Rose of royalty

VI

I woke up feeling numbness in my legs, I sat up dragging my legs and propping myself up against the pillows. Turning on the lamp on the bed side table and looking around spotting Harrison on the couch asleep, I don't remember a thing and why are my legs numb like I'm paralysed. It was dark outside pitch black with the stars shining in the sky with the nice breeze coming in from the window, I heard Harrison groan as he tried to get comfortable on the couch and warm until he gave up and woke up sitting up.

"Harrison" I said in a mere whisper, he rubbed his eyes and looked over at me realising I was awake before running over almost tripping on the foot on the bed. "How do you feel?" He asked and I looked at my arm seeing the IV in my hand connected to an IV pole, "I can't feel my legs" I said trying to sit up more.

"The doctor said that you should have feeling in your legs in a few days but in the meantime you'll be assisted and in a wheelchair. "Sounds horrible" I mumbled and tried moving myself to the edge of the bed, "let me help" Harrison said and I held up my hand. "No I got it" I said shuffling so my legs were swinging off the edge. A knock was heard and one of the servants peeked her head in through the crack, "hello miss can we assist you this morning?" the young woman asked politely. "Yes please" I answered and she came in with four other woman behind her, "you can leave now" I said to Harrison. "I'll see you for dinner then" he said and I looked at him confused, "Why?" I asked and he he bent down in front of me so he was eye level. "I just need to fly out to Italy" he said and that seemed suspicious. "How come?" I asked and he stood up regaining his composure, "just do see you tonight" he said and with that he left the room.

The maids helped me get dressed being careful of the IV still in my hand and assisted me to the bathroom leaving me to do my business before helping me into the tub. Carefully washing myself and one of the maid's washed my hair massaging my scalp and doing a treatment. Sometime passed and I was now dressed, my hair done and I was wheeling myself out in a wheelchair. Wheeling myself down to the hall to get something small to eat and drink I passed one of the male servants Stephan and I had seen him most times speaking to Joshua, "Stephan excuse me" I said getting his attention for him to turn around and see me. "Yes ma'am?" He asked with a polite bow, "where's Harrison gone?" I asked to see if he'd tell me more information. "Italy ma'am" he responded and I gave him a single nod, "why?" I asked and he didn't hesitate with an answer. "Business trip ma'am" he said and I dismissed him and continued down the hall.

Something seemed off like he was hiding something, I passed by the kitchens seeing the door slightly cracked open. I looked inside seeing the chefs preparing lunch so I knocked on the door to ask if possible to make my own beverage. "Yes ma'am?" One of the chefs answered, "may it be possible to have some tea bags and a cup of hot water?" I requested and he nodded going to retrieve what I asked for. "Here we are" he said and i carefully placed the cup against my chest balancing it with the tea bags. I wheeled back to the balcony of my room and made myself the cup of tea. I looked out of the balcony seeing the castle grounds hearing the sound of children laughing and faint footsteps, carefully drinking my tea and noticing the cool air blow.

I was soon startled by a knock on the door and I wheeled myself over to answer it seeing Joshua, I tried to remain calm and punch the man in the face. The guy was an arrogant tool, "what's the matter Joshua?" I asked. "Don't call me Joshua I hate it, sounds so formal" he said leaning against the door frame, "get to the point" I said and he straightened himself up and stood in front of me properly. "You remember Brooklyn" he asked and I rolled my eyes, "your sneaky link?" I questioned and he seemed upset at the title sneaky link. "I want to ask her to be my girlfriend but I don't know how" he said and I crossed my arms and huffed, "what's this Josh wants to be a tied down man now and not a swinger" I said and he rolled his eyes at me. "Now come on aren't we all polyamorous before we settle down" he said grinning, "polyamorous is multiple girlfriends all at once so an open relationship" i said and he scrunched his nose. "Yea I've had my fair share of hook ups but that all stopped when I realised I wanted Brooklyn" he explained and I wasn't getting where this conversation was going now.

"Look can you give me ideas of how to ask Brooklyn to be my girlfriend?" He asked in a now serious tone, "well I don't know Brooklyn all that well" I explained as I turned around in my wheelchair. "Well then hang out with her she's in the castle gardens walking about" he pleaded and I looked back and agreed to help him. I wheeled past him and heard my door close as I turned around in my wheelchair seeing Brooklyn walking past holding a book to her chest. "She's right there" Josh turned around seeing Brooklyn disappear behind the pillar, "shit" he said and he swallowed hard on the saliva pooling in his mouth. "I'll see you later let me know if you have any ideas" he said as he ran off after her, 'he really likes her more than just a friends with benefits, well no wonder they're friends with benefits in the first place' I thought to myself.

"A letter for you ma'am" one of the butlers came handing me a small envelope, living in a palace is so much more different than my small apartment I shared with mum. I looked at the envelope and it read 'my dear tatina' oh my god it was from great Nona.