Pharaoh's Queen {HIATUS}

105: " This Makes Two- The Second "

The palace was alarmed when Nathifa rushed in calling for Rada and Ladonna with Khai behind her. They made their way briskly down the hallway.

Ladonna was the first on to meet the three in the middle of the hall. She rushed to Kiya as Nathifa quickly told her what happened. She scaned Kiya and noticed the bruises on her palms and the dirt stains on her clothes.

"She fell? What do you mean she fell? Fell in front of who? Are they mad? "

Ladonna cursed under her breath. "This way my Lord. Rada will need to assess her condition. "

Khai followed Rada. Kiya did not utter a single word. She buried her face in Khai's chest as he ran around with her.

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Khai's P. O. V

It was like I was reliving this entire situation again. I had no idea what to expect. I could hear her small sobs but she never spoke to me or any one. I followed Ladonna into the room and carefully laid her down.

Nathifa immediately ran out of the room to fetch Rada. Ladonna kneeled beside Kiya who was staring into space taking deep breaths.
Ladonna wasted no time pulling off her clothes. She ripped them straight down the middle to prevent Kiya for moving excessively. With her long garments gone I could see the small bruises on her knees from falling.

"You are doing so well my Queen. Please stay calm. "

Kiya nodded and Rada came rushing in.

"My Lord, My Lady. " She hastily greeted.

I assumed it was my time to leave. She was in good hands. As I was preparing to get up a felt a hand tighten around my wrist. I looked down Kiya was staring at me, her eyes glossed over and brimming with tears. She pulled me to her as he uttered her first words to me.

"Khai I am scared. I keep remembering what he said. I do not want to hurt my baby, I do not want my baby to die. " Her voice began the tremble and tears streamed down her cheeks. Her hand moved from my wrist to the back of my head. She pushed my head down until my forehead rested on  hers then she whispered. " I do not want to die. I do not want to die with my baby. " Her words ran into each other as her sentences were interrupted with sobs and hiccups.

I instinctively cupped her face. No words came to mind. I had nothing to say to her. All I could do was being there with her.

I soon felt a hand on my back.

"My Lord, " Rada said lowly.

Kiya's grip on me loosened as she knew what that meant. I got up slowly not taking my eyes off her.

"Do not leave me. You have to stay outside with me. Just like the last time. You hear me? " Kiya called out between sobs.

"I will be right here. I will not leave. "

Rada followed and closed the door behind me. All I could do was wait.

With my back again at the wall I felt the same anxieties as I did with Naeem. I was filled with so much uncertainty it was overwhelming. I was not one to be pessimistic but I was almost as afraid as she was, thinking of the worst. I covered my face with my hands as I sighed.

"My Lord?" I uncovered my face.

"Amenie."

"The palace was in a frenzy. I came as soon as I heard." Amenie walk up and leaned beside me.

"She was... Afraid. And here I am... On the outside."

"Khai, I can feel it. Nothing bad will happen. " Amenie rested his hand on my shoulder.

" That is exactly what I want to believe. "

I could hear Rada and Ladonna coaching her. Same as last time.

"Now My Lady deep breath and push on three," Rada instructed.

I push my self from off the wall and pressed my ear against the door.

"Kiya I am right here just as I said. You both are going to be fine! "

I heard her summoning her strength.

"And We are almost there My Queen you just need to keep up. Push when I tell you to. "

My fingers fidgeted nervous against the palms of my hands.

Her rigid breathing alternated with the instructions of Rada and Ladonna. Amenie shuffled closer to me on noticing my nervousness.

"Yes My Lady you are doing well I need one big push, " I heard the slightest tone of excitement in Rada's voice. It was like the air around me became dense.

The piercing sudden cry snapped me out of my trance. I felt my chest fall as I exhaled deeply. So caught up in the moment I held my breath.

I heard Kiya's crying shortly after.

"My King you have been blessed with a second son! " Ladonna called out.

I turned around almost in a daze. I felt Amenie's hands on my shoulders.

"Breathe. " He told me.

"A son she said? "

"A son. You heard right. " He confirmed

I turned back to face the door on processing what I actually heard.

"Kiya we have a son! "

" We have another little boy, " Her voice trembled as she tried to control her sobs. But as soon as heard her finish I heard her sobs turn into a grunt of pain.

"Rada! " I heard her cry out.

At this pint I was confused.

"Kiya what is wrong? " I presses myself closer to the door but I got no reply. All I could hear were mumbles, rumbles and cries.

"Ladonna take the baby quickly! " I heard Rada say.

"What is happening! " I asked in a panic.

"My Lord you need to calm down! "

"Hello! " I calledout again ignoring Amenie .

"My Lady I am going to need you to push again when I tell you to ! "

"Push? " Kiya asked in distress.

"You have to My Queen because you have another child ready to come into this world! "

"But I -" Kiya was out of breath when Rada cut her off.

"And push now! "

My head was blank at that very moment. I could not think, it felt as if I could not even breathe. The world around me became silent and I stood there, pressed against the door. Frozen.

"Khai! Khai! Khai! "

I found my self losing my balance. I blinked out of my trance. Amenie pushed me out of my unresponsive state.

"My Lord you have been bless with two glorious children. A son and a daughter! " I heard Rada's voice

"A daug-" The rest of the word frazzled out.

A daughter? A son?
A son and a daughter. I could hardly believe it. I could hardly breathe.