Wake Up Call

**Aileen POV**

The walls of the infirmary were plain white and dreary. The demons could really use something to lighten the place up. It was as if they expected the patients in here to die. Nothing about this room would give someone hope.
I guess Shiuku had no reason to spend money saving lives, if you were weak enough to need aid, he didn't need you. Even the doctor that would come from time to time seemed bored with his job. He only cared about doing the bare minimum that Shiuku ordered. The freaking doctor didn't care about saving lives at all.
When I first regained consciousness, Shiuku had visited me. He was worried about his heir and I called in on a favor. It would have been bad if the one thing he personally gifted me died off in the first day.
Anything I wanted, I was to have. At least the demon lord was truthful about one of his promises. Then again, had he ever really lied to me? Not that I could think of, he would rather omit, or mislead me.
I did end up having to lie about how Father got hurt. I spun a tale that the Dark King's arrogance had pissed off the wrong demon and that was how he came by those injuries. When story-time ended, Shiuku had tapped on my belly telling me to sleep. I obeyed feeling exhausted myself.
Sekai had come and gone concerned for both Father and I.
Part of me was disappointed that Devon had not shown up. Then another part of my brain was relieved. I still wasn't sure what to say to him and he would know now that I am pregnant; if he hadn't already.
For the last six hours, I had not left the chair beside Father’s bed; wavering in and out awareness.
At some point, lilacs had been placed in a small vase by his bed. If I stretched out my arm, I would be able to touch the pretty flowers.
This all felt too familiar. Pictures of my Mother flooded my thoughts. How many days had I spent just like this looking down at her? The main difference was this time, I kept falling asleep.
The doctor had run an IV into a large vein on my wrist after Shiuku left. I believe a drug was injected into me; making me so tired.
My eyelids felt heavy, but I was determined to stay awake this time. When Father woke up, I would be here for him. I was sure Sekai would be too, had she not been forced on another 'assignment' in the torture chamber. Jacob was probably outside the door, acting all saddened. I had no need for anything more depressing than what this room already offered.
I wasn't sure what to do. He couldn't die and leave me too. Kalum and Mother weren't coming back, but Father still could.
A small chill ran down my spine. I don't know if ghosts are real, but I truly believed I could feel the essence of Sir Kalum hovering over me right then. Supporting me was always important to that wonderful man, I could picture him here with me now.
With no clue what to do, I decided to copy my parents praying that somehow Father would hear me. As I sang, I swear on my Mother's grave, that I could hear my Mother and Kalum singing with me.
"In the cold of night, in the light of day, I will be there to protect you. I'll be there to defend you. I'll be there to give you strength. Just look to me when you need me most. For I love you most. Let me in, I will not boast. Let me in this harsh harsh world. Don't you fret my dear Father, for I will always shield you. Let this song show my care when you feel you are about to despair. I will be there no matter what. For my love is in your heart. Let me in this cruel cruel world; and I will save you from it all." I sang in a voice just barely better than my brother's.
"I really do need to learn that song huh?"
I almost fell out of my chair with how quick my head spun. Devon stood in the doorway wearing no shirt. I tried not to gawk at him. "Is being bad at singing a prerequisite to join the family?" He asked when I didn't respond.
He joined me next to Father's sick bed. It felt awkward being so close to him after everything that had happened. There was so much to talk about, but no words would fall from my lips. Devon was having a similar problem after his clunky introduction. He scratched the back of his neck looking down at my Father.
At least he had said something upon entering here. I needed to talk, speak words, make any sentence happen. Literally I just needed to say anything.
"You aren't wearing a shirt." Okay, well I should have kept my mouth shut.
He chuckled, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "It was soaked in blood. I haven't been back to my room yet. I was a tad busy finding lilacs."
"You placed them there?" I was acting stupid, of course he did. "You've been in here before?"
"Yeah, but you were passed out. The doctor gave you the good stuff, to calm your body...Stress is bad on a baby."
The baby, he was mentioning the baby. That was a good sign, at least we could have a conversation about our predicament. "Ummm. So I understand if you know don't want to be with me anymore."
Blunt. I had to put it bluntly. Sometimes I hated myself. Out of all the times I could fight past a stutter, it had to be one of the only times I wanted one!
"You want me to leave you? You aren't actually thinking of being his mistress are you?" Devon's grip on my hair started to hurt slightly. He released the strands after realization set in. "Sorry." His head bowed in shame. I knew he didn't mean it. This was stressful for him too.
I pulled on the ends of my hair absentmindedly. "No way. I'm a princess, not a mistress. I just assumed, I mean, I'm having this child. I won't abort it, not even for you Devon. I love you, but I love...Shion too. I just hope we can still be friends."
*"No one would ever love a used up princess."* *Oh welcome back Alaric. How I didn't miss you at all. My breakdown is over, you can leave again*.
"The kid is a part of you and I love well… you. Why would I want something harmful to come to any portion of my true love?" Devon flicked my forehead. "Here I was concerned that you would agree to Shiuku's proposal. Everything that we were about to put into motion would be rendered pointless. Lena and Kaibec don't care that the baby is half Shiuku, because it'll be half you too."
I giggled letting some of the tension out of me. "So now what, besides you taking up Shiuku's horrible stalking me while I sleep skills."
He placed both hands on his hard chest, faking pain. "Oh, how great a thing I am in a hospital; for you have wounded my male ego. I was simply trying to do something sweet for my emotional pregnant...girlfriend."
Devon smacked his lips as if to test the title he gave to me.
A girlfriend, so he wanted to keep me. I had a boyfriend? For the first time in my life I could make a choice for my love life. I had a boyfriend! One that I grew to love so much. And I was ridiculously happy to be referred to as Devon's girlfriend. He was mine!
I wanted to wrap my arms around him, but I was afraid of something happening to the needle in my arm. Obviously, my love knew what I wanted.
He threaded his fingers in my hair again, cupping my cheeks. His lips lingered close to mine, daring me to take what was offered. No words were needed between us. I closed my eyes letting the butterflies soar in my belly. Our lips met in a sweet kiss that left me craving more. I tried to back away, but his hold on my face wasn't yielding.
"Not yet." His husky voice went straight to my core. His kiss built a desire raging in me and I barely held myself back from tearing his pants off. He took my bottom lip between his teeth, spiking the hunger in me.
I was lost in my passionate kiss with Devon and I loved every second of it.
"Would you two stop!?"
Devon bolted away from me as someone had prodded him with a hot iron. Father rubbed his temples, not appearing happy in the slightest. Then again, who could blame him? His daughter was having a heavy make out session close to where he was resting.
"Father!" My face flushed, but I still gave him a one armed hug.
He was awake! I shouldn't have had any doubts, not with my stubborn Father. There was never a question he would survive.
"I get it, you two finally are together, but you're fecking Father is lying right here!" Father groaned.
Sekai returned with a tray of food. "Aww, don't be jealous. Once you recover some energy we can play too!"
Gross. I understood Father's pain now. I did not want to witness any of their flirting.
"There's that strange woman who thinks I'm sparkly. I still need to show you what a man I am don't I?" Father got a mischievous expression. Stupid, IV, I needed to leave.
Devon carefully took the needle out of my arm. He picked me up bridal style.
"Are you sure that you can handle me human? You just woke up."
An evil glint entered Father's eye making me want to hurl; and not because of the morning sickness.
"Come here my Lady, I'll show you just how much energy I have."
"Is that so Sexy Daddy?"
Devon hauled me out of the room just as Sekai went to straddle my Father's lap.
"Let's go talk somewhere privately huh? I don't know about you, but I would like to wash that image out of my head." Devon pecked my lips in-between sentences. "Your room or mine?"
I pretended to be in deep thought, biting on my lower lip. Curiosity had me wanting to see the space that Devon occupied. The only thing that was really his, while in Shiuku's service.
"Your room." I kissed his neck not expecting anxiety to drop my heartrate.
*"Whore Princess"*
I shook my head trying to banish the voices. I watched Devon's muscles twitch while holding me. Something was wrong with him too.
"So, Dev...what do you honestly think about this baby then. Don't lie to me."
Devon swallowed hard, carrying me to his room. "Alright, let's lay it all out then."