Ice Queen

Spider Veins

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#16

When I woke up the first thing I witnessed was the weird scent that occupied the room I was in. It reeked of rubbing alcohol and something unfamiliar.

"How are you feeling?" Anna entered the place I was in and it took me a second to register her concerned appearance.

"Am I home?" My voice trembles as I look around greeting the white walls of my bedroom. Anna nods her head signalling yes and I literally jump from my bed enveloping her in the tightest of hugs.

"Prince Owen was very persistent on offering the best healthcare but Prince Nathan insisted as a healer to ease your state." She explains once I let go of her tiny body. I rise from my bed only to fall once again.

"Please remain in bed, they can't seem to find the reason for your sudden change." She informs me the shocking information with cautiousness.

"My change?" Voice trembling I am terrified to find out what the shadow has done to me.

"Don't panic alright?" Anna watches my eyes twitch towards the tall mirror and I instantly rush towards it.

Pale blue eyes meet my reflection as a gasp leaves my lips at once. Running along my neck were sinister black veins like a cob web spreading through my blood system.
I hold myself up by gripping tightly the mirror's frame.
Inspecting my arms I find even darker veins on the display. It looked deadly and surely not appealing.

"Where is Skylar?" I quiver bringing up my shaking voice. Anna appears next to me in the reflection her eyes portraying confusion and slight sadness. I had to speak to him, what was in front of me was the Shadow's doings.

"I don't know, I'm sorry." Anna apologizes with a silent bow that makes me somewhat frustrated. I turn to her and signal to come forward, she does so immediately.

"What happened while I was out cold?" I ponder trying not to be as harsh as I could, considering it was mainly my fault that I trusted that Devina woman.

The brunette sighs lifting her white eyes to meet mine. "King Darren said that until you wake up and give an explanation as to what occurred he won't hold any mercy." My eyes widen as I sprang towards the door, then arching my drained from energy back forward I ask. "Where is Ash?"

"Held in the dungeons." I wait no more rushing towards my father's office until I collide with a very angry Queen Beatrice. Her cold eyes still as she bits back a scream and rearranges her big puffy dress.

"Get out of my way!" She hisses pushing my body stumbling and I run into a wall. I close my eyes briefly fighting the dancing penguins above my head.

I move for the King's office using the base of the wall for support. I don't wait knocking as I stall into the room finding the leader resting on one of the chairs.

"Father?" I say loudly and he instantly jumps from his slobbered position. He takes a moment to register my appearance and then he is in front of me.

"You scared me to death!" He shouts pulling me into an embrace which I am very surprised to receive in the first place. His arms are firm around me giving me an illusion of fatherly comfort.

"It's okay. I'm okay." I reassure still unsure of his actions. King Darren pulls back fighting tears, his red puffy eyes increase the soft lump building up in my heart.

"When they brought you back, I thought I'd lost you too." He sniffles, emotions pouring into cups. I restrain the threatening teardrops that want to spring free and instead embrace my father tighter.