𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐲𝐥𝐞

》Chapter 10《

Current date: 11/22/1899
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"HE ISN'T BREATHING! HE...ISN'T...BREATHING!" I yelled as I held Arthur in my arms. "Madison please, let the medics take care of-" "GET OFF ME!" I screamed, shaking Napoleon off of me. I sobbed into Arthur's blood stained jacket. "Arthur please, don't leave me!" I sobbed. I couldn't let him go. I won't allow myself to. He was too dear to my heart.

My vision was blurred by tears as I felt myself getting pulled away from him. "NO! NO! LET ME BE WITH HIM!" I yelled through my sobs as I saw him get lifted into a medical stretcher.

"Please! Let me be with him!"

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Current date: 11/24/1899
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It's been days since Arthur was hospitalized. I've been sitting by his bed everyday. I haven't slept in days since when I did, I'd have nightmares about the whole incident. I was a mess both physically and mentally. I couldn't leave him. I held his hand everyday, waiting for when he'd finally wake up. I couldn't bear to see him like this. It pained me to see him in such a state.

I had no idea if there really was a god out there, but if there was, I prayed every day, hoping that Arthur would wake up.

Hot tears sprung my eyes as I stepped into that oh-so familiar white hospital room. I took my seat right next to his bed and placed his hand in mine. Arthur, please wake up soon... I sighed as I placed my head down. I felt myself wanting to sleep but I forced myself to stay up. Those nightmares were too much to handle.

Minutes turned to hours. I hadn't even realized that the sun had started to set. All I cared about was him...I loved him so much. In no way was I expecting to fall in love with a man like Arthur but...here I was. Who would've thought, am I right? As much as I wanted to, I knew I couldn't stay.

"Please wake up soon, Arthur..." I kissed the top of his head before departing from his room. I felt tears roll down my cheeks. "Come on, Madison." Zarin told me, guiding me out of the hospital.

By the time we were out, I broke down in tears. "He just wanted to save everyone...even if it hurt him.." I choked through my sobs. "Maddie, come on, we have to go home." Zarin tells me, preventing me from sinking to the floor. All I could do was cry. Just cry and cry and cry. He was in so much pain right now and I couldn't do anything but watch.

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This night was like any other night. A long...sleepless night. "Hondje, you should be resting right now." I heard Theo's familiar voice tell me. Despite how much of an ass he may be, he's been a really big help in all this. "I can't sleep Theo. I'm so worried about-" "Arthur. I understand you Hondje. I'm worried about him too." Theo tells me, his hand clapping on my shoulder. "But you gotta understand, Arthur is a strong man, he will power through this." He continues. "I know but...oh it just hurts my heart to see him like this, Theo." Arthur's unconscious body pictured back into my head and I felt tears welling up at the memory.

Theo dried my eyes. "You've gotta stay strong for him, Madison." He tells me, looking me dead in the eyes. I nod, looking down at my lap. "Alright, now go get some sleep."

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Current date: 11/25/1899
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The ticking of the clock was all I heard as I sat by his bed once more. I squeezed his hand as I felt myself crying once more. Another day, another hospital visit. Time had been blurring for me ever since I kept visiting Arthur.

"Please wake up, Arthur, please..." My words were barely above a whisper as I put my head down, my hand covering my mouth to muffle my sobs.

"Madison..?"