Fallen

Chapter Eight

   Forget-Me-Nots ~ Forget-Me-Nots are an ideal option to gift to a loved one. These plants imply true love, and just as the name implies, they are given in the hope they (or the sender) will never be forgotten. Many believe this plant to signify an authentic love brimming with memories.

   Hours had past since I found out about my pregnancy, and I began to worry; How will Maroon react to this? Will he be happy? Or mad? Would he leave me? How would we raise it? Where will we go?

" I'm so nervous..." I say, nibbling on my finger nails. I turn and look out my window to see the sun beginning to set," I wonder if he'll come today..."

I slowly stumble out of bed and walked towards my window seal. I sat down, pulling my knees to my chest as I leaned my back against the frame. The breeze gently blew by me as I stared out my window, gazing out at the the palace grounds," I can't believe this will be one of the last times I see this..." I mumble, laying my head on my knees.

" And what do you mean by that?" A husky voice asks, causing me to fall off the window seal in surprise with a small thud," Wow, are you ok princess?"

I looked up at saw Maroon, now perched on my window seal with his black wings expanded," M-Maroon!" I say, smiling as I stood up and off the ground.

He gave me his signature smile, sitting down on my window seal," Missed me?" I laughed and embraced Maroon in a tight, loving hug. He wrapped his arms around me, placing his head in the crook of my neck," I've missed you too princess...."

" I have been miserable without you...." I say as I pull away, my arms laying on top of his shoulders. He smirked and pecked my lips, then smothered my face with more kisses," Maroon! S-Stop!" I laughed as he kissed down my neck, tickling me.

He pulled away with a love-struck look in his eyes," I've missed hearing you laugh..." he says, cupping my face with his hand, slowly tracing down till his was holding my chin. Maroon leaned forward and brushed his lips against mine. The kiss was soft, and filled with love. When he pulled away, he leaned his forehead on my own while he cupped my face," I have missed kissing your lips..."

I overlap his hands with my own," I have missed being with you...so much." I state, feeling comfort from Maroon's touch. But my happiness was ruined by a pit that began to grow inside me; I have to tell. But how?

" Princess? Are you alright? You've gone pale..." Maroon's asks in concern, standing up from my window seal -tucking his wings into his back- and walking me over to my bed," Is something bothering you?"

" I-I'm fine...it's just..." I couldn't bring myself to say it. I looked down at my lap as Maroon sat beside me, his hand placed on my shoulder," I love you so much...you know that right?"

" Jasmine, what's going on? You're acting strange..." he states, worry swimming in his eyes," You're not dying, are you?!"

" No, it not that..." I turn my gaze away from Maroon's; I couldn't bare look into his eyes.

" What is it then? You can tell my princess." Maroon states, brushing his hand against my cheek.

I take in a deep breath, grabbing a hold of Maroon's one hand," Maroon..." I begin, rubbing circles on his hand," I-I'm....pregnant!"

I'm not sure what I expected, but I squeezed my eyes shut in fear. A whole moment of silence went by before I felt Maroon wrap his arms around me, pulling me closely to his chest," I am...so happy..." I hear him say as tears of joy run down his face," This is wonderful Jasmine..." His wings extend from his back once more, and cover me like a blanket.