Humility (Zarry A.U)

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

*Author's P.O.V*

The ride back home was filled with silence, seeing as Zayn needed to focus on getting back since he was losing so much blood. Niall was too busy thinking about the way he acted in saving the king, leaving him utterly embarrassed. He has to do better so people will confidently rely on him. The kingdom is at war, and they need everyone at their best. Harry was too busy planning his revenge on whoever is in charge of these assassins. They attacked him twice now. It is time for him to start fighting back. They can't keep thinking he is such an easy target. Upon arriving back at the castle, Zayn is immediately taken to be treated for his shoulder. He would rather make sure that his king was settled in and treated. Harry is going to go after him because he had the same thing in mind, but he is pulled in a separate direction to be treated as well.

"I'm fine. Just bruised." He says to the maid as she disinfects the gash on his face, causing him to flinch in pain.

"Even if that's true, I still have to take care of you, my king." She tells him, scared of him getting upset, but he just deflates.

"Fine. Do as you must, but please make it quick." He says, and she nods while trying not to blush when he smiles at her.

"I'll need to take your clothes, my king." She informs him, and he starts to undress himself, which makes her turn away.

"That's fine." He says, causing her to send another maid to fetch his clothes."Also, you don't have to call me king every time you speak to me."

"If you insist." She replies, turning back to him and trying not to wince at his bruised torso.

"What's your name, by the way?" He asks, reaching out to shake her hand, noticing her sudden spike in nerves.

"Harley." She tells him, surprised at how kind and respectful he is to her because most kings aren't like this.

"Thank you for aiding me, Harley." He says, bowing to her and her heart just about stops at that, seeing as a royal should never bow to their servant.

"You are very welcomed." She responds before there is a gentle knock on the door.

"Your clothes, my king." Another maid states as she walks into the room with said items in her arms.

"Thank you." He says, taking the clothes and putting them on quickly because he simply cannot be away from Zayn this long."Am I done here, Harley?"

"Yes, my king." She answers, causing him to quickly dart out of the room, leaving the two to clean up behind him.

There are servants that tell him that they are grateful for his return as he moves past them. If he wasn't so focused, he would have thanked every one of them. He finds the room that Zayn is being treated in and barges in. Fortunately for him, he enters in time because he can see Zayn's shoulder is bandaged. There is blood that is being wiped off his chest, shoulder, and arm. It's obvious that he lost a lot of blood, seeing as the bowl that is being used is a very murky red. He isn't the best when it comes to really brutal injuries. It didn't help that he didn't see many injuries when he grew up, only heard about them. It probably would be even worse, seeing as it is his friend. When the two of them make eye contact, both of their eyes light up. He comes close to him and gently rubs at his shoulder. The male attending his friend stops what he is doing to bow at his king before getting back to work.

"How is he?" He asks, eyeing the man briefly before going back to his friend.

"He is very lucky that the sword didn't go all the way through or hit any major veins. His shoulder will have to be kept stationary for a long while in order for it to heal properly. He will be in some pain as well until that shoulder is completely healed." He explains, his eyes staying trained on Zayn's back out of respect for his king.