The Kingdom Of Medina, 520 B.C....
Just as before when the previous campaign had come to an end, Lycidas and his men marched back to Medina hailed as heroes upon yet another triumphant return to their homeland. The sight of the familiar walls and battlements of his homeland had been welcome indeed as Lycidas felt himself fast becoming homesick and anxious after the long campaign to get back to his family. Word from a fast running messenger whom had been sent outside the city gates had reached the infamous general's ears as they neared the city walls during their long march that his wife had been in labor with their third child. Lycidas had been pleased to hear such news as he anticipated meeting his third born and reuniting with his wife and children before this one. The men shouted and sang in triumph at such a celebratory notion. Their favorite prince of Median was again gifted a child via his exotic and beautiful bride Mira.
None of the men begrudged Lycidas of his desire to make haste as they rushed the march into the city so that they could be greeted via King Myron and allowed to make their way to their own respective homes to rest and prepare for the upcoming feast following so hard fought a victory over the vile usurper of the neighboring kingdom of Nestra.
When last Lycidas had been with his lovely bride, it was six months into her pregnancy and the three months remained. His campaign to take on the usurper of Nestra had eaten away at the remainder of the time and he found himself anxiously awaiting a break in the battle as his mind become more and more focused on his return home.
Lycidas awaited the approval of the king, his father as he anxiously waited more news concerning his wife. Another messenger had informed him that Lady Mira was in the care of the midwives and as such did not receive visitors.
King Myron addressed the returning man from atop the battlements as he smiled down upon his kingdom with victory in the air after a long and hard fought campaign headed via his princely son, Lycidas.
"You have all done your king proud this day, you especially my son." said King Myron before the gathered crowd. "It is due to swift and just victories such as this that Median may yet stand to be the crowned jewel in all the world."
The men and the remainder of the crowd erupted in cheers of adulation in recognition of the great triumph. Lycidas had been simply pleased to have successfully defended his homeland. He was still quite anxious to hear any news regarding his wife and he had been well aware that this was only the latest little one he had managed to impregnate his lovely wife with. The next young one was already growing steadily within the belly of his favorite servant girl and he had been due a visit with her enlight of his most recent return.
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The Home Of Lycidas, The Kingdom Of Medina 540 B.C....
Lena the servant girl stood peacefully amid the drapes that lined the master bedroom of The Home of Lycidas, second prince of Medina. She had placed a hand on her now pudged belly as three months of pregnancy begun take a toll on her appearance, causing her skin to be radiant and her hair to grow. She was rounding about nicely as she smiled thinking of the man whom had been responsible for contributing to her new found condition. Like everyone else in Medina, she'd been in awe of the second prince and enthralled by him in terms of their frequent association. The announcement of the army's arrival had perked her ears and piqued her interest as she rushed toward the balcony to see what had been going on.
She caught a glimpse of the master of the household, her unborn child's father as he entered the city gates and couldn't help but to smile. She would have been lying if she had told herself that she didn't miss him, his brutish nature and lustful gaze were often a staple of her days when Lady Mira had taken it upon herself to invite her into their marriage bed.
Lena was all for the master of the house returning as he found himself staring up at her from the street before casually making his way toward the house knowing that the midwives would be dealing with Mira for the time being.
Lycidas wasted no time as he entered the estate greeted by everyone whom had been under his employ and called the place home as much as he had. He allowed them to catch him up to speed with the goings ons of the months he'd been away and how Mira was doing. He had still been dead set on another young son joining the family ranks as warrior and even announced it to Milo whom had come rushing up toward him in greeting. The feisty lad was every bit the warrior in the making as Lycidas himself had been as a mere boy. His wild dark locks taking on the distinctive appeal of his own father's.
A servant girl brought Myra to him and he was delighted to see his little girl was coming into her own. To be such a grand warrior and imposing figure in his own right, it was rather refreshing to see the enormous powerhouse of a prince become soft inside when it came to his children, especially his baby daughter.
Lycidas kissed her on top of the head and handed her back to the servant girl to see to her nap. He then turned his attention to Milos whom had been pulled away via his instructors for more lessons. With both of his children busy, the second born prince of Medina saw his way to venturing further into his home as he continued to await the news of his wife's labor and the birth of their third child.
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The Master Bed Chambers, The Home Of Lycidas, The Kingdom Of Medina 540 B.C....
The second prince of Medina made his way toward his bedroom, which he had not seen since three months on the road to Nestra had kept him away. He felt at home the moment he arrived and proceeded tos trip down from the battle armor he'd been wearing on and off for three long and grueling months in the middle of nowhere and approached the beautiful thing nestled between a rather large building column and the balcony window over looking a terrace of sorts in the form of his secondary lover, Lena the servant girl.
She quickly melted into his arms as the naked Lycidas wrapped his powerful arms around her waist and began to kiss her neck and the top of her head. She closed her eyes taking in his familiar scent and feeling their collective heartbeats match in pace as no words needed to be passed between them.
Lena closed her eyes at the feeling of his warm rough calloused hand sliding along her belly and the pressure of his aroused appendage meeting the backs of her thighs as she stood in his embrace. She loved how powerful his very presence had been as he seemed to command most of the time without uttering a single word.
"My child grows within you larger than I ever could have imagined." he said softly letting the warmth of his breath move against her ear making her long for him in ways that demanded even more closeness.
Lena relaxed into his embrace and he captured her lips in a kiss blazing with passion and need. It had been a long while yet since he'd been able to be near her, feel the softness of her touch, or inhale the scent of her long and wild hair.
They were quite the contrast in terms of demeanor and complexion with Lycidas being so tanned and Lena so pale in her own right. She briefly wondered what their child would look like, be it a boy or a girl, it seemed to make no difference to her once it had been born, a prince or princess of Medina.
Lycidas kissed Lena's neck feeling his need for her increase all the more before a knock at the door of his chambers had ripped him from her body and back into the aspect of duty he had wanted so badly to shed the moment he stepped inside his bed chambers.
Lena saw her way to making herself look useful as he opened the door to find the servant girl known as Tamera awaiting his approval as she came with a message for him about his wife. Lycidas had not known that Lady gave expressed permission for Tamera to be at the second prince's beck and call due to her bed rest following the birth of their child. She had also wished to keep Lena from Basilius clutches.
Lycidas greeted Tamera whom had been staring at his naked body for a few moments before finally relying the message.
"Her Lady, Mira wishes you to come see the new addition to the family...your second born son aptly named Myrus."
Upon hearing that Lady Mira had given birth to a second boy, much like his anticipated fantasy, Lycidas was ecstatic, so much so that he promptly lifted Tamera off the ground and kissed her lips with intensity before taking his leave to dress in leather trousers and boots before rushing out of the house and to his wife's side.
"IT'S A BOY!" he shouted as if from the roof tops. "MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE HAS GIVEN ME ANOTHER SON!"
Lena noted how pleased Lycidas had been to have a second son to carry his name into victory beyond his years and thought about her own unborn child. She had secretly hoped to do the same once her terms of pregnancy had come to an end.