The Duchess [3]

18

Serayah

The slow beating of his weak heart filled the hospital room.My hand intertwined with his cold pale right hand.The life support is barely supporting him that was what the doctors informed me.The possibility of him ever waking up now is wearing thin thus causing the hope in me is slim now.

Rafa and I were at his sides we were not crying but praying.Our tears dried up as soon as we entered the room.Scott is sitting by rafa's side giving her the support she needed."I think I need some tea."I thought out loud."I'll join you."Rafa agrees and we look at scott."I'll um look out for him."He decides to stay behind.

Rafa and I didn't go far-we went to the hospital cafeteria and tasted probably the worst ever made tea and coffee.But for now this would work.The both of us decided to stay a little longer at the cafeteria and just kind of observe the public.Of course the guard secluding us gave us more space to breathe.

"Sera we should think of the possibility that he might go."Rafa started and I just looked at her though I don't want to think of it-it is an unavoidable situation."I know"I agree with her."Do you want the funeral to be private or public?"She asks and I looked at her-"I don't want to talk about that here and not now."I dismiss the subject and she nodded.

"Have you heard any updates of the possible ass who did this?"I asked and she shook her head."I gave wildof that opportunity-I couldn't handle my emotional baggage what more conduct the search."She explains."I think its time I take over.We'll have meetings in the hospital private resting room so I won't be too far away and maybe I won't do it with the defense minister but instead I will work closely with those agencies that will able me to get to the bottom of this."I reasoned and I know I don't need her approval but still with respect I told her my plans."Anyone can be a suspect." I reminded her."Its strange enough that no updates are given to us from the defense and home security personnel."I further inquired this.

"Wel if you think you can handle it-then go for it.But please do give me updates.I'll tell scott to talk to wildof to step down as the leader of this investigation then."She explained and I nodded."Shall we go?"I asked and she nodded with the both of us walking back to neymar's ward with a small smile plastered on our face though our eyes showed the troubles that we are currently facing.

"Rafa"And she looked at me.Maybe telling her now of this babies inside me will not be a good idea,"Um I just wanted to thank you."I said and her eyebrows quirks-"whatever for?"She asks clearly confused."Accepting me again and agian after my well emotional struggles with your brother."And she gave me a small gentle smile-"Its what I predicted-I mean if scott did that to me-You wouldn't even see him alive."And I let out a small chuckle. "Plus it should be me thats thanking you-" "Whatever for?"It was my turn to ask her."Because despite the shit he have put you through,in the end you are again still here."And I smiled at that."Always" was all I replied before the doors of the elevator opens.

"I think I'm leaving soon,I'm gonna go back to hardive have my rest and all."She informs."Are you going with us-you know to grab a change of clothes?"She asks and I glance to the blue dress that I am still wearing."Well I think I will get zar to grab me a change of clothes and of course schedule the meeting tomorrow."I informed her."Let me just grab scott and talk a little with neymar and I'll leave."She says and I nodded as she made her way to the room.

I met with zar and discuss further on the meeting tomorrow before again she leaving me to get me a change of clothes and a throw blanket.

Soon I met with rafa who was on her way back-giving a short goodbye hugs to both rafa and scott.I then make my way to neymar.

I stood next to the door and looked at the pale man laying in the bed with all the machines attached to him.My eyes continue to strain on him before I sat next to him taking his hands on mine."Hey you"I talked softly."I need you to wake up."I continued "I know you're in pain.But if you wake up-I'll be there."I continued before placing a kiss on his knuckles.

It was an hour of pure silence as I just lay my head onto the side of the bed close to him but not too close.Zar arrived merely minutes ago and delivered my change of clothes and of course discussed with me what I needed to wear for tomorrow's meeting.

"Before we met-I've never told you this but people have said that I have no sense of humor.I guess when you find everything boring and if you don't laugh at lame and offensive jokes they make you immediately is labeled as someone who have no sense of humor.Its weird because your occasional dad jokes somehow made me laugh.And you cracked my shell and get to my skin by just being your annoying self."I started.

"I guess when they say you only miss someone when their gone is true but thats the thing you're not gone,you're still here but why do I feel like I've lost you.I want you to wake up and I know you're hurting and its selfish of me to ask of you to wake up.But if you do wake up-I'll help you heal and if I'm the one who cause you more pain I promise I'll leave but for the sake of davi wake up."I rub my thumb around his knuckles.

The knock on the door cut off the moment I had with neymar as I wiped my tears and face the person and it was the nurses."Sorry to interrupt your grace but its time for us to renew the bandages."And I nodded my head and moved away for them to do their work.

Zar entered the room and when she sees the nurses she courtesies we might never know what others will talk about if well my PA doesn't curtesies."Its best if we go through with your schedule tomorrow ma'am"And I nodded as she opens the brown journal.

"Your schedule tommorow begins at 10 am in which Your grace have to address the nation with ministry of defense and members of king council by your side on the matters of you leading this investigation."Zar reads out and I took note of it."Prepare my suit to show that I will not take it lightly."Zar wrote my demands "Next at approximately 11am the meeting with the investigators and ministry of defence will take place at your choice of place-" "The military room in hardive is suitable." I answered and she wrote that down. "And after that you will have to attend the engagement ball of the House of Lupo-" "Engagement?" "Yes" "Whom?" "Archduke Marcus of Lupo and Tatiana Evans."And I flashedback Rafa and Marcus they had some sort of history."Princess Rafaela would rather not come same goes to scott and well you do have to represent the Senior Royals."Zar informs."What time is the ball?"I asked her as I go through the emails.

"Well It starts with Dinner followed by the celebration ball."She informs "So approximately 7pm until what time you desire to leave." She informs."Meaning I have my afternoon cleared?" "Well the investigations don't take an hour it could drag on and there is also a possibility that you won't catch lunch with His Highness Crown Prince davi."I nodded my head.

The following weeks will be a tough one but I will stop at nothing to catch the culprit.One glance towards neymar I made a promise,A promise for me to meet and for the both of us.

I will find justice for the both of us.Even if that menat endangering my life and the little human inside of me.

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Hey everyone,This was long overdue.Im not gonna lie I have rewritten this chapter over over again and well here is the finishing piece.I also just got back from a family holiday which risked my college attendance sighhh.

Anyways enough about that,What do you think about this chapter-Any improvements I need to make?Anyways Comment your thoughts (one of the reason behind my inspiration to continue writing) And vote!

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