𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄

Forsaken

Part 12

Waking up that morrow. The Queen felt the feeling of sadness, fear and even nausea. Steven was still besides her. The sun still hadn't risen. It must've been early hours. She twisted and turned to try and get back to sleep, but it resulted in her husband waking up besides her.

"(y/n) go back to sleep dear." He spoke groggily. He voice deep and rough. With no response he turned to face his wife. He couldn't see a thing in the black filled room. He got up and walked over to (y/n's) side of the bed where he then lit her candle. Finally he turned to see his wife, drenched in sweat, while tears rolls down the rosey cheeks that's were burning up.

His brows immediately furrowed and he placed the back of his hand to her forehead. "Goodness your burning (y/n). I must get the nurse-"
Steven began to say as he started to turn to the doors. But before he could fully turn (y/n) grabbed his wrist.

"Don't leave me.." her voice came out like a whimper.

Stevens heart broke. He was so cruel the night before and now had to leave in a few hours while the love of his life was like this. He went back to (y/n) and knelt down next to her.

"Buck!" He called. "I need a nurse now!"

He took his wife's hand in his. It was so delicate and small compared to his big, strong hands. He squeezed it lightly. Something that was becoming a habit when comforting (y/n).
"It's going to be okay.."

Then finally a nurse and Darcy ran in.

"Excuse me your highness." The nurse said as she almost pushed her own King away. Her name was Darlene. She was Sam, the Queens knights mother and had been Steve's nurse when he was just a little boy. She was almost like a second mother to Steve when his mother was busy.

(y/n's) eyes shot to Steve when he let go of her hand and stepped away from her. Steve saw the pain in her eyes. She just wanted to be in his arms. Where she felt most safe.

"Potential fever. Or just a cold, they are effecting people bad this year your majesty." Darlene spoke to Steve. "She shall be fine. Just plenty of rest is required."

"Thank you." He nodded as relief washed over him.

The nurse then was passed a wet cloth by Darcy which she then placed on the Queens forehead.
"Oh look. She is beautiful. Like an angel." Darlene then said as she patted (y/n's) cheek and walked towards the door with Darcy. "If I'm needed, you all know where I am." And then she left. Leaving the King and Queen alone again.

Steve darted back over to his wife. "See sweetheart. Your going to be just fine."
He then brushed a piece of her hair behind her ear. He saw her bottom lip quivering, and her eyes had a shiny glaze over them.

"I don't want you to go..." she whispered.

Steven just pulled her into his embrace. He wrapped his arms around her, as her head buried into his neck. The wet cloth dampening the back his thin night shirt.

"I have to. It's my duty."

He felt the heat coming off of her. She was so warm. Then the King placed a kiss to her forehead.

"I can't rule when I'm like this." She then spoke quietly.

"I know, my mother will help you." Steven then responded calmly.

They then sat in silence for a few minutes before the Queen asked. "How long will it be?"

"I'm staying out two weeks. Then I'll return. And if needed I'll go back five days later."

"Oh.." was the only barely audible sound that managed to be released from the Kings wife's mouth.

The sun then began to rise. They both noticed it at the same time. (y/n's) grip on her husbands torso got stronger. He knew she didn't want him to go. But he knew soon he needed to.

- - -

The sun had just risen fully over the horizon, it was a cold morning. King Steven was wearing his armour along with his knights. They were just about to leave to head to Asgard. (y/n) hadn't improved in fact she had gotten worst. She couldn't even get out of bed. Steve really didn't want to leave her, but he knew if he didn't America would be considered a bad Kingdom, him a bad King and after all it's his Wife's kingdom he is fighting for. He's doing it for her. That phrase kept repetitively going on in his head. Your doing it for her. Your doing it do her.
Until finally. They began to leave on horseback.

(y/n) lay in bed dropping in and out if sleep. Darcy kept her company while reading a book for her while she slept. She also kept replacing the cold, damp cloth on her head and gave her every report of the Kingdom whenever something new came up.

Before the Queen knew it 3 days had past. It had really all been a blur.
The date today was the 27th of November, and she received her first letter from Steve.

It read:

Dear (y/n),
I hope you are beginning to feel well again love. Your brother and father and me of course are all thinking of you. It comes to seem that Thanos has either fled Asgard or hasn't come to join the fight yet. So we are just fighting his men at this time. No serious damage has been caused to your beautiful kingdom. Your family are all well too. Your brother informed me of your other sibling Loki. And how he is more than likely going to be apart of Thanos' army. I sure hope I don't have to fight the blood of the one I love. But so you know. I will if I have to. Your mother along with Lady Jane have gone to the South to avoid the fighting, I ensure you of there safety. Now how is everything back at home? I really hope your doing better. I wish I was there with you. I didn't want to leave. I too must apologise for my behaviour the night before one left. I was cruel to you. I understand that you were only angry because you were scared, for your family were in grave danger. I hope you can forgive me. Now I must go. I hope to see those pretty eyes soon.

Yours sincerely, Steven Rogers.

She placed the letter down besides her. This made her feel so alone. She only had Darcy, she wanted her mother and Steven besides her while she was sick. But instead he was fighting and her mother was hiding away and she knew she would be scared. The Queen then decided to write back. She thought it would make her feel better.

But would it?