Alibaba was struggling to move due to his arm being held extremely close to his wife and queen Morgiana.
"Morg, you're acting like I'm leaving without you." "Are you?" "Of course not. I'm just going for a walk around town. I did ask you to come with me."
Morgiana rubbed her cheek against her husband's shoulder. She was now going through some mood swings, due to being pregnant at the moment.
The couple walked out of the castle and made their way to the streets. Alibaba waved at all the citizens, and they waved back, while Morgiana hugged her lover close out of jealousy.
"I'm hungry", she said. "I want food." "O-okay. What do you want to eat?" The scarlet haired woman looked around, and pointed at a stand that was selling apples. Alibaba thought she looked cute right now. When their child finally came, there was no doubt in his mind they would be as adorable as their mother. "Okay. Apples it is." Morgiana excitedly grabbed Alibaba by his hand and dragged him along to the stand. She wanted apples, and she wanted them now.
"Afternoon, your majesties", said the man at the stand. "Can I offer you some of these fine apples?" "That would be nice, yes", said Alibaba. He gave a bag of coins to the man, shocking him.
"With all due respect, my liege, I cannot accept this." "Nonsense. I may be king, but I am still a human being. It would also seem fair to reward you for your hard work." The man smiled and accepted the money. He took a basket and placed around ten apples in it, then handed it over to the royal couple. Morgiana grabbed it greedily. Alibaba leaned over to the man, who was confused about the queen's behavior.
"It's her cravings. You know, pregnancy and all." The man gave an understanding nod. "Well, here's an apple for you, since I don't think the queen will be sharing." "You're not wrong", chuckled Alibaba. The blonde king ran back to his wife. His eyes widened upon seeing her take the biggest bite possible from an apple. He just decided not to say anything, and took a bite from his own apple, not a big one, obviously.
By the time the royal couple had returned to the castle, Morgiana had already eaten five apples. "Um, is there anything I can do, Morgiana?" The said woman held out one apple. "I want honey on this." "Don't you think that's too... sweet?" "But I want honey", said Morgiana with a pout. Alibaba sighed, but with a smile. "Morg, do you want your teeth to fall out?"
The crimson haired queen looked to the side. "No." "Well, if you eat too much honey, that's what will happen." Morgiana froze in fear. "I don't want to lose my teeth!" She hugged the basket of apples close. "Well, we could maybe make apple pie", said Alibaba. This intrigued his wife. "Yes! Apple pie!"
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Morgiana wiped her mouth clean from any crumbs she got from the pie. "Sorry if I was too much trouble", she told her husband. "It's fine. In fact, you're just making me excited." "Why?" Alibaba reached across the table to take his wife's hand.
"Today was like spending time with a child, and I enjoyed every second of it. If that's what's in store for me, for us, then I can't wait to be a parent."
Morgiana smiled and rubbed her belly. "I'm really excited too." Alibaba walked over to her and gave his lover a kiss. He then rubbed her stomach, smiling brightly.
