Filed to story: The Alpha Kings Hated Slave
“This is a miracle!”
“It is.” His eyes went to Danika’s belly. “How is my child, Angie? Choose your words carefully, for I do not know what I will do if your words are not the ones I want to hear.”
Fear filled the older man. He had never seen the king that way. He was not a man to bluff. He hesitated, choosing his words carefully. “We have done everything we could to stop the b-bleeding, but it wouldn’t stop. If it continues for much longer, the child will be g-gone and her body would have to be flushed.”
Silence descended.
The king looked Angie in the eyes then. “For my sake, for your sake, for the sake of all of us…let’s hope it does not continue like that.”
Now, alone with her in his chambers, his eyes trailed her breathing. Her eyes remained closed, her hair wild on the pillow around her head. Bandages covered her body.
Raising his hand, he took her soft willowy one into his own, pressing it to his lips. He kissed it tenderly. “What have I done?”
He closed his eyes, and he could only remember his accusations of her. The things he thought of her. The collar-shock. Her pained cries as she convulsed there on the floor of the storeroom. His child. She carries his child. A child that belongs to him. His seed.
His eyes went to her belly, covered by her white flimsy long petticoat. Then he let go of her hand and placed it tentatively on her belly. He felt her bump.
Remeta’s robotic words filled his head.
“Yes. That child is yours. You are also the only man that has ever been with that woman. Your child feels betrayed by his own beloved father for causing him pain when you used the shock collar. He leaves.”
He caressed her belly tentatively like he was scared to rub too hard and cause her pain. And cause his child pain. He openedhis mouth, but no word came out. He closed his mouth and tried again.
“I…” Swallowing, his eyes on the movement of his hand, he said, “I’m so sorry, little one.” The first words made it easier, and the rest followed. “I am so sorry. It was never my intention to hurt you. I am sorry for causing you pain. Your father is apologizing for everything.” He allowed the tears to cloud his eyes. At that moment, he did not care if anybody walked in on him. If Danika rose and saw him in such a vulnerable state.
What mattered most to him was reaching his child.
He lowered his head and kissed her stomach; his eyes closed and the tears splashed on the globe. He finally let the pain of these past few days, which he kept so buried inside him wash over him.
“I know you’re angry at me. I know you want to leave. Please, don’t go, son. Stay with me,” he said, more tears splashing from his eyes. “Now that I finally have you…please, don’t rip yourself away from me. Stay with me, with your mother. I will live with the guilt and the pain of what I did for the rest of my days.” He couldn’t stop caressing her belly. Couldn’t stop talking. Couldn’t stop tearing up. “Gods, I don’t know what I did to deserve this…a child? A son? I never expected this. I never did. How could I; they all said I could never do it. The doctors said. Cone made sure of it.”
His eyes found Danika’s face. He took her hand back into his, holding on tight. “You gave me the biggest miracle. You carry the most precious part of me inside of you. Danika, I am so sorry. For not believing you. For not giving you a chance. I am so sorry for feeling so devastated over what I saw.
So devastated.”
He placed her hand on her belly, his hand holding hers there. “You have to be fine. For me. For this life we created together. For this precious gift you gave an unworthy man. My child? I am most terrified; the thoughts have not left my head. Danika,you better be fine.” Staring at her face again, his visions blurred again. “You have to be fine. For I do not know what will become of me if you leave with this precious gift you gave me.”
“My son. My child.” He could not stop saying those words. “Your father did something foolish, but do not leave me the same way they all left me. I have lost everyone I have ever cared for. My parents. Malia. Declan. Please, do not leave me the same way they did. Do not let me have that burden of knowing I received a precious gift and he was ripped away from me…and it was my fault. I will go mad. I will not be able to bear it. Please, do not leave me.”
Then he lowered his head on her belly and closed his eyes. He let his tears run. He let the knowledge wash over him. He let himself feel his own child. His own…..
Baski was using cold water on a towel to wipe the sweat from Remeta’s face when her eyes opened. She got up and looked around, confused.
“Remeta! I’m so glad you’re awake.” Baski gasped, dropping the towel to hug her tight.
Remeta allowed herself to be encompassed into her mother’s arms. “Mama? What happened?”
Baski pulled back. “You and Corna fainted. But I’m glad you’re okay now!”
“I remember going to the king… Trying to defend my queen… I remember the king being so angry… He ordered us out!” She gasped. “Oh, Mama…my queen is definitely done for.”
“You don’t remember what happened after that?” Baski asked, awestruck. Remeta shook her head.
Just then, Corna breathed deeply, the little boy opened his eyes and looked around. He looked as lost as Remeta. “Where am I?”
Baski held him close. He looked at Remeta and it seemed to relieve him, seeing a familiar face. “Remeta…let me get something straight-you don’t remember what happened after the king sent us out?” Baski directed at her daughter.
Remeta shook her head; Corna did so too. “We must have failed,” the boy conceded with sadness.
“No.” Baski’s lips stretched into a huge smile. ‘”It was quite the opposite. You both did so well. You saw visions of the past and got the king to believe in Danika! I’m so thankful to the both of you!” She pulled them into another hug. Remeta and Corna stared at each other in bewilderment. They couldn’t remember. It was the first time they had visons without remembering.
It was also the first time they saw the past, not the future. How did that happen? But then they closed their eyes and breathed a heavy sign of relief. What mattered is that they didn’t fail. They succeeded!
“Oh, Mama, I’m so happy. We helped my queen and the prince!?” Remeta inquired, her voiced filled with relief and excitement.
“Yes, Remeta. You and Corna did so much more than expected; we have only the heavens to think about that.”
“Where is Remeta’s qwueen?” little Corna asked as they pulled away from Baski.
“She received treatment. They are still in the king’s chambers,” Baski replied, smiling as she got up and disposed of the water.
“It’s so wate, I should be gowin. My mama will be worwied about me,” Corna said.
Just then, a knock came at the door. Baski gave permission and the door opened.
Dargak entered. “This couple came to the palace looking for their son. I figured they would be this boy’s par—“
“Mama! Papa!” Corna shouted from the bed, already he was sliding down to go to his parents.
A young couple came out from behind Dargak. A very pregnant young woman, and a young man with mocha skin. The woman rushed closer and lifted Corna into her arms.
“Oh, Corna, you had us worried when you ran off like that. I’m so glad you’re alright!” she gasped, hugging her son close.
“I’m so sorry, Mama. I wasn’t thinking,” he mumbled, snuggling up on her shoulders.
King Lucien had been called countless times to attend to a matter in court, but he declined all of them. It had been hours since he cried and spoke to his son. It was already late at night.
And yet, he didn’t leave. Instead, he sat behind his desk and scribbled on scrolls while waiting for Danika to wake up. He’d ordered the maids to bring food for her several hours ago, and it was still closed on the dining table a few feet away from the bed. There was enough food, water, and fruit because, according to what Angie told him, it was good for her.
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