The Daughter of the Skoglys

Spoiler Chapter ??: Fear and Love

Note: This is only part of the chapter, the dialogue, the other stuff isn't processed yet.

Adalia counted her steps as she walked up to the hut in the center of the village. Holding her breath, she knocked timidly on the door. A face appeared in the window, then a few seconds later the door swung open to reveal the concerned face of the chief. "What is it?"

"Master, I..." Adalia looked down, unsure how to break the news to him.

"Go on," Tajei told her. His open expression and kind eyes were enough to convince anyone to tell the truth.

"Master, I am with child."

"My child."

"Pardon?"

"The child is mine."

"No master, it couldn't be y—"

He gestured to the room behind him. "Is this not the bed you woke up in?"

Adalia's eyes widened. Did that mean—had he really—

She flinched as Tajei laid a hand on her shoulder. "That child is my heir."

Sobbing now, Adalia choked out, "So you took me from my home, my people, for your own pleasure?"

"No, but I am in need of an heir—"

"You wretch!" Adalia took a step back and tripped over the stone steps. In one fluid motion, Tajei was behind her, catching her before she hit the ground.

"I've been in love with you since the day you walked in."

"I was forced!" She was sobbing uncontrolably now.

"Adalia, I love you."

"I'm only here for the heir!"

"No, I've fallen in love with you. That's why I chose you."

"How so?"

"Your kindred spirit and loving care when you serve me, you serve me like you love me, I do see the tears in your eyes during, is that not because you're empty?"

Adalia calmed down slightly. "Perhaps I am empty but what makes you think that you are to fill my empty heart?" She looked up and saw that Tajei had tears in his eyes.

"Because you fill my empty heart."

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