Chapter 49 Sickness

"Aerys? Aerys, it s time to get up," Juniper s voice echoes from somewhere far away. I groan and pull the covers over my head. For once in my life, I am cold in my bed despite all of the overstuffed covers and fluffy blankets on top of me. My head is pounding. "Aerys.... Wait. You never sleep in. I never have to wake you up. Something must be wrong with you. Let me feel your forehead, dear." She wrestles the covers off of my head and lays a cold hand on my forehead. I hiss and retreat into my blanket cave. Every muscle aches. I think I ll not move that quickly again. "Goodness, Aerys, you re burning up!" Juniper declares. "I ll go tell Their Excellencies that you are indisposed and will not be following your usual schedule today. Do you feel like eating anything?" "No," I groan. "Of course. Well, I ll send Malina in to keep you company and take care of you, and we ll see if Their Excellencies let Dmitri come in here to see