Decision and Health II

Orchid, on the other hand, after changing and going to her sister's bedroom with the maids, heard her little sister's feverish delirium and said: I see a cloud of sugar and honey above.

Orchid heard that she forgot that she was with more people and while she was wrinkling her face she said: Oy Laura that is cloying and I don't think it is a nice mixture, you have some strange tastes.

Laureano, who smiled a little, pointed out to Orquídea that she was not alone and when she noticed it, she blushed and said

Orquidea: excuse me, I got carried away by Laura's comment that this was just between us.

And with a mischievous wink to those present, the girls and Laureano smile mischievously, the lackeys, upon hearing Amanda's voice, keep their smiles and open the doors for her to enter with Dr. Adrián who was a young boy of 30 years of age, was of burnt white skin, thin but strong, his eyes were black and his hair was dark brown, who had a small briefcase that was a little bulky while with a somewhat hoarse voice he said

Doctor: tell me about Lady Amanda, who may have caused Lady Laura to faint.

As she entered the room and saw those present, she approached Orchid and bowed slightly as she had done previously with Amanda, then she did not hesitate for a second and began to see Laura. Amanda was a little indiscreet with her eyes staring at Laureano to the point that this somewhat uncomfortable person bowed and left, Orquídea, seeing Laureano's gesture, notices immediately that Amanda presses him and when she sees her sister, she makes a gesture of no, but decides to ignore that for now and focus on her little sister, who is somewhat worried and asks

Orchid: Lord, how do you see our sister?

This without taking his eyes off Laura responds: a thousand excuses my Lady, he regretted not having introduced me I am Adrian, the doctor of your uncle the King, I apologize for not seeing his face, but your sister is very delicate of health, I need to ask him some questions.

Orchid forgetting manners comments: there is nothing to excuse Lord Adrian, I will gladly answer your doubts.

This one, after taking all the notes, gets up from the side of the bed and says: please my Lady to accompany me.

When they both leave the room, he asks her: have you had these fainting spells before, have you been delirious, has anyone in the family had problems with sugar?

The orchid, who is a little surprised, says: Lord Adrian, is it that serious about my little sister, if our mother had problems with sugar, does that mean that Laura has the same disease as our late mother, as the number of fainting spells along the way has been four, but a fever this high has not.

Adrian, who sees her worried, raises his hands a little as a sign of calm and while he sighs and writes down those notes, he says: calm down my Lady, since it is your first time with such a high fever and a fainting together may not be anything serious but a simple cold due to the change of climate. Now the delirium was a product of the high fever, to know if she has the same disease as your mother, she would have to be examined, but it is possible that if, in the same way, I recommend you to keep her under observation and anything, do not hesitate to look for me, for now I will give you this remedy.

He opens her bag again and takes out a small crimson bottle, while giving it to Orquídea she says: with a spoonful before lunch for five days you will be more than fine.

Orquídea, while taking the bottle, says: thank you very much doctor, she is sorry she had to come so late, and don't worry about it.

He smiles at her and shakes his head and says: My lady has nothing to apologize for, this is my duty and I love what I do.

While Orchid accompanies him to the door, he bows again and leaves the Castle. Exactly as Dr. Adrian said when she was five days old, Laura was back to her old self, but it was Orquídea who was left with many doubts, because after Dr. Amanda left, he was once again giving her orders and scolding her, Laura and Laureano, who always made excuses in her defense, "I asked for it", and Amanda could hardly complain about it, but she did grumble.

Orquídea asked her uncle to let Lord Laureano be Laura's knight. When he noticed the request, he was a bit surprised, but when he understood why he didn't think twice and agreed, when Orquídea went to talk to Laureano he didn't imagine that he was practicing with the sword in a light way, Since he was shirtless and was only fighting with a mannequin, Orquídea, upon entering, called him formally, but upon noticing how he was, he turned suddenly and excused himself. This somewhat curious and confused man was going to ask why, but upon noticing his future error, he reacted quickly and covered himself while already dressed, saying

Laureano: excuse me Orqui, I have it as a habit, so much so that I forgot to close the place.

While Orquídea still with her hands on her cheeks said: it was my fault Laureano I should have played the same, I was reckless.

I knew that at that point she was right but still she smiled at her happy to see her with her flushed cheeks, as she admired that gesture and kept it in her head she asked: Is everything all right? Is Lady Laura all right? Are you all right?

Orquídea explaining to Laureano her concern and request to her uncle King Emiliano, asked him to please let him be Laura's knight, Laureano missed her and asked her to tell him the reason for her concern; she nodded and sat on a stool and he on the floor to listen to everything carefully. After almost an hour he responds

Laureano: I will be honest with you, to be a knight of a king is not easy, but of a future Duchess it is even more difficult. When Orchid was about to speak this one interrupts her and says

Laureano: I will be Laura's protector, but I will not be her knight since I want to take care of another future Duchess in armor and sword.

Without understanding she comments confused and asks: correct me if I am wrong, do you mean that you will watch over Laura and warn her if she gets sick without us being near, but only as a guard, does it mean that you already like someone and that is why you reject my sister's knighthood?

While Orquídea was speaking Laureano came a little closer to her, shortening the formal distance they use when everyone is looking at them, while she is looking more closely at their deep eyes and looking well at their height she says again

Orchid: please tell me.

Laureano who looks at her hypnotized and almost wanting to touch her pretty cheeks and touch her hair with which she playfully changes it from one side to the other answers: I will be someone who watches over her and takes care of her falls both consciously and unconsciously, but I will not take care of her heart -while she pauses to calm her nerves and to stand upright she finishes answering the other question- that is Orqui, there is a beautiful young woman who takes away my sleep, who makes me want to protect her even with my life, and I want to be just her gentleman.

As I heard her voice so close to her I couldn't help but be tempted to want to touch her face and feel her skin, her hair, her hands, but she tries to hold herself back so badly that her heart would explode, as she holds her hands to her chest and then runs her hair, breathes and says: I understand you Laureano, then I will tell my uncle to talk to you and you gave me a better idea.

When she was thinking of going to talk to her uncle, a strong breeze coming from the stable held her back and she put her hands to her chest, closed her eyes and let that breeze whisper and hug her, turned around and approached Laureano again and wanting to ask something she preferred to keep quiet because she did not want to be reckless and decided to go to her bedroom.

The days passed and small letters arrived from her father, asking how everything was and how Laura was doing, and because of her concern she would visit for about 3 days and then return to the castle and take one of the girls, Orquídea, Amanda and Laura were amazed at such an announcement, Amanda did not care whether to leave or stay, Orquídea did not want to leave because although she felt comfortable, she felt a need to stay.

After all of them went to their rooms, each one with letters from her father especially for her, Orchid moved from one side to the other doubting to open it and without knowing what to do she preferred to stay for a while watching the moon and let the moon itself take away her doubts and she remembered that phrase where she felt a pang in her heart "in the letter he indicated who will go with him and why", something she never did was to spy to hear her sisters behind the door, it was not only bad manners but lack of trust towards them, so near her door she said in a low voice to herself

Orchid: "that's not done Orchid, respect" to which he walked away from the door and sat down on a chair and as he rested his shoulders at the desk he said

Orchid: I have to open it or I won't be able to sleep.

Calming his nerves he looked for a letter opener and opened it, he took the precious letter in his hands and opened it so he could read "My beloved Orchid, I hope and you are well, although I know that if you are and that makes me happy, he was very sorry that he was not there when Laura fell, I found out from my brother Emiliano that she had two more relapses, and that the doctor has tried to see what little Lau has. I would like you to come home but your Aunt Florencia has recommended that you better take care of Lau, since Amanda has only given your uncle, you and Lord Laureano, who is Lau's protector, a lot of trouble. Please take care of Lau and let me know immediately if anything happens, your Aunt Florencia and Frida already have plans for Amanda, then with more details I will tell you what... Don't tell Ama anything but capable and she will get angry. With love your father the Duke Henry of Monaco."

She breathed a sigh of relief and then said: "Tremendous letter, father, I thought it was only two lines, so the uncle said... shorter".