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The gladiator and the princess

Lauralye took a deep breath, she hadn't been expecting that... She didn't know why. She was pretty sure she could ask Robert for the moon and he would find a way. She bit her lip, thinking about it. She could leave, she could really leave. Leave and never come back. However, could she trust David to properly take care of her throne? Could she live not being a Princess? David would surely send people after them, could they remain hidden? She looked up at Robert, "What if they catch us? David will have you killed.... And... I've never... not been a Princess... do you really think I could handle it?..."

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Lauralye wrapped her arm around Robert, placing her hand on his shoulder. She hated her duty. She didn't want to be married to David. She didn't want to be married to anyone her father chose. She wanted to be with Robert. So long as she was the princess though.... There was nothing that she could do about it. She didn't want to give up on her people either... The people who she never met but she felt as though she was responsible for. However, the feeling that tore through her from almost the moment Robert arrived, she didn't want to be here. She looked up at Robert, "I want to leave.... With you... I want to help people... but I can't do that here.... I don't have power to do that here...."

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Lauralye looked at him with confusion, "Hecate?"

She was stunned. Hecate, the goddess of magic and her in the same body? Why? She bit her lip, him nearly dying didn't surprise her, Lucian had told her last night that he had to kill him, before she blacked out. She weakly sat up on her bed and moved herself over the small crack before curling up close to Robert. She rested her head on his chest, taking in his scent, "I love you, Robert," She whispered. There was a part of her that worried that she might never get to say it again.

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Lauralye looked around a little when he said that they were in the medical wing of the hospital, "I've... never been here before..." She whispered. She moved to the edge of her bed, getting as close to Robert as she could without falling through the small crack between the beds. She bit her lip as a finger on her free hand began to scratch the sheets. She took a deep breath then met Robert's eyes again, "What happened last night? I can't... remember... All I remember is... Lucian trying to kill you...."

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Lauralye looked at Robert when he spoke. She had been staring at the curtains, the roof, trying to figure out where they were. Now that Robert was awake, she didn't feel so alone. She rolled onto her side and looked at him, "Where.... Where are we?" She asked in a hushed voice, there was a hint of fear in her tone as her hand held his a little tighter.

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It wasn't until morning that Lauralye woke. She stared at the ceiling, blinking. What happened? She placed her hand on her forehead. Last she remembered, she was in the forest and Lucian apologized to her... Saying that he would have to kill Robert. Her heart tightened and looked around, her eyes rested on the sleeping Robert and exhaled with relief. She reached out and held his hand as she rested her head back down on her pillow. Where were they?

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The doctor injected the antidote into Robert's arm and watched as the black lines disappeared. He let out an audible sigh of relief. No matter what others were saying, the doctor liked Robert, and he liked him with the Princess. He could see how happy the Princess was with him. It was nice to see her smiling like she did when she was young. The doc stood and nodded to the others, "I'll watch these two. No visitors though. Not even his highness."

When they all left, the doctor made sure that the curtains were closed entirely before wheeling Robert's bed closer to the sleeping Lauralye's. He looked at him, "I can't seem to wake her.... and I can't tell what is wrong... But her vitals seem good," He smiled at Robert, "You went to great lengths saving her, I'm sure. Be with her while you can," He then turned and disappeared.

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The doctor waited, trying to easy his pain as much as possible. He tried to leave Robert's view of the princess clear, knowing the man cared much for her. Although, there wasn't much to see as the girl lay there motionless, her hair splayed on her pillow. She almost looked like Snow White waiting for true love's kiss. The other doctor ran in and the two started to speak about the cure. It complicated and would take time but it would work if they started then and there. So quickly, the two set to work.

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Lauralye was limp in the guard's arms, which worried him greatly. There didn't seem to be any injured to her but he took her to the medical wing just in case. They tucked her in as the doctor tired to find a reason that she didn't seem to be responding to anything, not even Robert's constant screaming as another doctor looked him over. The doctor stepped away confused and turned to help the other with Robert. Lauralye did appear just to be asleep, although he was amazed how she managed that in this moment.

The doctor pushed back the curtain that separated the two, to allow himself to keep an eye on the Princess. He grabbed a swab and wiped some of the black goo of his arm. Take this to the Apothecary and find a cure. Move fast!"