𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝...

Chapter Fifty Six

Two months had passed since I'd been crowned Queen, married Cregan Stark, and ended a false proclaiming queen.

I was chatting with my girl friends in their new home, just outside the Capital overlooking the Kingswood and the Narrow Sea. It was an estate with several houses nearby each other and they divided themselves. While I was with the ladies in one of the homes, my sworn protectors were with the men by the stables.

"Visenya? You've been acting very strangely these past few days" Muneerah asked out of the blue. "These past two months!" Reem added, all of the women turning to me concerned. "Me? No I'm fine" I smiled at them. "We didn't ask if you were fine, we noticed that you've been acting weird since your encounter with that fake queen" Wadha detailed. "Ughh it's just... something is bothering me and I do not know how to approach it" I confessed. "About your new Lord Hand?" Mariam asked. "No no, Lord Thaddeus Rowan is great. He came back to the court and excepted his new role with pride and never mentioned that I dismissed him from the regency, he respected my call back then and understood" I defended.

Actually, Lord Thaddeus Rowan is a great man, he was bluff, cheerful, brave, honest, dutiful and well-liked, well-regarded, and well-respected. He was a proud and just man, but neither arrogant nor vindictive. He was loyal to his friends, and not overly ambitious. He fought ably and with valor. All the characteristics I needed in a Lord Hand.

"Then what is it?" Muneerah questioned as she held my hand, getting worried. I inhaled deeply and sat up straight, if there is any women I could trust and grown very dear to me are the women sitting with me now. "It's something Alys Rivers said that didn't leave my mind" I admitted, glancing at all of their faces. "That she is a Targaryen woman and acted like one of you? She's just sick in the head and wanted attention" Reem, the aunt of the girls spoke. "Yeah she just wanted to provoke you that is all. Don't give her ghost the satisfaction that you still think of this!" Nourah added, chuckling. "It is not about that is it?" Muneerah stared at me, and knew what was on my mind. "No it is not... it's about her dreams. Some are blessed, very rarely, but true nonetheless with visions and dreams. And I want to make sure because it is eating me alive" I admitted, hesitantly. "What dream about you?" Dana questioned. "She said that I am carrying twins when I met her... look I know liars and can spot them from a distance and she was a liar but I don't feel like she lied on this matter. I don't know how to make sure" I complained as I sighed and shook my head.

Without warning, the elder woman pulled me from my hands to make me stand up. They started to touch my breasts and move my face in all different directions, I didn't even get the chance to ask what is going on until they overwhelmed me with questions. "When was the last time you've bled?" Dana asked. "Two months, but I-" I answered and got interrupted by another question. "Have you gone to the bathroom more frequently every day for two months?" Reem asked, and I nodded looking at the women with confusion. "Are you feeling tired all the time and feeling sick that you empty your stomach at any time of the day?" Muneerah asked and I hesitantly nodded, realizing that all my answers indicate to one thing. "I've also been craving food like crazy, my mood swings are annoying Cregan and the boys, and..." my breathing heavied as the women let go of my hold and I slowly sank to the chair. "I-... sore breasts, missing bleeding period, at the bathroom all the day, tired and sick in the mornings, food cravings, and mood swings? I d-don't..." my chest started to rise and fall heavily and I couldn't register anything now.

Muneerah kneeled before me and held both of my hands with hers and called for me to look at her. "My beautiful, beautiful girl. Congratulations sweetheart, you are with child" her words made the room disappear and spin away. It echoed in my head and all the possibilities crossed my mind, but there is a huge part of me was fluttering. And I didn't notice that my lips started to quiver, my eyes watering and my hands became shaky. I quickly covered my mouth and started to laugh uncontrollably. "Visenya? Is this a happy news?" Dana questioned with hesitation in her voice. I lowered my hands and quickly stood up, "Of course it is. The greatest news I've had for a long long time. I'm going to have a child... two! Me and Cregan are going to have a family of our own" I glanced at the women in disbelief and overwhelming happiness. My cheeks are flushed and my chest rose and fell with excitement. The women and the girls didn't hesitate to run to me and hug me, congratulating. "I do not doubt that you would be a wonderful mother. The sense of caring, loving and protection is in your blood" Muneerah whispered in my ear as she hugged.