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It was supposed to be a simple procedure.  He'd asked all the right questions, done all the research.  Anthony had never had surgery before – had never even been to the hospital for anything other than for a routine checkup – but he wasn't too concerned.  The specialist enlisted to perform the procedure, Dr. Marisa Olivier, had come highly recommended and after several consultations had him confident that everything would go smoothly without a single hitch. After all, people had their appendixes removed all the time.  What could possibly go wrong? -- When he awoke in the recovery room following the operation, Dr. Olivier was ther

The rain poured through the kingdom, thunder and lightening storming behind, their pattern almost rhythmic. Dark clouds obscured the night sky, the street lanterns and lights from within homes interrupted the dark storm. High in the royal castle, the bedroom of the prince was illuminated by a sole lantern, the small light shining through the window. Lying on the bed was the young prince, his feet flat on the bed, his slender legs bent. His hands rested by his pillow, breathing in as sweat continued to form on his skin. The prince's chin-length brown hair clung to his pillow as he groaned, shutting his eyes from the painful sting in his swolle