The Life oneshots

Talking

Maxon was sitting in his bedroom waiting for his therapist to come. America had penciled in an extra appointment after his episode last night. All he remembered was a maid had dropped her tea tray in the hallway and he jumped in front of America pushing her to the ground. In his mind they were back under attack and he was protecting her, but all it was, was a panic attack. Maxon twiddled his thumbs on the couch as he waited. After the attack America had insisted that he get help. He hated these sessions the therapist always made it seem like Maxon’s fault he still had nightmares and panic attacks.

The door opened jarring Maxon from his thoughts. Dr. Jacobs walked in and bowed, he grabbed his notebook off the desk and sat down. “Your majesty, I’ve asked the queen to join us.”

The statement hit Maxon in the stomach. “Why do you need my wife for my therapy session?”

He smiled, “When she called me last night I asked and she said yes happily. She is with you all day and night. She sees what you won’t share with me. This could help get us to the breakthrough you need.”

America’s guard, Jameson, opened the door and America walked in. Maxon jumped to his feet along with Dr. Jacobs, who bowed,. Maxon kissed her forehead as she came to sit next to him. “Actually I would like for Her Majesty to sit on the other chair.” America complied with Dr. Jacobs and sat down on the opposite side of the room.

“Let us get started then.” Dr. Jacobs asked the same questions he always did in a session like this. Why did you feel the need to react, what caused it, how did you feel, and any stress, where all questions that Maxon answered just fine. America sat prim and proper silently watching as her husband and his therapist battled it out. 

Dr. Jacobs turned to America, “Your Majesty, with all do respect this is entirely your fault.” America sat there shocked. “You baby the king you make him feel like this is okay for him to still be having these episodes. It is-”

America cut him off, “It is entirely okay. Maxon has been put through more than you know. He watched as everybody he loved was killed and then he himself was shot. He can have episodes where it still scares him and he reacts in a protective way. I am not going to make him feel ashamed for feeling that way when I saw what happened to him.” America was crying when she was finished. “And you can leave. I don’t think the King will be needing your services anymore.”

Dr. Jacobs left without another word. America walked over to Maxon and pulled him up to hug her. “I’m so sorry, Maxon. I had no idea he said those things to you.” Maxon squeezed her and grabbed her hair with one hand and just started sobbing. His whole body shook and he buried his face in America’s hair and neck. America squeezed him as hard as she could and cradled his head. Jameson opened the door once to check on them and America just shook her head and he left. 

Maxon pulled back and looked into America’s eyes. “You were right I do need to talk to someone, but not a stranger like him.”

America nodded, “Talk to me then.”

Maxon smiled and kissed her forehead.