"Ok so let's say I choose to believe you, is there any way that you can prove to me that you're my so called real parents?" I ask.
"When you were two I had just gotten you your first starter wand. Most children need something like a wand to learn how to channel their magic before being able to use magic without one." Rodrick begins explaining. "So I gave it to you and you were so excited you began to wave it around going "psh psh" like you were casting spells already." He chuckled at the memory like it was one of his favorites.
"Next thing I know magic shoots out of your wand with such speed and force it actually bounced off the wall, then the ceiling, then a mirror and it hit you." He laughed but tried to cover it with a cough once he noticed Vivienne's glare at him. I managed to suppress a laugh of my own to avoid the same.
"It's nothing to laugh about Rod, thankfully it wasn't a dangerous spell and my poor baby only came out with a small scar from it." she admonishes him while he coughs to cover up another laugh.
"You said I got a scar from it? Where?" I hold my breath in anticipation waiting to see if they can confirm where it is.
"On the back of your head, right above your hairline." she confirmed. "More so towards your right ear though with just a tad bit peaking out from your hair." Rodrick finished for her.
There's no way they could have known I have a scar there unless they went looking for it. Even then they wouldn't have known that that small part of the scar back there continued into a larger one. My own "mother" didn't know that, just about the small part that she claimed I got from a hot comb incident.
"I see..well then um ahem" I clear my throat and sit up some more, "Is there any other proof you can give me?" I ask still reeling from the accuracy of their answer.
"The i.v. that you're hooked up to is specifically meant for those with royal blood. If you weren't my child then your body would reject it." Rodrick puffed his chest out of pride. I look back at the i.v. bag and and the central line leading down into my hand.
"But if you need more convincing we had a human paternity test done as well just in case you asked for proof." Vivienne proceeds to grab a piece of paper from a near by counter and hands it to me. I scan over the page until I find what I am looking for, the results say that this man and woman are both one hundred percent my parents. There's no denying it, everything I know or knew was a lie.
My next question is interrupted by a knock at the door followed by the doctor. He bowed slightly to them, well I guess all of us seeing as how I'm royalty too now. "Your majesties I just wanted to let you know that as long as she's feeling up to it princess Victoria may leave when she is ready." He removes the i.v. from my hand and other wires connected to me then bows again and makes his final exit from the room.
"Well if you are ready we can go if you'd like. We can show you the castle and you can meet your siblings." Vivienne suggests as she gets to her feet. "We had an outfit brought here for you to change into. Your other clothes were torn and cut up from the accident." She points to two doors next to each other and lets me know the bathroom is on the left and the closet is on the right before she and Rodrick step out of the room and close the door to give me some privacy.
Once the door clicks shut I let my head fall back and try to hold back the tears that threaten to spill from my eyes. I can't believe my entire life has been a lie. My parents weren't the greatest and I have my problems with them but to find out that they weren't even my parents just my kidnappers is just crazy. I take deep breathe and repeat to myself that it's going to be ok then I get up from the bed. I don't know how bad the accident I was in was but I feel great, in fact I feel better than I've ever felt in my life. Maybe it's the magic that I supposedly have now?
I make a mental note to ask Rodrick and Vivienne about it later and make my way into the bathroom to try and clean myself up a bit. When I get in there I'm shocked to see its a fully equipped bathroom with a full shower and everything. There are towels, bath clothes, a loofah, soap, shampoo, and conditioner left on a shelf for me to use. I look closer and see there's even a disposable toothbrush and toothpaste for me as well. Thank god I don't have to meet any new people after only having a quick sink wash up. I remove the hospital gown and turn the shower on, leaving it to run as I brush my teeth while it warms up. After a quick shower, making sure not to get my hair wet as I don't have any of my hair products here to fully do may hair, I dry off and step out of the bathroom then open the small closet to find an outfit waiting on me just as they said.
It's nothing fabulous just some jeans, a plain t-shirt, hoodie and sneakers. Kinda disappointing considering we're royalty actually. Once I'm dressed I open the door to find Rodrick and Vivienne sitting in some chairs in the hall next to my door.
"Oh good looks like you're all set. I'm sorry if this outfit isn't the best, we figured you'd want to be comfortable while leaving." Vivienne states as they get to their feet. "Don't worry though this is still from the best designer in the whole kingdom's casual line."
"It is comfortable and you guys didn't have to get the best designer, I would've been fine with something from a regular store." I pull the hoodie fully over my head and follow behind them.
"Sweetheart you're a princess, everything is the best quality and design." Rodrick assures me. We take few twists and turns before coming to the front doors of the hospital. I take a deep breath before following them out the door.