People gave way as the guards rushed the queen back to her chamber, accompanied by lady Gwen. Gwen knew exactly what was wrong with her nephews wife but decided to keep her mouth shut for a while. She needed confirmation before blurting out what she had in mind.
"Lay her properly and shut the door." The medicine man and mid_wife spoke at the same time, pulling the shutters close and pulling the curtains together.
They whispered something to each other before turning to face lady Gwen. "My lady, without further stress or research,we believe the queen is pregnant but not with just one child." The medicine man said as Gwen's eyes widened.
Her hunch had been right. Alaina is pregnant but how did he know it's not one child? She asked herself as the door opened.
Alistair Walked in,his eyes on Alaina's pale face. She looks white,sick. "What's the matter? What happened to her?" He asked as the room fell silent.
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Gwen knows the reason why the medicine man found it difficult to say anything. When Doreen became pregnant, Alistair was angry. He'd made it clear that he didn't want a child but Doreen wanted the baby so badly so she went away and bore her child.
Returning to the palace, Jessica was on a visit and of course she'd brain washed him into killing both ladies. He killed his wife and daughter. Murdered them in cold blood.
"I asked a question." He spoke calmly,his eyes not leaving Alaina's face.
"She's pregnant_" the words hung in the air as Alistair processed the word.
Looking at her now,he recalled the way his mother was raped in her heavy state. Brutalized. The memories flew back swiftly,the pain flooded his mind as he moved back a bit.
He suddenly had a bad feeling,an odd familiar feeling just like the one he had when he watched his mom's brutal killing. Yes those guards killed her and he killed them the day he learnt how to shoot and arrow.
He remembered plucking their eyes off and feeding it to them. He was happy about this news but along with the happiness comes fear.
"Aren't you happy about it?" Gwen finally asked as he turned to look at her. "Am happy but for the second time,am scared,scared that the beast's who took mother away will come after her, don't tell me am overreacting,I have a strong feeling about it." He said as Gwen wrapped her arms around him.
"It's alright, it's alright." She cooed as he squeezed her palms tightly.
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Tita and Finn rolled their eyes as Jessica screamed. The med man was still tending to her wrist and tears rolled out of her eyes. She'd expected Alistair to be beside her since Alaina was on house arrest but who was she kidding?
"I wonder what happened to the queen,she suddenly fainted." Finn started as Jessica froze for a while
"Yeah you're right. Right after she saved Beula from getting whipped more." Tita replied as both girls sighed.
They made sure Jessica heard all of their conversation. Made sure she boils with anger and they've made up their mind to help their mistress. They never for once liked her so from now on, she'd have to deal with them.
First of all, they'd talk to Alaina once she's okay and ready to receive visitors. Yes that, they'll do.
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Tita and Finn opened the door slowly and quietly before walking further into the chamber. Their eyes narrowed on Alaina's frame on the bed. They'd been in their quarters when Rodger came to deliver the king's message to them.
He basically instructed them to stay with Alaina until he gets back from a meeting with king Agrippa.
"She looks so pale." Finn said, touching Alaina's forehead as she gasped. "And she's burning up." She added before looking at Tita.
"That's bad. What exactly is wrong with her?" Finn asked and Tita shrugged. "We won't know except we are told." She replied.
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Alistair walked into the meeting hall where king Agrippa sat waiting impatiently. His eyes showed anger and fury but Alistair wasn't here for thrash.
"You kept I and my clan waiting." He said as Rodger growled. "The king had important things to do." Rodger said and Agrippa averted his gaze from Alistair to Rodger.
"Better things than talking about the grandfather of his wife?" He asked as Alistair raised his head to look at King Agrippa.
"What do you mean? Her grandfather?" Alistair asked as King Agrippa laughed.
"Just like I thought, you're not aware. The old man is back to this region of the six kingdoms and we don't know the reason for his return." He said as Alistair shook his head.
Sweat smeared his forehead as his mind drifted back to Alaina. Maybe this was the reason for his sudden fear. Maybe the old man was back because of his now pregnant wife.
"And we all know this kingdom is his target. He will stop at nothing until he sees you dead,I just thought I should inform you,close all your boarders,coasts and all exit. Am certain he knows you wedded and bedded his granddaughter." King Agrippa said as he stood on his feet.
"If you need help, don't hesitate to call on me." He said and marched out of the hall, accompanied by his guards.
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Alistair couldn't believe the so called cruel king was looking out for his good. King Agrippa has never been a nice man but it seems his new wife Collette is doing the changes in him.
He made his way to Jessica's chamber where she sat, reading a novel. Her eyes locked with his and she smiled a little.
"How did the meeting go? I hope there'll not be any sign of war?" She asked as he continued to stare at her.
"I got some news about the knife used in cutting your veins." Her face became pale as her heart began to race.
"Wh_what did they say? Am_am I infected?" She stuttered as he scoffed. "According to the guards,the knife was on the floor and according to the medicine man,your second hand was stained with blood and oh. I involved a socerer." Immediately he said the last part,she gave up her pretence.
"Yeah,I cut myself but I did it for us, for you and I,so we could be together. Don't you see, Alaina is the reason we're apart." She said,fake tears forming in her eyes.
"Don't you dare mention Alaina." He threatened as she laughed. "I'll do it over and over again, Alistair I love you, I've loved you since we were teenagers and you know it, just put her away. Do it!" She yelled as he shook his head.
"You're the one I'll put away. I love Alaina." He said calmly and walked out.