62 Black Knigh

It has been four hours since Yve was brought inside the operating room. The doctors and nurses are doing their best to rescue this young lady while her man is waiting outside. Vince is tired from work but he can't even miss a single second. He wants to make sure that Yve is finally safe.

"Chrysthe, I want you to promise me one thing." Vince broke the silence.

"Anything for you, Primo." Chrysthe said and kneeled in front of Vince.

"Swear to protect the lady inside as soon as she gets out of that room. That will be your lifetime mission and the greatest mission you can get from me." Vince said.

This statement of Vince astonished Chrysthe but since he was trained not to show it, he was able to hide it well. In response to Vince's statement, Chrysthe put his right arm over his heart as he continue to kneel in front of Vince.

"As the member of Team Alpha who swore our loyalty to Primo Vince Gray of CONFERENCE I accept this mission assigned to me. This mission will be carried for a lifetime and will always be my priority." Chrysthe used their oath to fulfill Vince's command.

However, deep inside Chrysthe's heart, he is more than happy to accept this mission from Vince. Chrysthe's promise elevated Vince's heart. He thought that as long as Yve will survive this operation, she will be safe forever. Chrysthe may not be the wisest among Team Alpha but his physique is of top caliber which makes him the best in terms of self-defense and other martial arts.

Finally, after what seemed like forever for Vince, the doctors came out of the operating room. The team of doctors were welcomed by Vince and Chrysthe.

"How is Yve doing?" Vince asked the doctor.

"So Madame's name is Yve." Chrysthe thought to himself.

"For now, the operation is successfully. We have stopped the bleeding in her brain and stitched it up. But we need to wait for her to wake up to conduct a full examination to verify that everything is normal." The head surgeon explained.

"Okay, doc. When do you think will she wake up?" Vince asked.

"She woke up for a short while in the emergency room mentioning Mr. Gray's name, but after that we need to put her in anesthesia for the operation. By our calculation the anesthesia will run out 8 hours from now. So we can expect her to wake up anytime tomorrow. But that is based on our calculation only." The medical professional further explained.

"I understand doctor. Thank you very much." Vince bowed and thanked the doctor.

"You're welcome, Mr. Gray. The nurse will guide you towards Ms. Yve's room."

Vince and Chrysthe followed the nurse towards the room. The nurse opened the door and said,

"I'll leave you now, Mr. Gray. If you need anything just approach the nurse station or press the blue button above the bed for inquiries and red button for emergency."

"Thank you."

After they bid farewell, Vince and Chrysthe entered the room. Vince walked towards Yve immediately as Chrysthe continued to appreciate the room.

"This room must be a VIP room. It's too big to be called as an ordinary private room." Chrysthe thought.

"Chrysthe." Vince called him.

He approached Vince and he saw how beautiful Primo's lady is. She is wrapped with bandage on her head and for sure there is a part of her scalp which is exposed. But despite that, she definitely beautiful. Comparing her to Sleeping Beauty and other fairy tale princesses would be a sin.

"I'll be going home in a while to get my things from my home. I want you to make sure that she is safe until the time I return." Vince gave his instructions.

"Of course, Primo."

"And please don't call me Primo in front of her. She doesn't know about the CONFERENCE."

"Okay?...."

"Just call me Vince."

"But, Primo…"

"If you don't like then it's up to you. Just don't call me Primo."

"Got it."

"I'll be going home for now, Yve. Rest assured Chrysthe will keep you safe." Vince whispered to sleeping Yve. Vince held Yve's hand and caressed it for awhile before giving it a kiss. With that, he left the room leaving Chrysthe with Yve.

Chrysthe took this time to approach Yve and fully study her. He can't help but adore this sleeping lady's beauty.

"I hope that your attitude is as pretty as your face. After all, Primo treats you dearly."Chrysthe said to Yve even though he knows that Yve will not be able to answer him.

To fulfill his mission well, he decided to conduct a thorough check of the entire room. He checked the extra bed and the wide desk that may serve as the study area. There is also a small dining table good for two and a small living room with flat screen television. Lastly, he checked the toilet which contained a shower and bathtub. At first when you open the door, you might think of this as a hotel room not a hospital room because of the large space and the latest appliances and facilities inside the room.

After checking the entire room, Chrysthe decided to sat down on one of the couches in the living room and turned the television on.

Then a few minutes later, a nurse came inside the room and went to Yve's bed. Chrysthe followed the nurse and stood beside Yve's bed. The nurse is preparing a transparent liquid in a syringe and injected it to the IV fluid of Yve.

"Nurse, what is that medicine for?" Chrysthe asked the nurse.

"It's a mixture of different vitamins which the patient needs." The nurse answered.

"Can I have a copy of the different orders by the doctor for her medication?"

"But, I don't think…"

"Prim… I mean Mr. Gray will be happy if you will grant his request." Chrysthe interrupted the nurse.

"Maybe I can give you the details. But since Mr. Gray is the legal guardian of the patient, I need him to do it personally or you must have an authorization letter from Mr. Gray." The nurse explained as she cleans up all the apparatus she used.

"Okay. Thank you very much." Chrysthe said. Then the nurse left without saying anything else.

It's better to be safe than sorry. If the intruders are good enough to infiltrate Primo's house, they might also come here to check on her and finally kill her. Once I have the records, I should ask Slane to give me run through. Chrysthe thought as he walked back to the living room.

Vince, on the other hand, has returned back to his penthouse. When he arrived there, everything was cleaned already including the pool of Yve's blood. There was also a note on the table. He recognized the handwriting. It was Caleb's.

"Primo, I finished cooking this food. I'm not sure if the taste is the same but I deduced the dish based on the ingredients. I'm sure that I got this dish correctly."

Vince opened the lid of the casserole to see his favorite sweet and sour breaded pork with lots of vegetables. Then as he recalled everything that happened a few hours back, a tear droplet fell down from his eye. He didn't realize that he was crying not until the droplets multiplied and flowed from his eyes. He tiresomely sat on the floor beside the burner and continued to cry.

"Why does it have to be Yve? Why can't they just let her go and enjoy the life meant for her?! His dad had prepared all of this for her princess to enjoy but these riches gave the opposite!"

He frustratingly said in between his sobs.