SCARLET’S POV
This is heartbreaking, the whole situation.
I should have stopped him when I had the chance to. He should never have come to the battlefield. I would have gladly been the one in his stead.
I could not bear it. Should anything happen to my Chamlee then I would not ever forgive myself.
He is all I have.
“My queen” Lara called out.
“Yes, what is it, Lara?” I replied in a whisper.
I was longing to hear her news. But is there something to be joyous about? The doctor that Landon so much talked about was finally here and had been with my Chamlee all morning. I left them some minutes ago. I could no longer bear to watch the pain that my Chamlee was going through so I decided to step out.
“The doctor, he asked to speak with you” Lara murmured.
“He did?” I exclaimed, but my spirit immediately dropped. What if he gives the same news just like the others, what if he says that there is no hope for my Chamlee?
“Yes, my queen” Lara replied.
“Chamlee, how is he doing?” I asked enthusiastically.
I had left hoping that some miracle would happen once I was away. I was hoping to meet a new Chamlee, one that is hale and smiling.
“He is calm now” she replied with her eyes low.
I tried to get some message from her countenance, but nothing could be seen. She was not elated and was still not blue.
If I desire any news, then I will have to go see the doctor right away. “Very well, Lara, I will go meet him right now,” I said and made my way into his chamber.
My heart beat very fast as I walked through his court. Does Lara know the state of things, what if something terrible had happened?
Oh no, I fumed and pinched myself on the thigh very hard to stop myself from having such a thought. Nothing can happen to Chamlee. I will never forgive myself if anything should happen to him.
I will have to be strong for the two of us, I will have to remain positive.
I paused and inhaled for a few seconds as soon as my hand grabbed the doorknob. Whatever this is must have to be good.
I tried to make myself appear calm before I finally opened the door and walked in.
“My Chamlar” the doctor greeted.
“He is sleeping” I murmured as soon as my eyes landed on the sleeping body of my Chamlee.
“Yes, my Chamlar, it has been a long morning. He is finally taking his rest” he replied and tried to force some smile.
“I couldn’t bear it anymore. I mean the pain. I could not help it knowing that there was nothing I could do about it” I murmured.
“I understand, my Chamlar” he replied.
“O…” I murmured.
“The poison is no ordinary one, my Chamlar” he began.
“But… but… Landon, he recommended you” I stuttered in despair.
My world came shattering before me once again. Landon was so sure when he recommended him. I had hoped that my Chamlee would finally get better.
“He can remain like this for a long time, but I doubt if there is anything to remedy his situation” he replied. “Except of course for the witch that did this. But even that is not a guarantee” he quickly added.
“I will go to no witch” I spat angrily, gnashing my teeth. The mere thought of that made my skin wriggle.
“He needs all the care and attention he could get now, my Chamlee. Hopefully, he might remain with us a little while longer” he said.
“But I will not let my Chamlee die, I will never give up…” I said to myself.
I will not go to that witch, and nothing will happen to my Chamlee. I will spare no one in the three brother Packs should anything happen to Chamlee, not even a breastfeeding baby will live to tell the tale of my wrath.
“I am so sorry, Chamlar, I wish there was something that could be done. I wish there was somewhere to refer you to” he said quietly.
I shot him a look and turned away. I was so annoyed that if not for self-restraint, I would have torn him apart. But this is not his fault, he did all he could but failed, he tried his best.
“Thank you so much, doctor, I understand. Your bills would be settled on your way out” I said with finality.
I watched him walk out of the door feeling dejected. But then I understand that this is beyond him. I sighed and walked over to the Chamlee.
“We will fight this, my love…” I cried quietly.
I watched him, helpless. The once fearless soldier now lying between life and death all because of me. He now appears like a joke.
I could not contain my tears and so I allowed them to flow freely. Tears were all I had now, I had been reduced to a state of helplessness. I took hold of his hand and kissed it. Even if he dies, he will remain with me forever.
He will never be buried.
“I am here with you now, Fernanda. I will always be here with you” I sobbed.
He twitched and moved his head a little.
“You are awake, my love, please pay no attention to me and have some rest” I pleaded.
“My queen” he murmured in pain.
“See you are not too strong now, get some rest I will remain here by your side,” I said.
“You don’t have to cry now, do you? I am still alive” he said.
“No, I am happy. You are here with me. I promise to do everything to make you well again” I said and wiped away the tears from my eyes but the pains that I felt were still so strong.
“No… no, let me be. I am happy to be the one. They wanted to kill you. I will die if anything should happen to you” he said, one word at a time.
“See I will get you well first, and then I will make sure that they pay even with the last drop of their blood” I assured him.
He smiled faintly and said. “You won, Scarlet, now no one will ever dare to disturb you”
“You are my crown. If you want me to be alright, then you have to get well and live this victory with me” I urged.
“Leave them now, will you? This is fate. Whatever happens, is my fate” he said.
“No Chamlee, I will change the course of things. And the perpetrators must pay” I replied.
“No. Leave it to fate,” he said.
“I am not resigning anything to fate, fate is cruel” I cried. “My Chamlee, fate has always been so cruel”
Yes, I am right. Fate has always been cruel, especially to me. Just when I thought that my life had finally been pulled together, fate teamed up to take what mattered to me the most away.
I have always been deprived of love and even now that I have a handful of it, fate is again playing its heinous trick on me. it is toiling with the life of my soulmate.
This time I will not listen to my Chamlee, this time I will make sure that fate and destiny have no chance to decide my course. I will go anywhere, even to the far end of the earth to defeat fate.
My Chamlee must be okay even if that would warrant bending the cruel hands of fate.