Chapter 10. Sorrow in Tears

Mia didn’t know how long she stayed on the ground, sobbing before the medical unit arrived with a moveable bed. They carried the king onto it and took him into the medical unit of the warrior’s institute.

Mia turned to Commodore Ian. “I will much appreciate it if the king’s state of health is kept here and not spread.”

He bowed his head to her, showing her the respect she didn’t deserve after what she had done. “Yes, my queen, the warriors are sworn to keep the secret of the king; you have nothing to worry about.”

“Thank you,” she said, and she followed those who had come to take the king with them.

She stood at the door and watched as the head of the unit attended to Xavier, trying to stabilise his heartbeat. They stayed a while to achieve their goal, and once they attained it, they departed the room, leaving the king to get enough rest.

“The king shows extreme signs of fatigue; a few hours’ rest is all he will need to help himself. That would be the b