Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown

A Successor

Lilith spent most of her free time on building the nursery. Whatever free time she had to herself was spent making sure her darling had a comfy and safe room. She painted the ceiling with glowing stars and made sure to import the finest toys and dresses from all around the island. Her excitement was something she was very open about, much to the dismay of her husband.

At banquets and balls, many had asked of their child. Belos had no interests in conversations that revolved around his soon to be daughter. Lilith, however, openly told others of her excitement for the baby's arrival.

Alador and Odalia Blight, two of her rivals back in grade school, had twins. A boy and a girl. They had taken after their mother, but had their father's mischievous attitude. Not that Alador would ever remind anyone.

Alador and Odalia showed much interest in her child, like what track they planned on sending her to or what school she would be attending. Lilith made sure to not express too much interest in their questions. Hoping to drive them away. They were the last people she wished her child would have to interact with.

Her child was born on a summer afternoon. They had been in the middle of a council meeting. Thankfully, Belos had been absent. Her water had broken and everyone except her had been losing their mind. Only when she had yelled for everyone to shut up and get her to a nurse did they all calm down.

The birth had been agonizingly painful. There had been much cursing and screaming on Lilith's part, but all of it was worth it when she finally met the girl.

She held the little girl in her arms and cried. Here she was. The little girl she had been carrying for the last 9 months. Oh how small and precious she was. She had beautiful brown hair and sparkling gold eyes. 'Just like Eda's" she thought. She hugged her closer, her instincts telling her to protect her fragile angel.

The nurses cleaned her up and left. Leaving Lilith to get to know the little girl. The young burnette stuck her hand out to hold Lilith's finger and her heart broke. No longer was she lonely or lost. She had a duty now. A duty to be a good mother and a guardian to this beautiful baby girl.

"Hello my darling." she whispered to her. The child let out a little squeak as a response. Lilith chuckled at her daughter. She kissed her forehead and looked into her wide eyes. She continued to laugh as big golden eyes looked back at her in confusion.

"Whatever shall I call such a beauty?" she asked her. Smiling as the baby blinked at her. Calling her Eda or Edalyn felt weird and wrong. She would see her again, once she was healed. Then her child would meet her aunt. She would grow up loved by Edalyn as well. She was sure of it. Though she feared her daughter may learn to pickpocket if she left them alone for too long.

So instead she thought of all the friends her daughter would make, and how she would never be lonely. And immediately, she knew what her name would be.

"Welcome to the world, Amity dearest."

-- x --

Belos' day was ruined once again upon hearing his wife had given birth. He angrily stomped into his bedroom. His wife was sitting up on their bed, holding the inconvenience of a child. She seemed to be unfazed by his angry approach.

"Lilith, we need to talk about it."

She looked quizzically at him. "About what?" Belos shook his head at her foolishness.

"The child"

" Our child."

Belos glared at her. How could she not see that the girl would be a set back to everything he was building? Could she not see how much time they would lose caring for that... thing.