Chapter 6

My hair is slapping my face in the wind but I could care less the only thing on my mind is Cleo. I did not EVER think that MILLIE would kiss me! I mean I've known this girl for years like what the hell is wrong with her.

I'm almost to the door when I hear Cleo say something that I can't decipher as she bursts through the castle doors. The guards have now blocked the doors, their blank eyes staring at me, and their crisp white uniforms shining in the glow of the sun.

"Hey let me through!"

I try to push myself through their arms but it's no use they are much larger and stronger than me.

"You are to be exported to your chambers where you will stay until further notice."

They stared at me blankly as they walked barely a foot away from my sides. I'm surprised to see such emotionless people here. I've seen many like this back in the Demon Realm but never here.

Alas, my search has failed and I am now walking into my room where Nala is laying on my bed fast asleep. The guards closed my door and I was alone again. Well besides Nala but she's not much of a talker.

I pace the room for what feels like years wondering what to say to Cleo and just processing what had happened previously. I jump to the sound of the door disrupting the silence. It's one of the guards again in the doorway.

"The royal highness has insisted that you are no longer permitted to be within 20 feet of the princess."

He left as fast as he came leaving me standing in the middle of my room in total shock. How am I supposed to explain to Cleo what actually happened if I can't even be near her!

Its been hours since the guards last came into my room. I haven't seen the sun in hours and I've been trying to think of ways to contact Cleo. My hands are shaking and I have to use everything I have to keep myself awake.

I stumble out of the chair at my desk barely able to stand. The room is spinning and all I want to do is sleep. I start towards my bed and just collapse next to it.

The sun is blazing in my face yet again as I'm woken to Nala clawing at my side. I get off the floor taking in the fact I didn't even make it to my bed and walk over to the bathroom to take a quick shower.

I take off my disgusting clothes. I seriously need to do some laundry. The water feels nice against my skin but I can't think of anything but Cleo still.

I get out of the shower and put on a short light grey dress Cleo gave to me and blow dry my hair until it's mostly dry. I feel Nala and leave my room feeling just out of it.

I make my way into the maids quarters and grab my usual things.

"What's your damage?"

I look up to see none other than Macy with her hand on her hip looking me up and down.

"Yes, I'm aware of my dark circles and lack of sleep thanks for asking."

In the month I've been here we have gotten a lot closer. No, she is unaware of me and Cleo but I mean there might not be a me and Cleo anymore so why bother. I looked on the schedule on the left wall to see where I was to clean today but the only thing I see if a blank paper.

"Hey, Macy what's with this?" I yell over my shoulder face full of confusion.

"Ohh yeah um, I don't know why but your off of work for the time being. Sorry, I forgot." She walked back into the room and took the broom from me and placed it back against the wall. She put her hand on my shoulder shifting my gaze.

"Is everything okay?" Her face looking so genuinely kind no one has looked at me that way since my mother passed. I can feel the tears forming in my eyes.

"Yeah, everything is fine." I try to blink the tears from my eyes but it's no use I brake down crying into Macy's shoulder. I was taught my whole life to keep strong don't show your emotions. I don't know if I'm going soft or if it's just something about Macy that makes her feel like a mother figure I haven't had in years.

We moved to the small couch in the back of the room. The whole time Macy is just holding me tight not saying a single word. After what feels like hours I finally calm down my hands are trembling and the room is spinning.

I can hear Macy say something I don't know what and get up and grab my hands trying to get me up from the couch. My legs feel like twigs and the room was blurry now. I try to take a step but then the room goes dark.

I'm awoken to a bright white light and an unrecognizable face looking back at me. As my eyes focus I try to sit up but am pushed back down.

"No, you need to lay down." I now can see its a young redhaired woman in a nurse's uniform next to me. I turn to my right to see an IV bag attached to me through a long tube.

"We had to pump food into your system. I have one question for you Robin." I look back at her she had moved to a chair at the end of the bed. I nod at her and she grabs her clipboard.

"When was the last time you ate?" I didn't realize but I have not eaten in days. I just never thought it was important. Is something wrong with me?

"Um a few days ago." The words stumble out of my mouth my voice scratchy. She writes something on her clipboard, turns around, and nods at someone I can't tell who. Then out of the shadows Cleo walking towards me.

"Cleo! Please let me explain I didn't cheat! I only care for you she kissed me not the other way around!" She nods hands folded I can see that her eyes are red and puffy like shes been crying. She opens her mouth to maybe say something but just runs and hugs me tears streaming down her face.

She slowly lets go of me and neals down beside me her hand in mine.

"Let's go back to your room okay?" I smile and she gets up and goes behind the curtain and says something to the nurse. They both come back but with a wheelchair!

"Take her back in this she needs to keep that IV until tomorrow when she needs to return." The nurse helps me into the wheelchair.

"I don't understand what's happing?" I ask as Cleo slowly pushes me down the hall to my room.

"We will talk when we get back." She looks away from me I can tell she's nervous but why?

We make it back to the room and Nala is sitting near the door as if she was waiting for me. Cleo guides me to my bed and helps me lay down the IV next to me. She pushes the wheelchair away and sits on the bed next to me.

"Okay, Robin you know how you don't eat very often?" She fidgets with her fingers unable to look me in the eye.

"Yeah, there's no point in eating every day." I shrug her question off I still don't understand what's happening what's with all the talk on food.

"Okay, I'll just say it. You have Anorexia."