Rebel Queen

Chapter 7

King Rikers POV
I walk into the room of yelling. Clearing my throat everybody stops in unison.

Everybody: My king..

King Riker: How bad is it doc? Brent told me everything.

Doctor: Well, my king. *breathes* Th-the lady seems to have suffered from..

..Nothing. I don't know how its possible sir. She appears to have just suddenly collapsed.

Riker: You mean it wasn't from the ability injection?

Doctor: That is correct and incorrect sir. (Gingerly motioning for him to sit down he continues knowing he should.)
She seems to have rejected the ability. The problem is that it triggered something within her. It seemed as if something..

Riker: As if what?

Doctor: As if something.. Awakened. I don't know right now. It sounds crazy. One thing is she started.. glowing in the middle of our inspection.

Riker: Glowing?

Doctor: All I know is that we all felt something. Something strange. Whatever it was has awakened.

Riker: Awakened? You mean it's been dormant until now?

Doctor: Precisely, my king. It a few hours time she will awaken. Only time will tell what is to happen.

(9 long days later Riker is still next to the table. Every second you hear a beep as if a needle is pricking you over and over again. Long cords wrapping around a small pole and up into small bags filler with water. As it pumps to the hearts steady rhythm slowing every now and again you can't help but feel a sense of peacefulness. The world is quiet around you. Nobody moves and you just sit there following each beep from one to the next.
A sudden movement and spike of the heart rate spooks Riker causing him to lift his head. He walks to the door calling for a doctor, and smiles down at the face looking up at him.)

Riker: I missed you..

A steady beeping returns as Ellie lays quietly on the table. Finally deciding to speak she makes an effort to prop herself up.

Riker: Be careful.. take it slow.

Listening to him she makes each movement slowly and calculating. She manages a sitting position, and started carefully choosing her words.

Ellie: Why do you care about me so much Riker?

The way she said this shocked Riker. Had he gradually grown closer!? Breaking into a sweat he walked away calling for the doctor again.

Don't avoid me Riker. We both know you care so there's no use denying it.

Riker: I'm not going to deny it. I have grown close because since we were young you were like a little sister. Then those feelings turned into something more.

(The doctor then entered leaving the room at an awkward silence.)

Doctor: Miss you might as well take it easy for a couple days. I dont think you've realized but you have a little under 3 weeks to get your body ready for the Coalesce. The official doctor from the palace comes in 2 to make sure your well.. well.

She nods. Sighing the doctor hurried to finish his checkup, and gives her the all clear. Laying back down irritated she questions Riker some more.

Ellie: Um.. Am I going to a house in the capital of Vetia to act natural. If so I don't want any maids I just want you acting as my father. I have no mother, and no siblings.

Riker: Yes you will be staying at a house in the capital. In fact you'll be about 4 miles away from the palace. Also I will be acting as your father like you requested. There's no need to fret.

Shooting him a glare that could kill she responds saying she isn't fretting.
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(2 weeks later)

Ellie's POV
I arrived at the house early that morning at about 3 am. Picking the suitcase up I started heaving it to my room. On the way I notice the wonderful decor that I always had had an appreciation for.
The walls were a light sea mint covered in the recent paintings of roses, tulips, daisies, and basically an uncountable number of flowers. I also notice the refreshing smell of peppermint as it wafted through the air. Several candles had been burning making the house smell like people had lived in it for years. The smell matched that of my lotion making it even more home like.
Climbing the stairs to the second floor landing revealed the slick new coat of paint. Although it was fresh coat nobody will have noticed by time the palace doctor arrived.
Reaching my room is reached for the brass handle gingerly turning it as if it would break. I pulled my suitcase after me, and into the bedroom setting it down, and immediately started unpacking. We had to make this look as real as possible. I would be staying in the house for the next week with Riker so no attention would be drawn to our sudden disappearance from the property.
  I clicked my tongue and looked at the clothing somebody had picked for me detest-fully.

Ellie: When I get back from this I'm going to find whoever put these in here and murder them. 

Riker: Now I can agree with that. Look at these.. these.. ugh.

Ellie: Whatever Riker. I know yours are just as bad. Go finish unpacking. Now!

Riker: You know sweetheart, you can't really order the king around.

Ellie: Well since we both agreed to play our parts the moment we stepped into this manor you are my "father" not a king.

Riker: Fine.. You win, I'll go unpack.

With that he returns to his room leaving Ellie to finish unpacking.