Kyera rose slowly, her body now stiff from the nearly hour long ride . The already abused muscles protesting as she attempted to appear elegant as she stepped down off the coach . The Prince offered her his arm to grip so she could step down more easily . Her feet finding purchase on the solid ground . The open air around her feeling like freedom for her soul, though she held tight reins over her form .
"Call for Doctor Tai Ken . " Clovis ordered as he felt Kyera waver just a bit . She offered him a smile and nodded .
Advertisement"You need to get looked over, and Princess Raina needs to rest . I will bid you good eve . " Kyera stated through controlled breath . Her body wanted to weeze and take shallow breaths to ease the pain, but she would not allow it . Clovis frowned and folded his arms in a more regal and haunty manner, commanding .
"Where do you think you are going? Is the Palace of the Dancing winds somewhere you can come and go freely? I do not believe I dismissed you . " Clovis' voice was cold and a touch resentful . Kyera looked back at him bewildered and confused by this sudden change . His eyes were cold and there was no room for anything but apology in his tone .
She turned back and tried to bow apologetically but ended up wincing at the sudden jolt of pain on her left side . It nearly took her off her feet . The irony taste of blood filling her mouth . "My applogies sir…" she began to speak but a pair of hands waved her up .
"Stand for the love of the Gods woman! YOU . ARE . INJURED . stand up!" he demanded frustrated . The last thing he had expected was her to bow . Most people, yes would bow and tremble when he used this tone, but somehow he had not seen that coming from her . "You three maids, please get the Princess washed and changed . You two guards help me get this foolish woman inside . " he ordered knowing he could not carry her himself . If he hadn't been hit, possibly but if he dropped her now, it could be bad for both of them .
The servants both went about their assigned tasks . Though a bit disappointed, Raina obediently went to clean up . She knew it was serious when Daddy used that voice . Clovis was relieved to see her behaving like she always had . He truly had a good daughter .
The guardsmen however had a slightly less obedient woman, in that she would not allow them to carry her . While they fussed about trying to ask her, another guard walked up, scooped her up and carried her into the palace . Clovis watched slightly shocked half expecting to to hear him howling in pain . Yet that didn't happen . Instead Kyera glared at the man who grinned at her and set her on the pillowed seat .
"There you are, My Lady . Now don't move too much, might agitate that wound of yours . " he spoke lightly as if concerned but there was a teasing note to Lazren's voice . Clovis chuckled, well aware that if anyone could subdue her perhaps his teacher could .
"I swear, Guard Lazren, you have no shame picking up a lady like this . " Kyera protested sounding a bit indignant . Her rather annoyed tone was obviously a direct result of feeling like a damsel in distress . Kyera had justifiable pride as a warrior and being carried like a child did nothing for it .
"If you were just any lady perhaps I would feel guilty . However, it is a comrade's duty to take care of their own . " Lazren replied as he stood and gave her space . Kyera seemed oddly soothed by his gentle words .
Clovis and a older gentleman entered the room . Kyera had met him a few times before, having tea with the Poison Master her first few weeks here . He was a shorter man, stooped slightly from bending over a medical bench . His black and white robe made colorful by all the bags and pouches that were strapped, swung, sewn and tied all over his attire . Kind blue eyes and a long white peppery beard completed his look .
Chapter end
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