The king watches on praying for a miracle at this moment. Artemis' barrier he realized was laying over his forearm while his hand continues to clutch his unconscious wife's. Caspian pulls his sister's head into his neck as he looks to his wife. She is between his mother's legs on her knees. Her hair almost white and her inkling burning bright like a candle.
Artemis closes her eyes syncing her heartbeat in line with the queen's. Feeling her body energy leave her going to Analee. Her other hand goes into the queen's uterine while she focuses on the very faint heartbeat. She forces all her energy into the two lives in the bed. She begins feeling the heartbeats become stronger as the uterine walls become thicker on her hand. Her mind begins feeling light but she continues knowing she needs this to survive.
Everyone that is present watching on as the color in the queen's cheeks begins to rise. No longer a ghostly shade of white. Casden cups her cheeks once again and feels her temperature has dropped. He falls to his knees as relief rushes over him. Leaning forward he kisses his sleeping beauty's forehead.
Artemis' hands retract back. One being covered in blood as her body slouches while pulling down the queen's dress for modesty. Her hands trembling from the sudden loss of energy.
"HOW. DARE. YOU!"
Everyone turns around to the furious looking doctor standing to the side. Artemis gets off the bed finding what little energy she had to stand before pulling up the blanket. She then turns her attention to the angry man.
"You could have killed the queen!"
His words bellow and Artemis feels a jolt of anger shoot threw her.
"While you stood there telling this family that there was nothing you could do." She states with venom making him flinch slightly by her tone but she doesn't stop there. She steps forward pointing her bloody red hand at the man. "YOU are the royal family's doctor and yet you stood here prepared to allow an innocent baby to die!"
At this the king stands up completely agreeing with his daughter. Caspian still holding firmly to Cassandra goes to stand by his dad while his beloved stands her ground. The doctor glances to the king seeing a glare set upon him. He gulps turning back to the witch before straightening himself up.
"It was a choice I had to make-"
"NO! It was your negligence that could had led to her demise!"
"Why you little-"
He goes to walk to her when the force field comes up. She narrows her eyes through the blue shield at the man.
"You chose to be a coward rather than serve your queen and her infant."
He steps back turning to the king now.
"Your Majesty, I-"
"You are dismissed from your duties. Leave. Now... and if you dare return, their will be a blade with your name on it."
He gulps seeing the murderous glare upon the king's face. Caspian giving the same deadly look. The doctor takes one more look to the silver witch. Artemis stands tall with her hands to her side. The blood of her queen dripping onto the stone floor but she doesn't falter from her stance.
He scurries from the room and the force field dissipates with his exit. Artemis' shoulders slouch with the adrenaline rush leaves her. She doesn't even notice when Caspian steps up to her with a wet cloth in his hands. Her eyes look to him to see teary eyes. She glances over his shoulder to see Cassandra being held by her father as they sit next to the sleeping queen. A relieved smile pulling at the king's lips. The little princess continues sniffing with tear stained cheeks and red puffy eyes.
Caspian looks to his beloved to see the exhaustion in her eyes. She continues to amaze him over and over again. However nothing could beat what she did today. He takes the cloth rubbing the blood off her hand while she continues to stand there focusing on him. His eyes still locked with hers admiring the woman that she is. Glancing down he notices she is mostly clean. He drops the cloth pulling her into his tight embrace. Artemis relaxes within his grasp feeling his gratitude wash over her.
Thank you Love
She sighs laying her head against his chest momentarily before pulling back to look into his eyes. She leans forward kissing his cheek gently before walking towards the queen's bedside. Leaning forward she checks her pulse feeling a strong heartbeat coursing through her. Her eyes then meet the king's eyes seeing admiration and gratitude swirling in them. He nods to her in pure respect making Artemis smile softly nodding back.
"I need to keep an eye on her for the next few hours til she wakes."
Artemis says gently but immediately sees the king look worried before a determine look overcomes it.
"I will not leave her side til then."
She smiles slightly before explaining that she wishes to change the queens bedding and her gown. Turning to Caspian, she ask he take Cassandra out while the king helps in this task. Caspian kisses her forehead lingering momentarily before listening to her words taking his baby sister from his father. Cassandra fights for a moment before Artemis reassures her that she will be okay. Relenting to the silver beauty, the little princess nods as her brother carries her out. The king helps as instructed before gently tucking his wife back into the bed. Artemis then giggles gently making the king look to her confused.
"My king, will you request the guards to open the door."
The king yells for the guards to open the door and Goliath races in jumping at the foot of the bed. The king looks to the wolf with amusement as he whimpers to his wife. Artemis takes a seat on the edge of the bed holding the queen's hand. The king takes a seat in the chair holding her other hand before turning to his wife's savior once again.
"Thank you Artemis"
Artemis doesn't say anything but bows her head in understanding. They both turn their attention back to the sleeping queen. The morning's event running through her mind wondering what caused this. She does not dare question it out loud but still ponders whether this was accidental or intentional..
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Artemis
Fantasy"Let them go, Dante." I whip my head to see a small boy standing the clearing with blonde hair and a green cloak hanging from shoulders. He isn't very tall however he holds his stance well. He doesn't seem to be more than Cassandra's age. Maybe 12...
Chapter 48
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