Sally tried to sit up and Danika saw the move, she helped Sally to sit up on the bed, the both of them wincing at the same time.

Sally heard her wince and she lifted concerned eyes towards Danika, "Are you...alright, my p-princess?"

The question so softly asked...so brokenly asked...caused tears to fill Danika's hurting eyes immediately. She pushed closer and wrapped her arms around Sally's body, burying her face on her neck.

"Oh, Sally.... How can you ...