Another World

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It was one perfect day. Elton had given me the permission to change his mother's art room. I thought of using it as a bedroom for our baby. But, we won't throw her mom's paintings away. We'll be moving it to the library because it'll also be renovated.

"Where will I place this, my Queen?" Joan asked referring to the drawers that was delivered today.

I smiled. "Over here,"

I looked down on my belly and caressed it gently. We don't know the gender yet because we wanted to be surprised. It was all Elton's idea.

"My Queen! A visitor arrived today, looking for you." A maid said.

"Visitor? Who?"

"Mama Odelia?" 

I gasped. My heart started dancing inside my rib cage. The last time I saw them was long time ago. They didn't attend my wedding so maybe they stopped by to say sorry.

"My Queen!" Placito stood up from his chair.

He stopped on his tracks when he realized that I have a huge belly.

"You looked like you swallowed a huge watermelon, my Queen." He stated.

I chuckled in amusement and glanced at Mama Odelia laughing. Placito pulled a chair for me and I sat in the middle. We're currently inside the dining room. I called Elton to order the maids what to do.

"How are you, my Queen?" Mama Odelia asked.

I took a deep breath. "I'm fine.."

She nodded. "We're sorry we didn't get to attend your wedding."

"It's okay, I understand."

She licked her lower lip and held my hand. Mama Odelia squeezed it gently.

"We have something to tell you,"

My brows furrowed. "What is it?"

Placito cleared his throat making me look at him. I suddenly got nervous.

"Ravina.. is.. dead, my Queen," he said.

Ravina. I haven't apologized to her and now she's dead. My perfect day was ruined. I swallowed the lump on my throat and tried not to shed a tear.

"What happened?" My lips trembled.

"She betrayed her clan," Mama Odelia answered.

"Ravina wasn't suppose to marry a royalty. It was one of the important rule in their clan." Mama Odelia continued.

"But, why just now?" I asked.

"Placito kept it from me from a long time. Not until Iris caught her off guard. The execution wasn't supposed to happen, but Placito confessed and testified."

I glanced at Placito as he lowered his head.

"It must've been hard for you to keep it that long," I sniffed.

I feel bad for Placito. He knew that it was wrong the first time he heard it when Elton was coronated. Maybe because we were in the middle of chaos and Placito can't spill the beans.

"She's your sister, my Queen. I thought you'd be mad at me if I would tell that event." Placito sobbed and wiped his tears. 

I covered my mouth with both hands and shook my head. "I never sided with the wrong ones, Placito. And I will never be mad at you. I'm glad you did the right thing."

Ravina may be a bitch in my life. But she's still my sister. If I knew sooner that it was a forbidden thing, I should've fought my love for Elton.

"So, how are your little ones?" Mama Odelia asked.

"Little ones?" I asked.

She nodded. Mama Odelia pointed at my belly. "You're having twins,"

I just stared at her while I was processing everything she said. I tried to open my mouth a few times but no words were coming out.

"Oh Mama, looks like you spilled the beans this time." Placito joked.

"We're having twins?" I whispered, still surprised.

She chuckled and nodded. "Congratulations,"

"Oh my," I gasped.

What a surprise! Elton would probably fall off the bed if ever he'll hear this. Or probably collapse and sleep for a few days. That's how dramatic he is.

"Do you want to know the genders?" She asked.

I shook my head. "That, will be a surprise for me and Elton. I won't tell him that we're having twins."

Mama Odelia and Placito left after we talked a little bit. I went back to the art room where it will be my babies' bedroom. I secretly ordered Joan to order one more bed.

"Why would we order another batch of bed, my Queen?" She whispered.

"I'm having twins, remember my visitor a while ago?"

She nodded.

"She accidentally told me that I'm having twins."

Joan gasped. "That is why you have a huge belly."

I chuckled. "But don't tell anyone about this. If ever the King gets suspicious tell him that it is my order. Do not disclose any more information."

Joan joked about giving a salute. "Duly noted, my Queen."

I chuckled and looked for Elton. I saw him in the garden feeding a white horse. It was Peggy's baby.

"Hi hubby," I greeted.

He turned around to see me. "Hey, darling,"

He kissed me on my cheeks before continuing to feed the horse.

"Is it a she?" I asked about the gender.

"Yep, Peggy gave birth to a beautiful lady horse." He answered.

"Mama Odelia and Placito stopped by today,"

He glanced at me. "Really? So you're not disappointed at them anymore?"

I chuckled and nodded. "Yep, they just shared a very bothering news."

He patted the horse's head and placed both hands on his hips.

"What news?"

I took a deep breath. "Ravina is dead,"

He clicked his tongue and nodded. "She was executed?"

"How did you know?"

He took a deep breath and walked towards me.

"I knew the day father decided that I'm marrying Ravina was a bad thing. I knew it all along that it is forbidden to marry a royalty."

"Is that why you were mad at that night?" I asked.

He nodded. "Ravina is a friend of mine, darling. A really good friend, she was just blind to see that father was using her."

Wow. I was mind blown.

"Poor Ravina," I sighed.

Elton wrapped an arm around my waist and gently pulled me towards him. Making sure that we're not squeezing my belly.

"Your tummy looks really big, don't you think?" His brows furrowed and started caressing it. 

I bit my lower lip and acted suspicious as he is.

"Really? I thought so," 

"Do you want me to call the royal doctor? I really want to make sure you and the baby are okay." He started getting worried.

Aww. I really don't want him to be worried. I wanted to surprise him but making him worried until our baby comes out will haunt me forever.

Looks like I have no choice.

"I want to tell you something,"

"Again? What is it?"

I bit my lower lip. "Since Mama Odelia stopped by earlier, she told me another thing."

"What is it sweetheart?" His brows furrowed more.

I smiled. "We're having twins,"

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Another World