Crowns of Heritage

Chapter 41- Recovery

(YESHIVA'S P.O.V)

It's been a week since the accident, and Rosie, Sage, Natalie and Sylvester haven't woken up yet. Honestly, after seeing the condition Sage and Natalie were in, I was amazed they were able to do so much damage in a short amount of time.

We moved the girls into a larger room and put them each on a separate bed, all in the same room so they could recover together. I sat on the right side of the bed, stroking Rosie's hair. I admit I was jealous seeing her leave with another man to go to the ball, but now I just want her to wake up so I could hear her voice.

"Rosie, please wake up", I said, as I held her hand and continued to stroke her hair with the other hand.

I turned around after hearing the door open, and saw Prince Moises walking into the room. He walked over and kissed them all on the forehead one by one.

"Any signs of movements yet?", he asked as he bent down next to Natalie's bed.

"Not yet", I said.

After we put them into the same room, we all took turns watching over them. Waiting for them to wake up, or make any signs of movements.

"They must really be exhausted", Prince Moises said.

"How's the reading for the documents going?", I asked.

He turned and looked in my direction.

"it's a lot of scandalous activities going on, I'll have to talk to my brother Prince Morgan once he comes to visit," he replied.

"Any news from the palace?", I asked, wondering what happened after we left the area.

"Duke Vernon returned to the villa last night and said Count Livens is furious and mourning the death of his daughter", Prince Moises said, since her body was burned pretty badly but it was determined that the fire started in the basement.

"I could imagine Natalie setting it up to make it look like it was an accident", I said.

Prince Moises shook his head, "I'm glad, I'm not her enemy", he said, and started to laugh a little.

Our conversation was interrupted, when the door came opened. Peyton and Asiana walked in, and before I could ask them anything Asiana held up her hand.

"Sylvester has woken up", Asiana said, "He's asking for you Prince Moises", she said, looking directly at him.

Prince Moises got up and kissed Natalie on the lips before walking towards the door, he turned around and looked at me.

"Come get me as soon as one of them wakes up", he said.

I nodded my head and went back to stroking Rosie's hair.

I sighed, I hope she wakes up soon, I mumbled to myself.

(PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

I felt reluctant that I had to leave them, but I needed to see what Sylvester wanted. I followed behind Asiana and walked towards Sylvester's room. She opened the door and he looked over in our direction. I walked over and sat on the chair next to his bed.

"How are the girls?", he asked.

"They're still unconscious but the doctor said their vitals are stable", I replied.

"I heard it was Countess Melanie who caused us to crash", he said and balled up his fist.

"Yes, but I got the news that she died", I said, looking up at him.

He seemed confused, "Wait?, how?", he asked.

I sighed and wondered if I should tell him or not, but decided to tell him because he is the one who rescued them out of the dungeon.

"Natalie and Sage set Count Livens' estate on fire", I said.

Sylvester's mouth dropped and he was lost for words for a moment.

"After they pulled you three out of the car, they left you and Rosemary with Nashi, they went after them, even though they were suffering from their own injuries", I said.

Sylvester started to speak but paused.

Before I could say anything else to him, he held up his hand.

"Can I ask you something?", he said, still holding his hand up.

I nodded my head.

"How did you end up with a mercenary", he asked, as he laughed nervously.

"Apparently, I was her target, but ended up trapping her with my children", I said jokingly.

"Would you let them become mercenaries as well?", he asked.

"I love the fact they take after their mother, my girls are strong, but as a parent I still worry for their safety", I stated

Sylvester nodded his head.

We continued to talk for a bit until the door came open with Peyton running into the room.

"Sage just woke up", she said, and left back out the room.

I immediately got up and ran towards the room.

(SAGE P.O.V)

The light shining into the room made my eyes hurt a bit as I opened them. My body felt heavy and every part was completely sore. I looked at the ceiling and started to turn my head. When I looked over I saw Nashi leaned over holding my hand.

"Nashi", I called out to him.

He leaned over and kissed me on the lips.

"I'm so glad you're awake, you've been asleep for a whole week.", he said.

"Rosie", I said, feeling the dryness in my throat.

"Do you want some water?", Nashi asked

I nodded my head and asked for my sister again.

"Rosie, is she okay?", I asked.

All of sudden I heard the opening of the door and my father's voice coming closer.

"Sage, sweetheart", he said.

I reached my arms out trying to sit up. My father and Nashi each grabbed my arm and placed their hands on my back to lift me up.

Once I was sitting upright, I looked over and saw Rosie and my mother were still asleep. Before I could ask anything father engulfed me in a hug.

"I know I should be angry with you and your mother for doing something so dangerous, but I'm proud of you for not backing down", he said and kissed my forehead.

"Your mother and your sister are fine, the doctor said your mother is just exhausted and resting. Rosemary on the other hand had a little trauma to her head and might have a concussion when she wakes up", he explained as he stroked my hair.

I took a sip of water that Nashi had handed to me. my throat still felt a little dry. We turned our heads as we heard groaning. I looked over and saw Mother waking up. Father got up and rushed over to her grabbing her hand as she tried to sit up. Nashi came closer to me and sat on the left side of the bed.

While father helped mother raise up she started looking around and leaned her head up against father's chest.

"Did that stupid woman die?", was the first thing she asked when she woke up.

"Yes", father said.

"What about the files?", she asked.

"We're looking through them", father said as he moved her hair out of her face.

She looked over at Rosie and started to reach her hand out.

"She's fine, we are just waiting for her to wake up", father said.

I heard my stomach grumble and Nashi started to chuckle a little.

"I'll get the maids to bring you two some food", he said and kissed me on the lips before leaving.

"Did we tell him it was okay to kiss our daughter", mother said, looking at me as Nashi walked out the door.

"Yeah, last time he kissed her cheek and you ask why he didn't kiss her lips", Peyton said and then placed her hand over her mouth after seeing my father's expression.

"Oh shit", she mumbled.

"Sage", father called out to me and I started sliding under the blanket.

"Yes", I answered as I covered my head.

"I have no problem killing a duke", he said.

I flipped the covers back over.

"Dad, I'm already old enough to get married", I said.

"Barely", he mumbled.

I raised up slowly while looking in his direction.

"Fine, I won't kill him", he said, "but he has to fight me", he stated, while folding his arms.

I placed my hand on my forehead and leaned my head back.

"Mother said the same thing", I said while sighing.

About an hour later, Nashi came into the room holding a tray and walked towards my bed.

"Where the hell is my food?", mother asked.

"The maids are bringing it," Nashi said, laughing nervously.

"Since it's for my daughter, I'll let you survive", she said, turning her head while pouting.

A few minutes later, the maids came into the room pushing a cart full of breakfast food on top of it. I saw Mother drooling as soon as father placed the plate in front of her.

"Mmmm, my head", I heard Rosie groaned.

"Rosie, Rosemary!", we all said at the same time.

Father went over to her bed and started to caress her hair.

"Rosemary," he called out to her.

"Mmmmm", she groaned again.

"Honey can you hear me?", father asked.

"I smell...", she paused for a second and groaned again, "I smell bacon", she said.

Mother and I were dumbfounded.

"Wow, what a fat ass", I said.

"Dad", she said.

Father grabbed her hand, "Yes Rosemary?", he asked.

"Can you lift my hand toward Sage a little bit", she said.

Father looked confused, while mother and I looked at eachother even more confused and looked back towards her.

Father really lifted her hand a bit towards me and that asshole pointed her middle finger at me.

"You," I started to say until Yeshiva ran into the room.

Rosie laughed and then groaned again.

"My head", she said, while groaning.

Yeshiva rushed to Rosie's side and bent down on the side of the bed.

"Goodness, if you two are this worried about my daughters I guess I have to accept you, " father said to Nashi and Sylvester reluctantly.

(ROSEMARY P.O.V)

My head was throbbing, and all I could think about was sitting up but my body wouldn't listen.

I continued to hear all the voices around me.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw my father standing next to me and Yeshiva leaning over me.

"Yes, she is waking up," I heard someone say.

Suddenly I saw someone shining a light into my eyes.

"Too bright", I said as I opened my eyes completely.

"Do you think you can sit up?", I heard my father ask.

I nodded my head slowly. Yeshiva and my father lifted me up and sat me upright, I held my hand on my head because it was still hurting a lot.

"What happened?", I asked.

"We slammed into a tree after that crazy bitch ran us off the road", mother said.

"Which crazy.. nevermind, must've been that Countess woman", I said, remembering how annoying she is.

"Where is she now?, I asked, because I wanted to smash her face in with my fist.

"She got barbecued", Sage said.

"What?"", I asked. as I looked over at her.

"Mother and I burn down their mansion", Sage said.

"Without me?", I asked, getting annoyed.

Everyone in the room started to laugh but I was dead serious. I saw Nashi walking up to my dad and tapped him on his shoulders.

"You definitely have your hands full Prince Moises", Nashi said.

Father took Nashi's hand off, making it drop down. He pointed at Nashi and then at Yeshiva.

"No, you two will have your hands full", he said and pointed towards mother, "she's already got my hands feeling heavy", he stated.

I tried to laugh, but the pain was unbearable.

All of sudden, Duke Vernon and Peyton walked into the room. I saw someone walking behind him and then the door closed.

It was Prince Morgan, he looked around the room, and father stood there looking at him.

"Moises," Prince Morgan said, walking up to father.

"Morgan, it's good to see you." Father said and they hugged each other.

Prince Morgan stepped back, "So can I finally meet my nieces", he said.

Father backed up and introduced him to him.

"This is my daughter Sage '', he said pointing at Sage. He turned around and pointed at me, "This is my daughter Rosemary, and this is my wife Natalie", he said pointing at mother.

Prince Morgan bowed his head, and greeted us, "it's nice to officially meet you", he said still bowing.

Father placed his hand onto Prince Morgan, and gestured for him to follow behind.

They walked out the room, only leaving Sage , mother and I with Yeshiva sitting beside my bed.

"Mother", Sage called out to her.

Mother looked over at her.

"Do you think father wants his crown back?"she asked.

Mother sighed, "What he wants is the kingdom to become strong as it once was", she said, "if your father wants the throne, then I'll get rid of every obstacle in front of him", she said.

"Once we heal, let's get back to training", I said.

Mother and Sage nodded their heads.

(PRINCE MOISES P.O.V)

We went into Duke Vernon's office and started to go through the files Natalie and Sage found.

"What is all this?", I said, reading different ledgers.

"It seems like the Count is funding some kind of organization behind Prince Marshall's back", Morgan said.

"Are you sure father has an illegitimate son?", I asked.

Morgan nodded his head, "I found out about it after his mistress Macy left the palace, after the murder of Queen Lily:, he said.

"Do you know where he is located?"I asked, while handing some documents to Nashi and Duke Vernon.

"Not yet, but he seems to be around your daughters age", Morgan said, "Wait, how old are your daughters?", he asked, with an concerned look on his face.

"They just turned 18, two months ago.", I said.

Morgan leaned back in his chair, "that's why father is after them", he mumbled but I could hear him.

Before I could speak, he interrupted me.

"Which one is the oldest?", he asked, while looking at me with a serious expression.

"Sage is the oldest", I said.

"Shit!"Morgan mumbled.

"What?", I said, looking at him.

"Father isn't after them because of their illegitimacy", he said.

"What do you mean?", I said, balling up my fist.

"About six months ago, the neighboring kingdom of Kalpana, Crown Prince came to visit the palace for the peace treaty conference that each of the surrounding kingdoms hold annually.", he explained.

I balled my fist even tighter hoping he wasn't about to say what I was thinking.

Wait, didn't Peyton say that's around the time he started to sent bounty hunters after the girls, I thought to myself, but didn't realize I spoke out loud.

Morgan nodded his head,"After that Sage was kidnapped, and I made it possible for Sylvester to break them out, once I found out she was in the dungeon with her mother." He said.

I stood up and started pacing back and forth a couple of times.

Morgan stood up and place his hands on my shoulders while we stood face to face.

"Father and Marshall aren't trying to kill them, they're trying to sell them off to other kingdoms", he said.

"Shit!", I said, moving his hands off of me. I turned around and slammed my hands on the table, and yelled out,"I'm going to kill that son of bitch."