All Because of an Accident|

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Responding & Comfort
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P.O.V. CHANGE

I WAS AWOKEN by the loud sound of the machine, the noise alerting me as I quickly raised my head.

The solid line on the screen paired with the consistent sound of a flatline caused me to quickly look down to Royal.

She was resting before me, her features appeared to be calm. She looked like she was sleeping.

"Royal," I began, my finger landing on her neck to feel no pulse. "mio amore wake up."

The sound of the machine filled my ears, my mind not knowing how to react to her as she didn't move. As she didn't breath.

"Please, wake up." I whispered just as the rooms' door slammed open.

I looked up to see Leonardo standing there, eyes wide as he scanned the machine for a moment before he looked to me.

"Leo, she's not getting up, help me get her up." I say as I move from the bed, my hands slightly shaking.

"Don I need you to exit the room." Leonardo said as more men in white coats filled the room, medical equipment visible in their hands.

"What? No i'm not leaving." I state. He sighs before coming up to me.

"I need to do what I must to save her and you can't be here for that." He says as my eyes advert to one of the men in coats who quickly turned Royal on her back. He ripped open her shirt, his hands pumping her chest as I watched in horror.

She wasn't responding.

I nearly pushed past Leonardo, his hands gripping my shoulders tightly to stop me.

"Prince, we'll do everything we can but not with you here. You're a liability and I need you gone."

"No, she needs me. I can't leave her, not again." I say, the man continued to pump her chest as she just laid there, unresponsive.

"Dr. Ricci, we need assistance." One of the women spoke, looking at us. Leonardo stared me down, almost asking if I would let him go.

I took a step back, gulping as another doctor began to charge two paddles. I looked back to Leo, my eyes boring into his.

"If she dies I will kill you." I threaten. He simply nods, pushing me out the room before slamming the doors closed.

I stood there, staring at the hardwood door as I listened to the panicked shouts and yells of the professionals.

I placed my hand on the door, my breathing becoming irregular at the thought that she could die and I could do nothing about it.

I felt useless.

•••

"Maybe a coffee or tea?" Tiana suggested as she sat besides me. I opened my closed eyes, staring at the door in front of me.

Tiana, Aidan and Liam were all sitting with me in the waiting room, waiting for Leonardo to tell us some good news.

It had been six hours since I had woken up besides the love of my life. It had been six hours since I had left her in the hands of the most capable man I knew.

It had been six hours since I had spoken to someone, the first person I planned on speaking to being Royal.

Just as soon as Leonardo comes and tells me she is alive.

"Are you sure he's even awake?" Liam began, crouching before me as I continued to stare at the door. "I've seen him sleep with his eyes open before."

As Liam began to snap his fingers in front of my face, Tiana stood, slapping Liam on the back of his head. He winced in pain, a small smirk forming on my lips before disappearing as quickly as it came.

"Don't be an insensitive prick, Liam. Your brother's going through a hard time and needs our help." She scolded, no doubt staring daggers at him.

She turned to a quiet Aidan, hands on her hips as she did the same to him.

"What did I do?" Aidan asked nervously, standing from his seat as Liam cowered behind him.

"Nothing! Try and comfort the man for Gods sake." She exclaimed, gesturing towards me.

Aidan shook his head.

"When he gets quiet like this it means he wants to be alone." He stated.

Everyone turned around and stared at me for a moment, my eyes never leaving the door that they were trained on. 

"The best thing we can do for my brother is sit quietly and wait with him." Liam announced. I internally agreed, annoyed with their consistent bickering.

It was odd, though, to see the three of them act so friendly with each other. I didn't dwell on it too long, my mind constantly wandering to Royals' well being.

For the next eight minutes they all sat quietly, awkwardly staring at me.

It was peaceful until the door to my far right opened, revealing one of the last people I expected to see.

"Dad?" Liam questioned, quickly standing up at his presence. My eyes traveled from the door to the man in question.

My father stood there, his eyes examining the room. His eyes stopped on me and my seated figure as he walked farther into the room.

I glanced at Aidan, him understanding what I was saying as he stood up too.

"Mr. Martinez, nice to see you again. May I ask what you're doing here?" He asked politely. Vincenzo stared Aidan down, narrowing his eyes at him.

"I just heard news that Ms. Queen was hurt. I came to see if she was alright. Is she?" He stated, turning to me.

I only stared him down, his intense gaze not something I feared anymore. I had much more pressing matters.

"We're still waiting for confirmation but we're all sure she is going to pull through." Aidan replied, my father going to look at him once more.

"But you do not know?" He queried.

"Not exactly but Ms. Queen is strong. Don't you agree, sir." Aidan shot back, a smile clear on his face.

Vincenzo hummed, nodding his head in agreement before looking at Liam and Tiana.

"What happened to Royal?" He asked, directing his question to Tiana.

He knows Tiana is afraid of him. Unless you were bound by blood or knew each other for years, my father made it a point to have you fear him.

"O-oh I don't..I can't exactly say..." Tiana fumbled, her nerves bubbling as she looked to Liam for help.

Tiana was one of the most skilled people I knew when it came to anything involving a blade, but when it came to my father she was a mess.

"She's fine now, that's all that matters." Liam cut in, answering our father.

He didn't like the response as his eyes narrowed again.

Before he could scold, rant or lecture anyone, the door I had been staring at opened.

Finally.

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Next few chapters will be in Princes' POV

i'm going to go back to this chapter later today to edit it

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