Bad Royals

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They were now all in the hospital waiting for the doctor to come out of the emergency room.By now, the paparazzi were surrounding the hospital, the word about prince Dylan getting stabbed in a foreign place and in his room in king Steven's palace spread like wildfire.King Evans was a mess; he didn't utter a word and kept pacing back and forth.Tia kept crying, not able to stop the waterfalls, thinking that her brother is slipping away from life.Oddly enough, Bella was calm. Well, not really calm. She was masking it up, hoping that he will pull through it and won't leave her alone like her family and queen Santana did.Another battle was brewing in Bella's head. Something felt off about the twins. She stole glances at them each now and then, and she found Archer glaring at Ashley, who rolled his eyes at him. And other time, she found Ashley smiling to herself but wiped it quickly while Archer kept patting his leg nervously with a pale face.She also was thinking about the person who dared and laid a finger on Dylan. She would make sure to avenge her brother.She would investigate about that, but only after the doctor comes out from that room with Dylan.Two hours later, the wait was finally over, and the doctor revealed himself. As soon as King Evans noticed him, he ran towards the doctor, who bowed respectfully to him. "How is he?" Here came the panicky voice of king Evans who couldn't lose his only son."When he came, he was in a critical situation due to the large loss of blood and the big stab in his chest that thankfully wasn't that close to his heart..""So he made it?" Bella asked, furiously getting fed up with that long explanation that could be explained later. It wasn't that long, but for her, it felt like hours. She had to know he is okay. Alive and breathing, she hoped."Yes,..." He announced, and Dylan's two sisters sighed in relief, hugging each other." But, he isn't awake yet.""We can visit him, right?" Tia asked, wiping her wet cheeks."Yes, you can once we transfer him to the V.I.P room." The doctor stated with some more explanations and precautions to be taken. After king Evans thanked him gracefully for saving his son, that was on the verge of death, the doctor excused himself."I am glad he is recovering. Also, I sincerely apologize that this happened on my grounds. I will surely search for the criminal, and he will have his severe punishment." King Steven apologetically said to King Evans. "Or she." Tia bluntly said, eyes hooded with odd mischief."Sorry?" King Steven inquired."The criminal might be a she," Tia elaborated, her gaze solely on someone and Bella noticed that because Tia hardly was acted that way. Her tone was accusive, accompanied by dark eyes that held so much fire and hatred in them. Thus, Bella followed her gaze, confused more, but somehow she got riled up with all possibilities running in her head."Oh, Indeed, of course. The important matter at hand is that we catch him or her." King Steven nodded with determination. He wanted to make it all right."You may visit the prince now." A nurse came informing them.As they all went after the nurse, Tia caught Bella's arm, stopping her from walking "wait here, we need to talk."Bella nodded at that, waiting for all of them to go, and she watched the shift in Ashley's face.She was somehow happy the entire time now; she is livid, and Archer's face now relaxed a bit.What the hell is happening? Bella confusingly asked herself.After they all left, not noticing the two princesses still standing, Tia completely faced Bella.Bella nodded questioningly at Tia as to tell her to spill it already."I think I know who did it," Tia stated, hatred laced in her eyes."Who?""Ashley.""As in princess Ashley?""Yes, didn't you notice her weird behavior? She even was angry when the doctor announced that Dylan made it.""That bitch!!" Bella cursed, her blood riling up. "Yes, I noticed, and I was suspecting her but wanted to search more in the matter before jumping to conclusions.""Well, I have the proofs already." Tia got out her phone." I overheard an odd conversation between Ashley and Archer this morning that didn't make sense at the time, but now it does. I was walking by when I heard them by accident, and I was curious, so I stopped in my tracks listening to them. Because to be honest, I didn't trust Ashley since we arrived she had been giving us those odd looks, so I recorded it." Tia played it. "And this is another one I bribed a servant to record any conversations between those two and watch Ashley; the servant just sent this to me." Tia played another one, and it started."You fucking did what?" Archer's low livid voice was heard. "We didn't plan that, Ashley!""I was getting fed up of them, Arch and you being attached to that princess. I was sure you would call off the whole plan by now."What did she do? And What princess? Is that me? Bella thought to herself."In fact, yes. I was going to call off the whole plan today because they aren't as corrupt as we thought, but you screwed everything up, and they now would hate us forever. She would hate me forever!""That's why I stabbed him."The bitch stabbed Dylan!! Bella's and Tia's eyes met after that statement.Tia stopped the recording by now after they got their biggest proof."Why the hell do they want revenge that bad? What did we do to them?" Bella hissed, seeing all red by now wanting to smack that bitch's head."I don't know, but we will surely get revenge on her." Tia decided."We sure fucking will, but after Dyl wakes up, he has to be with us in that. And papa should not know a thing; he would disapprove!" Bella warned, and Tia nodded. They both knew the kind of peacemaker their papa is. "let's go in now and try and act as normal and clueless as you can." Tia once again nodded then they made their way to the room.As soon as they entered king, Evans embraced them in a hug "where were you? I was worried something happened to you too.""We are okay, papa; we just needed to use the toilet," Bella assured him, patting her papa's back while her eyes caught Archer's that were looking guiltily at her. He seemed upset, but she hated him now. After she trusted him and opened up, his sister stabbed her only brother, who wouldn't be alive now if not for Bella.But she promised to get revenge, royals or not; she definitely would get revenge....It was the next day, early in the morning by now, and Dylan hasn't woke up yet. They were getting worried, but the doctor said that it was normal as he lost so much blood making his body weaker, so he needed his rest.King Steven went back to the castle late yesterday to investigate. Ashley left as well, but king Steven ordered Archer to stay with them. King Evans didn't want to leave his son's side, but Bella and Tia insisted that he went to have some rest because he was getting old and with the stress and the kingdom's matters; he had been getting ill easily, so he gave up and went home later after King Steven left.Tia fell asleep while Bella and Archer stayed awake.Archer was leaning by the large window watching Bella's back while Bella sat on the chair beside Dylan's bed, holding his now warmer hand, waiting for him just to wake up already."Do you consider me as a..." He paused then continued, "..friend, Bella?" Archer asked out of nowhere."After yesterday, yes,.." He smiled a weak smile but fell as soon as those next words slipped out of her mouth, tearing him apart. "But not anymore."Archer thought that maybe because her cousin got stabbed in his kingdom, but then again if she hated him now, what would happen if she knew that who stabbed her cousin is his sister?"Wh--" as he was going to say something, Bella's excited voice stopped him."He is awake!"Archer immediately ran to his bedside, watching as Dylan was blinking slowly."Dyl, you are ok? Anything hurts you?" Bella soon remembered that she didn't press the red button that would alert the nurses and doctors, so she pressed it."W..wa..water." Dylan stuttered with a scratchy voice feeling his throat dry.Bella immediately poured a glass of water, bringing it to his mouth while he swallowed it.As soon as he finished, the doctors and nurses ran in, and Bella woke Tia up then called her papa, who was already getting dressed, to come to the hospital.Now One thought was on Bella's and Tia's minds with silent exchanging of glances and hidden words between them.They would definitely get revenge on Ashley now.They would end her.And there was no turning back now. Royals or not, they tend to be rotten once one of their own was unjustly treated.