CHAPTER 05

Dawn Scarlet

Because there are a lot of people who are waiting for me on the outside specifically they are the men of the emperor of this place then it is natural for me to hurry in changing my clothes. A while back I am just wearing casual clothes however now I changed into a more formal ones but then it is just the same clothes that I usually wear whenever I am on duty - or rather those I really just wear in order to be presentable to my patients because as a doctor, of course, it is natural for such profession to be presentable to their clients in order to gain their trust.

Honestly, I myself would not trust a doctor who is not in their best clothes and are not really that presentable. Well, although I only have a few clothes this is actually the one that is the best among the clothes that I actually have and it is really a good thing that I have the personality that I am keeping the clothes that looks the best and that I am using them less than the usual clothes that I actually wear. Well, I guess these clothes are worth it even if they cost a little too much from the way it actually looks.

These clothes actually look like okay for paying around three bronze coins. Well, I am not really going to buy something like this if it costs more than three bronze coins because that is no longer justifiable. After I changed my clothes, I immediately grab the shoes that I bought for about four bronze coins - well, this is the best thing that I bought so far because it is only four bronze coins and the quality is already pretty good for its price and not to mention that the materials used to it are really something that is not to be joked about.

After I wore my clothes, I immediately grab the bag that one of my neighbors gave to me and I put inside the bag the necessary papers that I need - well, basically what I put inside my bag are the documents of my patients and some blank papers where I can write my diagnosis of what the emperor is actually feeling. Other than the papers and pens - I also included some of the bottles that contain medicine that I could use or those that can be stolen from my shelves. Well, the medicines that I made are actually very important because they are not something that can easily be made.

It is a long process and other than that the ingredients that I used are something that is really hard to find - this may be an exaggeration but I really almost reached the end of the world. After I finished fixing everything, I immediately went back to the front door and I am immediately greeted by the imperial guards and the man that is named Go who introduced himself as one of the most trusted men of the emperor.

I walked towards him and the moment that I stopped right in front of him and I mentioned that I am already done fixing everything that I need.

"I'm done" that is what I said and of course, I have plastered a smile on my face because I need to look as approachable as possible because again, they are the people of the emperor. He then opened the door of the carriage and of course, although I am quite astonished of such privilege I immediately went inside and I sat down on the chair because I do not want to let them wait any longer. The emperor of this empire should have been waiting for quite some time now.

Immediately, the man named Go immediately closed the carriage door and in just a few seconds, the carriage already started moving towards our destination and I cannot help but to reminisce everything that happened in just a year. In that one year, every time that I am get the chance or some kind of free time, I would always try to practice my skills in combat - those skills that I have in my previous life. Well, I just tried if I could still do it in the first place and fortunately I still did not forget the things that I have learned in my previous life.

Well, honestly I thought that it was only applicable to my medicinal skills but I guess that is not the case. However, there is actually more to that because for some reason I feel like something has been added to me - that I have been capable of a lot of things; mysterious things that I still cannot figure out right now. Well, this place is already weird and mysterious and what I feel about my body is adding to that feeling so I am really quite amused, confused - I am really feeling a myriad of emotions.

I cannot help but heave a sigh as I open my bag and grabbed the documents that I put inside a while ago and those are the records of the patients that I have been examined in the previous days and that have already confirmed to me that they are no longer going to change their doctor. The thing is that the records that I am only keeping are those records of patients that have confirmed to me that they are no longer plan on looking for another doctor and that they are already planning to stay with me.

Well, I am reviewing the documents because I am thinking that I could get a hint on what could be the trend in diseases around the area that could also be the disease of the emperor.

Anyways, as I started skimming I noticed that the common diseases of my patients are actually non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, lung cancer, asthma - well, there are some that has allergy but that's all that. Come to think of it, as the rumors have said, the emperor is actually considered as the god of war and I guess I also need to consider that in assuming what kind of disease he could have acquired or is it really just a disease? Since he is the god of war and it is only natural for him to actually have been into multiple of wars and I cannot help but to think if he had an injury or something that he thinks that is actually incurable?

But whatever - assuming is really not a good thing in the first place, I should just wait for it and that I am just going to see for myself what it is.

About more or less thirty minutes later, the carriage finally stopped. I tried to take a peek but sadly the carriage's supposed to be little windows are blocked with wood. I guess this is to prevent arrows from directly piercing the person inside this one. The emperor is very cautious and I guess it's a great thing. The man named Go opened the carriage door and he lend out his hand and said:

"Let's go madam" and of course, I gladly accepted his hand because I am also afraid that I may fell off the carriage. "The Emperor is already waiting for your presence" that is what he added the moment that I am already able to step on the ground and I am not going to lie - it made me really nervous to hear such a statement.

Well, since that is what he said he immediately lead the way towards where the emperor is and I cannot help but to admire the palace. The palace is so neat and that it has all the necessary things that it obviously needs to be considered as one of the prestigious places in an empire. There are also a balance of buildings and nature - the plants and trees are well taken care of, well, i think it should really be well taken care of in the first place because of the fact that it lessen the stress of the people in the area.

I continued to admire the surroundings and just then I just heard my guide spoke which made me return to reality

"Here we are madam"

"Thank you so much for guiding me" that is what I replied and he nod his head and in just a few seconds, he already closed the door. There is a mad on the floor and so, I sat on the mat. I took a deep breath, bowed my head and that is the time that I said my greetings. Well, although I haven't been in the imperial palace and this is my first time, I have heard a few things from the people around me and this is how they do it based from what I have heard as a sign of respect.

" I Dawn Scarlet, greets the sun of the empire" I greeted and as if on cue, I a familiar smell immediately filled my nostrils and I cannot help but to freeze on my position because there is no way that I would forget this smell.

"I've finally found you, my dear savior, Dawn Scarlet" a familiar voice said and that made my jaw automatically drop. It may be embarrassing but there is nothing that I could since it is what it is.

"Aurelius?"

It's been already minutes since I heard a familiar voice and that I noticed that the emperor and the man that I saved at the woods are the same person - well, I am going to lie if I said that I have already came into terms with what I have found out. I have not! And I don't think that I am going to get over it because right now, everything that happened a year ago flashed on my mind especially the things that I have said and did.

"If you are thinking that I will kill you, well it's a no" he said as if he read what is on my mind and I am about to heave a sigh of relief when he said something again which made me feel again the nervousness and anxiety. "Well, I also may do so if you are to do something disrespectful and stupid again. But of course, since you are my savior, I have given you some kind of leeway"

"Anyways, let's get down to business since I still have lot of things to do" he suddenly said, literally not giving me a time to recover from everything. Well, whatever I just need to check his condition and that is the time that I will be able to get out of here right? And not only that but I am going to also ask him for the payment - but the hell am I really able to ask him that?

He motioned his hand for me to come near him and I did, because how would I check his condition if I don't. I then faked a cough and asked if I could already check him and when he nod his head that is the time that I did place my two fingers on his pulse in order to start the examination. After checking his pulse, I immediately wrote down the heart beat per second and after that I went to his back to proceed with the other things that I need to check.

After a few minutes, I am already done with the almost all of the things and there is one thing that is actually left for me to check.

"Can I see your legs, your majesty? I asked and he nod his head and that is the time that I placed my hands on his legs and I checked it and that is when I confirmed it.

He really has a fracture on his legs and it needs to be put into cast for about three weeks to two months depending on his progress. However upon checking there is something more about his injury that intrigues me and I do not know if he is actually going to be able to handle hearing it.

After checking everything, I stood up, grab my pen and paper and wrote everything in the language that he could understand and after doing so, i immediately handed it to him. It is actually a paper that contains how much my service is, what I will do to cure him and other medications that he needs to intake and of course he is going to buy it from me because I am the only one that could make such medicines.

"Please sign here your majesty" I said as I handed the paper to him, I don't know if he had read the contents but he just signed it - and that is the most important thing. And then suddenly, in a cold voice - similar to the voice that I heard a year ago he asked something and honestly, it sent shivers down to my spine because he started to release this aura that is quite scary for me as a normal citizen of this world and at this moment I have already confirmed the rumors that goes around the empire about him and that is the fact that he is really a cold and dangerous man.

"So, what's the problem with me?"

to be continued