Ralph is Suspicious

"Do you trust me, Saray?" Magda asked.
I stare at her, this is not the answer I expected. My heart almost beat out of my chest, I was looking forward to so much more from her. Disappointed, I bowed my head. For days I waited, hoping everything she was about to tell me would bring back my memory.
"Saray, don't give up. I can assure you that your past will soon become clear. But it is too drastic to tell you all in this state," Magda urged, turning my face to her. "Trust me, Saray, please. You will come to terms with your past. I promise you that," she guarantees me softly. I swallow away my disappointment. "Why don't you just tell me everything? This emptiness is driving me crazy. I need to know who I am so I can move on with my life, make the right decisions, Magda," I lecture her hoarsely. "In a few months, I will have responsibility for two pups. I can't even tell them who their mother is".
My emotions threaten to overwhelm me.
"Saray, are you listening to what I'm saying? Before the pups are born, you will have your past back. I promise you that," she soothes me. At this, I look up. There are less than three months to go before the little ones arrive. And if Magda keeps her word, then this uncertainty will be resolved within that period. Yes, I can live with that. "Promise, Magda?" I bring out choked. "Do you promise that within a few weeks, I will know who I was before I washed up on the island?" She nods jauntily. "Yes. But you have to trust me completely. I want you to work with me till the end."
I fall around her neck.
"Of course, I trust you. You are my best friend, you and your family are the only ones I have if everything collapses here at the Palace," I confirm. I notice she looks up in surprise. "What makes you think everything here will lead to a fiasco? Everyone here loves you," she asks gently. I shrug; in fact, I even don't know how this answer came to me. She quickly comfortingly hugs me.
"Okay. And now. We need to get into Human Town. Can you arrange that?" she whispers.
I nod. "Yes, coincidentally Ralph's mother said at the table today that we should pick up our clothes at the fashion house. We have to try on for the last time," I inform her. "Why?" I see her eyes flash happily, a blissful smile crossing her lips. "That's fantastic. When are we going? Have you already made definite arrangements to leave? And who will come with you as security?" she fires the questions at me. "Magda. Is something going on? You are behaving suspiciously. Tell me where we are going in Human Town after the boutique".
She comes closer to my face.
"I asked you to trust me. Make sure we leave here soon, as early as tomorrow if possible," she whispers in my ear as if we are not alone in my bedroom. I have so much more questions, but hold back. "You know Alidya. When she has something set in her mind, it is executed like an express train. I won't be surprised if we leave here tomorrow," I explain dryly. Ralph's mother is a driving force. She never hesitates when she has decided on something. "Wonderful! Come, let's join the rest of the family. They shouldn't get suspicious," my friend muses in a perper best mood. We smile at each other and get off the bed. "By the way, Ralph said Ivor and his men are coming with us. He and Eric are staying back in the Palace to work". Magda's smile widens. "Perfect! Elena's exams are over. I'm sure she can keep him busy. Those two love each other's company, when they meet, there is so much for them to talk about. Just what we need. Now just to get Alidya to agree that we will indeed leave from here tomorrow".
When we step onto the spacious back terrace of the Palace, the men are sitting and talking to each other; Alidya is in the background on a laptop, tapping away furiously. When she notices us, she gets up and approaches Magda. "Good that you are here now, Magda. A few minutes ago, we talked about the fact that we should go to Human Town. The clothes we ordered must be finished by now and the mating ceremony is in a few weeks," she states kindly. "Like the last time, you can help us judge the clothes properly when Saray fits everything."
"My pleasure, King-Mother," I hear Magda answer soberly. "We left abruptly at that time. But maybe we can put everything in order as soon as possible and hurry back. Then Ralph won't have to worry about his mate". Surprised, I look at her, what turn is she taking now? But then I consider that her attitude is probably part of her plan. I do wish she would tell me what she is up to. I see Esis looking at us. Thinking back to what he said to me when he stepped out of the car, I'm sure he knows his mate's intentions.
I take a deep breath.
With Esis on board, I am sure that whatever the two of them have in mind, it can only work out positively. "Mother, have you decided yet when we're leaving? I want the doctor to come before that time, so I know the little ones are safe when we travel." I know that as soon as I refer to the pups, I can tell Ralph's mother anything. "We can leave tomorrow morning. I'll notify Marleen to be at the Palace today to examine you herself," she decides.
"No problem," I reply and look at Magda, who has her eyes on her mate.
Without paying any more attention to Alidya and me, she walks over to Esis and sits on his lap. The man holds her tightly against him. Everyone is watching the couple's intimacy with interest. "Esis," Ralph says calmly, "You and your mate have just reconciled. I would think you want to be alone now and make plans for the future. Actually, I don't understand why you need our company," he lets out suspiciously.
Esis smiles and looks lovingly at his mate.
"My idea, Ralph, believe me. But I think Magda still wants to take some cues from the Queen," he states. "When we leave, we'll go directly to our pack where her Luna ceremony will be held. Mating and marking we skip," he declares ambiguously. The men roar with laughter; it is clear that the two have not waited for any formal ritual. And Esis's mark is prominent on Magda's neck. "I was willing to grant her these days with the Queen, not too long of course. Because after that, she will have her hands full with the pack and our own pup who may already be on the way."
Magda blushes her way off and hides her face in her mate's neck. And with that, Ralph's skepticism seems wiped away....