Lurking Within Memories

Joash

When I came around, I was in a dimly lit room. Yeah, it was one of my secret rooms and I was glad that the physician got my message. He was sitting beside my bed with just one of his maids. My bag of buffer was on one of the sofas and standing beside it was Derrick.

Derrick? What the heck is he doing here?

"I deserve to die, your Highness!" The physician fidgeted and fell on his knees as soon as he saw my eyes open.

He just rescued my life, why is he saying that he deserved to die?

"I mind-linked Beta Derrick to come around…I felt you would prefer his presence since…"

"Good…" I said weakly and tried to sit up.

"Not yet your Highness, you need to heal from the insides," he advised but I waved him aside while Derrick helped me up.

"What the heck happened to me?" I asked, resting my body weakly on the wall. I felt numb and my body was wrecked in pain. Groaning slightly, I position myself to get enough comfort.

"I am afraid, Your Highness… it was a special type of poison… thanks to