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It's early in the morning.
You've had no breakfast, you go out with no protective staff.
It's a just horse-ride, a chance to do something physical, and practice in the cold morning air.
Only you got sick. Vomited. Your horse bucked you off and you were found half conscious in palace woodland stained with urine. How embarrassing. You wake up to your husband Maekar, standing at the end of your private hospital bed. Pacing back and forth as his cloak sways with every movement.
"Ahh you're awake" He pauses. Tiptoeing to you. "Are you fucking stupid?"
You should be shocked, but you did expect worse. "Good Morning to you too" You slowly lean up.
Maekar points at a nurse to immediately plump your pillows. She helps you lean up. You thank her before the Prince sends her away.
"What the hell were you thinking? You can barely ride a bike, what the hell were you doing on a horse?" Maekar rants. "You were a beginner out by yourself!"
"It was supposed to be a short ride on palace grounds" You explain.
You rub your eyes. Your wrist hurts and your black skin looks patchy under the stark hospital lights.
"With no staff? You even threw up on yourself!" Maekar reminds you.
You hold a hand up. "Before you start ranting about an abortion, I'm not pregnant" You set the record straight.
"Of course you're not" Maekar quietly points out. "They tested you for all sorts. You have shingles. Number Two why would I rant about an abortion?"
You look at him cynically. "Be.....because you already have Four screwed up wayward children and you don't need a fifth?" You lean back as your head starts to throb.
Maekar huffs appalled, as he gently pats your hand."I would never abort with you. You could never create a fuck up"
He moves his hands away, as his older brother stands by the door.
Y/N, I came as soon as I heard" Prince Baelor takes one step in before his brother ushers him out.
"We'll be one second!" He tells you before closing the door.
"What on earth happened?" Baelor asks, patting the door, like he can move it with telekinesis.
"Y/N went out horse riding alone, in the cold, she's an idiot!" Maekar rants.
"And I'm sure you didn't hesitate to tell her that brother" Baelor frowns in repeated disappointment. "I brought Y/N flowers, did you?"
"No, I raced right over here! What if she'd hit her head and died Baelor! What the hell would I do without her!" Maekar rubs his forehead as tears filled his eyes.
"Y/N can't see you like this" Baelor decides. "Compose yourself. I'll stay. I'll entertain Y/N for now"
Maekar silently nods as he looks for the nearest toilet.