Septimus Heap: Castle Couples {Discontinued}

Chapter 12: Maybe

Chapter 12: Maybe

Marcia shuffled her way down the streets. She needed to go visit Marcellus Pye. Marcia had questions, hopefully Marcellus could answer them.

Marcia was approaching her middle age years. She didn't think it could be possible to conceive a child but with last nights events... Marcia shivered as a chill ran through her spine.

Eventually Marcia found herself in front of Marcellus' door. She took a deep breath and knocked politely on the wooden door. Marcellus opened the door a crack to see who it was, and she Marcia uncertainly shifting her weight from one foot to another.

"Come in Marcia. What brings you here? How has Septimus' studies been?" Marcia wanted to get this over with, "Septimus is fine thank you. I came to ask for physician advice. Marcellus was confused by the request but still wanted to help Madam Overstrand. "Yes of course. Come in."

Marcia sat across from Marcellus in a rather uncomfortable chair. The back was ridged and too straight. "Now what is the problem Marcia?" Marcia remembered why she came, and disregarded the uncomfortable chair. "Well at my age I was um... well wondering if um..." Marcellus noticed her hands fidgeting, her foot tapping and her eyes darting around the room. "Please Marcia continue" he said softly encouraging Marcia to confide her issue.

"IsitpossiblethatIcouldgetpregnant?" The words flowed out like a dam breaking. Marcellus was surprised by Marcia's fear. He looked over at Marcia but her head was hung between her legs with her hands covering her face. "Marcia calm down, I'm going to ask you some personal questions to find out. Is that alright with you?"

Marcia couldn't find another way possible, she lifted her head and shook her head yes. As an afterthought she added "Marcellus will you promise to keep this a secret?"

"If that's what you wish"

"I do."

Marcellus interviewed Marcia all sorts of questions. Marcia had to tell Marcellus who her lover was. She reluctantly replied, Milo and caught a glimpse of grimace from Marcellus before he could disguise it with a professional face.

After what felt like decades, Marcia thanked Marcellus and left with a pregnancy test in her cloak . When she arrived in her rooms she nervously paced in her bathroom. Marcia wanted to deny the possibility of carrying a child, Milo's child. She finally decided to take the test. She gasped when see checked the results. She was lucky.

A/N: What's a good book without suspense?

-wish I owned the characters but I don't. :( I love the characters though :)