You and Me

Chapter 12

Outside the room Jace paced back and forth, with his arms still tucked behind his back. He knew when a master  questioned a ladies moon cycle that it usually ment they could be with child and that is something he had not been prepared for. They had only done it once how could it be possible; He has seen his mother try and struggle to conceive and he only needed to do it one quick lousy time. He expected some time, atleast a few years, and to have a proper relationship with his wife or one in which they are close, platonically or romantically, it did not matter to him.

That's when hit him. His wife. How is she feeling about this? He knows struggles with her mothers passing and probably doesn't want kids. He is also noticed that she still doesn't see the red keep as her home. This is all going to be to much for.

Jace let  out a frustrated sigh as his mind filled with overwhelming thought. He leaned against a wall and as he light banged his head into it. Jace was not a very religious person but in this moment he was desperate. In his mind he begged whatever higher power there is, to not let this happen or that this was all a nightmare.

Just than the master opened the door to his chambers and closed it behind him. He stood infront of the prince with his arm clasped in front of him. "My prince "

"how is she" Jace asked immediately, not caring for formalities. He balled his fists up to calm his nerves as he waited for the maester's response.

"The princess has simply has caught a stomach bug of some sort. due to the princess not acknowledging the problem earlier its seems her stomach has been at unease and not had a chance to properly recover. I would suggest bed rest for a day or two and giving her a diet of simple foods to help her stomach" Jace has never been more relived as those words left the maester's mouth. He thanked the maester for his help before going in to check on Veralee.

"You ok?" He asked as he walked in.

"You know I am, the maester would have told you on his way out." Veralee sighed while staring down at her knees that were loosely pulled into her chest.

"What's wrong?" Jace sat beside her legs in front of her as his gaze turned softer towards the red head face. It was obvious something was disturbing her and he knew he wouldn't stop thinking about it, until he knew.

"It's nothing" Veralee took a breathe as she glanced up at him and than back down to her legs.

"We both know it's not" He sighed staring at her patiently while he waited for her to open up.  "Veralee, we have had this conversation before, we both want a relationship of trust between one another given our status, we both want someone to rely on, and marriage ensures a permanent bond. We can't start that if there is no trust between us" He tried again, at this point Jace was concerned it was something serious since she was hesitating sm. He was running out of ideas and started feel a bit of panic. He finally thought of one last thing that would make the moment personal. He knew he couldn't get to creative since she could barely understand but there was one word he knew she got. "Vera kostilus" (please)

Veralee looked up at him for a moment, he gaze shifting from one of his eyes to another. She didn't want to tell him because since they came to dragons stone things have been weird with him as is and this could make it worse. She took a shakey breathe as she mustered up her courage to finally speak. "I was scared" She started, all that courage she has went straight down the drain, her face turning a light red from nervousness. her gaze fell back down, but something in her head told her to keep going. "When the maester asked about my moon cycle. It scared me more than someone in my position should be"

Jaces eyebrows furrowed at the last part." What do you mean ' someone in my position"

He watched with careful eyes as Veralee, awaiting her next response. " A wife" She started as she swallowed the lump in her throat " A wife to the next king..... I should have been happy that I managed to perform my duties and provide an heir to you, to your dynasty, to the realm."