Elves In Between the River Bed

Chapter 3

I opened my eyes and yawned. What would my day be like? Did I even have anything to do?
All of a sudden I remembered that Reaver hadn't come back with my wine, well, I didn't even like wine anyways, I had only asked for it because I wanted to splash him with it. Then I remembered that there was a chess set under my bed, yes, elves had chess.
I ran to my bed and I practically threw the mattress off just to get the chess set. I pulled it out and set it up when I remembered there was no one to play with, I know, I sound like a five year old child who wants to have someone to play with. "Reaver!" I called and he came running into my room.

Good morning your royal pain, what do you need?" Reaver asked.

Would you like to play chess? And why did you run up the stairs?" I asked.

I ran because you called and isn't playing, childish?" He answered.

It's not childish and I didn't scream for you, I called you." I explained.

Doesn't matter, and I have a meeting with King Magnus right about now." Reaver replied.

Play chess, have fun, take a break, when you get back tell them you were dealing with me." I explained.

I watched as he stood there thinking, then he looked at me and shrugged his shoulders. "Alright then."

I smiled at his kindness and he sat at the small little table were the chess set was set up. "Thank you for doing this."

Heh! I'd do anything for a break." He chuckled.

I hear Magnus coming up the steps!" I cried.

WHAT!" He screamed and he turned his head to look at the stairs.

I chuckled and he slowly turned his head to look at me.

He saw my grin and glared but couldn't keep himself from chuckling. "You little rat!"

I am no rat, I am a lady." I joked and he couldn't help himself, he just burst out laughing.

I stopped laughing as I looked behind Reaver. "Umm, maybe you should get to that meeting."

Ha! You wish! You started this and we will finish! They can wait like you said, and besides, as if you could be a lady! You know what?! You're more of a lady than Queen Poppy! She screams for things she wants, she demands, doesn't say thank you or please!" He laughed.

Reaver, you should really stop laughing, Queen Poppy is behind you." I said.

Nice try Tera, you already did that, I wont fall for it this time." Reaver chuckled.

Good morning Reaver." Poppy said and Reaver jumped and spun around only to see Poppy glaring at him. "I see that you and Tera have been getting along quite nicely, I have to say, I missed the hatred between you two."

Don't worry Poppy, we aren't friends, we are just playing a game." I answered.

You will not refer to me as Poppy prisoner! You will only call me your majesty." She hissed.

She's also fussy." I said to Reaver. "Add that to your list."

Pardon!" Poppy cried. "Reaver, I love that you're having fun and talking to that filthy prisoner but, we neeed you at the meeting."

Of course your majesty." Reaver answered and glared at me for saying something.

Sorry." I mouthed and he slightly grinned as he bowed.

Continue after the meeting so I can beat you?" He mouthed.

I nodded and he smiled before leaving the room.
I couldn't help but smile, what was this side of him I had never seen before? A side of kindness? He was always so grumpy, and he hated me, but, what was this laughing and agreeing with me, and asking to continue a game of chess and our chatter? Did he have feelings for me? Were we friends? And what was I doing, not yelling at him but joking with him and laughing? Smiling? Did I have feelings for him? If I did that would be crazy because, that wouldn't have been able to work for me, my true love was Winter, and it would only be Winter until the day I would die.
I couldn't stop thinking about him, it was like he was the only one in my life, not my own husband or my daughter River.
As soon as I thought of River I remembered that I was going to have twins. What could I possibly do to hide the fact that I was pregnant? Poppy said she wanted children, she said she wanted River, would that mean by having the babies, would Poppy take them from me?
Tears started streaming down my face and the happy moment disappeared in a mist and was replaced with reality, were my twins in danger? Could I find a way to keep them safe?
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Hours passed and it turned so dark I couldn't see anything, the torches had been blown out by the wind that came out of the open window. My face was stained by tears and I sat there on the cold stone floor sobbing. Reaver came up the stairs and I could tell he was happy.

Gosh I am in a lot of trouble." He chuckled once he came into my room and I heard his quiet gasp when he saw how dark it was. "Tera? Is that you?" He asked nd I could tell that he could hear my sobbing from the corner. "Is everything all right? Why are you sitting there in the dark?"
He lit the torches around my room and he noticed my face full of tears and was shocked, he had never seen me like this. "What happened?"

I covered my face with my hands and cried more. I couldn't tell him, he would tell Poppy and my twins would be taken away, but I needed to talk to someone, and maybe Reaver would be kind enough not to tell Poppy. "I- I am."

What? What are you trying to say?" He asked.

If I tell you, you will tell Poppy! I can't have that happen! She'll take them away from me!" I cried.

Woah! Take who away from you?" He asked as he quickly came over and sat by me reassuringly. "What's going on?"

I can't trust you! You'll tell Poppy!" I cried.

Tera, tell me why you're upset, maybe I can help you." He said.

I don't think you can help me with this." I whimpered and he laid a hand on my shoulder.

He looked into my eyes which calmed me down a lot. "I-I, pregnant."

His face turned pale and his eyes grew big, but he stayed still, but became silent, he kept his hand on my shoulder and was frozen there beside me.

I shouldn't have told you that!" I cried and I went back to crying into my hands.

He snapped out of it and turned me towards him and looked deeply into my eyes. "Tera, don't cry, I am not going to tell Poppy and Magnus."