After the Happy Ending

CHAPTER 6

Maxon's PoV

I pace outside the infirmary. America is going through surgery at the moment. God this all my fault! I punch the wall closest to me and scream.

"Why couldn't it be me!?" I yell. I sink to the floor, "Why couldn't it be me...?" I whisper to myself. I pretty sure guards and passing maids are staring at me, but I don't care. I put my face in my hands and sob.

I could lose America, my beautiful America, because of me being an idiot!

I caught her when she fell. I thought that was it. I thought I lost her. Guards went after the rebel. I stayed with America until a guard, Aspen, came and took her to the infirmary. I couldn't even move for awhile until the guards came back empty handed. I yelled at them to go back and find him, but I knew they couldn't. I went back to the palace straight to the infirmary where I saw America bleeding out in the operation room. How could I let this happen? It's all my fault. A doctor comes out and interrupts my thoughts.

"King Maxon." he says quietly. I stand up quickly wiping my face. It's already been hours.

"Is she okay? Is the baby okay? Can I see her?" I ask.

The doctor takes a minute before answering "Your Majesty...Queen America is in critical condition...she...she might not make it." he finishes.

I rest my back on the wall breathing heavy. I run my hand through my hair, tears are clouding my vision. I can't loose her.

"She's on life support, in a coma. She has a 32% chance of surviving. I'm so sorry, Your Majesty. We are doing all we can. We are going to check the baby soon. We contacted her family and they're on their way. You can see her you'd like. Would you like to?" I nod and follow him to America.

She has her own room where a lot of machines are hooked up. She's so pale, she looks like a ghost. I sit in the chair next to her bed. I take her hand and gently kiss it.

"I'm sorry, my dear. I didn't mean for this to happen. I thought I was saving you." I choke on my tears. "Please don't leave me..." I beg in a whisper. The doctor is still here. I don't care, though, to me it's only America and I.

"Your Majesty, we can check on the baby if you'd like?" The doctor asks and I nod.

After a few minutes preparing the doctor checks on the baby who is safe. The bullet hit near her heart and she lost a lot of blood. I can't see her like this, but I can't leave her either...A few minutes after the doctor leaves America's family comes in. Only Kenna, May, Gered and her mom. Kota was elsewhere and James had to watch Astra. May crawls onto my lap, Gered sits on the edge of the bed beside America while her mom and Kenna stand around us.

"I'm so sorry...this is all my fault. I couldn't protect her. I'm sorry." Tears fall down my face as I speak. I don't bother to wipe them away. America's mom, who is crying, comes to me and gives me a hug.

"It's not your fault, she wanted to save you. It's just our brave America being herself. We can't blame ourselves for the accident. It's all going to be okay."

I still hold Americas hand, it's colder then usual. May takes both of our hands. "America will make it through. She's always been the strong one." May says quietly so only I can hear. I nod and look over to Gered. He's crying, just staring at his sister. He must be in shock, America has always been there for him. Kenna takes her other hand crying almost as much as me.

"I became a big sister because of you. Stay strong, America. We all love you." Kenna whispers.

We stay silent for a few hours. Mostly just the sounds of crying. Once it gets late, Americas family goes to have dinner and then up to their rooms. I skip dinner and stay the night with America.