The King And His Fox

chp 23

(3 months past since the troops left to go to war and I did this cause the journey would be real boring)

The heat from the setting sun pierced the shinny armor of the the knights marching with horses on leads and flags in hand at the moment we were about to reach the boarder between us and the north kingdom of Frain a kingdom made up almost all of traders and merchants with no real strong beastman or human majority the reason for the army going to the small kingdom is to investigate and destroy the enemy forces and clear the boarder.

Ed-"my king shall we rest for the day we are close to them as we can get and the men are tired"

Mathew turned on his gray horse to look at the men and seeing half of them were falling behind and showed signs of exhaustion.

Mathew-"yes we may stop now Ed have you seen?...."

Hallow-" right here my lord I was just checking on the supplies and making sure nothing wrong happened"

Matthew-"ah good hallow you and the rest may put your tents up and rest for the rest of the night"

Hallow-"yes my lord"

As Mathew looked at him he noticed dark bags under Hallows eyes and pale complextion that never really was that bad in the past.

Mathew-"hey Hallow before you go rest can you go by the medic and get checked you look like crap ok?"

Hallow-"yes as you wish"

As Hallow bowed softly he started walking to the wagon and started setting up camp.

If only he knew that Hallow could not do such a thing and was to be secret
The thing inside him was his death and if he didn't hide it he would be hanged.

The thought brought shivers to hallow as he placed the tent up with poles and nails.

If that wasn't bad enough he was showing alot he had to resort to bandages and bigger shirts to hide the now 3 month and half stomach which now look to be 6 months and heartburn and cravings is a real pain of a ass since a few weeks ago. the king is starting to notice I am not my normal self  how will I ever survive I don't even know how I lasted this long. As I finish putting away my supplies I pulled the heavy armor from my chain mail and undone the string on the side I had brought a mirror knowing I'd need it for wrapping my stomach at some point.
As I stood with my baggy tied shirt I took it off and looked at my body my body was strong and buff like the king now looked sick ish and strained my stomach tightly tied with several bandages al in a atempt to hide my stomach which made it hard to breathe as I unraveled the thin bandage the once ripped and lean 6 pack stomach now bruised and red covered in stretch marks and as big as a cannon ball.

Hallow-"well hello brat how was your day?"

As I rubbed the sore skin trying to relax the tenderness of it.

Hallow-"I am sorry I walked all day your probably tired too I was  just minding your father's orders....wow that was gross to say out loud"

As I sat on the cot I layed there talking for hours as I rubbed my stomach trying to help the pain
Until I was tired enough for bed and put my shirt on and lay tired on the cot.

But as the pregnant beastman lay he didn't notice someone dangerous watching him the whole time.

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Next Morning

Mathew-"everyone attention it's time to pack up and prep for battle!!!"

As the king rode through the campsites yelling at the men everyone was fast to pack and get ready to head into war accept one knight who still sleep in his tent.

Mathew-"Ed has everyone gotten almost ready to go?"

Ed-"uh yes except one"

Mathew-"who dares to sleep through the orders... It doesn't matter who's asleep Ed?"

Ed-"um sir Hallow my lord"

Mathew-"oh really why that little lazy bum he never sleeps in "

As the king rode toward where he knew Hallows tent stood.

Mathew-"Hallow you awake?!"

*Silence*

Mathew-"Hallow it's time wake up?!"

*Silence*

Mathew-"fine I am coming in!"

As he open the flap of the tent he saw bandages everywhere and Hallows armor and chainmail thrown lazily.

Mathew-"what the hell is it so messy?"

As he walked in farther the site of Hallow peacefully sleeping in his cot as Mathew got closer he saw lose strains of Hallows hair draping his face as he breathed softly in and out

Without a second thought he sat near his cot and combed back the hairs. It's been hard on Mathew to ignore someone he cares about if they are not well ever since the incident he hasn't been himself and it feels as tho all is his fault.

Hallow-"my...lord"

As Mathew jumped up suddenly as the man he cared about had just woken up and gave no permission to be in his tent.

Mathew-"I am so sorry I came into wake you and you looked tired and ...and"

Hallow-"it's fine my lord your the king there's no reason to be saying sorry to a simple servant so please stop for your own sake"

As Hallow sat up his hair messy and his face dead like as he rubbed his face angerly to wake him self up.

Mathew-"Hallow I think you should stay behind"

Hallow-"what!? But my lord I have every right to be out there!'

Mathew-"I know but you haven't looked well and I think you should stay ok"

Hallow-"I am a foxman with no other purpose you can't tell me not to, you promised!"

Now the conversation was heated as Hallow yelled loudly at Mathew.

Mathew-"I didn't promise you to die I said to fight by my side not fall behind you look Ill and I know you didn't go to the medic!"

Hallow-"well I wouldn't have to go to medic if it wasn't for you!..and"

Hallow paused as his heart thuded realizing the word spoken from his lips.

Mathew-"Hallow what are you not telling me what's wrong?"

As Mathew approached closer hallow jumped with blanket in hand around him scared of the truth getting out.

Hallow-"my ...lord please leave now!"

Mathew-"no i am not leaving till you tell me what I did to you!!"

Hallow froze with blanket in hand what would he do Mathew could get rid of him. Like Ed said he would kill him or ...sell him.

Hallow-"NO!!"

Mathew-"why are you ignoring me we used to be friends now your so distant like I don't exist tell me now!!"

As walked up to Hallow and grabbed the blanket Hallow yelled and pulled on the blanket trying to take it.
As he did Hallow fell on to the cot as Mathew held the blanket.

Hallows hands shocked with fear as Mathew now looked him up and down with a startled expression.

Mathew-"your...your..."

His words never came out as he dropped the blanket and ran out of the tent in a hurry.

Hallow sat there on the cot holding his stomach in fear knowing

The king knows