The QUEEN

It was a cold night, deep into the heart of the forest Rhea was riding the horse Earwig-burro as fast as she can... ‘no one can find out, if they do they’ll kill her. They already fear me because of my power but if they get their hands on my precious Amelia, no... I must keep going’. “Faster Earwig”, she kicked the horse pushing him forward.

10hours earlier

THE GREAT HAVEN is home to many mythical creatures and to the lovely queen, Queen Rhea Severus and her husband King Malignus Severus. The house of the king is expecting a child, a child that the prophecy foretold would control all elemental powers and then some, stronger than the Phoenix of the past. The whole kingdom gathered together to witness the birth of the child that will rule them all in time, the child who would hold all the power and no mythical can ever challenge. The queens screams of labor can be heard around the palace grounds and the time for the young princess to enter this world has arrived.

In the chamber of the Queen where the midwives were all in disarray, the baby is about to be born. To some it would seem that the child is at war with the mother, Queen Rhea has been in labor for hours and the beautiful princess has refused to come forth.

“Your majesty, my queen... I believe we should summon the sorcerers and healers for it appears that the little child has the strength of gods and the powers they hold” -the head midwife Moysent said to the queen while using a towel on the queens forehead to help control her temperature.

“Fine... bring them in please, I can’t take this anymore” said the queen in hasty breaths. “Summon them” the head midwife told the fairy Mora, who flew away to go summon the sorcerers and healers and she also came with the queen of the fairy land, at this point they needed every help they could get... the baby can’t stay inside any longer.

The king has been restless since his wife entered her chambers with the midwives locking him out, he has never felt more helpless in his life as he did now and they keep moving in and out of her chambers. This isn’t helping his heart at all neither is the screams of his wife... he wished it was a battle he could fight on her behalf but only her has to bear this cross and it is against the law for any man even the king to be in the presence of a woman while she is in labor. ‘Why haven’t I changed this law for Rhea’s sake’ ... “deep breaths Malignus, deep breaths you have to be strong for her now” he said to himself.

All of a sudden the fairy Mora rushes out and resurfaces again with two sorcerers and three healers also the ruler of the fairy land, ‘something is definitely wrong with my wife, I’m going in... the laws be damned’

The fairy mora came to the king “your highness please do not be upset, her majesty would be fine... we all we make sure of it, there isn’t any need for you to come into the chambers, I’ll let you know when you can come in, you highness” she took a bow and so did the others who came alongside her. Ruby Drach and Esadora Tempest two of the best sorcerers in the whole of Great Haven..; Sofiel, Feota and Hayyel the healers, angels that settled around Great Haven. Also the ruler of Crystalwood Kaylor Crystalwood. They all took a bow “your majesty” they greeted in unison and hurriedly they entered the Queens chamber.

RHEA’S POV-

I was in so much pain, I never knew this was how it’ll feel like but I won’t change it for anything... I’ll be holding my baby soon, my beautiful daughter. The healers and sorcerers came in with their heads hanging low in submission, “your majesty” they greeted in unison.

“Tell me what you see sorcerers, any visions or futuristic tales to be told of my child? Why is she fighting her birth?” I asked, using the littlest strength I have... Ruby drach came forward, she knelt down beside me, holding my right hand... and she smiled “your child will be the greatest in all the lands, she’ll be able to control all elements and some but also she’ll be feared, the kingdoms will grow weary for they will hunt her down, they will seek to destroy what they do not understand... after her birth choose someone you trust, take her with you and run... she’ll be ready to come now, tell the king he will guide you” she whispered to me... “what do you mean, hunted our people love our family they won’t doubt us or our child” I said, holding her hand, squeezing tight... I didn’t know when the tears came, I am to live without my daughter, hide her because of the evil in the shadows... “your highness” , She shook me out of my thoughts... “your highness, take her after the birth, I can not see for sure where this evil will come from or when it will rear it’s ugly head, all I can tell you is take her to the land of the mundane... hide her there, so no one will search for her, it’ll be that she has been kidnapped... the whole kingdom will believe she is no more and when the time comes she’ll return but I do not know the time for I don’t control time, your majesty” she took her bow.

The healers came beside me, one in each side and the third took the place of the midwife Moysent.

They each touched my swollen tummy... “push your majesty, push hard” Sofiel said and at that moment I felt a little free and pushed with all the strength I could gather... “is that my baby?” I asked, the fear and joy I felt all at once, I’ll have to give away my bundle of joy. My husband ran towards us, the midwives cleaned her and put her next to me... she has eyes just like her father, stormy grey and power, I can see the power.

“My precious jewels, my love, thank you for this beauty” Malignus said, he’s in tears, I also realized that I myself I’m already a pool as I haven’t stopped crying... how do I tell him that we have to abandon her because of a prophesy... I don’t even know where the enemy might come from but I know it is real, Ruby wouldn’t lie to me. They were done cleaning me up, now everyone is outside giving us some space. I have to tell him now, before it’s too late.

“My love, my Mali... you won’t like what I have to tell you but it must be done” I said with tears in my eyes and sadness dripping from every word... “what is it? Nothing can break my heart right now, just looking at her” he said all the while looking deep into our fiery head baby girl... this is harder than I thought. Taking a deep breath I told him everything, I told him of what the prophecy said and the steps we must take to prevent our daughter from any harm...

“There is no way I’m letting anyone touch her and she isn’t going to leave my sight either, we are two of the most strongest people in the whole realm and now you’re going to tell me we can’t eliminate our enemies, are we so afraid that we have to deny ourselves happiness of watching our beloved grow? No I will not stand for it, i... i... I won’t let any harm come to her” he said in anger and sadness, I held his hand and I tried to show him reason... just then someone knocked and rushed in. “Ruby? What is it? What happened?” She was holding a scroll of some kind, I recognized the seal of our ancestors, Kings and Queens before us.

“Your majesty’s’, the people have heard of the prophecy of a child who possesses powers stronger than that of the Phoenix and more and also holds the balance between life and death... they believe that such a child should would be a threat to the nations beside ours, the kingdom of the wolves, the blood suckers, even in my own realm... now no one knows that your child holds these powers and the council will come to make sure this isn’t the child, they’ve be gunning for the throne and they have their own protege that’ll rule in your sted... please you must take the child before the second night to the land of the mundane, the fairy mora will be with her and will be giving her a potion yearly to keep her powers locked in. She will appear as one of them... she is your last child, you have others to look after but you can visit her once in a year... on her birthday, but discreetly” she gave me a blanket... pink sweet looking and soft blanket “say her name to the blanket and it’ll appear... as she grows the blanket will change shape it’ll only answer to her, like a magic carpet” she placed the blanket on my lap, I look at my baby and then I look at my husband...

“Where are the others? The twins, saline and fenix? Let them see her first before we hide her away”. The kids were all hiding outside the door, Fenix came in first and then the twins ran towards the new baby... Saline came in with such grace.... Saline, is thirteen years old the twins will be ten in a few days and Fenix is five... all my babies together...

“Mommy, what are we gonna name her”? Saline asked looking deep into her eyes... we’ve always been thinking about her name and with all the prophecies coming to me I could only think of one name... so I carried the blanket, wrapped her with it and called her name. “Amelia, her name is Amelia... how does that sound Malignus?”. I looked at miy husband , his eyes are all teary... “I’m happy, I’m so happy and the name is beautiful... if Ruby is sure that our baby will be safe then I’m good with it, we get to visit her and spend a little time till she’s of age, then she’ll come back to us... it’s just time” he sniffed... I took his hands in mine... kissing them before kissing his lips, I fall in love with this man everyday, every single day... “I love you” I said with so much love and then I looked at my children, “I love you all so much”.

“Ruby?” She appeared before me... “I’m ready Ruby, give me a minute while I go tuck Fenix and the twins in. “Ofcourse your majesty”.

“Crystal, Claye and Fenix come let’s go, time for bed... Seline do you mind holding Amelia for a bit?”

“I’ll love to hold her mum” replies Seline. After making sure Amelia was settled I went ahead with the twins and Fenix, the Twins have a very big room with pink decor, they wanted to stay together, they love to share everything, I just pray they don’t share the same mate... after I was sure that they are safe inside and ready for bed, I left with Fenix in my arms... he is sucking his thumb as usual, I’ve gotten tired of chastising him but I can’t stop cause it is my job....

“Fenix dear, if you don’t stop sucking I’ll bring a monster into your bedroom”... scaring him always worked. He quickly put the hand down begging me not to...”mommy I’ll be good, I promise to suck my thumb again” if only those words were believable, cunning one just like his dad... we got to his room and I put him down to sleep... while tucking him in I heard a loud bang.... “mommy, what’s that? “ I was scared in my heart but I couldn’t show it, I can’t leave my baby frightened... “it’s nothing honey, go to sleep now... mommy will be right back” I kissed him on the head and I went out of his room making sure they were guards outside their rooms.

I teleported to my chambers to find only Saline and a crying Amelia in her arms... “what happened? Where’s your father” I asked carrying Amelia...

“ mum something is wrong, dad heard the loud bang and ran out and I heard voices... all the commotion woke baby Amelia” she said crying... I knelt down in front of her, wiping her tears. “Everything is going to be fine, you just go to your room and lock the door, a guard will be outside your doors... Take Amelia with you, do not leave the room, unless your room is on fire you make sure you don’t leave, you hear me Saline?” I said praying that she listens this time.

“Yes mum, I won’t... I won’t let anything happen to Amelia” I embraced her and then gave Amelia to her, kissing them both... “now go”. She ran through my chambers to hers, my room is connected to all my children’s rooms... Incase of emergencies like this, I still don’t know what’s happening out there... I changed carrying my sword and I teleported out... to see my sisters husband fighting with my husband and the armies are all going at it... “what the hell is happening, my family fighting each other”

I went into battle, using all the fighting skills I’ve acquired over the years... I ran to my husband Malignus and just as I was getting to him... my brother-in-law pierced his heart with his sword... just then my world stopped... everything vanished before my eyes... and in my anger I set them all on fire taking my soldiers down with them. This is what happens when I tap into fire amongst all my powers its the one I feared the most... but I just wanted them to die for causing me so much pain that I didn’t notice Saline was standing not far away from the palace doors with a crying Amelia in her arms... “That girl never listens” the fire died down and I ran to Malignus....”my love, don’t leave me... the healers are on their way” I said looking into his eyes, just like Amelia’s... “just wait, Amelia is here and she hasn’t spent even a complete day with you my love, hold on....”I felt my body shaking “GET THE HEALERS NOW” Saline came to me crying also, ‘what I’m I going to tell the twins or Fenix’ . He stopped breathing, I put my ear on his way is faint... then he opened his eyes... looked at me then saline and Amelia... “take care of them, protect them.... I... I love you all so much” ... I waited for anything more, anything... but he is gone, he is truly gone... tears flowed from my eyes like never before... if they find out that I’ve lost my mate, they’ll come in folds... OH ZEUS what do I do. I remember what Ruby said... ‘where is ruby’ I thought. “Saline baby, it’ll be alright” bringing her close to me... I realize I must stay alive and strong for them, my babies... “saline, where did ruby go” saline shook her head... she doesn’t know where... the warrior who were around carried my husbands body to the Kings court we followed behind them... the healers arrived later on and so did Ruby...

“Your majesty, I’m so sorry for your loss... we must take action now, take Amelia and go... everyone is threatened by the child, someone can be with her to guide her but you must leave her... we have ties with some families in the land of the mundane, your majesty... take her, a part of me is connected to the blanket I too will watch over her but you must go now” . She spoke so softly like she didn’t want anyone to hear, since no one has seen Amelia I can simply tell them she died when we were attacked, everything will go back to the way it was just without my Malignus, I cried a little more... carrying Amelia, I said to Seline “baby, go to your room, you need to sleep... I’ll be back”. I kissed her.... I took the horse earwig, Malignuses horse... I cried once more... covered my head and Amelia with my cloak speeding away to the portal on Earwigs back.

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Now I must get to Ruby’s contact..........