CHAPTER 04
Dawn Scarlet
He is still looking at me seriously, with an expression on his face that basically states that he is badly waiting for my reply on why is he not allowed to actually be able to view the documents that I just snatched from his hand and there is only one reason that I could think of that could honestly be the reason why he is not going to pester me anymore in actually letting him view the documents that contain the confidential health record of my patients.
I let out a sigh then I look at him straight in the face then I said what I want to say -
"Because you are not a doctor, Prince Trajan and it is unethical"
The moment that I said that I just retained my eyes on his eyes so that he will be able to know that I am pretty serious about the reason why I said that he is not allowed to actually view the papers that contain my diagnosis of my patients. Well, I really need to keep a straight face in order for him to believe me and also to just let me be already.
I really cannot have him take a peek at these papers because surely he will be bewildered by what kind of language did I use in writing these documents and of course, I couldn't just say that it is a language that only doctors know because there is a possibility that he will try to investigate if I am indeed telling the truth. Well, I am just being overly cautious but that's understandable knowing the fact that he is a prince and the fact that I am affiliated with him in one way or another with him makes one of my legs buried on the ground.
"Well, if that is the case then I should really just let you do your thing huh?" he asked which instantly made me nod my head twice. After that, he heaves a sigh, took a step back and he flashed that playboy smile of his once again.
I really do not like that smile of his but there is nothing that I can do and also the thing is that there is no way that I can talk shit about him because again - he is a prince of this empire.
"Anyways, I just visited to know how you are doing but it seems like you are fine and now that I reminded you of the deal then I think it is also about time for me to leave. I just hope that you are really able to find another person to cure soon or else you should say goodbye to everything that you have built so far" that is what he said, still with a smile on his face and just a few minutes he now left my clinic.
The moment that he stepped out of my clinic, that is also the time that I actually run towards the door and I locked it. When I finally locked it, I step farther away from the door and I cannot help but grit my teeth in annoyance.
"That bastard - he is basically threatening me and making me panic," I said, whispering because it will be bad if someone would actually hear me from the outside. I am annoyed because of the fact that he is rubbing it in my face that I need to find that other person that I am going to cure by tomorrow or else I'll just kiss this place goodbye.
He should have not just stated the obvious. Honestly, I do not want to lose this place - I have built it with my blood, sweat, and tears and although still incomplete in some apparatuses, I know that I will be able to do more in order to make this place of mine better than it used to be in order to be able to serve and cure a lot more patients.
Now the thing that I am quite worried about is how will I actually complete the quota. Will I just wait for a patient to come here in my place or should I look for one myself and impose that the individual needs treatment? Argh! Now I am really getting stressed out because of that bastard, if only I could really punch him - I already would have done so a long time ago.
Third Person Point of View
In a not-so-far place, there is a man that has been looking out the window of his office for quite some time now however, he is not just admiring the scenery but he is actually waiting for a letter to be delivered to him by a messenger bird of one of his trained men. His eyes then shifted to the sky that is already getting dark - he is not fond of nature however at this moment, he cannot help but to admire the sky - it is about to turn black, and black is actually his favorite color so far and it symbolizes his main ability.
In a year, he already had everything set just like how he wanted to, however, he is well aware of the fact that he still needs one more person in order to make sure that everything will really go according to what he had planned. Well, ever since that day, he had longed to see that person - he does not know when or how it was possible however he kind of had a feeling that the woman will be able to be his peace and will control the demons that keeps on pestering his whole identity.
Well, in the process he knows that there will be a lot of people that will oppose his decisions and will really do their best in order to prevent him from making her someone relevant to society. However, again he already had everything planned and he already knows what he is going to do.
Just as when he is thinking about all of his plans, a bird suddenly landed right before his eyes and the bird has this paper wrapped on its legs which is obviously what he has been waiting for. He immediately grab the leg of the bird and removed the tie from the paper and the moment he opened the paper, he cannot help but grin at what has been written on it.
"I've found her"
And the moment that he read that he cannot help but think that finally, his plan will already commence.
Dawn Scarlet
It's been hours since that crazy prince visited this place of mine that I am indebted to him. It is already nine in the evening and I am supposed to be reviewing the documents of my patients however I have no energy to do so that is why I am just laying down on my bed and looking at the ceiling of my small room thinking on the things that I am going to do in order to keep this place.
However, the thing is that I am not able to think about anything at the moment and the thing is, tomorrow is already the quota.
"I guess I should say goodbye to this place huh?" that is what I whispered to myself and I am about to close my eyes when suddenly I heard a knock on my door which immediately made me get up from my bed and I can feel my pulse also rushing.
Could it be a patient? If so then I cannot believe that I am still lucky and I guess that I am really still able to keep this place. Gosh, I cannot believe that the gods still favor me. But the thing is I also cannot help but ask myself if the person that is knocking on my door is really someone in need of medical attention or if the individual just wants to disturb my rest and also the communication that I am having with myself.
But then again, there is only one thing to do in order to find out and that is to open the door.
And so, I am now in front of my door and I opened it, but the moment that I opened it I cannot help but to froze on my position because there are imperial guards right before my eyes and I cannot help but to feel nervous because these guards are usually sent by the imperial family to those individuals who have did something wrong.
However the thing is I do not remember anything of the sort - I am very cautious with everything that I say, especially towards that crazy playboy prince Trajan so how the hell are there imperial guards here?!
"Madam Dawn Scarlet, a doctor that cures incurable diseases. I am Go, one of the most trusted man of the emperor and I am here to read to you the royal decree" he said and I am about to ask him why is he right before my eyes however, he just opened the paper that he is holding and without any interruptions he begin reading the contents of the paper - however I noticed something and that is the fact that his voice is soft and almost whisper.
It is as if that he does not want anyone to hear what he is saying.
"The Emperor of the City of Xinan, orders you to be at the palace upon receiving the royal decree. The Emperor and it's subordinates in the palace acknowledges your out of this world talent in medicine, which is now compared to the Gods. Thus, the Emperor, wants you to check his health condition and perform necessary treatment as much as possible. Duly signed by the Emperor of Xinan"
With what he had said, I cannot help but to release a deep sigh - it was like a thorn was removed from my chest because I really thought that I am going to be imprisoned or executed. But the thing that really surprised me the most is the fact that the empeor - obviously that crazy playboy bastard Trajan's brother is actually availing my service and obviously with that then that makes the emperor my last patient so that I would already able to have this place as my own place in fulfillment of the deal that I made with prince Trajan.
"So what would be your response, Doctor Dawn Scarlet?" that is what he asked again and I immediately smiled and I said my response to him
"I gladly accept to be of service to the Emperor" I preliminarily said and of course, I paused for a while when I actually turn my head towards the direction of the grand carriage a few meters away from the door of my house.
"Uhmm can you wait for about 10 minutes? I'll just fix my things and myself, it would be a huge disrespect if I didn't fix myself" that is what I said and automatically the person named Go and introduced himself as one of the most trusted man of the emperor nod his head in response and when I he did so, that is also the time that I close the door and I hurriedly went up to my room in order to fix myself and my things and of course I need to hurry because of the fact that there is no way that she would actually let those men of the emperor wait for me.
I am not someone that is to be considered as a very important person - well, although it is a fact that the emperor needs me but the thing is his position is far much greater than hers and that one wrong move and I am surely going to lose my head. And also, he looked for me because he probably heard what I have been doing in this place and seriously, I need to be thankful that he choose me out of the many doctors in the world because with that I am going to be able to keep my clinic and my home.