Heal My Heart

3. Girl You are in Trouble!!!

Arya's POV

That night I couldn't get any sleep even for a split second. I don't even remember how I arranged food, drinks and sleeping places for all the soldiers while keep on treating Prince Earnest.

King Edward and his half brother Prince William (the tall figure came with soldiers) stayed with me the whole night, observing their little brother.

Both of them look so alike, masculine, tanned, brown hair, hazel eyes but King Edward has this sharp dominating features, while Prince William seemed to be much calmer and kind. These two actually live examples of what alpha males really are, they have this personality, which makes you obey them, which make you follow their orders without uttering a word, not out of fear but with respect.

I tried my best to don't think of what is going to happen in the near future, I knew we are in trouble. but now it has turned out to a disaster. I didn't know how long it will take for the King to get know. But I was sure that he is going to keep his promise and he won't spare even a single person that he thinks involves with this.

I didn't understand how I got this much stupid to not recognize the King and the prince. It's true that I have never set my foot out of my village and I haven't seen any of the royal family members. But at least from their names or their attires, they didn't dress up like normal soldiers I could have to recognize. But I was so stupid

"Doc, You may sleep for some time you look so tired" it was Prince William. I said he is so kind

"No You can't sleep, you have to be here till he wakes up," the King said. yeah it suits him, he is so arrogant and he is the KING after all.

"Thank you for the concern prince," I said bowing my head towards Prince William.

"But I am not sleepy anyways" I looked at the arrogant king and said.

I saw how Prince William sighed looking at his half brother the King.

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"w...wa..water" Prince Ernest was gaining conscious in the morning.

I felt so relieved.

"Ernest" both king and Prince William shouted with great pleasure.

"How are you my little brother" Prince William took prince Ernest hand and kept a small kiss

Prince Ernest smiled. He looked pale, and not fit but his pulse was steady. he is completely out of danger.

I gave Prince William some water. He helped Prince Ernest to drink it.

"I feel good.. like coming back from hell" prince Ernest smiled again

"you are so careless and you are not suited for any battles. I told you, but you wanted to fight.. see what your stubbornness brought you" King Edward sound so mad at his brother

"Hey don't blame me, brother, you know I love you I just wanted to be with you" prince Ernest looked sad.

"You are good at theories only.. you are not a man of practicals, how many times do I have to tell you that. you have almost died, so try to come to your senses at least now. I can't keep on looking after you like this. I am not your nanny"

"Edward, don't be so harsh on him, he is still recovering" Prince William kept his palm on prince Ernest's cheeks and gently rub them.

I was actually so confused with King Edwards actions, he was so worried almost crying and in so much pain since his little brother was going to die, but now when he recovered bit he started to scold him. What's actually wrong with the King.

"Prince Ernest, how you feel now? do you have pains anywhere? or you feel a headache or something?" I asked.

He stared at me for some time.

"Are you the doc treated me??"

"Yes, it is me. I am so glad that you are bit fine now"

"You are too beautiful and too young to be a doc, Isn't it Edward??"

"Answer what she asked, you always talk about unnecessary things. What is wrong with you" typical arrogant King.

Prince Ernest's face looked sad, but he forced a smile and took my hand.

"Doc!! I thought I would die". But you brought me back to life. You are awesome!! Thank You Very much and I don't have any pains nor headaches"

I felt so much relieved. "That's so good to hear Prince. I will bring some medicine porridge for you"

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I was preparing the porridge with Laya. I was just comparing the three brothers from my mind without even knowing. Edward being so strong, hard, arrogant, impulsive and emotionless. Ernest the complete opposite soft, calm, childish, kind and full of emotions. And William sits somewhere between his brothers. His facial expressions are not that easy to read, looking into his eyes you can never understand what he is thinking. But it is obvious that he looks wiser than his brothers.

"You are in deep thoughts" Laya shook my hand.

"Mmmm..." I smiled

"I know you are utterly exhausted. Aren't you darling"

"Yeah.. but you know I am feeling like winning a battle"

"It is indeed a battle. I can't even realize am I seeing a dream or not? We got to see the King and princes. We got to treat them. These all are like a dream"

"I am not sure if this a dream or a nightmare" I whispered

"What"

"Nothing dear... can you please make some herbal tea for us. I think I deserve some relaxation after all" I faked a smile and asked Laya. I couldn't let her know any of these. Not yet.

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"So many troubles in our absence " My mother sighed.

"But my girl stay strong!!" My dad said with a sense of pride.

They returned back from their small pilgrimage and found utterly surprised with all the things going on with their absence.

"Dad.. the real trouble hasn't even started," I told.

"What you mean"

"Prince Ernest was hit by a poisonous arrow. And that poison is none other than Measmille"

"What!!!!" my mom, dad and my brother all three of them shouted.

"No, it can't be" My dad gets up from his chair.

"Arya!!! You might get it wrong. this cannot happen"He took me from my shoulder and looked into my eyes.

"No, dad. I am 100% sure. It is Measmille"

"No no no it cannot be..." my dad fell on the chair again. He was holding his head from both of his hands like it is going to fell down.

"But Arya how is this possible. This poison, no one can actually reproduce them. So how can this happen" My dad asked again?

"I told you all, not to make this poison in the first place. You didn't listen to me. See now.." My mom started weeping.

"Mary.. stop weeping don't make this even worst... we can't undo what is done. So we have to find a solution to our problem now. So since no one can actually produce the poison other than You Arya.. someone has stolen it from secret safe" My dad said

"Yes, Dad but my problem is, no one has access to the safe other than me. So how someone can get it"

Then all of sudden my brother Aron started crying and he fell on the ground hiding his face between his knees.

"This is all my fault!!! my fault!!!" his voice was breaking.

"What!!! Aron stands up and speak...what the hell is you are telling" dad yell.

"I was fooled... I did this out of fear!! I thought they would protect us. I didn't know they were planning to use it on Royal family"

"Are you insane... who made you a fool.. what have you done. speak up Aron for God sake" My dad pulled Aron to his feet again.

"that time I got lost in the wood I lied you all that I myself found the way out. truth is I got help"

"from whom"

"from Sutherland"

"You crazy!!! they are a different kingdom"

"I know dad!! but I was insecure.. I was wounded.. they helped me.. after they got to know who am I they wanted me to get a portion of Measmille.. they said they will protect our village and all of us. They had no problem with our kingdom they were the allies we had. So I didn't suspect them. Above everything, they warned me that they are in a mission to acquire Measmille. so if I don't give them willingly our whole village may have to pay the consequences"

"How lame are you to trust them... I am ashamed to call you my son" my father yelled at me.

"Yes dad I was so lame, but whatever I have done I did it for all of us. I never thought it would turn into something like this"

"How dare you even talk like this now.. trying to cover your faults" My father slapped my brother.

He fell again to the floor. Then my dad started hitting him with so much anger. I have never seen him in this much anger and out of control. He is someone who is always calm and contained.

I know my brother was so lame, and he put all of us in danger. But after all, he is my little brother. The person I love most in the world. I cannot bare him getting hit even from our own father.

"Dad stop!!!! you will kill him. this is no way to solve the problem" I put myself over Aron so my dad couldn't continue hitting.

"Yeah Robin listen Arya is right...we can't do it like this calm down" my mother put her hands around my dad's waist and hug him so hard. "Calm down darling... calm down!!!!"

"How you get the poison from the safe," I asked Aron kindly.

"I am sorry I am so sorry Arya!!! please forgive me" he hugged me so hard buried his face in my shoulders.

"I am not mad at you my little birdie but tell me how you get the poison out of the safe" I caressed his hair and kissed him.

His cries got even worst by hearing the pet name I always used for him.

"That day you remember.. when you were in the chamber cleaning the secret safe, I came to you. I cut my own arm and when you saw that you actually forgot to lock the safe. you just ran to get medicine. I took a portion then. I know I have acted so stupidly. I don't know what was wrong with my mind. believe me, I was afraid that they would harm our village.. believe me "

I felt like someone stabbed me deep in my heart. My love and care for my only brother have turned out to be my mistake which leads all of us into big trouble. But I can't blame him. He is not a strong person anyway, that's why my father had to select me as the next-in-line for the leadership of our tribe. My brother is 5 years younger than me. He is barely a teenager. So innocent, scared but he loves everyone, he can't even hurt an ant. So how can I blame him?

I hugged him even tighter. "I love you so much little birdie" I kissed his wet cheeks.

"Arya!!!!!!!!!" it was Laya who was running towards us opening the door of my dad's office room.

"I am so sorry to disturb like this but...but...Girl you are in trouble!!!! King got to know about Measmille"