Treatment

Irene stare at the amulet in her hand while Libby drying her hair.

A minute later, Irene place the amulet back inside the wooden chest beside her mother necklace.

Suddenly, a maid come inside to announce the arrival of knights outside the courtyard, waiting for Irene.

Libby was shocked, the same as Irene.

Irene walk out to see them.

"Your Highness." All of the knights bow down their head towards her.

"What happened? Why are you all here?" Irene questions.

"Forgive for the intrusions. We were given ordered to escort your highness to the sanitarium by the crown prince. Please follow us."

Hearing that, Irene could only comply.

Arriving at the sanitarium, Irene got lead inside by the knights.

As they passing through inside, Irene saw all of the patient conditions.

She was shocked to see their state.

Finally, she arrived inside another chamber.

Michael who saw her, approaches her.

"Your highness." He respectfully bow his head.

"We have been waiting for you." Michael said.

Irene look around to see Lucas in bed, and Nickolai beside him.

As afraid she is towards the crown prince, she still had to greet him.

Suppressing her nervousness, she approaches him.

"Your Highness." Irene bow her head towards Nickolai.

Nickolai glance at her just for awhile, then turn back towards Lucas.

"Treat him." Nickolai stand up from his sit.

As he walk away, he stop his steps beside her.

"You're the only one that can save him. Don't messed it up." He coldly stated.

Irene knew the underlined meaning in his words. Under no circumstances, she must save Lucas.

"Yes, your highness." Irene just nod her head.

Whilst glancing down to her, Nickolai gaze landed on her white wrist that had left a red mark.

Then he notice a gauze patch on her shoulder.

He knew his temper got the best of him.

So much, he had almost lost control and took away her innocence.

Recalling how much she cries and begged.

Nickolai had to look away.

Feeling frustrated with this new feeling he is currently experiencing.

"Here, your highness." Michael pass to her the gloves and mask.

"Thank you." She thanked Michael.

Just as she's about to wear the gloves. A hand reach out to it.

Irene look up, to see it is Nickolai.

"Here, let me do it." He took a hold into her hand, looking at her bruise wrist.

Irene look away, letting him holding into her hand.

Looking expressionlessly, Nickolai carefully put on the glove into her hand.

Everyone in the room stunned to see the crown prince willingly help the crown princess putting on the gloves on her hands.

Such sight is rare. Knowing full well the crown prince cruel personality.

While Nickolai and Irene seems to be in their own thoughts, not noticing their surroundings.

Nickolai took the mask, then put it on Irene face.

Feeling his fingers grazing over her ears, make her heart tremble.

Finally only her eyes, are visible.

It reminds him, the day when he saw her the first time after her disappearance.

Back then, Nickolai had to admit his heart stirred when he met that beautiful pair of eyes.

Even now, he couldn't resist touching her. As though there's a magnet pulling him to be drawn toward her.

After adjusted the mask on her face, Nickolai gently stroke her hair.

Irene could only silently stand very still. In contrast, her heart is actually beating so wildly.

A moment later, Nickolai seemingly noticing his own behaviour, pull away.

He regains back his composure.

"Your only job is too treat them. I don't want you to have any interaction with any of the patients. Especially...Lucas."

"Not one words. Do you understand?" He firmly stated.

Irene who's too nervous, just nods her head. Hence, didn't see his soften expression despite his stern tone.

Nickolai then left the room.

Irene could finally breathe normally when he's gone.

Michael who saw the interaction between the crown prince and crown princess just now, couldn't help but feel conflicted.

Anyone can see how the crown prince treat the crown princess differently.

Moreover, he wasn't sure if the crown prince was aware of the facts, that the crown princess was actually the woman Lucas almost engaged to.

Michael shook his head as he let out a sighed.

To know such secret, bring a heavy weight into his heart.

Michael thought to himself, wanting to tell Lucas the truth. To help Lucas release his guilt of losing his fiancee.

But that will only lead another painful and agony path in the further future.

Especially when this matter related to the royal family.

This matter becomes so complicated.

Michael put away his thought. For now, he could only hope and pray for Lucas recovery.

Irene walks toward the bed where Lucas lies.

She see Lucas current state. His whole body is trembling and full with red spot resulted from the fleas bite.

"Lucas..." Irene utter out his name.

Irene felt devastated seeing his condition. She checked his pulse and feel it weaken.

"His condition grew worse. He's unwilling to take the medicine. No matter what we do, he refused any treatment." Michael told her.

Not wasting time, she instructed the physician to bring out the equipment that's needed. Michael watches from aside as she instructed them.

Irene also tell them to prepare some opium poppy plant. Hearing that, Michael couldn't help but curious.

"Your highness, what are you using that for?" Michael asked.

Irene turn to look at him.

"I need to drug him, so it will be easier for us to treat him. When his unconscious." Irene explain.

"Then wouldn't it be hard for us to give him to drink the medicine?" He questions. Even all the physician became confused with her method.

"We don't need him to drink it. I will have to inject into him." Irene stated.

Michael and the others physician was surprised.

Irene had to explained to them and started to share the knowledge for the equipment needed to used for the upcoming future.

She gave out a sketch of syringe to use as a medical device and asked for an inventor to invent such device.

While waiting for the device to be done, Irene focusing on treating other patient.

With the help of others physician, she could brew the medicine faster. Irene stay in the sanitarium giving all the patients treatment.

Without realising the sunrise, she and others physicians had stay up till the morning to check up all the patients condition.

Some even shown a quick recovery.

Seeing the crown princess dedication and effort on treating their comrades, Sir Lawrence and others knight who's been watching over her couldn't help but admired her.

Even filled with gratitude towards her.

Not long after, the invention of the device is done.

Every physician marvel to see the creation of the syringes.

Irene had to demonstrate how to use them. She took one of the syringes. Thus, she prepared the drug to let Lucas took a whiff of the scent.

Checking upon his pulse and rapid heartbeat to confirmed that he's losing consciousness.

After that, Irene took out that already sterilize syringe, to pull the liquid of the antibiotics using the syringe.

Everyone in that room focuses on how Irene operates the procedure.

Adjusting the amount millimetres of the liquid, Irene then ready to inject it on Lucas arm.

Finding his veins, Irene without hesitation inject it inside his body.

Finally, she pull out the syringe and told them to throw it out.

"All we have to do is wait now."