Chapter 1
Note: I like to put lyrics of a song that I think would fit the chapter at the beginning. You can listen to it while reading. I'm a KPOP fan; so, most of the songs are KPOP songs.
"Tears are forming; but, I won't cry"
Cry - TEEN TOP
The rain is heavily pouring. Early autumn rain in Alethea is usually light. Yet, tonight, it's raining like it wants to wash away everything. At the late hour at night, it can soothe people to go deeper into their sleep. However, the rain does not stop the ambulance that is hurriedly carrying the critical patient to Alethea Royal Hospital. Paramedics are sweating inside the ambulance, trying their best to stabilize the patient. Soon enough, it reaches its destination. The door sprung open to the waiting emergency (ER) doctor and waiting nurses. Clearly, they were notified about the important patient arriving at the ER.
"Patient suffered from a gun shot around the right hypochondriac region (below the ribcage). We tried to stopped the blood loss; but, due to the chaos during the attack, the patient is still losing a lot of blood because the wound tear more. Blood pressure is slowly dropping." The female paramedic holding the wound reporting to the ER doctor.
"Got it! Move him to Room 1. We are currently repairing Operation Room (OR). Doctor Thitiwat will operate on him soon." The ER doctor is half screaming half talking over her staffs while running along the gurney into the ER department.
"What do you mean Doctor Thitiwat will operate on him?" A booming voice suddenly speaks up, clashing against the sound of the gurney on the floor. The medical staffs look behind them. They were so focused on the patient that made them forgetting the "package" that come with him. The personal security guard of the Second Prince of Alethea is running along with the medical staffs along with 5 other guards. How could they forget about the phone call they have received 15 minutes ago about the Prince coming here as a critical patient? But then again, as many other medical staffs, they were vowed to treat everyone the same, no matter what class the patient belong in. Thus, they totally forgot about all the security guards trailing behind them to room 1 of ER.
"We received the call from the head of the Royal Guard. Royal Dr. Satiwa is currently away with the King at Bernice City. It would take him 1 hour by helicopter to arrive here. Dr. Tawan is also away at a conference in France. Our best choice is Dr. Thitiwat right now. He is one of the best surgeon at this hospital." The ER nurse is speaking to the guard nervously.
"But you know only Royal Doctors can operate on any member of the Royal Family. I can't let an unknown doctor operate on the Prince."
"So you are telling me to wait for Dr. Satiwa while watching him losing blood every goddamn second?" The ER doctor now speak up after checking on the Prince.
"I'm not telling you to let him lose blood. It is your job to stabilize him until Dr. Satiwa arrive."
"Quickly get a CT scan before Dr. Thitiwat get here." The ER doctor tells her nurse then turn back to the guard "Sir, I'm a citizen of Alethea; so, I clearly know the rule. However, the Prince is in critical condition. Looking at the location of the gun shot, his liver could have been damaged. We need to operate on him ASAP."
"You don't understand what I'm fucking just tell you, do you? Stabilize him and wait for the Royal Doctor to get here." The security guard grit his teeth while talking. He does not want to make this bigger than it already is. Plus, as a royal security guard, he can't draw attention from the public anymore than this.
"I don't care about the fact that he is a Prince or that he needs Royal Doctor. I'm gonna operate on him." A calm voice can be heard behind the guard, causing both him and the ER doctor to look at the person. The said person is in a young doctor that dresses in blue scrub, along with a stethoscope on the neck. He is slowly walking into the ER room.
"Dr. Thitiwat, CT scan is being taken. Please get ready soon!" Like a challenge to the guard, both of the doctors ignored him and talking among themselves about the patient.
Click!
Despite all the machine sounds in the room, Dr. Thitiwat can clearly hear the click sound from a gun and he can feel it is being pointed by his head. "Dr. Thitiwat, don't let it go farther than this threat. Wait for the Royal Doctor to get here."
Anyone in this position would have freak out right now and back away from the furious security guard. However, maybe he was trained in the medical field where patient and calm are the main two characteristics required by doctors; Dr. Thitiwat does not show even a slight of nervousness. He only lifts a corner of his mouth up in a mocking smile "You can point the gun the whole time in the OR room and I would still do my job, which is to save this patient. Another delay and he can't be saved. Gun shot wound to the liver is dangerous. If you don't let me do my job and anything wrong to the Prince will be your responsibility for not letting me operate on him. Now step aside." With that, Dr. Thitiwat along with other medical staffs move the Prince to the OR room. The guard finally gives up. Yes, he knows he has to follow the rule. But if the Prince is worse than this; then, he and his family won't be in any good situation either. Let the doctor operates on him; at least he won't be the only receive punishment if things go downhill.
Before he can head toward the OR waiting room. He heard from his earbuds that the Crown Prince is here. He runs toward the entrance and faces a pale Crown Prince who is hurriedly running into the hospital. He has been working in the palace for almost 10 years now and this is the first time he saw such a nervous expression on the Crown Prince. He quickly guides him to the OR room while briefing on Fluke's situation.
"What? Dr. Satiwa is not operating on him?" Earth asked when he heard that the Royal Doctor is not the one operating in the surgery.
"No, Your Highness! Prince Fluke is in critical condition and Dr. Thitiwat stubbornly said he will operate on him no matter what. They can't wait until Dr. Satiwa get here."
Earth quickly nod. He can't do anything about it. His brother's life is on the line. He trusts the doctors here are all qualified to operate. After all, it is Alethea Royal Hospital. It is the only hospital with full scale equipments to treat the Royal Family. All the medical staffs here graduated from top notch schools globally and they were hired after many strict interviews. Not anyone can work here. Right now, he just hope that his brother will be alright. Earth nervously sitting in the waiting room. He thought about how the night could end up like this. It was his fault. If he did not attend that charity event then Fluke won't be like this. He is so scared. He can't lose Fluke, the only brother that he has in his life. The cheerful brother that always make him smile. His life is already too lonely, emotionless, and strict. He can't lose the sun of the Royal Palace. At this moment, he just want to cry; but, he can't even allowed to shed a single tear. As the Crown Prince, he is not allowed to show any weakness, and crying is one of them. He was taught since 5 years old that crying shows the world that you are vulnerable, that you are weak.
Earth tiredly lifting his head up and rest it against the wall behind him. He hopes this way will keep the forming tears from falling down.
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