It's a Fun Ride Home

You stand at the bow of the ship. The wind blows on your face as you stand all relaxed and contented. That war had gone well and was rather short. You've gotten some battle experience. You've secured another alliance. You may not have added another territory to your ever growing kingdom but you did get a new ally and bedmate. Not bad, you conclude with a smile.

"My King," you hear a voice behind you. It was Eliza. You all spent several months in Daynland for the Northern Campaign. Now almost eight months along, her belly had grown as expected. Almost romantically, you kiss then and there. "Do you wish to feel it? It's been kicking a lot lately." You smile at her and rub her bulging belly. "Oh I felt it kick under my touch."

"I think it knows its father." Eliza smiles at you. "Are you excited, my King? Just a month and a half more and our child will be born."

"I am." You are suddenly reminded of Angelika and her baby. "But what of you, dearest Eliza?"

"To be honest, I'm a little sacred. It's not uncommon for women to die in childbed. What if something goes wrong? I fear for my life and the life of my child." You take her into your comforting arms and try to calm her down. "It will be okay, Eliza. You'll give birth without a problem. You'll hold our child in your arms as it cries. I'll be right there by your side all the way."

"Well I hope you'll extend the same courtesy to me, good King." said Helga. "You shall be please to know your seed took root; I am with child. Good king, another of your children grows within me. Do you feel proud?" She challenges you.

"No," you answer, "I feel delighted." You kiss Helga. "Answer me this, my King. Who is the woman who will bear your first child? I highly doubt it's your wife. Is it her?" Her eyes directed at Eliza. Eliza too is interested in hearing your answer.

"It is a maidservant by the name of Angelika. She is expecting soon."

"And will you be there for her or have you already tossed her aside like a ragdoll?" Helga challenges again.

"I will. I intend to. But her child will have no claim to my throne. That belongs rightfully to my child with my wife." Eliza smiles at the mention of your wife. "Camilla is a good woman, I admit. But I find her so beneath me."

"Eliza, enough!" You actually raise your voice.

"Oh do get over it." She remarks uncaringly.

"Didn't you want to be her friend or did you lie about that?"

"Oh it was no lie. I do want to be her friend. But that doesn't mean I won't be a tad bit mean towards her." You and Helga both frown at her. Eliza rolls her eyes, "Oh don't look at me like that." It was Helga's turn to roll her eyes. "Come on, my King." Eliza wraps her around you and press her hands against the back of your neck. "You know I don't truly mean it." She takes her arms off and grabs your hand. "Now come on! To my chambers quickly! You've been neglecting me as of late. I need some love to. As a mother of your child, I demand it." For a woman heavy with child, she has no problems dragging you with her to her bed chamber.

"Care to join us, Queen Helga?" Eliza asks over her shoulder. Helga first tilts her head curiously before shrugging. "Oh allright." She says. You don't know whether to be shocked or thrilled. "Oh boy."