TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER THE WORLD (WMMAP)

Chapter Fifty Seven: Wake up Papa

He is simply one hell of a butler.

Athanasia opened her eyes. Immediately Lillian, Felix and Arthur got up.

"Princess!"

"Athanasia!"

"Princess, are you alright? Does it hurt anywhere?" Lily asked. Athanasia shook her head. Her eyes locked on to Arthur's. He was bandaged from his arm and torso. His arm slung into a cast.

"Oh my goodness. Thank the heavens. I though that this something had really gone wrong... ." Lily cried. She held Athanasia close to her as she coughed.

"Wh-what's wrong with Arthur?"

His eyes were tired, bags under his eyes. His hair messy and he looked very thin. Felix was next to his as he leaned to the knight.

"You've started a mana explosion and the prince tired to save you but ... a mana lighting hit his rib and affected his shoulder and arm. Athanasia Felt her heart drop. Arthur coughed and waved his good hand.

"It's not that bad. It's like I broke my arm but ... it's not broken."

Good to know he's still the same.

"How long was I out for?"

"It has been ten days."

I thought it would be like last time.

You mean that time when you coughed out blood.

"Did Lucas return?"

"..."

Arthur shook his head. Felix didn't answer.

"Where's dad?"

Arthur's face turned bitter. He looked away. Neither Felix or Lily answered until Athanasia broke.

"Where's dad?"

"Princess!"

"Hey, hey calm down!"

"Please, I beg you, princess!"

"You can't do this. I implore you to return to bed." Lily begged. Felix held Arthur as they saw Athanasia panted.

"After collapsing ten days ago, his majesty has not yet regained consciousness."

"There was no way to stabilizer the overflowing magic... ."

"So his majesty-"

Dad risked his life to save mine.

Felix frowned. Both children were in horrible states. He held Arthur then held Athanasia as well, with ease.

"It's be better if I take you."

With that they were in Claude's room. Watching him in a deep sleep almost as if he were dead. Arthur was next to her but he was looking away. He said he had waited for him to wake up ever since he saved Athanasia's life but because he never left his side he was forced to leave.

"Papa." Athanasia called out.

"Papa. Wake up." Clenching her fists.

"Papa, wake up. Papa." She moved Claude's arm. Tears forming in her eyes. Holding onto her dads hand. She then had a flashback of Arthur-

"DAD WAKE UP!"

"MY PRINCE!"

"PLEASE STOP!"

"YOU'RE THE GODDAMN EMPEROR! THIS IS BEYOND YOU! WAKE UP!"

"PRINCE ARTHUR!"

"YOUR HIGHNESS STEP ASIDE!"