WMMAP - [S1] Shelter You - (愛)してる

Chapter 35: I Shelter You

All efforts of his were put on just for a show in front of his princess and it left him shambling. Lucas lowered his pride and grasped whoever was close to him for aid. He was transferred to the room, being laid down on his stomach as they cut the bandages open.

He tarried quietly, wearing the dull pain that he could barely feel as the needle punctured his skin thank to the sedative drug. The gap of the wound was successfully sutured, and they moved their patient back to a proper sleeping position.

"We will test your hemoglobin after this to decide whether you require a blood transfusion or not. Bring sphygmomanometer."

He turned to his staff again while taking off his glove, letting a nurse measuring his blood pressure. "I prerequisite to identify what causes such severe wounds. So please cooperate with me." He requested and Lucas just used his forearm to shield his eyes.

"I fell on some broken glass..."

"How long had you been bleeding?"

"Two hours... Four... Maybe more..."

"This is a clean cut. Please be honest with me. It is for your record."

"I told you I fell on glass! Are you deaf!?"

It was not the first time he had to deal with a patient like Lucas. Whatever harsh behavior Lucas was throwing at him, he could endure it just fine. "We are going to have to retake your blood pressure level. It was too high for your physical body type. So please do not cause any unnecessary movement." He said calmly, making Lucas scowled but obliged nevertheless. 

"Hey, Doc... Don't tell her about any of this...

"...I am not quite sure how I will be able to do that. You are registered under her care. Every record of special patients needed to be clarified throughout."

"Has she ever sent someone else here... beside me?"

"My staff are the ones who handle all the reception. I only handle cases related to her family directly. On some occasions, Lady Athanasia was sent here by Lilian York whenever she was not feeling well."

"...But I am not from her family."

"I genuinely deemed that you were her fiancé. But if the only daughter of the President of Obelia Company has gotten engaged, that certain news will assuredly be spread throughout Arlanta and Obelia cities."

"No... I am not her fiancé..."

"Please excuse my presumption because it is not like her to inform me directly and accompanied someone to my hospital. She ought to send someone else to accompany you in her place."

"I am her only exception?"

"Now you see why I presumed you were her fiancé."

"I didn't know you were also a fortune teller Doc..." He scoffed faintly to himself.

"Pardon?"

"Nothing."

"I see... I have drawn your blood for a hemoglobin test now along with a shot of meperidine. It will ease some pain, but it may cause lethargy. Please rest here and wait within the next ten minutes. I will leave my team with you."

"Send all of them back... I don't like crowds..."

"Do you wish to have Sir Alpheus attend to you instead?"

"That guy would pluck my life support out if I had one..."

"Then I will have my staff informed Lady Athanasia. You ought to see her just in case isolation to another room may be needed."