PUREBLOODS #1 [+16]

CHAPTER 31

All the air in Hanna's body seized to exist. Her body was cold and she was shaking.

"With child...?"

"Ye-"

"No, no! This can't be. I can't have a child! Not now... Oh.. My brother is going to kill me..." Hanna freaked out. She burst into tears at the shock of the news.

"Oh, but my dear.. This is not an ordinary child. This child is going to be the most powerful and strongest being to walk on this earth. Trust me."

"Trust you? Trust you....? I don't even know who or what you are!"

"Like i said... Trust me."

Hanna was overwhelmed.

She was with a child. She thought back to all the times her mother and father would be with her, how they'd sacrifice anything for her and Tim. That's when she came to a decision.

She stood up, wiped her tears away and confidently said, "I will do whatever it takes to fulfill this destiny and protect my child."

The woman smiled at Hanna before placing a small bottle within her hand along with a silver necklace. The bottle contained a clear liquid that had bubbles appearing and disappear now and then. The necklace was not for decoration. It was a rare and special necklace.

"No matter what happens, don't you dare take this necklace off. Do you hear me?" Commanded the woman.

"Yes," Hanna responded in monotone.

"Whenever you need help, just rub the pendant. That-" she pointed to the small bottle Hanna now held tightly, "is poison. You are to give that to the Queen." With that being said, the woman pressed her hand against Hanna's forehead once more and then everything went blank.

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Hanna had awoken to the light chirping of birds and the smell of hot, herbal tea. She allowed her now adjusted eyes to roam her environment and to her utter shock, she was back in the castle.

She got up, slightly dizzy and with a dry throat she coughed. Her mind jerked back to last night as she tried to recall everything but it seemed to be too much for her at the current moment.

"Was it all a dream?" She questioned herself out loud. "A very bad dream at that." She Got up to check outside.

She slowly crept out of the room and out to the back of the castle where all the ships were and a few guards and she asked, "Why'd you bring me back??"

They furrowed their brows in confusion. "Excuse me ma'am? We didn't leave to go anywhere.

They looked at her as if she grew an extra head.

Feeling weary she rubbed her temples before heading back inside of the castle and towards her room. She was about to round a turn when she walked into one of the young butlers.

"Oh! I'm so sorry madam." He stretched out his hands and held her by her shoulders gently, trying to balance her on her feet. When he was sure that she was okay he removed his hands. "I was about to get you, the king awaits for your presence." He informed her and she gulped.

"Oh, alright. Can you kindly tell him I'll be there within a few minutes? I must freshen up." She smiled at him as he returned it and walked off.

Hanna then went to her room quickly and immediately went to shower. With the water cascading down her body she allowed her mind to wonder. Turning off the water, she rubbed down her neck and that's when she finally felt it. The necklace. Her eyes went wide and her hand immediately went to her still small tummy.

"It was all real." She said to herself as she scurried out the bathroom and into the living room, in front of her mirror. She inspected her face and then she resumed analyzing the necklace.

"All real," she reiterated. "But, oh!" She figured it on. She got up and began opening every draw and searched under the carpets and between her clothes but she could find it. She brought her hands to her head and tugged on her hair in frustration.

"Shit!" She swore.

'What if someone found? Oh God! What if that was the reason she was being called?? What if a maid or someone else found it and took it to the King?'

If someone found it in her possession that would be it for her. Her life would be taken away for the possession and attempt murder upon someone of royal blood.

They'll kill her.

And then she glanced at her pillow, there wasn't anything strange about it but it seemed to be calling out to her for some crazy reason.

She walked towards the bed in long strides and snatched the pillow up. She gasped when she saw the small bottle containing the clear liquid and gave small bubbles now and then.

She snatched it up quickly, relief spreading throughout her body and hurriedly got dressed. She stuffed the poison within the pocket of her dress and left to meet the king.

"Hanna!" The king announced as soon as she opened up the door.

"My king," she courtesy, refusing to meet his eyes.

"Glad to see you're up and looking healthy! You had us worried." He stated and she tilted her head in confusion.

"You were in a deep sleep for three days Hanna," he gripped the arms of his chair. Hanna on the other hand was shocked.

"Oh..I...," she was speechless.

"Are you okay, Hanna?" He asked in concern.

"I, uh... Actually no-"

He bolted up.

"Woah!woah hold on!" She raised her hand trying to call him. "It's nothing big, okay? Maybe i came down with the flu." She suggested.

"I'll get every single one of the best doctors to you! If anyone can make you feel better, it would be better! I reassure you. I-"

"John," Hanna smiled. "It's okay.. I'll be okay. I'll be back on my way to my room. I just need to rest and I assure you, I'll feel better in no time."

"Just.. Let me know if anything's wrong okay?"

"Okay," She promised him before heading to her room and back to her room.

She was not ready for anyone else to discover her secret... Only God knows what would happen.

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