Capítulo 48: Chapter 47
Kingdom of Alba…
Ethera's pov;
"So , how was the brunch? I heard rumors of your great entrance" Heizel says wiggling her eyebrows at me.
We are currently on the couch swing in the backyard just doing some needle work and enjoying the afternoon together, she was away for a day and we wanted to catch up. I missed her a lot.
"Well you can imagine it was hard at first , you know , to be left out like that. The Queen clearly said she didn't want to see me there , she still holds a grudge against me but now I feel like there is more she doesn't fancy about me , I just don't know what. I mean I have not been around her since the last banquet so I couldn't have angered her in any way" I sigh ,
"But then it ended well , Avery actually exchanged places with me and managed to get the king to escort me and so we mmm in the end I attended the brunch . Of course I know they were all looking at me with anger and disgust, after all it was only because of the king that I wasn't kicked out or else if I was alone it would have ended differently for sure" I recall what happened and how all the ladies still ignored my presence at the time and just tried to attract the king's attention. Him being sweet of course he didn't fall for it and saved me numerous times by including me when he was asked questions. Avery did a better job , she just intruded conversation and lead them , she didn't let anyone disrespect me which I found brave and inspiring.
I aspire to one day stand up for myself like that.
"Avery is really something huh?" Heizel chuckles and shakes her head.
"Who else has the balls to go fetch the king in his quarters and drag him to an all lady banquet? *chuckle. But this shouldn't even have to happen , you have the same rank as all the concubines , I see why the Queen would make your life hard because she has possessive feelings over the king but the rest of them have no business doing the same. After all you grew up together in the village, your parents knew each other from long ago and I remember you all playing doll together back in the day" she says the last part quite sadly .
Things really have changed . Is this what growing up means? Being a woman? Do we have to be rivals , kick each other's feet and knock each other out to reach far?
"I just don't understand why we have to change to go far in ranks , is being a bully the only way to be on the higher rank's good side?" I wonder to myself but out loud.
"Oh my dear , the harem has for many years been known for driving women to their worst just to go up in ranks , all the low tricks are allowed . Only the favored make it , favored by the king I mean . Once you are favored by the king and given an official title then you rank higher than the others . The disadvantage with this is that the higher you go up in rank the more you become a target to those who envy you" She explains.
I sigh loudly "So basically there is no clear way out of it. Either way I have already become their enemy" She nods and I just sigh all the more.
What did I bring myself into?
Thelma's pov ;
I can't believe he took her side once again. Did he forget I was his Queen and not that wretched woman? I mean what kinda of spell does she have him under? He follows her around like a puppy all day and defends her against everyone higher ranking than her like me . Since when is he like that? He has always taken my side.
I am the one he grew up with , he knows me better than her and I have been his crush ever since .
Now explain to me how all of a sudden a girl he has known for a few months has washed all of that away and walked all over it as if it was nothing .
As if I was nothing.
"My Queen your bath is ready for you" my maid says.
I walk towards the tub and sink into the bubbly water scented with my favorite essences and oils made of coconut and peaches.
I close my eyes to try to relax and calm my ragging mind.
"Your grace! The water!" The maid screams and I immediately open my eyes and look down to see the once clear water turned red . Blood.
"What is happening? I am not supposed to be bleeding ! My cycle is not due yet . Do something instead of standing there" I yell in panic.
"Your grace I am afraid if it is not your cycle then it may be-" she gasps .
"What?" I ask as I am put back on the bed with a cloth under me.
"A miscarriage my Queen" she says almost whispering looking down at her feet.
What- what did she just say?
"Repeat that again ! What nonsense are you spitting?" I stand up angrily and slap her.
"How can you say I had a miscarriage when I wasn't even pregnant or at least none of realized I was to tell me!!! This is outrageous, it is unacceptable" I hit her some more until some maids hold me back and tell me to calm down because I was still bleeding.
I am set back on the bed and the maid runs away holding her face. Useless maid .
Some time later after giving me a tea that is supposed to calm my nerves , I am told that the Tobias was coming with a physician to check on my condition and to know the full truth of what went wrong in my body.
The one persistent question in my head right now is , was I really pregnant? And how didn't anyone realize that? I have maids around me for these specific moments so how could they not see it?
If it is at all what happened that is.
"May we come in my Queen?" A man whom I assume is the physician asks behind the door.
"You may" the door then opens and the man enters along with Tobias trailing behind him.
It is feels weird seeing him now after our last conversation or rather fight. There is some awkwardness in the air right now but I have to focus on myself in this crucial moment.
"My Queen" the man in front of me says and then proceeds bow In curtesy.
"Rise" he does as commanded.
"Now please tell me what is happening with me. I was bleeding a few minutes ago and it has nothing to do with my cycles . A maid of mine suggested it might be a miscarriage but I refuse to believe it because I would have known if at all I was with a child" I explain to him , Tobias moves closer to sit on the edge of my bed and he holds my hand to give me some sort of support.
I am surprised he is even here after the insults I threw at him and our hurtful conversation.
The physician does some testing with herbs and other skills obviously unknown to any of us.
Right when he is done , he sighs and shakes his head in disapproval.
He then looks at me and says "My condolences my Queen , the unborn child is indeed gone"
My heart shatters , everything becomes a blur and all I can hear is everyone in the room calling my name , that's when I loose consciousness.
In my sleep I hear voices talking , I know one is Tobias , the other must be the physician .
"Your grace , ensure that she stays in a calm environment for a few days . This news visibly shocked her and she might have strong triggers after she wakes up which cause her to act in some way. Again I am sorry for your loss"
The chatting stops.
I open my eyes a little trying to re-adjust to the light.
"Oh Thelma you are awake . Slowly" he helps me up to sit upright on the bed and sits next to me.
"How could this happen? How could I not know I was with a child?" I ask myself starring into nothingness.
"It is not your fault Thelma . The Gods must have not blessed it , it just wasn't the time. We shall have many more in the future . Don't blame yourself , get some rest instead , you need it" Tobias says and hugs me to him.
He rocks me in his arms trying to get me to sleep.
I don't think I can though . I just lost-
"My baby" I cry out, as loud as my voice can get .
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