At the age of two, I finally realized the truth of life.
Caitel called me like a dog, but in fact, I was actually worse than a dog. Because even dogs didnât get a cold in the summer! How did this happen!? A dog wouldnât get cold. I said that I wouldnât catch one either. Oh, my head was in a daze.
âSerira-â
I was sure I came out of the bathroom myself and couldnât stand on my own feet. When I came into the room and finished showering, my body suddenly got hot. I felt as if I was getting steamed by the heat of my own body. I held Serira and breath.
Oh, itâs so hard to breathe. I felt like something was holding my neck. I opened my mouth wide to catch my breath. However, I still couldnât breathe.
âPrincess!â
I guessed it seemed pretty serious. Serira held me and her face turned pale. Seriraâs skin was cool, and I felt good for some reason. Oh, but I seriously thought I would die. My head was burning with fever. My throat was burning too. I didnât think this was just regular fever. Was a fever always this bad?
âSheâs burning up. What should I do?â
My breath sounded rough even on my ear. Oh, I didnât know what to do either. I wanted to lie down first. My head hurts. Why did I get a headache suddenly!?
âWhat is this about?â
Caitel stepped into the room after taking a bath. Serira bowed her head in surprise. She was so surprised I thought my father was naked, but when I opened my eyes I figured out he wasnât. He was wearing his nightwear, and whatâs wrong? Oh, was the nightwear the problem?
âY, your MajestyâŚâ
With a pale expression, Serira showed me to him in her arms. At that moment, I could certainly see the change in Caitelâs expression.
âDad, Iâm sick!â
He must have been surprised. He dropped his towel right away. He came toward me and touched my forehead. His big handâs coolness made me feel cold. Oh, itâs cool. I thought I was getting a little better. However, I felt heavy. It was as heavy as a thousand pounds.
âWhy is she suddenly like this?â
His voice was fierce as if he would gobble Serira up in one bite. Iâd like to open my mouth so he wouldnât be too hard on Serira. However, I could only muster to release a soft gasp. I was in such a painful situation that even breathing felt like torture now. My head was hot and my body was suddenly heavy. The world felt like it was burning me. Oh, would I die like this?
âBring the royal doctor!â
âYes, Your Majesty.â
The servant ran out and the maids scattered in haste. Serira had to go out as usual, but she stopped and looked at me in the arms of Caitel.
âWhatâs wrong with her? She was fine just a moment ago!â
I thought he was angry. His voice was disconcerted, and the situation seemed like it confused him even more. Yeah, thatâs the same for me.
âIt seems like she stayed outside for too longâŚâ
Oh, stupid. I was still thinking like I was 25 years old. Thatâs because I had never been sick with this body. I had been drinking and walking around all night, but it was fine. I thought this body was the same.
However, I was only two years old, and I had forgotten that this new body was as fragile as a sand castle. If I had known this would happen, I would have listened to Serira. I hadnât been sick in a while. Not because I was good, but because Serira took care of me so well. Oh, my head hurts.
âWhy is she burning up like this? Damn it, why so suddenlyâŚâ
Caitel was so flustered more than what he needed to do. I didnât know why he was so embarrassed. Maybe itâs because itâs the first time I had ever been sick. Even so, thatâs just overreacting. Oh, I didnât know anymore. I should just stop thinking about it altogether.
âShe must have caught a cold, your Majesty. You must stay calm firstâŚâ
âWhat should I do? Tell me what I have to do now!â
I grabbed his cloth because he was about to grab Serira by her throat. Caitel looked straight at me.
âPaâŚPa.â
Stop yelling. My head was ringing because of his voice. Nothingâs gonna change even if he was mad.
ââŚâ
Fortunately, it seemed like he calmed down a little after I grabbed him. Well, he had to stop when his sick daughter asked him to stop! If he didnât stop, then heâs just a son of a bitch. Well, he was already a son of a bitch anyway. Heâs a bastard and a punk. Nothing would change about that. Ah.
Suddenly, I felt the strength in his hand as he held me. Holding my little hand, Caitel turned around and yelled. Ugh, I asked him to shut up, yet heâs still yelling again. My head was ringing!
âWhere in the world is the doctor!?â
âThe doctor will be here soon. Please do not worry.â
âWho said Iâm worried? Why is the doctor so late!?â
This guy. He got a really bad temper. Heâs barking like a crazy dog. Oh, my God. I thought my fever had gone up too fast. I was going crazy. It hurt so much I even shed tears. I was losing my mind. I didnât think I would be this miserableâŚ
âYour Majesty, you should lay the princess down firstâŚâ
âWhat about the doctor?â
However, as I listened to Caitel getting angry, my eyes finally closed.
Oh, God.
After that, everything was an endless void. I felt like something cool touched my head, and maybe someone patted me. Soon, darkness took over me.