" Forgive my manners my king. This is urgent. Her majesty the Queen is going into labor and is been adamant that you be near her. " said Maryann.
" Let's go." said Leon all panicking.
There are a lot of maids moving in and out of the queen's chamber. They are bringing in hot water, clean towel and some herbs that the midwives require.
Inside the queen's chamber the queen is sitting on a special bed with a hollow on its base. It is designed to help keep the mother comfortable during her delivery.
" What are you standing there for! Do I look like I'm relaxing here. Find something to help with my pain. Now!" shouted the queen.
" His majesty is arriving." announced the lady guards guarding the door.
As soon as the king entered the door the queen changed her attitude from harsh evil to an innocent vulnerable angel.
" My love, you are here." she said stretching her hands towards him. He held them and planted delicate kisses on them.
" And where should I be if not next to you? "
" Our baby is coming to this hellishly world Leon. "
"Please don't worry about that. For now just focus your energy on the delivery of the baby.
Okay?"
"Okay." she said snuggling into his warm embrace. The head midwife couldn't help but roll her eyes. She was good at pretending.
She let out a loud cry because of the labor pain. Leon went on a panic mode.
" What is happening Maryann!"
" Calm down my lord. She is now in labour. It is normal. She will feel the inevitable pain."
" Then how do I help her?"
The mighty king Leon, whose presence can shake an army, is now looking very vulnerable and scared of losing another wife.
" Just hold her hands and try to help her keep conscious. She has to face it herself." came Maryann's answer.
After a very long time Leon felt very useless again. He can't help her wife in such a difficult task.
The other time he felt this way was when his mother exiled his late wife and he couldn't find a way to prevent her exile.
Later after leaving his son Harry he was crowned the king and had to find another wife.
His best option was Magdalene his queen.
She was pretty, intelligent and kind. He married her to produce an heir.
She became his sanctuary since he has no other option.
Her screaming was pushing him at the brink of insanity.
" You can do it my love. We will be holding our daughter in no time just stay strong for us please."
He had lost his wife once he was not ready to loose another.
The difference between Magdalene and Sofia was that Sofia was his one true love. His childhood sweetheart who he courted without loosing hope till he won her heart.
After the midwives expertise and Leon wiping Magdalene's sweat and tears many times. She finally delivered a healthy bouncing baby girl, in one piece.
"Congratulations my king." Maryann congratulated Leon who was like his son. She was his nanny. She saw him crawl, walk, utter his first words... until he was crowned the king.
" I wanted to give you another son so badly. " said Magdalene who was visibly disheartened.
" Thank you for giving me a daughter. I will spoil and love her unconditionally."
" That is why I'm not so excited about having daughter. She will steal you from me." jokingly said Magdalene.
Leon just chuckled at her wife's possessiveness.
"What name should we give her." asked Magdalene.
He didn't think about a name recently because his head was occupied with the thought of his hidden son.
" Let's name her Sofia." he said after thinking about his former lover, having no idea that she is alive.
"Get some rest, tomorrow she will be officially welcomed into the dynasty with a ceremony."
He remembered his son when he mentioned the dynasty.
Magdalene could swear she saw saddenes in his eyes which disappeared immediately. She even though she was seeing things.
He left her chamber, not before tucking her in bed her daughter besides her sleeping peacefully with no worries about anything around her. He kissed her chubby pink cheeks and left them to rest.