Chapter 7 - Starting Her Own Army (2/2)

”Lydis!” Her mother appeared by her side in an instant. Cupping her body gently her mother brushed the hair away from her sweat soaked face.

”Get a doctor!” Her father saw the blood trickling out of her ears and nose. The two men nodded and vanished. Her father hurried to Lydis's side.

”Dear, what's happening to Lydis?” Her mother was crying again. Warm tears slowly made their way down her face. She shook Lydis gently, as if she was a baby again, rocking her back and forth.

”Don't worry. Whatever it is the doctor will be able to help.” He hugger her gently. Taking Lydis's body from her mother's hands he carried her to Lydis's room and laid her down gently. Her mother appeared with cloth and water, wiping away the dried and new blood from her face and ears. Blood was no longer coming out of her ears and nose but Lydis continued to sweat terribly. Roland and Derick returned with an exhausted looking young man. He was dressed in a white overcoat with a bright red cross band on both of his arms. His curly light brown hair bounced as he took wide strides to Lydis's side. His glasses reflecting of the light. Carrying a large briefcase, he hurried over.

”What's her condition?” His voice was light and calm, despite his ragged breathing and his unsteady looks.

”She fainted earlier with blood coming out of her ears and nose. It just stopped just now but she won't stop sweating, in fact it seems like she's sweating more now.” Her mother continued to dab the cloth on Lydis's head to soak up the sweat.

”I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave the room.” The young man quickly set his briefcase down and unbuttoned it.

”I'm afraid not. That is my daughter there and I am her mother. I am to be by her side at all times.” Her father nodded in agreement with his wife. Before he could say anything more, bursting from the case rows of medicinal tools and medicines propped themselves up, almost reaching the ceiling of the twelve foot tall room, a robotic voice sounding from the case.

”What do you need Dr. Fernand?” The rows of medical stuff shifted as more and more came out.

”Open file number 0089523. Read out paragraph number 163.”

”Request confirmed.” A second later a file had been brought to the surface. ”Reading file number 0089523 paragraph 163, 'Under a case of an unknown syndrome or alignment of any kind all unaffiliated personnel to the medical doctor at present is to obey all orders received from the doctor. Refusal to so may allow further extreme methods of removal of said party. Further resistance to follows orders will result in a penalty of jail or execution based on the severity of the crime.' Paragraph finished. Any further orders?” The young man looked over at the husband and wife duo.

”Please don't make any trouble. I would like to start examining the problem as quickly as possible, but I need you to clear the room. It's procedure.” He couldn't meet the gaze of Lydis's mother as she glared at the young doctor.

”Now, now dear. If we want Lydis to get better, it's best to allow a professional to do it.” Her father tried to coax his wife to not do anything rash. Reluctant she patted Lydis's head one more time before brushing past the young doctor and whispering in his ear,

”Should I find that she has not gotten better after your visit I'll make sure you can no longer can work as a doctor. And I don't just mean your career, your life will end by my hands.” Her mother's killing intent knocked the young doctor back a little.

”Dear, don't scare the doctor. What if he's to scared and doesn't do his job properly?” Again her father coaxed his wife out of the room, leaving the doctor and his daughter.

”Whew… I've heard stories of the great Ghost Dio who ended the rebellious war two decades ago but to think even he must succumb to his wife. I guess all men are the same when it comes to someone they love.” Smiling slightly, he turned around and began to examine Lydis.

”Drove, scan her body for any internal wounds. I want you to scan her head multiple times since that was where the bleeding began.”

”Roger.” The robotic voice hummed slightly, and a small flying orb eye floated up from the numerous rows of stuff. A light blue ray scanned over Lydis's body.

”No scannable injuries on the body. Unable to scan the mind for injuries.” Puzzled the young doctor became interested in what was happening, his curiosity taking over his fear of Lydis's mother.

”Scan again using Eye-13.”

”Roger.” Another eye came out of the rows. Bigger and bulkier than the previous one. It scanned Lydis's body with a variety of lights, blue, green, red, and yellow.

”Processing scanning...…”

”Well?” The doctor was getting excited.

”Cause of error unknown. Unable to scan the mind. Recommend procedure-cut open the skull to investigate further.”

”No! If I did that my head will fly first.” He tried to shut the robot up, hoping that no one had heard it but, unfortunately her mother and father along with her two bodyguards had heard it all.

Grinding her teeth Lydis's mother clenched her fists. As she took a step towards the door she remembered what her husband had said and grabbed Roland by the back of his collar. Dragging him along as she turned away.

”U-um miss? W-where are you taking me?” Roland was obviously scared for his life. Glancing back at him she smiled an evil smile.

”Training.” Before he could retaliate she continued to drag him away, tears coming out of his eyes. Smirking Derick watched as Roland's body disappeared around the corner.

”I pity Roland a bit now.” Her father looked at where Roland had been standing and sighed deeply. ”Not even I can stand a couple blows from her, especially when she's angry. I pray that he's still in one piece when he returns.” As soon as he said those words Lydis's mother returned, rounding the corner with loud stomps. ”Honey, what're you doing?” Without even saying anything she grabbed both of their collars by the back and dragged them away too. ”H-honey, me too?” He pointed at himself. Smiling again she looked beautiful but he knew that under her smile she was furious and almost ready to tear down their mansion if it comes to that. Accepting his fate Lydis's father let himself be dragged to the training grounds.

”Ma-madame. Even me? If no one is here to protect the young miss who knows what could happen when…” He got quieter and quieter as Lydis's mother glared at him, her eyes piercing into him. He felt his knees buckle under him and he too let himself be dragged away. All three men cried silent tears of pity for themselves as they were dragged off to the training grounds.

All afternoon their pained cries could be heard throughout the mansion as Lydis's mother let out steam and all her pent up stress.