The Queen's Position / part 1

" Dying is easy, living is harder" chapter 8.

Sage's POV:
Its like everything happened in slow motion. People called 911 as i tried to stop the bleeding. " Riley! Stay with me love!" I can see him trying to stay conscious, but he passes out. Suddenly, his parents got here and took him away. "What a stupid guy! He doesn't listen!" I hear the former queen say, walking by as she takes Vinnie away in handcuffs. I'm stressed. I'm afraid. I'm confused. But most importantly, I'm worried. I can't let him leave me. Soon, the police arive. "Excuse me, miss, can we have a word?" They said as they came up to me. "Uhm, sure." I say sounding kinda shaky as i wipe my tears. "Do you know the prince?" "Of course. He was the one who brought me here." "And you didn't protect him?" Protect him? What was i supposed to do? "Officer, i know he's royal and in line for king. But i am not his body guard." He sighs. " Alright, kid. Go. Leave before you get in more trouble." What does he mean by that? But he didn't have to say that twice. I walked away and called Vera. "V, you're brother just tried to kill Riley. He got shot. And now I'm stuck here alone at the mall. Remember the big one we used to go to?" "Omg, bestie I'm coming right now. Also remember my uncle, Rubbie? He's back in town. I thought you should know, since you always had a great bond with each other." "Oh, ok good to know. I'll be waiting for you on the bench! Bye!" I take my things and the bags of clothes and sit them on the bench. All i can think about is what i could have done to save Riley. And i feel horrible for fighting with him earlier. I wish we never had came to this mall, especially without body guards or something to protect us.
40 minutes later:
I almost had a panic attack. I feel like I'm going to explode. Then, i see Vera pull up in her brothers old, used car. "Vera, i missed you!" She hops out the car and hugs me. I can't help myself from sobbing. "Awww baby! Don't cry. It wasn't your fault. I saw the news. My brother is now in the castle fighting for his life. You're little boyfriend on the other hand, is getting better at the hospital." Riley is alive. " Can we go see him. Please." I managed to say as tears run down my face. "We can try. They have security and police officers all over the building." "I don't care. I need to make sure he's safe." Finally she agreed to take me.
8 hours later:
The hospital is far. It has to be one of the biggest and best hospitals out here. Its only for the richest people who can afford it. Its sad how health care is in Rosier. You literally can't take care of yourself unless you're rich. Its very disturbing. Do you want to know what else is disturbing? Me not being able to see Riley for hours. He's hurt, and we still have a while before i can get to him. I don't even know if they will let us in. I haven't been able to sleep for hours. I can't seem to be in peace without knowing if he will be ok. I've had breakdowns and Vera has been trying to do everything to comfort me and trying to make me laugh, but im to stressed out to smile, not even a little. " Don't worry. Im sure he'll be ok, Sage. If you don't trust the doctors or his family, trust me. I know i don't have the power to do much, but i need you to be happy. So i will do whatever i have to do to make that happen." Vera and i have been friends since for as long as I remember. We never keep secrets, and we tell each other everything. " Hey, V? Do you remember my parents?" "Uhh I'm not sure." She says looking worried. "What? How are you not sure?" " I don't know ok. That was a long time ago." "Well, Riley says that when we were about 5 we were friends. He also said he remembers my parents. So how come i don't? And you know something. I can tell. Spit it out." I start getting unpatient. " I don't know. Maybe he's lying to you..... Anyways, uh my uncle said he's going to the hospital to visit the prince. I find it weird. I wonder how he's going to get in." She changed the subject. But i don't have the time to be mad at her. "Why would he want to visit Riley? He doesn't even come back for your birthday, but he can come once the prince gets hurt? That is weird. Maybe he's a guard or something now." She looks even more confused while looking at the road. " Hmm, i never thought of that. He did go for training when he was here last. I don't know. Shouldn't you get some rest? You've been up for hours." " Nah. But thanks. I can't sleep knowing he's not ok." "Awww look at you being a simp for your new boo!" I stare at her. "Alright, what's wrong with being a simp? Also what about you? You have no love life so don't even." She scoffs. " Yea I do. Bucky Barnes is my husband and you can't say otherwise." Vera is obsessed with marvel. She would ride our old bus 70 miles every time a new movie came out. Then she would spoil it for me every time, even if I wanted to watch it myself. She's also in love with Bucky, the former Hydra agent with a metal arm and trust issues. I mean i couldn't blame her. He is hot. "Yea whatever. Talk to me when you get a real boyfriend." She pouts and flips me off.
3 hours later:
We finally get to the hospital. I'm excited, but worried. What if he's in pain? Or what if they don't let us in and i never see him again?