Odette

Twenty Two

Odette

Everyone sat in the covens crying and praying from the attack that plagued our village. There was a separate section were the wounded were taken near the water to be healed by Cordelia. The council decided to keep me in a separate room away from the community

I had no more tears and was now throwing up all my emotions. There was a low knock at the door and I watched Poppy enter. She had a small bowl of food and set it down on the table. I didn't speak or make eye contact too ashamed by my mistake... I knew everyone blamed me 

"Elida said you need to eat" she said softly before leaving 

I looked at the bowl of soup and the smell made me throw up again. My heart felt like it had been shattered and I wanted to die. My life was truly cursed as everything I touch dies 

Barely eating the soup I laid on the flower petal and tried to sleep. Every time my eyes closed I thought of Eric and our love that was a lie. I thought of my last conversation with Granny and holding her dead body. Everything was painful and I couldn't stop throwing up

Sleeping without Eric was hard as my body burned for his comfort but the thought of it made me want to kill him. I hated how he played me... he lied the entire time and it led to my village being destroyed 

Cursing him out in my head I finally wore myself out and ended up sleep 

...

"omnia elaborare. Cordelia custodit te" a sweet voice sang as hands rubbed my back 

Opening my eyes I was met with Celeste sitting by the bed as she sang a tune and hovered her hands over my body 

"Celeste..."

"Don't speak" I shut my mouth and let her finish 

She sprinkled water over my head and blessed me to the gods. The tears started to form again as the memories of the last night relapsed. Celeste noticed my pain and held my hand 

"Its all my fault" I sniffled 

"No, my grandmother didn't have you two unite for no reason. You both have created something special" 

I looked at her confused as she placed her hand over my stomach. Eric was dead to me, I never wanted to see him again

"Celeste, what are you talking about?" I began to sit up as she smiled at me 

"You're carrying a child. A revolution is in our future" my eyes widen and I gagged from her words 

There was no way I could be pregnant. I would have known... my body would have shown signs. I'm not even showing! Questions were flying through my brain as I tried to collect what she said

"Celeste, I respect you but this must be a mistake. I can't be pregnant as I would have known" I almost laughed 

"I may be old but my ears are good. Your grandmother knew and told me" 

"What? When did this happen?" 

The mention of my grandmother hurt. I wish we had one more moment together. I wanted to apologize for everything and cry in her arms 

"When she came back from checking on you. She told me she smelled something on you and wanted me to check when you came home" she said still rubbing my back

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Too much was happening, "I won't tell anyone yet but the council must know soon. You are 4 weeks along" she got up and left the room 

Four weeks... the baby was conceived on the first try. I should have been more careful! More tears streamed from my eyes as I got up holding my stomach. It was somewhat flat but I felt a small hardness. In a different world this would be a happy moment with Eric by my side but now I felt like a failure as a parent. I failed in choosing a partner and providing a good life

...

Eric

Entering the old castle I spent my entire life in my body was weak. I had lost everything I loved and there was no way of getting it back. Odette looked like I was the epitome of death

"We are so happy to have you back" my uncle boosted as we walked through the castle 

I had no words for my heart was broken. I never wanted to hurt Odette and I blamed myself for everything. She said I was dead to her... the words replayed in my head and I wanted to burry myself six feet under 

"I am terribly sorry about Benedicts betrayal" I looked at him shocked my brother actually pushed me 

"Your father has taken it badly and you should see him... his time is limited and we'll have to move up the coronation" 

"What do you mean? Is father okay?" Its been three months since i've been gone

"The day we lost you he fell into a horrible illness. The doctor says he wont last long"

I never hated my father but I wanted him to be different. Hearing that he was dying hurt as I realized everyone in my life was leaving. I lost my brother who I thought was my best friend. The one and only women ive ever loved hated my guts and now my father was dying 

"Where is Benedict?" 

"Locked deep in the dungeon but don't worry yourself with him. Come you must be tired" uncle pushed me towards my old room

Once we got to my chambers uncle opened the door. Everything looked exactly how I left it; dull and empty. I had no smile on my face or any light inside me as I mourned over Odette

"I have to go tell your father the good news! So you get comfy and I'll be back later" 

When he left the room I walked around looking at everything. These have been my quarters since I was a young boy and though they hold so many memories it felt wrong to be here. I got in the bed and for the first time since my mother's death; I cried