HOSPITALIZED

{Evelyn's pov}

My eyes flew open slowly, I looked around only to notice that I was in the hospital. I felt serious pains all over my body, I remembered everything that happened between I, aunt Jane and Yelin, images of how I was seriously beaten popped into my head making me cry again. I actually thought I will die, I thought I would never be able to wake up again. I wanted to wipe the tears on my cheeks away, I noticed a drip connected to my hand and someone holding my hand tightly.

I tried to recognize the person but I couldn't, the person was sleeping soundly beside me, I decided not to wake the person but I knew definitely that this wasn't Frank.

'could it be Ken? I asked suddenly panicked.

'no Ken is not like this' I convinced myself.

The door suddenly opened slowly and a nurse emerged from behind the door.

"You are awake" she stated happily and I nod.

The person holding my hand suddenly stared awake and stared at me.

Theo.

'what is he doing here? I asked myself

'why is he holding my hand tightly all of a sudden? I asked myself again.

He was the least person I expected to see.

"How are you feeling today? The nurse asked me and I struggled to talk.

"Tasty, there are pains all over my body" I reported.

"Here" Theo handed me a cup of water, I didn't know he had poured water for me already.

"Thank you" I took it from him and gulped it down slowly.

"Another cup? He asked and I nodded.

He handed me another cup of water and I gulped it down too.

The nurse was busy doing her work.

"For how long have I been unconscious? I asked him.

"5 days. I was really scared, I couldn't leave your bedside" Theo said as he kissed my hand.

I wanted to withdraw my hand but I felt it will be rude to withdraw my hand just like that but I felt really awkward.

'why am I feeling this way? I asked myself as I stared at the ceiling.

All of a sudden, I remembered Ken and I wondered what he was doing now, where was he now, has the day we agreed to meet passed, I wouldn't know because I was unconscious, how is he doing?

{Kenneth's pov}

I stood patiently waiting for Evelyn, I was really excited because I had gifts in the car for her. I was planning on surprising her with the expensive gifts, I began imagining her reactions, will she be excited? Will she refuse the gifts because of her aunt, I kept wondering as I stood patiently waiting for her.

I stood for quite a while before I decided to check the time.

It was past 4pm and there was no sight of her yet, I wondered what was taking her so long. I occupied myself by moving around, kicking stones, plucking leafs and throwing them in the air.

5pm

6pm

7pm

Evelyn still wasn't in sight yet.

I sighed.

'what could have kept her?

'did she forget we were supposed to meet today?

'what happened to her?

'is she fine?

'is everything alright with her?

I kept wondering and fear gripped me as I kept imagining the worst. Evelyn had never missed any of our meeting. Definitely she didn't forget

'is she okay'

'could her aunt have done something to her?

'did she forget?

I panicked inwardly.

I drove out from that spot and went home. I was really devastated, all the excitement I left the house with turned into pure sadness as I arrive home. I parked the car in the parking lot and walked into the empire. I was gradually dragging my feet to my room when Silva held my hand.

"Ken are you okay? She asked as she looked innocently at me.

"Yes" I said with a low tone. Silva released my hand and I continued dragging myself to my room, I got into my room and locked the door. I collasped on the bed and stared at the ceiling still wondering what happened to Evelyn.

"I would skip training tomorrow and head out to find out what happened to her" I said to myself. Deciding to leave very early in the morning before anyone wakes up.

{Delilah's pov}

I walked downstairs for dinner, I occupied the chair next to Ken's sister, Silva. Everyone took their sits and I noticed someone was missing.

Ken.

"Where's Ken? Ken's mother, Queen Erica asked.

"In his bedroom" Silva replied next to me.

"Why? Doesn't he know it's time for dinner? Queen Erica asked.

"I'll check up on him" I said and everyone turned to me.

Queen Erica nodded, I was about to rise up from my chair when Gina suddenly said.

"Mum you know Ken doesn't like her, he won't listen to her, let me check up on him, he will listen to me" Gina said giving me a look of disapproval, she doesn't like me, obviously.

"Delilah is Ken's future ....queen, he will have to learn to relate issues......or mischiefs to her, you will eventually get married and...le.eave this City, if not the country, let Delilah do her..... work as his future wife" Ken's father, King Arnold said.

"Thank you, my king" I said with a smile and a hit of pleasure in my voice. I turned my gaze to Gina immediately and gave her 'this is my territory so stay away, I'm the future queen and you are just his sister' look before I excused myself.

I walked majestically upstairs with a satisfied look, I was really happy King Arnold had put Gina in her place. I got to Ken's door and knocked.

"Honey, are you okay? I asked still knocking.

{Kenneth's pov}

I was asleep on the bed when I heard someone knocking, I yawned loudly.

"Honey, are you okay? I heard Delilah knock.

I got down from the bed and stretched myself tiredlessly. I walked to the door in a drowsy state and opened the door, I saw Delilah's figure standing behind the door, she had a smile plastered on her face.

"I'm fine" I said as I yawn again.

"Okay" Delilah said and reached her hand to touch my face and I shifted backwards to avoid her touch "dinner is ready" she said as her hand dropped.

"Okay" I said and shut the door and headed downstairs.

*The next day*

I woke up early as planned, got ready and drove out, everyone was still asleep. I wondered if she would come out to see me today. Even if she didn't want to stay with me as usual at least let me see her, I need assurance that she was okay.

If only I could bump into Judy and inquire about her.

"Evelyn please be safe" I whispered to myself as I drove to our agreed spot.