The Devil In Guise - Chapter 123

Few months later…

There was no much happenings for Stefan. He spent most of his time with Angelina. His family tried their best to separate them but it did not work. It seemed their bond grew stronger each day.

He renewed his agreement with Queen mother Daria. Stefan promised to keep quiet about the old treasure. On the hand, she promised to unite him and Angelina.

Things would have gone well for him, if he was not married to princess Amara.

After her father left, he stopped seeing her. She hardly come to his room.

There were many occasions that his mother sent her to his room while he was sleeping.

This morning, Stefan received a letter from Angelina’s parents. They wanted to see him. They said it was important.

“Where are you going to ?” His mother stopped him at the door. She looked at him from head to toe like something was wrong with his dressing.

“Mother , I am going to Angelina’s place. Her parents want to see me. They said it’s urgent” Stefan said, cleaning his shoes with a piece of cloth. This was not his first time of meeting with her parents but he felt nervous.

“Before it’s used to be Angelina, ordering you around. Now it is her parents, when are this people going to give me back my son ?” Queen mother Daria asked. She hated poor people. Now, they had her son and he kept dancing to rhythm.

“Well well well ,Queen mother Daria is jealous of some people! You should know that I will always be your son” Stefan told her. “But if you keep secrets away from me, I will be forced to stay away from you too.”

She was surprised. The secrets that she kept away from Stefan were too many. If they were reveal to him, he might hate her for ever.

Queen mother Daria watched him get into a carriage. In two minutes, they were out of the palace.

She went in to the house , to look for Lincoln. They had a lot to plans before the year runs out. Her number one goal , was to separate Angelina and Stefan forever.

” No matter what , that girl should come in to my home. She is not welcome” queen mother Daria muttered, as she entered the throne room.

Lincoln was seated with his Minister. He stood up and came to her.

“Mother, is everything alright ?”

“I wish every thing was fine Lincoln. I can’t stand seeing Angelina and Stefan together. She is the reason why he is still in Akkad” queen mother Daria complained. The plan was that after their marriage, Stefan would go to Red valley and ascend the throne with princess Amara by his side. – As his Queen.

“You may leave us now” he commanded the old man who bowed and left.

“You shouldn’t have told him about the treasure mother. Stefan always think about himself. He is selfish” Lincoln said, helping his mother to sit down. She looked weak and skinny.

The thought of losing such treasure had an effect on her.

“I will help you mother. We will separate those love birds. They shouldn’t be together. Their love is forbidden” he stood up and paced around the room like he would achieved the answers by doing that.

Lincoln was the one who brought the idea of them getting married. If he could take his time. They would find a way of getting rid of Angelina.

The noises from the backyard of the house woke her up. She noticed strange symptoms within these few days. She felt nausea most of the morning.

This morning, Angelina rushed to the bathroom to vomit again. Her parents were worried. Zev thought she was poisoned. (WTF ???? ????… like seriously ?)

She looked in to the mirror and noticed that she added weight. Her breast were full and her legs were swollen.

Had the gods decided to curse? She was on their list ever since she was born. They destroyed her life with the so called prophecy of the end.

The door of room opened. Alex and Zev walked in to the room. Behind them were her uncle fabulous and the Family physician. Ever since they moved to Akkad, she had been the one treating them.

“Good morning Angelina how are you doing ?” They all greeted her at once. During this period, her family was very supportive. She regretted the suicide she attempted.

“Morning to you all, I am feeling quite different” Angelina answered. It’s was winter and weather was cold. May be that was the cause of her sickness.

As usual, Angelina laid on the bed , so that the physician could examined.

She touched the Tommy of the young girl several times. It was clear to her now.

The old woman was surprised with the sudden weight gain. And from the symptoms, Zev told her, she felt like Alex was right.

Alex told her earlier that she felt like Angelina was pregnant but Zev would not believe her.

“How are you feeling today Angelina ?” the physician asked again.

“I just finished throwing up. But, I am feeling nausea again.”

The physician understood her better. Angelina’s lack of knowledge was due to the fact that the coven kept her in the dark. She was an innocent girl growing inside these walls for years.

“And your breast ?”

“They are heavy. Also they ached a lot.”

“I know Angelina. You will get used to it. When last did you see your period ?”

“I can’t reme…” she paused. Only then did Angelina realized that it’s been two months, she last saw her period. Alex once told her that if a woman missed her period that means she was pregnant.

“Stefan and her. Three months ago, in the forest. How on Earth was she so foolish ! Now the coven would blame her parents for everything.

“Angelina when last ?” Alex asked with tears in her eyes. She knew who the father of the child was. The children had gone beyond their limits. They allowed them to see each other because of the love their share.

Also, they afraid that Angelina might tried to kill her self again.

“You are pregnant” the physician said. She wondered if this was good or bad news. “This is also part of the prophecy, you shouldn’t scold her” the physician said to the family.

“Wait… am I pregnant ?” Angelina laughed. “I am going to be a mother. ”

They looked shocked. Her reaction scared them. Zev escorted the physician outside. He was going to pay her.

“It’s good news Angelina” Fabulous spoke for the first time. “Congratulations to you. I am going to be a grand uncle.

Alex and Angelina chuckled. The thought of having a baby made her happy. The prophecy scared them. Its made her think that she would never be happy.

“Congratulations Angelina” Alex moved closer and stroke her cheeks gently. “I am happy at same time scared. What Stefan refused this child ? His family is against this union, we can’t fix this once it is broken.”

Angelina shivered. Her mother’s words scared her. They have never discuss about a having a baby. Stefan spoke of their marriage but the topic of a baby never came up. What if her mother was right?

**

The carriage picked Sigurd and Mustapha at the village square. He wanted them to accompany him to his future bride’s house. But what was the reason they summoned him this early?

“What are you thinking of ?” Sigurd asked. He noticed that Stefan was quiet all through the journey. Even when they threw a joke, he seemed lost in his thoughts ” Did Angelina broke up with you again ? I won’t forgive her this time.

“She didn’t do any thing. Have been wondering why her parents sent for me. It is strange and unusual. Some thing is wrong Sigurd” Stefan told him. He couldn’t picture it but the letter was odd.

He wondered if they wanted to marry their daughter off. It’s was true that he was taking time to divorce princess Amara.

“You are nervous Stefan” Mustafa spoke. He was nervous too. Only Sigurd had the courage to laugh among them.

“I know” he swallowed hard. He had a terrible headache last night and this morning, the letter worsening it. “Check if we are close.”

Sigurd looked through the window. They were about to enter the forest that led to the slums.

“We are always there. Do not worry about it my Prince” Sigurd informed.

No one uttered a word till they reached Angelina’s house. Quickly, Stefan came down from the carriage and headed for the door.

He took a deep breath when he got to the door. Sigurd knocked and waited for a reply.

The door was opened by fabulous, Angelina’s cousin. He invited them in .

Stefan was relieved when he saw Angelina laughing with her parents. Now, they were sure of her safety.

He took a deep breath when he got to the door.. Sigurd knocked and waited for a reply.