The Soulmate Mark

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For the next two weeks Athena stayed in Asterin.She wanted to stay home but she had to go back to Gantrick and most importantly find out. "Honey do you have to go back.You can stay here." "No mom I have to go back.I can't just leave them like that".She then got in the car.When she got back to Gantrick everything changed.Nolan was waiting for her out front. "Well my love I hope you had a good trip but that will be the last of them". "What,but that is my family". "Yes but as queen you have to be devoted for just your people here.Now go with Marie and get tested.Let me know of the results immediately." She walked with Marie to her room. "Alright Athena here is a test". "Thank you Marie.For everything". She took a big breath and walked to the bathroom.Once she was done with the test she put it down on the counter and started to pace around her room.She walked back into the bathroom and picked up the test. "Pregnant". When she saw the results she fell down onto the floor and started to cry.She wasn't ready at all. "Athena honey". Marie said before walking into the bathroom.When she saw Athena she hugged her. "Well are they the results you were hoping for". "No.Not at all.But at least Xander gets to live". "Congrats dear". "Marie I want to be happy but I can't seem to". "Listen I know you didn't want to be but once you see the child it would all be worth it." "Marie is there a way I can possibly get rid of the child?" "No,unfortunately.It is illegal to when you are pregnant with the future heir.Queen Vivienne was the same way with her eldest.But when she saw him all her feelings changed". "You think that will happen". "Yes I do".

Athena got up off the floor and fixed herself.She left her room to look for Nolan. "Well Athena". "I am."She felt weird saying it out loud. "Alright then.He gets to live but after the child is born he is going to get killed and I will be the father.If you don't listen both you and your child will die". "But that wasn't the plan". "So it doesn't matter.You luckily saved him for nine months." "Why do you need to do this.You already killed his brother and now him". "I didn't kill his brother.He fell in by himself on the deep end.He lives in the otherworld anyway now" "What.So you just let his parents think he was dead.That is not right". "Athena it was Oryn who did that part.Besides you were destined for the eldest son anyway.You wouldn't be happy". "But still". "But as I was saying before you interuppted me.Alexander needs to die so his people don't try to do something to me."She looked at him terrified before walking away.She went back to her room. "Marie I have to leave.This time permanently." "Why". "He threatened to kill me and my child.Aswell as Xander after the child is born". "Alright we will get you out of here." "I'm going to ask you to do something". "What Athena". "Tell Xander I died". "Why". "So he doesn't come looking for me.It isn't safe for me or my child to be here.I will come back when Nolan is no longer in control.I promise". "Alright.I will.I will be back later to get you to leave." For the rest of the day Athena felt as if she was walking on eggshells.She wanted to see Xander before she left but she couldn't.When it turned midnight Athena started to make her way down to leave.Before she left she thanked everyone.