Alex and Jaz by Hex

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Nothing graphic for injuries so don't worry about gore.

In the infirmary

Entering the room Nadie walks up to the girl now laying in one of the beds. “My dear child, what happened to you?” she questions. Moving the hair out of the girls face she looks at it closely. “All right everyone but Jazmine and Matthew out!”

“Now!” she orders when they start to protest. After they leave she proceeds to order Jaz, “Child, get the blue glass jar on the lowest shelf there. Matthew, retrieve some of the salve we use on cuts.”

Nadie the starts to clean Alex’s face with water removing the blood and dirt. As she gets the requested items she first applies the salve Matt retrieved and then the other salve in the glass jar. She then dismisses Matthew telling him, “Unless you want to see the girl naked, which she will harm you for, I’d suggest you leave my Prince.”

Removing the shirt, boots, and riding pants, she then cuts away the binding around her chest. Looking over Alex she sees bruising and what she sees are a couple broken ribs. After applying some more bruise salve she grabs some wrappings; she has Jaz hold up Alex’s head and torso as she starts to wrap the ribs.

“What did you mean by ‘she was speaking funny’ Jazmine?” Nadie asks finishing the wrapping.

Lowering Alex back down to lay on the bed, Jaz explains. “She kept saying stuff in um… Latin is it? Ya know that speak ya two do now and then? It was really hard to understand her sometimes but I got her to say the stuff again in English. She kept calling ya Avia (Grandmother) and…” she quiets at a look from the healer.

“Well it looks like she has a couple broken ribs, and quite a bit of bruising.” Nadie covers the unconscious girl and continues, “With what you’re telling me she might have a concussion. Any idea what, or who, caused all this damage?”

Jumping up onto another bed Jaz stares at Alex before answering, “She mentioned fake guards. But why would she be around them? She always tells me never to be caught near them, and she always makes sure she isn’t too.”

“Someone should get up the courage to tell the King of those false guards,” says the healer. Thinking for a bit she speaks, “Maybe you and my stubborn child here are just the ones to do so.”

“Hold up. Me? Talk to the King? No way! I just ran inta him. He’s gonna kill me, if not him then Grumpy will, boy will he freak when he sees me, “the younger girl says shaking her head rapidly.

Nadie walks over to Jaz and puts her hands on the girl’s shoulders, “Calm yourself child. Do you really think Alex would allow anyone to kill you? She’s likely to go after anyone who’s harmed a hair on your head.”

“Yeah, she’s the only one that gets to hurt me… not that she does,” she adds at a small frown from Nadie.

“Something tells me you won’t believe she cares for you until she tells you herself,” kissing the girl on the forehead she then goes and starts to clean up the mess they had made. “Why don’t you go and tell everyone that she’s going to be fine. She’ll probably sleep through the night and wake up in the morrow. Then she’s going to be spending some time in bed even if I have to tie her down.”

“Gotcha!” Echoes back as Jaz is already through the doors.

Outside the Infirmary

“Hey guys! Umph…” is all that Jaz gets out before running straight into Nathaniel. “Owieeee.” Landing on her butt she looks up at the smiling Prince. “Oh hey! She’s alright she’s just gonna sleep and then Nana’s gonna tie her to a bed for awhile. That’s gonna be fun to see, I’ve only heard about the time she did do that but that was before I met Alex.”

“So she’s going to be okay. That’s good,” Matthew remarks as his brother almost deflates in relief. “So what happened anyway?”

“Oh just this and that ya know,” at the disbelieving looks she continues, “Nana says me and Alex should tell the King so I’ll wait till then kay? Oh hey, thanks a lot by the way, ya know for carrying her. She was getting really heavy… don’t tell her I said that though. Um know that I think ‘bout it what’s gonna happen? I mean Alex’s probably gonna be here for awhile and I so do not want to be home alone for so long, it can get creepy ya know.”

After Jaz releases him from the hug she started in thanks Nate looks at her, “You talk a lot don’t you? You’re welcome for the help, and I think perhaps you, Matthew, and I should talk to our Father about what’s going to happen. What do you think Matt?”

“I think Father probably has something thought up already,” the younger brother states before offering his arm to Jaz.

“Eep! Target!” she then runs to the other side of Nathaniel with a slight whimper.

Laughing Nate puts an arm around her shoulders before motioning his brother to take the lead. “I’ve wanted to ask what exactly is this Target/Puppy thing I’ve heard from you two?”

Blushing slightly Jaz mumbles something the only understandable word being Alex.

“I take that to mean I should ask, Alex is her name?” asks Nathaniel.

“Yep! It’s short for… um I don’t know what it’s short for. Nana always calls her ‘my child’ or Alex,” she answers.

As they enter the throne room, where the two Prince’s parents still were, the King smiles and asks how the girl is.

“She’s fine Father. Nadie says she should sleep awhile and then will be on bed rest,” Nate informs him.

“Good,” Marcus responds. “No one deserves to be hurt like that, especially a girl.” He looks closely at the young girl before him. “Is this? Yes it’s the thief from the scroll. Does that mean that the other girl was the boy?”

Matt nods, “Yes Father. This lovely girl is Jazmine and her companion is called Alex, and is indeed a girl, whom Nathaniel lik…mmph.”

Nate quickly covers his brother’s mouth with his hand smiling weakly at their father. “What we came here for Father is we were wondering what is Jazmine here suppose to do? It seems that Alex will be here for a few days and Jaz is, of course, concerned about returning to their home alone. Might you have any ideas Father?”

As Marcus sits back and thinks on the problem Duncan enters the room. Looking around his eyes pass by Jaz before returning quickly. “Thief!” he yells approaching her angrily.

Jazmine quickly ducks behind the throne. “Halt Duncan,” the King orders, looking at his friend. “Duncan, I would like you to meet our new palace messenger, Jazmine. Jazmine, I would like you to meet the Captain of the guards, Duncan. I’m sure the two of you can learn to get along.”

After gapping at the King for a moment Jaz quickly recovers coming out from behind the throne, “Hi mister Grumpy! It seems I have a job now, but wait I can’t work here if Alex is home I gotta stay with her. She gets into too much trouble when she’s by herself, ya know?” Looking at the King her eyes widen in worry.

“Don’t worry little one,” reassures Marcus. “From what I heard your friend there is very good at stealing and getting into places not meant to be able to get into. If she agrees I have a job offer for her as well.”

“Then you got yourself a messenger, just as long as Alex agrees,” nods Jaz. “Yep if she agrees we’ll stay and work… Never thought I’d ever see me and Alex working some l.. le… right like.”

“Legal. The word you’re looking for is legal,” Matt tells her. He opens his mouth to say something else only to be interrupted by Duncan.

“But your Majesty, their thieves! And what is this about another girl? He usual companion is a boy,” his eyes are wide in astonishment.

“I know their thieves, my friend. This little one is one of the fastest people I have ever seen or heard of. The other has talents that could be put to use as well. Seeing as your men have not been able to catch them, why not get them to do something good for a change,” the King waves a hand in a ‘you see’ motion.

“Hey!” growls Jaz. “We do good things. I give most of the food I steal to the other street kids, and Alex will retrieve other’s stolen property for free some… times… Oh crap! Alex is gonna kill me for telling ya that. Save me?” Jaz looks at the King with what Alex calls puppy eyes.

“Don’t worry little one, I’m sure your friend will not kill you for a slip of a tongue,” Marcus pats the clinging girl.

At the same time Matthew speaks up, “I’ll protect you Jazmine.”

Nathaniel tries to turn his laughter into a cough, while their mother ‘hmms’ and says, “Come closer to me child.”

Walking over to the Queen Jaz shuffles her feet, “Hello misses Queen Lady.”

“You may call me ‘my lady’ or if you want I shall not object to you calling me Carmela,” the older lady says lifting Jaz’s chin. “First thing we’d have to do is the comb your hair, then get you some clothes that will fit in with the niceness of the palace. Perhaps some shoes as well, my dear?”

“Eep!” squeaks the girl. “Nope, no way, no shoes. I’ll work for ya guys but I’m not wearing shoes. Not even Nana can make me… I guess only Alex can, but she doesn’t make me.” She continues to shake her head backing up a little bit.

Interrupting his wife, “Carmela, dear. Let the girl go without shoes. It’s more than likely a phase as you have put it before. I don’t see much of a problem as long as her feet stay unharmed.”

“Oh alright!” Carmela gives up. “But you shall be getting new clothes, both you and your friend.”

“No dresses? That goes for us both, me and Alex that is,” Jaz quickly makes sure.

“I suppose that a skirt would get in the way of your running,” concedes the Queen, “You shall wear dresses though if you are attending an event.”

Grimacing she says, “I guess…”

Marcus claps his hands, “Great! Now we just have to wait for Alex to wake up.”

Chapter End Notes:

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Alex and Jaz by Hex [Reviews - 1] Chapter or Story Table of Contents - Text Size + Author's Chapter Notes: Nothing graphic for injuries so don't worry about gore. In the infirmary Entering the room Nadie walks up to the girl now laying in one of the beds. “My dear child, what happened to you?” she questions. Moving the hair out of the girls face she looks at it closely. “All right everyone but Jazmine and Matthew out!” “Now!” she orders when they start to protest. After they leave she proceeds to order Jaz, “Child, get the blue glass jar on the lowest shelf there. Matthew, retrieve some of the salve we use on cuts.” Nadie the starts to clean Alex’s face with water removing the blood and dirt. As she gets the requested items she first applies the salve Matt retrieved and then the other salve in the glass jar. She then dismisses Matthew telling him, “Unless you want to see the girl naked, which she will harm you for, I’d suggest you leave my Prince.” Removing the shirt, boots, and riding pants, she then cuts away the binding around her chest. Looking over Alex she sees bruising and what she sees are a couple broken ribs. After applying some more bruise salve she grabs some wrappings; she has Jaz hold up Alex’s head and torso as she starts to wrap the ribs. “What did you mean by ‘she was speaking funny’ Jazmine?” Nadie asks finishing the wrapping. Lowering Alex back down to lay on the bed, Jaz explains. “She kept saying stuff in um… Latin is it? Ya know that speak ya two do now and then? It was really hard to understand her sometimes but I got her to say the stuff again in English. She kept calling ya Avia (Grandmother) and…” she quiets at a look from the healer. “Well it looks like she has a couple broken ribs, and quite a bit of bruising.” Nadie covers the unconscious girl and continues, “With what you’re telling me she might have a concussion. Any idea what, or who, caused all this damage?” Jumping up onto another bed Jaz stares at Alex before answering, “She mentioned fake guards. But why would she be around them? She always tells me never to be caught near them, and she always makes sure she isn’t too.” “Someone should get up the courage to tell the King of those false guards,” says the healer. Thinking for a bit she speaks, “Maybe you and my stubborn child here are just the ones to do so.” “Hold up. Me? Talk to the King? No way! I just ran inta him. He’s gonna kill me, if not him then Grumpy will, boy will he freak when he sees me, “the younger girl says shaking her head rapidly. Nadie walks over to Jaz and puts her hands on the girl’s shoulders, “Calm yourself child. Do you really think Alex would allow anyone to kill you? She’s likely to go after anyone who’s harmed a hair on your head.” “Yeah, she’s the only one that gets to hurt me… not that she does,” she adds at a small frown from Nadie. “Something tells me you won’t believe she cares for you until she tells you herself,” kissing the girl on the forehead she then goes and starts to clean up the mess they had made. “Why don’t you go and tell everyone that she’s going to be fine. She’ll probably sleep through the night and wake up in the morrow. Then she’s going to be spending some time in bed even if I have to tie her down.” “Gotcha!” Echoes back as Jaz is already through the doors. Outside the Infirmary “Hey guys! Umph…” is all that Jaz gets out before running straight into Nathaniel. “Owieeee.” Landing on her butt she looks up at the smiling Prince. “Oh hey! She’s alright she’s just gonna sleep and then Nana’s gonna tie her to a bed for awhile. That’s gonna be fun to see, I’ve only heard about the time she did do that but that was before I met Alex.” “So she’s going to be okay. That’s good,” Matthew remarks as his brother almost deflates in relief. “So what happened anyway?” “Oh just this and that ya know,” at the disbelieving looks she continues, “Nana says me and Alex should tell the King so I’ll wait till then kay? Oh hey, thanks a lot by the way, ya know for carrying her. She was getting really heavy… don’t tell her I said that though. Um know that I think ‘bout it what’s gonna happen? I mean Alex’s probably gonna be here for awhile and I so do not want to be home alone for so long, it can get creepy ya know.” After Jaz releases him from the hug she started in thanks Nate looks at her, “You talk a lot don’t you? You’re welcome for the help, and I think perhaps you, Matthew, and I should talk to our Father about what’s going to happen. What do you think Matt?” “I think Father probably has something thought up already,” the younger brother states before offering his arm to Jaz. “Eep! Target!” she then runs to the other side of Nathaniel with a slight whimper. Laughing Nate puts an arm around her shoulders before motioning his brother to take the lead. “I’ve wanted to ask what exactly is this Target/Puppy thing I’ve heard from you two?” Blushing slightly Jaz mumbles something the only understandable word being Alex. “I take that to mean I should ask, Alex is her name?” asks Nathaniel. “Yep! It’s short for… um I don’t know what it’s short for. Nana always calls her ‘my child’ or Alex,” she answers. As they enter the throne room, where the two Prince’s parents still were, the King smiles and asks how the girl is. “She’s fine Father. Nadie says she should sleep awhile and then will be on bed rest,” Nate informs him. “Good,” Marcus responds. “No one deserves to be hurt like that, especially a girl.” He looks closely at the young girl before him. “Is this? Yes it’s the thief from the scroll. Does that mean that the other girl was the boy?” Matt nods, “Yes Father. This lovely girl is Jazmine and her companion is called Alex, and is indeed a girl, whom Nathaniel lik…mmph.” Nate quickly covers his brother’s mouth with his hand smiling weakly at their father. “What we came here for Father is we were wondering what is Jazmine here suppose to do? It seems that Alex will be here for a few days and Jaz is, of course, concerned about returning to their home alone. Might you have any ideas Father?” As Marcus sits back and thinks on the problem Duncan enters the room. Looking around his eyes pass by Jaz before returning quickly. “Thief!” he yells approaching her angrily. Jazmine quickly ducks behind the throne. “Halt Duncan,” the King orders, looking at his friend. “Duncan, I would like you to meet our new palace messenger, Jazmine. Jazmine, I would like you to meet the Captain of the guards, Duncan. I’m sure the two of you can learn to get along.” After gapping at the King for a moment Jaz quickly recovers coming out from behind the throne, “Hi mister Grumpy! It seems I have a job now, but wait I can’t work here if Alex is home I gotta stay with her. She gets into too much trouble when she’s by herself, ya know?” Looking at the King her eyes widen in worry. “Don’t worry little one,” reassures Marcus. “From what I heard your friend there is very good at stealing and getting into places not meant to be able to get into. If she agrees I have a job offer for her as well.” “Then you got yourself a messenger, just as long as Alex agrees,” nods Jaz. “Yep if she agrees we’ll stay and work… Never thought I’d ever see me and Alex working some l.. le… right like.” “Legal. The word you’re looking for is legal,” Matt tells her. He opens his mouth to say something else only to be interrupted by Duncan. “But your Majesty, their thieves! And what is this about another girl? He usual companion is a boy,” his eyes are wide in astonishment. “I know their thieves, my friend. This little one is one of the fastest people I have ever seen or heard of. The other has talents that could be put to use as well. Seeing as your men have not been able to catch them, why not get them to do something good for a change,” the King waves a hand in a ‘you see’ motion. “Hey!” growls Jaz. “We do good things. I give most of the food I steal to the other street kids, and Alex will retrieve other’s stolen property for free some… times… Oh crap! Alex is gonna kill me for telling ya that. Save me?” Jaz looks at the King with what Alex calls puppy eyes. “Don’t worry little one, I’m sure your friend will not kill you for a slip of a tongue,” Marcus pats the clinging girl. At the same time Matthew speaks up, “I’ll protect you Jazmine.” Nathaniel tries to turn his laughter into a cough, while their mother ‘hmms’ and says, “Come closer to me child.” Walking over to the Queen Jaz shuffles her feet, “Hello misses Queen Lady.” “You may call me ‘my lady’ or if you want I shall not object to you calling me Carmela,” the older lady says lifting Jaz’s chin. “First thing we’d have to do is the comb your hair, then get you some clothes that will fit in with the niceness of the palace. Perhaps some shoes as well, my dear?” “Eep!” squeaks the girl. “Nope, no way, no shoes. I’ll work for ya guys but I’m not wearing shoes. Not even Nana can make me… I guess only Alex can, but she doesn’t make me.” She continues to shake her head backing up a little bit. Interrupting his wife, “Carmela, dear. Let the girl go without shoes. It’s more than likely a phase as you have put it before. I don’t see much of a problem as long as her feet stay unharmed.” “Oh alright!” Carmela gives up. “But you shall be getting new clothes, both you and your friend.” “No dresses? That goes for us both, me and Alex that is,” Jaz quickly makes sure. “I suppose that a skirt would get in the way of your running,” concedes the Queen, “You shall wear dresses though if you are attending an event.” Grimacing she says, “I guess…” Marcus claps his hands, “Great! Now we just have to wait for Alex to wake up.” Chapter End Notes: Tell me if the conversation between Jaz, Marcus, and Duncan doesn't make sense and I'll fix it. Previous Next You must login (register) to review.

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