187 - White Flag
The revolution had been defeated and peace reigned, for now.
The bond between Zezi and Valerick was no longer strained with depression, tensed feelings and overwhelming sadness. It blossomed with happiness, an electric feeling that made they both feel alive. The weight of the pregnancy felt so light for Zezi and Valerick’s happiness returned now that their conflict was over.
It was good that the heart-freezing thing hadn't worked.
To live his life without having feelings for Zezi and his bats would have been absolute horror.
Why had he even ever considered doing that?
That night, they didn't speak much. They just laid in bed, in each other's arms and fell asleep.
It was the most wonderful night they had both had in a long time.
The next day, Valerick was gone for a meeting, after pressing a kiss to her head with a promise that he would be back soon. Gwen came into the room next, happiness radiating all over her.
Her and her group were at it again.
“Some think the twins will be more of bats. Some others think they will be more of wolves but I think they will take both equally. I can't wait!” She squealed excitedly while she set her a bowl of soup and two other plates of food.
Her Lady’s appetite had really grown. Also, any minute now she would request for a weird combination of food, Gwen couldn't wait to find out what it was.
The Queen just reminded her so much about her while she was pregnant. After eight bats, her mate wanted them to have another. She wanted one too and seeing her Mistress pregnant, reminded her of that desire. She would have a bat so that her Queen's bats would have a friend of their age to play with.
Gwen presented the gift her bats had prepared for the Queen, once again. One of these days, Zezi would have to send one back. She wanted to.
“You are all invited to the birth celebration of my pups. I honestly cannot wait to meet them all!” Zezi declared with happiness.
Gwen thanked her and they continued their discussions, as she directed Zezi's exercises and talked her though what she might experience during childbirth.
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Later that evening, Zezi went to see Mira.
Oh, how she had missed her daughter.
“Mummy!” Mira had been so happy to see her, she flew so fast into Zezi's arms, she almost couldn't catch her.
“Oh, my baby. I have missed you so much.”
“I miss you too, Mummy.”
“We have all missed you.” Delice said as she approached them. They had been the only ones in the room before Zezi stepped in. It was good to see that they were getting closer. Delice deserved to be happy after all these years that she had been without her medallion.
“Be gentle with Mummy, she is pregnant.” Delice stated, helping Mira down. Zezi was grateful for that.
Any added weight at this point felt too much.
Mira got down and hurried away to get her some letters she had written to her while she was away.
It was so good to see Mira running around like that, to see her healthy!
“This is the fastest pregnancy I have ever seen.” Delice could not help but declare in surprise.
“That is what Nicholas said, I think soul-seizers grow very fast.”
Delice touched her baby bump and there was a kick, she pulled her hand away so fast. “I’m so sorry. I didn't ask.”
“No problem.” Zezi looked around for where to sit. “I heard you killed Laura.”
Valerick had told her that this morning. The White Circle had also been completely destroyed. Zezi was stunned but at the same time, it felt expected. Delice had always had a tinge of craziness in her aura.
“They wanted to use me as a body for The Mother. She was manipulating me—-”
Zezi pulled her into an embrace. “I am so proud of you. You are free, finally. We should celebrate!”
Tears welled up in Delice's eyes.
“I do not think so, Zezi. The price of my freedom seems hefty. Akeem is dead and Oliver took my place. I have killed three to survive, it seems too much.”
Zezi pulled away and waved her hand aside. “You are too selfless for your own good. None of that is your fault, they choose to make that sacrifice. Don't let their sacrifice go to waste by not living.”
George stepped into the room at that moment. Mira rushed to him too but this didn't seem like the first time she would be seeing him after a long time. He seemed to be in control of himself.
However the tension that fogged the room with his entrance was unmistakable. He expressed his happiness to see her, as well as mild shock to see how big her baby bump was already, while he completely ignored Delice.
“Congratulations, you have always wanted a child,” His voice didn't hold as much hatred as it used to.
Zezi expressed her happiness to see him too, then he left the room.
Zezi promised to get her letters from Mira letter, and she followed George.
“What is going on? I understand that you do not like vampires but you love your daughter, George. For Mira’s sake, can you at least tolerate her?”
“I need your help, Zezi.” He turned to her abruptly, desperation in his eyes.
“What is it?”
“The King tried to get rid of my mark on you when you first got to the castle.”
Zezi frowned. “Where is this heading?”
“I need your help with a medical professional that can help with something like that.”
“You marked Delice?” Well no wonder her dress was high collared.
“It was my wolf!” He snapped, then he took in a deep breath. “I want that mark gone. I hate it.”
“You can't do that, it could kill her.”
“Well, I don't care—”
“George!” She gripped his shoulders to make him focus. He was losing his mind in anger as usual. “That is the mother of your child. You are not a heartless being, this is not you.”
He held her gaze for a moment before he pulled away from her grip.
“I will never accept Delice as my mate. They killed my family, Zezi. I watched them. I saw them.”
“She is different—”
“You may be able to forgive and carry one of them in your womb willingly but it will always be different with me. When I see her, I see my family's killer. I’ll get rid of that nasty mark no matter what.” He paused and gave her one last look. “I will never be you.”
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