Chapter 68
68 Immersed in a deep sleep Alessandro, worried because Abril hadn't woken up, called for the doctor.
Cassian, upon learning that his brother had called the doctor, ran to his room to see what was happening.
Lessan was desperately trying to wake Abril up, but she seemed to be in a deep sleep.
_ What's going on? _I don't know, I can't make him wake up.
Alessandro checked April's breathing, it had become fainter, Alessandro took her hand, screaming because she hadn't yet The doctor had arrived, Cassian could see the fear that his brother felt of losing April.
Cassian moved a little closer and saw how April's body gave off a small light.
_ Is it my imagination or is April's body glowing? Alessandro had his head down, he looked up, seeing that it was true he asked.
_What's going on? _Don't know.
Cassian reached out his hand to touch her, and touched her arm, the light that April gave off grew stronger, blinding.
Cassian felt as if a lightning bolt had struck him, Alessandro suddenly pushed him away from April, Cassian seemed stunned, Lessan asked him while shaking his shoulder to make him react.
_Cassian! Are you okay? _Yes, or so I think, the truth is that I'm not very sure.
Alessandro turned his gaze to Abril, the light that had come from her body just a minute ago had disappeared again.
Alessandro approached her and stood by her side, trying not to touch her, and said to his brother.
_He asks why the doctor hasn't arrived yet.
Cassian stood up from the ground and took a few steps towards his brother, and was very surprised to realize that he no longer limped when he walked.
Cassian shook his head to refocus on what was important at the moment and said.
_I think April doesn't need a doctor, but a magician.
Alessandro had also come to the same conclusion, but he couldn't call just any magician since no one could know about the magic that April possessed.
_ Can't we call any wizard? _I don't think any wizard will be of much use either, we need Sirius.
_I know, but going back to the palace with April in this state is not a good idea.
_I'll go get Sirius and bring him here.
Alessandro stared at Abril's face, she was getting paler, he wanted to take her hand, but it was best not to touch her.
_Hurry up, Cassian.
_Don't worry brother, I will do it.
Shortly after Cassian left the doctor arrived, when he approached to check her, Alessandro stopped him and said.
_Don't touch her.
_But I have to touch it to be able to review it.
_Do it without touching her.
_But your majesty.
Alessandro gave the doctor a murderous look, that was enough for the doctor to stop talking back.
The doctor examined her as best he could since the king had forbidden him to touch her.
_Do you know if he or she has had a fever or if he or she has a fever at this moment? Alessandro had touched April's body and it was warm so he nodded.
_Have you presented any other symptoms? She's asleep and won't wake up no matter how much I talk to her.
The doctor looked at the princess's nails and lips to make sure she was not poisoned, but at first glance she seemed to be sleeping, there was nothing to suggest she was sick.
_ Your Majesty, without touching the princess, it is impossible for me to know what she has.
I need to take her pulse to check that it is not a pregnancy.
_Okay, but put on gloves.
_It will be a little difficult like this...
_Do it.
The king was so intimidating that the doctor had no choice but to do as the king ordered.
He took the princess's pulse as Alessandro frowned and asked anxiously.
_ Are you pregnant? _No, your majesty, it's just that your pulse is very weak.
_ And what's wrong? _I don't know, maybe it's better to call a magician.
_I've already done it, if you have nothing else to do, go.
The doctor gathered his things and left the room leaving them alone, Alessandro put on gloves so as not to touch Abril directly, he held her hand and said to her in just a whisper.
_Please wake up.
Cassian had to use several scrolls to quickly reach the wizard tower where Sirius was.
Using several scrolls at once caused great physical strain, however, that didn't matter to Cassian, he had a bad feeling about what was happening to April, so he used them without taking any breaks, when he tore up the last scroll he appeared in the courtyard of the wizard tower, dizzy and weak, he could barely stand.
Sirius was at the top of the tower looking out over the courtyard when he saw Cassian suddenly appear and seeing that he didn't look well he rushed down to meet him with the help of magic, it only took him a few minutes to reach his side.
Cassian was about to collapse, he held him and asked him.
_ Prince Cassian! What are you doing here? And in that state? _It's April, he's not feeling well.
_ That's not important right now, your condition is not good Prince Cassian, how many scrolls did it take to get here.
_Three, maybe four, I'm a bit dazed right now, I don't remember well.
_In one day.
_In an hour.
_ He's crazy! That could kill anyone, let's go inside, he needs to rest.
_No, April is more important right now, her magic seems to have gotten out of control.
_ What? _You must go to Sasette, my brother and the princess are there.
_Wait a moment, what do you mean his magic has gotten out of control? _When I touched her I felt as if all the pain, all the wound or injury I had vanished.
_ Your leg? _I think she's okay now, but April is unconscious, Lessan tried to wake her up but it was impossible, she's in a kind of deep sleep.
_I have to go see her, but first I'll take him inside.
_I'm going with you.
_Of course not, using more scrolls to teleport would be suicide, I won't let him do it.
_But April...
_Anyway, there's nothing His Majesty can do for the princess.
All he can do is rest and replenish his energy.
_But...
_I'll be clear with you, Prince Cassian, you would only be a hindrance if you accompany me in such a state and it will take me even longer to help the princess.
Cassian clenched his hand into a fist, though Sirius' words were harsh Cassian knew they were true so he stopped insisting on accompanying him.
Sirius led Cassian into the tower, left him in a room and after asking one of the magicians who would take care of the prince went to the mining town of Sisette where the king and princess were.
Sirius knew that it was urgent to reach the princess since when a person's magic got out of control the bearer could die, so he used the teleportation scrolls and air magic to get there as quickly as he could without putting his life at risk.