"I'm Pregnant..."
Everyone in the great hall shock in horror,were was this coming from? The king's wives all looked shocked. What did the king mean by no more male children? what's about the once he already had?
King Arthur had four sons and three daughters. Was the king going to take all the male children always or have them killed?
Queen Bianca fell to the ground in shock and with tears on her eyes,welling and trembling as she looked at the king in shock at the same time, speechless.
One of the lord's stood up spontaneously"My king,what do you mean by your statement? Do you know the gravity of your degree?"the man blunt out with anger and confusion,he was from the tribe of suhria which was Queen Bianca's tribe.
"My king, having no male child means having no heir, our kingdom will be in great doom,who will lead your army to war who will carry on your legacy when you are no longer alive,my king,you must revoke your decisi..."
"I AM THE KING!"King Arthur roared in anger and the palace shocked. The sound of some of the king's wives were heard softly weeping and welling.
"Whatever I say is the law and no one can challenge me. I am king Arthur and I will not be disobeyed" king Arthur raged in anger and his anger caused a lightening sound outside.
The royal family started mumbling loudly,the women,trying to calm the men from making an outburst.
"Silence!"
"My king" A woman stood up to speak, she was among the few women that sat separately from the royal family who were know for performing soccery,they were seen as the twelve seers. It was from this tribe that king's Arthur's(late) mother came from. They were highly feared and recognized as the fearst women of the realm.
"Permit me to speak and allow your anger go into a deep slumber,I plea" she bowed respectfully.
King Arthur sat back down and looked at his weeping wives who were heartbroken and knew that their sons would soon be slaughtered or banished.
When the king had managed to calm down, the elders sat down,some were looking worried, some angered and some confused. Elizabeth felt her tummy sour and a strange pain emitting from her body,she felt a sharp pain as though she wanted to scream,she could see the pain in the other wives eyes. Some crying and some holding their stomach as though protecting something. Unconsciously Elizabeth held her tummy and hot tears sadly fell from her eyes.
Everyone tried to settle down inorder for the woman to speak, Queen Bianca was led outside the great hall by her personal maid and guard by her sides.
The woman who was standing took in a deep breath before speaking out and loud. "I would like to ask before saying any other thing." She looked at the king and her eyes showed fire "My king,why did you not inform us of this new degree before hand? lately the king have refused to visit the seer's town,where else did you messager go to to find answers to your dream?"She narrowed her eyes "Or is there another seer that we are not aware of?"
The king became angered by the question of the seer "I shall not be questioned,not by any man or woman. I am the king,a god and I am immortal, questioning me is questioning your own life" the king spoke with so much raged. Not even considering anyone in the palace.
The king stood up from his throne and left the hall,his guards and personal guard behind him, leaving the upset royal family.
Elizabeth rushed out as well trying to catch-up with the king but her gown couldn't allow her move properly,before she knew it,she lost sight of the king and his guard along the hall.
Elizabeth started panting heavy and decided to stop and catch her breathe. How could the king degree such a thing? Elizabeth felt her tears rolling down her eyes.
"Elizabeth" Elizabeth heard the voice of her mother rushing towards her from behind,sounding worried.
Elizabeth turned around to meet her mother " Mother.... Am pregnant". Mrs Williams looked at her daughter shocked but immediately hugged her tightly.
"Shuu...calm down,it's ok. Am here now dear, everything will be fine,you should be happy,why are you now crying?"
Elizabeth shocked her head furiously "No mum,you do not understand,I don't even know how sure I am about this but I got to know of this yesterday,mum I was sacred,I didn't know what to do,I was scared of being a mother,I didn't think I was ready" tears rolling down both mother and daughter eyes
"But just when I thought I could and I was happy to be nursing a child,the king made this degree,how am I supposed to feel? What if I give birth to a male child,my child is in danger,why now,why"Elizabeth trembled "No,no,I can't imagine loosing this child. Mum please I can't."
Mrs Williams took her daughter into her arms and pat her by the head slowly, trying to calm her daughter. "Mum,it was as if I could feel it,the baby,I felt the pain of loosing a child, imagine what the other queens must be feeling now,mum I don't think I will survive it,I won't..."
Kira rushed towards Elizabeth after searching for her all over the great hall until she finally saw her along the hall with a woman hugging her who she guessed was Elizabeth mum.
"My queen,I need to take you to your room,you shouldn't be seen crying openly along the hall,it's not proper"Kira said seeing Elizabeth crying in her mother's arm.
"Take us to her chamber"Mrs Williams said.
Cristal came from no where and assisted Elizabeth from behind "And who are you?" Mrs Williams asked the tall handsome man that looked liked a knight who was helping Elizabeth to leave the hall.
"Am her personal guard ma'am and we need to take her to her room immediately, everyone is evauating the great hall" Cristal said.
The queen and her mother and maid went to the queen's chamber to refreshing up. Mrs Williams stayed with her daughter for hours while the maid and guard went to inform Mr Williams that Mrs Williams was at the queen's chamber.
Elizabeth explained everything to her mother who listened carefully to every detail, Mrs Williams wasn't sure how to react because she never thought such a thing was usual in the palace. A lot of things happen at the palace but non like this was ever heard.
Later,when Mrs Williams had left, Kira went to see how Queen Elizabeth was doing and found her sitting down by the side of her window staring down at the palace gate,as we as the road that led to the village and high hills.
Kira asked if she need anything but Elizabeth didn't respond but kept staring out the window. Kira decided not to further disturb Elizabeth and turned to leave but just few meters to the door Elizabeth spoke.
"Take me to the seer"freezing Kira at the spot. But there was nothing much she could do in changing the Queen's mind. She was determined to meet with the seer, for the wellbeing of her unborn child.