The Rebel Royalties

Chapter 32

Derek's POV

I ran into the kitchen, holding Dakota's collar when I saw Carla curled into a ball on the floor, gasping and coughing. "Princess," I exclaimed, I dropped to my knees beside her, letting go of Dakota's collar. "Princess," I asked again, cupping her cheek, I got no response beside her muttering to herself.

I let out a breath as Dakota nudged Carla's arm, I looked at Tyler, "Watch Dakota," I told him, he stared at me.

"What about Carla?"

I shook my head, "I got her covered," I said, he nodded, grabbing Dakota's collar as I picked Carla up in my arms. I went to the garage and shut the door behind us, going over to her truck. I put her in the passenger seat and put the seat belt on her, "Princess," I asked, she still didn't answer and I sighed. I shut her door and opened the garage door, before getting into the driver's seat. I started her truck and started playing an Imagine Dragons song she liked, hoping that it might help.

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I pulled into the police station, I took off my seat belt and turned to look at Carla. "Princess," I asked, she had her arms wrapped around her stomach and her breathing was finally going back to normal. I grabbed my phone and texted Hannah.

Me: Come outside.

I put down my phone and looked up at Carla again, "Princess," her head turned towards me, but she didn't look up and I let out a breath. "Princess, who's better Captain America or Iron Man," I asked, she let out a shuddering breath.

"I-iron Man."

I nodded, "Alright, Tony Stark or Pepper Potts," I asked, she tilted her head.

"Pepper, n-no doubt," she said, I chuckled as she leaned her head back on her seat and looked at me.

"Pepper or Annabeth," I asked, and she shook her head.

"C-c-can't decide," she said, that was when someone tapped on my window and I glanced at it, seeing Hannah and Cynthia were there.

I rolled down the window before turning back to Carla, "Alright, um, Tony Stark or Leo Valdez," I asked, she scoffed.

"They would cause chaos," she said, sniffing, I grinned as she wiped away tears.

"Imagine Calypso with Pepper as Leo and Tony were in the lab," I said, and she laughed.

"Festus would blow up the lab," she said, I laughed as she bit her lip. "Thanks," she said, I shook my head.

"No problem," I answered, holding out my hand to her, she grabbed my hand and shut her eyes.

"What's up," Hannah asked, Carla shook her head.

"I'm scared," she whispered, I let out a breath and kissed the back of her hand.

Cynthia walked over to Carla's side and opened the door, "What happened," she asked, Carla glanced at her before looking down.

"Dad and Tyler showed up," she whispered, Cynthia's jaw dropped and Hannah took a deep breath before going over to them.

"Did he touch you," she asked, Carla let out a breath, shaking her head.

"I-I don't w-wan-"

"You don't need to," I interrupted, shaking my head. Hannah and Cynthia looked at me as she rubbed her face with her free hand. "Let's just listen to music for a bit before we head inside, alright," I asked, she nodded slightly.

"Baby, are you gonna be alright," Hannah asked, Carla shrugged.

"I don't know," she whispered, I squeezed her hand as Cynthia looked at me.