A Tale Of Revenge And Redemption

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Lyra POV
When the doctor left the room, I was left alone thinking about what I just heard from him.
I was four months pregnant, how come I didn't know, and my baby bump wasn't visible at all?
Was that the reason I was having throbbing pains below my belly lately?
I will have to keep it away from Ragnar, he doesn't love me, I wonder what he would do if he found out that I am pregnant.
Will he be angry, or happy? Will he consider me, and treat me nice like it was supposed to be?
Different thoughts kept playing in and out of my head.
Just as I was lost in my thinking, Elara walked in, she was the last person I was expecting to see at the moment.
I needed to hide my pregnancy not only from Ragnar but from Elara too because Elara has a wicked heart, I will do anything to protect my unborn child from this cruel word, and from the cruelty of Elara.
“What are you thinking about that you are so lost in thought, Lyra? Elara asked me, she was looking angry, unlike her normal look which was smirking evilly at me and giving me a mysterious look.
“What are you doing here, Elara? I asked, already tired of everything that Elara had done to me for the past months.
“I thought you died” she said as I froze in fright, is that what she wanted? For me to die? I thought as I stared at her angrily.
“Is that what you have been planning all this while, is that why you have been treating me badly and bullying me Elara? I asked, yelling at her for coming at me that shamelessly.
''For what reason, is it because of Ragnar? I added, and she scoffed.
“No, I've never thought of killing you until now, she said walking slowly to where I sat, and playing with the wall with her sharp nails, leaving a sign on the wall as she scratched the wall.
“My intentions towards you were purely to make your life a living hell, but now I feel like killing you” she said, staring at me deadly, my heart pounded.
Elara is a strong wolf, and I am no match for her, hearing her say all these things made me shiver in fright, knowing fully well that I am carrying a child now made it scarier.
I held my stomach in fright and stared at Elara unbelievable, hearing her day all of this.

“What, why are you suddenly holding your stomach? Elara asked me, she finally reached where I was seated and sat down beside me, on the same bed, as I stared at her fearfully.
I am so scared, maybe because I know that I am pregnant, and I need to be strong, to survive, if I survive, then my child will survive as well.
“Are you scared that I will kill that little bastard you are carrying? She asked me angrily, as I stared at her, I was shocked at what she just said.

“How… how did you know, Elara you. “ I hadn't finished my sentence before she interrupted me, staring at me with hate.
“How did I know that you are pregnant? Does that matter to you? All that you should be worried about right now is thinking of a way to get rid of that bastard you are carrying, or else I will gladly kill it myself” Elara spat like a venomous snake.
“Stop it, you!!! I yelled angrily at her.
“Ragnar will never accept that child, killing that child will do you a great favor” she said.
“How can you go this far, Elara? I asked.
“You and I both know that I am supposed to be the rightful mate to Ragnar, but you got in the way,” Elara said angrily.
“Get out!!! I yelled angrily as well, telling Elara to get out because she was only giving me an eerie feeling.
“Fine, I'll leave, but for now,” Elara said, standing up, she stared at me deadly before leaving the room.
I inhaled and exhaled sharply, holding my belly. Elara is threatening to kill my unborn child, this was the reason I am trying to hide my pregnancy from the world.
I lay on the bed, cleaning my tears because I vowed not to be weak, I closed my eyes and drifted to sleep.

***

I was discharged from the hospital today, it was evening and when my driver took me home, I entered the living room, it was dark, and when I tried to switch on my flashlight in my phone, the living room light switched on, and I was shocked to see the balloons and the decorations in the space.
There were some written as well on the wall, like WELCOME HOME LYRA.
Another one to that caught my attention was: I MISS YOU, PRETTY ONE.
I was shocked and happy at the same time, Ragnar did this? I thought just imagining that Ragnar could do something nice, just as I was about to take a step, a balloon popped right on my face. I was taken aback by who popped it.
“Father” I called as I ran to hug him. It was Ragnar's father. I was a little disappointed that it was not Ragnar but still, I am thankful for his father's gestures.
“Surprise,” he said, as I hugged him again.
“I miss you Father” I said, disengaging from the hug.
“I miss you too, Ragnar told me what happened, and I hope you are doing better now” he asked.
“Yes Father” I responded, smiling at him.
“That's my pretty one, why don't you go up and freshen up, I ordered the best chef to prepare the beast intercontinental meals for you," he said.
Thank you, father, I'll go freshen up right now” I said as I left him there and proceeded to walk through the stairs, while walking, I heard another footsteps, like someone was following me.
Who could it be, I left father in the living room just now, it should be Ragnar then, I turned around and saw that it was Elara.
“What are you doing in my matrimonial home? I asked but instead, she walked up to me and gave me a mysterious grin the one I'm familiar with, she gave me that stare when she was about to do something bad, and before I could utter anything, she pushed me down the stairs.
I rolled down all the stairs, and I held my stomach in pain, I was weak, I had just come from the hospital and now this?
The last thing I saw was her face as I slowly drifted off to the darkness calling me.