34. Sick Day

A morning in Royal Woods looked peaceful as it always should be. The birds sung, and the lights from the sun were shining on Mother Earth, marking this the start of another new day. Lincoln was opening his eyes and slowly got out of bed. However, he noticed something very wrong with him,

His throat felt scratchy and a little swollen that he could even barely speak, and it might even hurt worse if he was trying to swallow food. Not only that, but his nose felt very stuffy that he could barely smell through them, being completely filled with too much mucus

Never has he felt something like this before. The flu or the common cold is bad enough along with bad allergies, but this felt worse than those three combined. Was it strep throat? Or was it tonsillitis?

Lincoln obviously didn't know what this was, but he knew that he is far north from well. He thought that maybe he should stay in bed and sleep through the day to get rid of this mysterious sickness.

Small migraines were hitting his head, making him grunt in pain a little. Lincoln was about to pull out his laptop and maybe bring out a movie to watch to pass the time and keep him from getting bored.

All of a sudden, the door flew open, and it revealed to be Luna, who on the other hand, looked like a million bucks, and felt quite well this morning. "Morning, bro." She said. "I just wanted to know if you wanted to..." and she noticed how terrible Lincoln looked.

The boy coughed four times before he said "Good morning, Luna."

Luna looked concerned and a little grossed out by how Lincoln was fairing right now. "Whoa, You don't look so good, bro." And she sat down next to him to give him some sisterly comfort and love.

"I know." Lincoln Said. "I don't know what's wrong with me. I feel like dog poop right now." And then he coughed again.

"Yeesh, I wouldn't say that." Luna Said modestly. "It looks like you were done smoking on the boys room."

"I never smoke, Luna."

"I know, I was just sayin'". And she got out of the bed, and suggested. "Here, let me go tell the others that you look sick as a dog."

"Okay.

Then all of the family members gathered around Lincoln in his room, and Rita promptly put a thermometer in his mouth. She gasped at the result when she said "One hundred and ten degrees? Oh you poor baby, you're burning up."

"Hmm. According to me studies," Lisa examined him. "He has rhinovirus. Nothing to worry about though, he will recover overtime. Nothing too serious."

"Rhinovirus?" said all the siblings with a raised eyebrow in question.

"Lincoln's gonna turn into a rhino? Well maybe we should make his room bigger." Leni suggested naively. "Ooh, and we should give it a makeover to fir it since he's going to be a rhino now."

Everyone slapped their foreheads due to Leni's usual ignorance. "No, Leni. It's a type of virus that is commonly associated with the common cold. There are many types of rhinoviruses, but Lincoln just has type c rhinovirus, so like I said before, it's nothing to worry about, big brother."

"How long will this- Ah! Ah! Achoo!" Lincoln sneezed.

"Boo boo." Lily said sadly. "Linky."

"It's okay, Lily. I'll be fine." Lincoln remarked to his baby sister. "How long will it last for me?"

"It will only take two to three days to fully clear up. As long as you stay in bed, it will go away in no time at all."

"Okay."

"How did you even get that anyway, Lincoln?" Lynn asked curiously

"I have no idea." Lincoln said. "That's what I'm wondering myself." and he made a small groan. "This just bites." and he turned over with his covers before he let out a loud sneeze again.

"Don't worry, bro." Luna reassured him softly while patting his shoulder. "I'll be here tot she care of you."

"Same with me." Lucy said. All the other sisters clamored thereafter and all said they would take care of him as well.

"That's very nice of you guys." After letting out a rather nasty cough, he had a thought. "Wait, Lisa, why can't you just create a cure for me that would make the rhinovirus go away ASAP?"

"As much as I would love to, I cannot." Lisa said in defeat. "As you are all familiar, it is against the law to impersonate a doctor or a surgeon, and if I just gave you a cure, the authorities will eventually figure out that I broke the law, and throw me in the state pen for a while. In short, i'm sorry Lincoln, but even a child prodigy like me has limits and has to follow the laws.

"Oh." Lincoln Said. "I see. So how will I know when I need you guys for something?"

"We can always check on you every once in a while." Lana suggested.

"Good thinking." Lola agreed with her older twin.

"Oh, I know just the thing." Luan Said. "Ta-da!" She pulled out a red airhorn and gave it to her younger brother."

"Oh no." Lori said in horror

"You didn't." Lynn added, feeling extremely annoyed.

"Nah, it's okay Luan." Lincoln said, giving the thing back to the jokester. "I'm okay with you guys checking on me once in a while. Besides, I have my phone just in case you can't hear me."

All of them sighed in relief, minus Luan, at the fact they all of them wouldn't have to hear the air horn blaring their ear holes if Lincoln was calling for them. "Well, Sorry you feel sick, sweetie." Rita said. "Why don't I give you some chicken noodle soup to help with that?"

"Thanks mom." Lincoln Said gratefully. And he let out another sneeze and covered it with his arm once more.

"Geez dude. Maybe I should call a doctor for you. A Dr. feelgood That makes you fell all right."

"Well, I don't know about that." Lincoln Said. "It's just like Lisa said. "I just need some bed rest and that's all."

"Alright, just trying to help you out, Lincoln." Luna said lovingly. "Hey mom, is it okay if I make the soup for him?" Luna offered

"Of course, that would be very nice of to, Luna." Rita said.

"Well, I don't wanna miss my big football game." Lynn Sr remarked. "I can't wait for the packers to lose again, hahaha!" And he hurriedly went downstairs to see the game he wanted to watch.

"Hey Lincoln, i'll Give you my fashion magazines to look at if you get bored. Oh, and I might read you a story just in case."

"Uhhh Thanks, Leni." Lincoln replied

"No problem. It'll be totes worth the while."

"And I can read you some poems if you would like." Lucy offered."

Lincoln smiled and replied "that would be great."

Pulling out his laptop, Lincoln decided to watch some funny videos, he hoped that this rhinovirus would go away eventually if he gets the rest he deserves. "And don't worry, i'll He right here waiting for you if you need me." Luna said. "... right after I give you your soup that is."

Every one of the siblings decided to leave the room, and Luna soon cake back with the soup looking nice and hot. Lincoln had a taste and it tasted divine. He might not sense with his nose, but he can still taste.

"Hmmm, yummy." Lincoln remarked before blowing his nose. "Thanks Luna, you're the best."

"No problem, Lincoln." And she patted his white head of hair softly. "Always glad to help you."

"Lincoln, i'm here with my poems." Lucy came back in with a few books.

Lily also crawled back in giggling in happiness. "Poo poo." She said.

"And here's a thermometer." Lori said. "Just to let us know if you're literally burning like an oven." And she promptly put it in his mouth.

"And here's a bag of ice for your head." Lola sang."

Lincoln was so grateful that his sisters were all helping out like this. Some of his sisters kept him company so he wouldn't really get lonely.

"Here Bro. Why don't I give you a sweet song to play for you as the entertainment."

"And son't forget about my poems." Lucy said.

"And Hops can perform super awesome tricks for you." Lana said. Her pet frog got off from her head and began dancing with his long legs with a hat and cane.

Luna was first and played away for Lincoln to soothe his mind and soul. Turns out being sick like this might not be so bad after all, now that Luna and his sisters were there."

"Sad Lincoln take it slow, and things will be just fine." Luna sang "all we need is just a little patience."

The song was so soothing and relaxing for him, it made him fall asleep soon after. Smiling warmly, Soon of the sisters who were in the room with her decided to give him some privacy while in his slumber.

While the other sisters left, Luna decided to stay and give him some love and comfort, and the same with Lucy, who laid next to him, both of them watching Lincoln in his sleep.