been hours since Eleanor came out of surgery and there was no improvement. I had struggled to stay awake most of the night but I found myself unable to keep my eyes open. Eventually I gave into sleep, praying Eleanor would wake soon. However frantically beeping machines, and doctors and nurses rushing in made me doubt Eleanor even wanted to wake up. She had flatlined, her heart had stopped. All I could think was 'Is this the end?'

I was ushered out of her room and forced to watch as my daughter was being worked on. The doctors and nurses worked tirelessly at performing CPR and every time I saw them press down on her chest my own breathing stopped. Ted put his arm around me as a sort of comfort, but it didn't work. I was beyond comforting.

Eleanor's Point of View

Takes place while she is unconscious.

"Eleanor, Eleanor, wake up." I heard someone call my name.

I slowly opened my eyes to see dad looking down at me. As I took in my surroundings I realised we where in the Palace. However I didn't know how I got there, I had no memory.

"Dad what's going on?" I questioned as he helped me to my feet.

"You don't remember?" He replied, a hint of concern in his voice.

"Your in the hospital, something bad happened to you." He told me.

I looked at him confused.

"Dad I'm right here." I stated.

"No honey, your not and neither am I. Do you remember getting the news about me being stabbed?" Dad asked bluntly.

"Think hard." He added.

I nodded in understanding as I thought as hard as I could. Finally it came to me, not what happened to me but what happened to dad.

"You go stabbed." I whispered as tears formed in my eyes.

Dad nodded.

"Yes I did." He confirmed.

"D-D-Did you d-d-die?" I stuttered.

Dad gave me a sympathetic smile before nodding in response.

"Oh God!" I gasped.

"Eleanor it's ok. We don't have time for this. You still have a chance at surviving, you haven't died yet." Dad told me.

I couldn't believe what he was telling me. 'I haven't died yet?, what did that even mean? Was I going to die?' I though to myself.

"What if I don't want to go back?" I found myself asking dad.

"What if I want to be with you?" I added.

Dad looked at me, and I knew that he didn't want that for me. He wanted me to choose life, but like I said when Robert died 'Robert was the lucky one.'

"Come with me, I will show you why you have to go back." He sighed.

He offered me his hand and waited for me to take it. At first I was reluctant and then I reached over and grabbed it. He took me to Liam first.

I was shocked at the sight of my brother. He was on his bed, in tears. His eyes were red and puffy and it was like he had stayed up all night.

"Your brother can't live without you Len. He misses you so much." Dad told me.

My heart broke as I watched Liam curl up in a ball and close his eyes tight. I could hear him praying for me to wake up and all I wanted to do was reach over and comfort him. However before I could, dad whisked me off. This time I was in the hospital.

It was a surreal experience as I looked in and saw myself lying in a bed. Doctors where all around me desperately trying to save my life. I didn't even realise mum until dad pointed towards her.

I was in shock as I took in her appearance. The once glamorous Queen was a mess. She hadn't fixed her make-up or her hair and she definitely hadn't slept. Like Liam her eyes were red and puffy and more tears were falling as she watched me through the window. She was in fact sobbing.

"She really does care." I gasped.

"Yes she does, and if you chose not to go back your mum will never get the opportunity to prove to you how much she actually cares." Dad explained.

I nodded in response as I turned my attention back to mum. She seemed to breath a sigh of relief as the doctors finally managed to stabilize me. I watched her rush back to my side as she took my hand in hers. I felt a slight twinge as her hand made contact with my body.

"Dad…" I trailed off, not wanting to leave him but wanting to make sure mum was ok at the same time.

"I love you too Leni." He smiled kindly.

Dad leaned over and kissed my forehead before pulling away from me.

I tried to reply but before I could I felt like I was being pulled backwards. Next thing I knew I was opening my eyes again, this time I saw mum over me.

Helena's Point of View

The doctors seemed to be working on Eleanor for an eternity before they finally stabilised her. I breathed a sigh of relief as I rushed back to her side. I grabbed her hand and willed her to wake up, unable to take the emotional roller-coaster anymore.

"Please Len, I need you to wake up now. I need a bitchy or sarcastic Eleanor comment right about now." I begged.

Much to my surprise her eyes fluttered.

"Eleanor?" I cried.

She began choking on the breathing tube, but she was awake. I hit the button for the nurse to come in.

"Hey, it's ok Len." I assured her as she tried to pull at the breathing tube.

Tears of happiness filled my eyes as I took her other hand in mine to prevent her pulling the tube out.

The nurse arrived in seconds and removed the tube for her.

"M-M-mum?" Eleanor choked once the tube was gone.

"I'm here, I'm here." I assured her as I wiped happy tears away.

"W-W-What happened?" She asked.

"That doesn't matter right now." I told her. Just grateful she was awake.

She tried to push herself up, wincing in pain as she did.

"Hey stop, whatever you need I can get you." I scolded as she collapsed back down.

"Some pain killers would be nice." She complained.

I couldn't help but laugh as she sounded more like herself.

"Coming up." I smiled as I left the room to find a doctor.

By the time I returned to her room Lucius was with her. Eleanor looked terrified as I approached.

"Everything ok?" I questioned as the doctor adjusted Eleanor's pain meds.

"Just making sure the Princess is ok." Lucius replied.

I wasn't convinced, the way he answered and the look on Eleanor's face told me there was something I was missing.

"Where is Ted?" I asked.

"Gone home for the night, I assured him I could take over security for a few hours." He answered.

"Fine, but I think you can do that from the hall. Leave my daughter alone?" I instructed.

Lucius nodded and headed for the door, however I didn't miss the look he exchanged with Eleanor before he left.

Once he was gone I turned to my daughter.

"Everything ok?" I asked again, concerned.

"Um yeah fine." She lied.

"Eleanor whatever it is, tell me." I begged.

"It's nothing." She lied again.

Not wanting to upset her, I dropped the subject for the meantime.

"I'm going to call Liam, let him know your awake." I told her.

She nodded in response.

I pulled out my phone to call Liam, catching Eleanor biting her lip as I did. Something she always did when she was worried about something. Nevertheless I didn't question her about it. Liam answered in seconds and I could hear relief in his voice as I told him the good news. He told me he would be right over.

"Liam is coming to see you." I smiled as I ended the call.

However as I looked up at my daughter she was miles away, as if trying to remember something.

"Len?" I pressed, concerned by her odd behaviour.

She jumped as soon as she heard me, wincing slightly at the sudden movement.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. You where miles away, is everything ok?" I asked for what felt like the 100th time.

"Mom, I know dad is dead but what about Jasper?" She cried, as tears formed in her eyes.

I looked at her confused by the random question. Not to mention shocked at the fact she somehow knew her father was dead.

"Jasper? Why would Jasper be dead?" I replied.

"Because he got shot!" Eleanor told me.

I was in shock, all I could think was 'Why was Jasper shot? and 'Who was responsible?'

It hit me then, Lucius was in with Eleanor and she looked terrified, he didn't like her and he certainly didn't like Jasper. Not to mention the fact he knew about Alistair!

Lucius, a man I thought I could trust was now my prime suspect as the person who shot my daughter...

Until next time ;-)