Nadine

151. Orange

I sit down at my desk and start doing my reports. Then I wonder why in the world I dressed like a queen to do this. But I finish the reports and look at the ones who need follow ups.

"You about done?"

I look up and Dr. Cruor is in the doorway. "Yes. I am just seeing who needs follow ups. Maybe I can get a couple done now."

"Dr. Sanesto is asking for all the medical files on Elroy."

I nod. "Figured he would eventually. I really don't have any. I only seen him briefly here and there. I was on vacation most of it. I would peek in between them to make sure he was progressing but you were his acting doctor. Not me."

"Let him know that please."

"Of course."

I walk over to Elroys room with the only file I made about Elroy. It's basically just a log I kept of when I would peek in on him.

"Doctor Sanesto, Prince Elek. I was told you are collecting records. To be clear, I was not the acting doctor for Elroy. I was there when he was found. And I would check on him every 3 to 5 days. I did make notes of the progress he made, that I noticed, while I was away for short durations."

The doctor looks over my notes and then looks at me. "Why only every 3 to 5 days?"

"I'm a very busy person."

Sanesto rubs his eyes. "How was he found princess? These notes all start after he arrived in your medical area. Dr. Cruor's do the same thing."

I nod. "What you are asking for is not medical records. It is mission records. You will have to ask Dipak for them. I do not know if he will approve your request. All you can do is ask."

He looks at the floor for a second. Then back up at me. "I've seen your art." I nod at him. "I'm worried about the things he went through. We don't know what he experienced. We know nothing. If your art is anything like what he went through, he may need extreme therapy. He may not..."

I stop him. "You are getting to far ahead of yourself. No one knows what he has been through over the last 60 years. But what we do know is that he is here now. Take your time. Go slow. Don't panic. He will sense all of that. Just sit beside him. Tell him that you..." I look at him. His hair is a mess. "will fix his hair."

I walk over and get his comb out of the drawer. Then I comb through it. "All better lost prince. You look good as new today." He grabs my wrist hard. I don't move or flinch.

He opens his eyes and stares at me.

I curtsey. "Welcome back Prince Elroy."

Elek jumps off the couch and runs up behind me. He grabs my shoulders and attempts to move me but I can't move really. Elroy still has my arm. I think Elek realizes this after a few seconds.

He looks at Sanesto. "Get my parents." The doctor runs out.

Elroy is still just staring at my face. I smile at him. "You were lost for a long time sir. You're back now."

He starts bawling and pulls me right in the bed with him. He just hugs me and holds me so tight. He cries and cries. I think when Elroy pulled me in the bed with him my feet shot up and I kicked Elek in the balls. He leaning on the bed trying to not cry in pain.

I look at Elek. "Are you going to need a doctor too?"

"Maybe." He sits in the bed beside me and his brother.

I finally just give up and relax. I rub Elroy's hair. "Everything is going to be ok. You're safe now."

I am all the way laying on top of Elroy right beside Elek when Dipak walks in.