The Soulmate Mark

C H A P T E R 27

"Hello Athena". Marie said while putting out a plate of breakfast for Athena. "I can't eat or think straight". "Come on at least a bite". "No." She said. "Listen I'm sorry Marie.We have fought every single night.He tried to change my mind about him and everything.I'm not okay." "Come here".She pulled Athena into a hug. "I know deary.I was going to stop him all of us were but he threatened us all.But I have some other news which is your private ceremony with him is tomorrow.And then your public one is next week so you don't have to see him tonight". "Don't remind me.I'm still trying to process that this is going to be my life."

The next morning was hectic not only for the staff but the kingdom as well.Even though it was only going to be Athena and Nolan signing papers they were still getting married.Word spread quickly that they were getting married.Athena woke up again looking like a zombie.The maids got her ready quick.They put her in a white dress that had puffy off the shoulder sleeves.They loosely curled her hair and put on light makeup.Athena, took off her necklace that Xander gave her.She hugged it then kissed it before putting it down.She looked into the mirror and she didn't recognize herself.Everyone left the room except her.She took a big breath.She opened the doors to see two guards.They both grabbed her arms and took her down stairs. She then realized they weren't going where they were supposed to. "Where are we going". They didn't reply.She then saw they were heading to the dungeons. "Why are we here". As she said that she saw Nolan. "What is going on?" 

TW:Mentions of blood*

She then turned the corner to see Xander chained up and with blood streaming down his face. "Xander!" He looked up. "Thena". "Now that everyone is here lets get to what we are all here for." Athena looked at him confused until he saw Nolan pull out a sword. "Nolan don't".He put the blade on Xander's jaw.Athena's breath started to get heavy. "Please Nolan.If you care about me you wouldn't do this". He listened for only a second this time he got ready to stab Xander.Before he could Athena got loose and tried to stop him.

TW:Mentions of stabbing *

He pushed her away.He was about to stab Xander until she said, "I might be pregnant". Nolan dropped his sword and looked at her.Xander looked up at her.There was slience until Xander said "Did you touch her.That was my only request for you not to".He tried to get free to hurt him be he couldn't. "Well Athena that is news.But we haven't done anything". "I'm only saying this because it is Xander's.He needs to be alive for this possible child". Nolan gave a death look at Xander. "Fine he stays alive until you find out.If you are, he is kept alive until you give birth.If not he will be killed.The guards gently helped Athena off the floor.She went up to her room shocked she even said that.She just blurted it out.The whole time she thought about it.She didn't even notice she was late.When she got up into her room she looked into the mirror holding her stomach.She didn't really want to be a mother but at this point she wanted to be.She got interrupted by knocking on her door.Marie walked in and locked the door. "I heard what happened.I didn't even notice myself that you could be." "I'm shocked myself." "Well if you don't mind can me and the other staff pray you are". "In this instance yes." "Well I heard you are set to be tested within the next two weeks.So I set up a way for you to visit your parents within the next few days.Plus the wedding was postponed for a later date." "Thank you".The two then hugged.