I am pregnant. I am pregnant, I am pregnant.
I kept chanting those words to myself the whole day. I could still not believe it, nor could Irene. She kept repeating that she was going to be a grandmother. Her whole face had lit up and I had never seen her so happy before.
"I need to tell Lothaire." She said excitedly. "I'll be back very soon." And then she was gone leaving me alone to figure out a way to tell Lucian.
Would he be happy to have a child in this mess? He had never said anything about wanting to have a child ever which made me a bit concerned. Somehow I felt that he wouldn't be thrilled.
I tried to imagine his reaction in my head several times but I couldn't figure what his expression would be like.
"Ylva. I am pregnant." I told her as she prepared me for the night.
Ylva stared at me through the mirror. Her eyes twinkled with both surprise and happiness.
"My Lady..." She exclaimed after she opened her mouth several times but not been able to say anything. "Can...I hug you....once?"
I blinked a few times in surprise. Ylva had never asked for a hug before. The only time she had hugged me was when she found out that I was alive. This would be the second time.
I stood up and embraced her, unable to help the smile that settled on my face. Ylva hugged me tightly and soon she began to sob.
"Are you crying?" I asked surprised.
She pulled back and wiped her tears away. "I have witnessed you grow. I have been with you since you were a baby. To see you have one of you own now makes me so...so" She began to cry again. "I am just so happy to have the chance to take care of your baby as well."
I wrapped my arms around her getting emotional myself. Ylva and Lydia had raised me like their own daughter. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to stay sane in my own home.
"I am glad to have you. I will need your help a lot since I know nothing about raising a child."
"Don't worry I am here for you, My Lady." She sobbed. "Oh God, I need to tell Lydia. She is going to be so happy. Have you told His Highness?"
"Not yet."
"He is going to be so thrilled, My Lady."
I wasn't sure about that.
She adjusted my hair one last time. "I'll leave you alone then, before His Highness comes. Have a good night, My lady."
"Goodnight," I said and she left singing in joy.
I sat down in front of the mirror again and stared at my reflection. I was probably worrying for nothing and Lucian was going to be as happy as I was to hear the news. But would he come tonight or was he too busy?
He had told me to call him anytime but I didn't want to disturb him?
I let out a sigh and stood up. Just as I was about to turn I saw Lucian's reflection in the mirror.
I turned to him with a smile. "I was waiting for you."
I pulled my hand away. "Hmm...you need to apologize with actions, not words." I played along pretending to be displeased. Then I turned away from him and crossed my arms over my chest while a smile crept to my face at my own childishness.
Lucian wrapped his arms around me from behind. "What can I do to please My Queen? Shall I feed her with my hands? Or let her rest in my arms? Or shall I keep her up all night?"
"How about feeding me with your hands and then after keeping me up all night let me rest in your arms?"
Lucian chuckled. "You delight me, wife."
