A few weeks later.....
Nova's POV
"Ayee!!" Eric says as I butter my toast
"I cannot believe that I'll be the new King!" he says as he bangs his fists on the table in excitement
Somehow Eric figured out that I am not the legit child of the King but just the bastard.
So, I cannot be a Queen of France or any nation hence forth
"Why can't you?" I say as I put a piece of strawberry tart in front of him
As Eric stuff it all in his mouth
"You are a man, you deserve all of this" I smile
"Eric, being a king is a great responsibility" Jezebel says as she holds Alfie in her arms
"Jezebel, put Alfie to sleep, will you?" I say as I bend and kiss Alfie's forehead
She nods and takes Alfie's hand to escort him out
"Pardon me, Eric" I say as I sit down
"What were you saying?" I ask
"These are really good!" Eric says as he stares at the plate of strawberry tarts
"Well, thank you" I say
Eric's face falls flat on the tables as white froth oozes out of his mouth
"I made them on my own, just for you" I smile as I watch him turn blue
"With the secret ingredient being love and venom" I say as I rise
Did I tell you? Eric knew about me being a bastard, but the world didn't
And now the world never will
Because two really can keep a secret
If one of them is dead.
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A Few Months Later
"Push Nova, Push!!" I push has hard as I can as I scream in pain
"Just a little bit of pain for a lifetime of happiness" Jezebel says as she sweats and so does the midwife
As maids run around with blood soaked cloths
"ARRRGGHHH" I scream as I push harder and then fall to the back
I hear the cries of the baby
"Oh Lord has blessed you with not one happiness, but two!" The midwife says as she keeps the bloodied flesh in her arms and smile
My vision becomes hazy as I stretch out my hands to to hold my baby
"Is it a boy or a girl?" I ask dreamingly while my body tears apart
"It's a boy and a girl Nova, you have given birth to twins!" Jezebel says as she hands me my beautiful babies
"Just like their father, Ivar" I say as I look at them and their blue eyes
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"Queen Nova? Have you thought about their names?" The midwife asks
"Yes they will be named in honour of their father" I say as I smile in pain
An homage to Ivar's and my love
"Ivie and Noah" I say as I kiss them both
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Narrator's POV
Queen Nova not only rules Scandinavia, France and England but also the hearts of her people
With her ambitious mind and strong heart
And Jezebel as her right hand and most trusted advisor
Nova transforms from an innocent naive princess to a force to be reckoned with.
Just like a Phoenix rises from the ashes
She rose from pain, betrayals and brokeness
the most fearless ruler, the history has ever known.
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The Virtue
Historical FictionCan love really transform you into Better or worse? {Worth binge reading} Will Ivar, the ruthless handsome Viking fall in love with Nova, a French princess who is polar opposite to him? A historical fiction based on the year of 1000 AD, this story...
