Back at the castle,
Taeyeon, Yuri and Yoona were chilling around in their entertainment room with all kinds of consoles and entertainment gadgets one could ever ask for.

"Yoonyul" started Taeyeon suddenly as she turned to the two.
"You know, appa and omma wants us to bring all the candidates that we've been looking for tomorrow.."

"What?!"
"Tomorrow?!" exclaimed Yoona suddenly as she stood up from the sofa and turned to Taeyeon with a shocked expression.

"YES!" cheered Yuri as she punched her fist up into the air.
"I won!"

"You cheated!"
"Thats because i was talking to Tae unnie!" whined Yoona as she threw the controller aside.


"Too bad, losers weepers~" teased Yuri as she pinched Yoona's chubby cheeks with a wide grin plastered on her face.

"YAH!"
"Can the two of you be more serious?!" asked Taeyeon, getting a little impatient at the two chodings.

"Ara ara" replied Yuri nonchalently as she waved Taeyeon aside.
"I've already got my candidates ready"
"As pre-discussed, we'll bring 3 each right?"
"And we get to choose from the 9 of the candidates"

"Yup thats what we've discussed earlier on" nodded Taeyeon as she sat down beside Yuri.
"How about you Yoona?"

Yoona sighed and shook her head.

"I've yet found any candidates myself, unnie" said Yoona with a pout.

"Then i guess our maknae will have to make do with a Mary or Jane?" chuckled Yuri.

"Tae unnie~" whined Yoona as she tugged Taeyeon's arms.
"Yul unnie is bullying me again~"
"I dont want any Mary or Jane~"

"I cant help it Yoona"
"Its not like i can help you choose" shrugged Taeyeon sadly.
"Just try your best to interact with people in school tomorrow and probably find one?"

"Its hard.." sighed Yoona
"You guys know how the people in school are like"
"They treat us like royalties and love to bootlick us"
"I hate it" said Yoona with a disgusted look with her tongue sticking out.

"Yoona has a point here Tae"

"I know, but what can we do about it when people worship us so much?"

"Tae!"
"I know!"
"Yoona, you can pick Sunny"
"She's probably different from the rest of the students in the school"
"Just like Tiffany and Jessica" suggested Yuri as sat up from her position all of the sudden.

"Sounds great"
"Anyway, Yul"
"How's Jessica?"
"Have you been to visit her?" asked Taeyeon with a concern look.
"I told you you were too hard"

"I've went"
"But.."

Yuri sighed a little before continuing.

"Jessica seems to hate or dislike me for what i've done despite that fact that i've tried apologising"
"She didnt want me to help her.."
"I mean, she's injured and she wont let me help her"
"She even forced the doctor to discharge her from the hospital" said Yuri with a i-cant-believe-she-did-it look.

"How can she force the doctor?"

"Yoona, i overheard her conversation with her mum"
"It seems like they are the owner of the hospital, thats why"

"It seems like you'll be having a hard time soon, Yul" said Taeyeon with a sympathetic smile as she land a pat of Yuri's shoulder before exiting the room.

"Hwaiting unnie!" giggled Yoona as she followed behind Taeyeon.

Yuri's POV

Hard time?
Probably?

But i was really sincere with my apology then.
Why cant she accept it?
Nevermind, i'll have plenty of time since i'll be picking her as one of my candidates.

End of Yuri's POV

The next day, as Tiffany and Sunny was entering the school together,
a black luxurious car stopped infront of the duo all of the sudden.
With a puzzled look, the duo bend forward and took a peep into the black tinted window.
Slowly exiting the car, was Jessica.

"Why are you girls staring outside my car like that?" asked Jessica as she stepped out of the car slowly.

"Why did you ride your car to school?"
"I thought thats what you hated most?"

"Precisely Jessi"
"I thought you hated it?"
"And i thought you wont be attending school today?"

"If i were to miss school today, i'll miss you two"
"I rode to school today because i dont feel very well"
"And this" said Jessica weakly with a smile as she pointed to the sling that her arm was in.
"Its a little inconvenient to travel in public transport"

"You looked really under weather ah Sica" commented Sunny as she went over and carried Jessica's bag.
"You should rest at home!"

"Thanks Sunny" smiled Jessica weakly.
"Its okay, i think i can manage"
"Staying at home alone is more of a torture for me than attending school"
"Just that you two dont mind studying with me for this few days"
"I think i'll seriously look like a living dead"

"But are you sure you're alright?" asked Tiffany worriedly as she put her hands over Jessica's forehead.
"You're kinda hot Jessi"

"Aniya"
"Im fine"
"Lets go for our class now"
"We're gonna be late" said Jessica with a weak smile as she started walking away from the duo and towards the classrooms.

Behind them, was the royalties.
They were also walking towards the classrooms just like the trio.

"Yah" whispered Taeyeon as she nudged Yuri lightly.
"Your Jessica~"

"What?"

"All your fault~" teased Yoona cutely.

"What?"
"Its her being clumsy"
"Not my fault!" defended Yuri as she crossed her arms in protest.

"I mean, shouldnt you show her some concern?" asked Taeyeon with a shrug as she stepped into the classroom and sat down.

"Precisely unnie"
"She looked so sick" said Yoona sympathetically as she shook her head.

"YAH!" exclaimed Yuri as she knocked Yoona's head.
"Dont use those sympathethic tone on her!"

"Omo!"
"Tae unnie, you saw that?"
"Yul unnie's hurt because of that" further teased Yoona.

"Aigoo"
"Yul, just admit that you're concerned for her"
"Dont bother picking any other candidates today"
"Just bring her back" chuckled Taeyeon with a wink.

"YAHH!!" exasperated Yuri helplessly as she stood up in a hurry and left the classroom, leaving the two jokers giggling around.

Walking to the royalties' room, Yuri plopped down onto the sofa with a frown.

"Should i or should i not go take a look at her?" sighed Yuri as she rested her chin over her hands.

Over at the trio's side, Jessica spent the whole morning resting her head on the table.
Her body was aching badly, especially her arm that was injected with the tentanus shot.

"Sica, are you okay?" asked Sunny concernly as she put her hands on Jessica's shoulder.

"Dont.."
"Sunny, dont touch me.." pleaded Jessica teary.
"My body is aching.. badly"
"And my arm hurts.."

"You wanna go home?" asked Tiffany worriedly.
"I can send you home"

"No.."
"If i were to go home.."
"The school will have to call my mum.." sighed Jessica weakly.
"Just let me.. stay here.."
"It will get.. better.."

"But its break now Sica" said Sunny.
"Dont you wanna eat?"

"Yup Jessi"
"We can bring you some food"
"Tell us what do you want"

Jessica shook her head weakly and waved the concerned duo away,

"Its okay, you two go for your break"
"I'll rest here"

"You sure?" asked the duo in unison.

Jessica nodded slowly as she closed her eyes.
With that, Tiffany and Sunny exited the classroom with a soft sigh.
Just as Tiffany and Sunny was exiting the classroom, they met Yuri outside the classroom.

"YAH!"
"You!" shouted Sunny angrily as she pointed her index finger rudely as Yuri.
"All because of you!"
"Look at what you've landed Sica in now!"

"Sunny, forget it"
"Dont bother wasting time on people like her"
"She wont be bothered, im sure" said Tiffany with a sigh as she pulled Sunny away.

"You two didnt even gave me a chance to speak.." mumbled Yuri as she entered the trio's classroom.
"Jessica?" called Yuri worriedly.

"..."

"Aish" grumbled Yuri impatiently as she carried Jessica up in her arms and out of the classroom, gaining jealous looks from the students who saw them.

"Where are.. you bringing me..?" asked Jessica subconsciously.

"Shh.."
"To the royalties' room"
"You're sick" said Yuri concernly.

Jessica's POV

Is she the person i've met earlier on?
Why does she sound so different now?

Argh..
Probably im not in the right mind now..
I shouldnt have came to school today if i knew things were gonna get worse

End of Jessica's POV

"Its okay.."
"You can put me down.."
"I've to get back for class.."
"Sunny.. and Tiff.. is waiting for me.." said Jessica weakly as she struggled to get off Yuri's strong grip.

"YAH!" scolded Yuri as she kicked the royalties' room door open.
"Stay still will you?!"
"You're a patient now!" said Yuri as she slowly put Jessica down onto the sofa.
"Wait here"
"Dont move" warned Yuri before she left for the small kitchen in the room.

While she was getting a towel and iced water, she sent Taeyeon and Yoona a text,
telling them that Jessica's with her.
And also, to trouble Taeyeon and Yoona to help pass the message to Tiffany and Sunny that Jessica's with her.

Minutes later, Yuri returned to Jessica's side.

"Why are.. you doing this..?"

"Me?" asked Yuri as she twisted the towel in the bowl of iced water.
"I'll tell you when you're better"
"Why did you attend school today?"
"It was obvious that you cant attend school after last night's surgery" said Yuri as she put the cold towel on Jessica's forehead.

Jessica cringed at the touch of the towel.
Yuri applied some pressure onto the towel.

"Stop.."
"Please.." begged Jessica weakly.
"Its cold.."

"But you're having a fever" frowned Yuri.

"Its just the side effects.."
"Of the.. tentanus shot.." explained Jessica tiredly.
"It will.. go off soon.."

"Then you shouldnt be in school!"
"You should rest at home!"
"I mean, hospital"
"You shouldnt even force the doctor to discharge you!"

"What are you now..?"
"Who are you to say all these..?"
"You were the one who landed me in this state.."
"I dont even need your help.." said Jessica as she struggled to stand up.

"I know i know!"
"I've apologised!"
"Didnt i?!" exasperated Yuri helplessly as she held onto Jessica's wrist.

"You did.."
"But i dont see any sincerity in it.."
"Its okay, thanks for everything.."
"I'll leave now.." said Jessica as she staggered out of the room.

Walking around the school dizzily,|
Jessica spotted Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sunny and Yoona sitting at the canteen table,
chatting and laughing happily.

Collapsing on the empty chair at their table, the four shot each other a confused and lost look.

"Sica?"
"Whats wrong?"

"Jessi, dont scare us"
"You're really pale now"

"Arent you with Yuri?"

"Where is Yuri unnie?"

Questions were being asked,
non-stop firing of questions made Jessica felt even unwell.
Slowly, she drifted into darkness.

"Omo!"
"What should we do?" asked Yoona panickly as she tugged Taeyeon's arm.

"I'll bring her to our place Yoona"
"You settle the rest of the candidates" instructed Taeyeon like a leader as she gave Yoona the eye signal that the candidates must include Tiffany.

"Got it unnie!"

Before Tiffany and Sunny could speak an other word, Taeyeon immediately carried Jessica up in bridal style and walked out of the canteen, through the foyer and towards the carpark that is right infront of the school.
Surprisingly, Yuri was already at her car and seemed to be waiting for Taeyeon.

"Woah"
"I see you've been expecting me" chuckled Taeyeon as she walked over to Yuri calmly with Jessica in her hands.
"Here, she's all yours" smiled Taeyeon as she gently passed Jessica over to Yuri's hands.

"Thanks Tae"

"Anytime" smiled Taeyeon with a peace sign.
"Im going back to pick the other candidates for tonight since you're bringing Jessica"
"Anyway, bring her back to our place instead"
"Dont bother bringing her home already" added Taeyeon with a wink before leaving Yuri.

"Right, i will"
"See you later"
"Oh right, Tae, help me pick any Jane or Mary from our class then!"
"But must be a little interesting okay?!" shouted Yuri to Taeyeon who was already a distance away.

Taeyeon just waved her hands at Yuri before showing her an 'OKAY' sign.
Walking back to the canteen, Taeyeon received surprised looks from Tiffany and Sunny, as well as Yoona.

"Unnie?"
"I thought you're bringing Jessica out?" asked Yoona, confused as she scratched the back of her head while the other two humans nodded their head.

"Oh, i met Yuri on the way out"
"So i passed Jessica to her"
"Afterall, she's the one who caused Jessica in that state" said Taeyeon with an awkward smile.
"I figured out she should be the one taking the responsibility"
"Anyway, Tiffany, shall we.."
"Err.." mumbled Taeyeon as she shuffled her feets with an awkward expression.

"Huh?"
"What do you want Taeyeon?" asked Tiffany, with a blank expression, unable to catch Taeyeon's intention.

"To like err.. hang out together..?"

"Oh, sure but how about Sunny?"

"No problem, i'll take care of her" smiled Yoona sheepishly.

"Yoona?"
"What are the two of you up to?" asked Tiffany suspiciously as she narrowed her eyes at Taeyeon and Yoona.

"What could they be up to?" replied Sunny with a confused look.
"Plus, Tiffany you have Taeyeon, Jessica has Yuri"
"Now im all alone"
"Cant you allow Yoona to accompany me?" sighed Sunny sadly.

Tiffany smiled and ruffled Sunny's hair.

"Arasso arasso"
"Our little bunny is mad huh?" teased Tiffany as she pinched Sunny's bridge of the nose.
"I'll let Yoona accompany you while i hang out with Taeyeon alright?"

"Really?!" grinned Sunny widely at Tiffany's respond.

"Yup, but promise you wont do things that you cant alright?" whispered Tiffany to Sunny's ears.
"You're old enough to make responsible choices okay Sun?"
"We're of the same age but Jessi and I have been taking care of you because you're too playful!"

"Arasso arasso"
"You're like omma!" exasperated Sunny as she stood up from her seat, stuck her tongue out at Tiffany before running off to the classrooms.

"YAH!"
"WAIT DONT RUN!!!" shouted Tiffany before turning over to Taeyeon swiftly with a bow.
"Taeyeon, meet you after school outside the main gate together with Sunny"
"Gotta go" said Tiffany in a rush before running after Sunny.

Tiffany's POV

That bunny!
Im going to kill her!
She should know it herself that she cant run!

End of Tiffany's POV

Running into the classroom, Tiffany saw the giggly Sunny,
chuckling at her.

"YAH!" scolded Tiffany as she knocked Sunny's head.
"Who asked you to run?!"
"You know you cant right?"

"Its not like something happened Tiff" laughed Sunny nonchalently as she let her hands hang loosely, dangling in the air while her body leaned against the chair.

"I just said something about taking care of yourself Sun"
"How could i let Yoona bring you out for fun?"
"From one look, Yoona looks like the playful, young ones like you" said Tiffany worriedly with a disapproving look.

"Im the same age as you and Sica!"

"Precisely!"
"But you dont look like one!"
"And act like one~" added Tiffany as she rolled her eyes.
"We've promised your appa and omma we'll help them look after this bunny of theirs"

"Right right~" grumbled Sunny as she rested her chin on the desk.

"Sun-"

"Shh"
"The teacher is teaching"
"Stop distracting me!" whispered Sunny grumpily to Tiffany with an unsatisfied frown on her face.

Tiffany sighed and turned to her books with her head rested on her left while her right flipped the pages of the book aimlessly.

However, on the royalties side,
they were doing something else than studying.
Well, they've been studying for hundreds of years.
Whats something that they do not know of?

"Unnie" giggled Yoona.
"I cant stop laughing at this"
"Its just too funny!"

"I know right!" chuckled Taeyeon.
"Well, cant help it"
"Quick, we need a few candidates more" laughed Taeyeon as she put another unconscious figure into the limousine that was waiting for her and Yoona outside school.

"I really wonder, what would they think right after they wake up"
"After being.." said Yoona before she burst into laughters.

Taeyeon stopped and stared at Yoona.

"Hey there pretty~"
"Do you want to have a drink with us?"
"And at a lightning speed, boom!"
"KO!"

Taeyeon finally bursted into laughters which soon brought tears to her eyes.

"Right"
"Stop fooling around"
"We need around 2 more"
"You'll take one while i take another okay?" said Taeyeon as she wiped her tears away as she held Yoona's head and headed out to other places of the school to scout for their candidates.

Back at the castle, Yuri laid Jessica gently on the guest bed.

A/N: Sorry for the late update.
Will release this chapter first.
Will update again tomorrow or tonight!
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