The Devil In Guise - Chapter 124

His facial expression changed when she broke the news to him. Stefan was finding it hard to believe that he was going to be a father soon. Without caring about what her parents would think, he swept Angelina off her feet.

“Stefan drop me down, I am carrying a baby” Angelina said, happily. She thought he was not going to react this way. For the past few days, luck has been on her side. Finally, the gods beamed at her.

“I am overwhelmed with joy. Thank you for giving me the best news” he brought her down gently. Turning to Zev and Alex, Stefan bowed “forgive me aunt and uncle”

“It’s fine” Alex replied with a smile while Zev could not even talk. His mind was not relaxed though every thing seemed perfect.

The prophecy said that Angelina’s marriage would bring disaster but no body spoke of a baby. Does that mean the child was not part of it?

He did not want the case where by an innocent child would be caught up in any of the Witch’s prophecies. They always found a way to ruin things.

Stefan was happy. Everyone was excited. In order not to spoil their mood, Zev called his wife and Fabulous outside.

“Why did you bring us out of the house ?” Alex asked. The look on his face began to trouble her.

“I want us to talk. You are all happy about the baby that you choose to forget the prophecy but I have not forgotten” Zev said, with his arms crossed in front of him. “I am scared Alex , this is the beginning of all our troubles.”

“Please don’t say that Zev” Alex held his hand and kissed it. “This is a new beginning for us. Angelina is blessed with a child , we should be happy and not sad about it.”

“Yeah , my sister is right. Let’s just pray everything turns out well” Fabulous spoke.

He understood his fear. Any father who loves his daughter so much would be concerned.

“You see , Fabulous is being positive too” Alex told him.

“Fine. I will tell you the secret , I have been keeping away from you” Zev said, sitting on the corridor.

“What are you saying ?” Alex narrowed her eyes at him. They never kept a secret from each other ever since they got married.

“Any time Wonder dreamt about our death, I have the same dream the next day” Zev finally told them the truth. He has been keeping this from them because he did not want any one to be afraid of living.

Cold shiver ran through her spine as she stared at him. The prophecy had hunted them from years. Just when they thought it’s was over, it’s came back again.

“My poor Angelina” Alex felt to the floor and started sobbing. The thought of losing her whole family shackled her. “why did they choose another person ? Why must it’s be my dear daughter ?”

“We should stop before it’s late” fabulous suggested. He was referring to Angelina and prince Stefan.

“No. I am tired of running away from the prophecy. Let Angelina experience happiness for once in her life” Zev said bitterly. “She looks so happy today.”

Fabulous looked at his sister and her husband. He pitied them a lot. All their lives, they have been trying to prevent calamity from happening. They even sold their happiness for many sakes.

Unlike his twin brother Fabian, who left with his son and wife. He refused to be a party to the witches’ affairs . Together with his family, they sailed west and no body heard from them again.

**

On his way back home, Stefan could not stop smiling. He felt like climbing on top of the highest mountain in Akkad and shouting. The people needed to know that he was going to be a father.

Not just a father but the best father.

That’s why he told Angelina’s parents that his family would visit soon. They will be wedded in no time.

“I am happy for you Stefan. You finally got want you wanted” Sigurd broke the silence. The good news drove the prince crazy. At last, he found a reason to be with Angelina.

“Thank you. I wonder what will be my mother’s reaction. For the past few months, she had been asking me for a grandson.”

“I don’t know. Queen mother Daria is full of wonders. Let’s just pray for the good my friend” Mustapha told him.

After few minutes of talking about the unborn child, Sigurd and Mustapha came down frm the carriage and they bid him a good bye.

**

When Stefan got to the palace, he ran to the throne room. The guards told him that she was there. Without knocking, he opened the door and entered.

Queen mother Daria was holding a scroll. She was engaged in a discussion with the king and his prime minister.

They looked surprised when he came in without knocking.

“Don’t you know how to knock Stefan ?” The king scowled. He was going to take any type of insult from Lincoln today, because he was very excited.

“Forgive me your highness” he bowed. Stefan looked up and his gaze met with his mother. She noticed his smiling face ever since he entered the room.

“Come Stefan” she said. “Come here my boy”. He moved to where his mother was and kissed her cheeks thrice. “Why are you so happy ? Have you found a gold ?”

Oh mother ! She still wanted the treasure.

“No mother. I got something that is more precious than gold” Stefan answered. “Can we talk privately ?”

“Yes my child” Queen mother Daria answered . She told the prime minister to give them some privacy and he obeyed. “What happened ?”

“Mother you are the first person I am sharing this news with” he said, looking at his brother whose face carried a frown. “Angelina is with a child.”

“What ?” The queen mother asked covering her mouth with her hand. She did not believe what Stefan just told her. “Whose child is she with ?”

He was disappointed with her question. Of course the child belonged to him and that was the reason why he was smiling.

“Mine of course.” Stefan answered.

Lincoln’s heart broke when he heard that. He wanted to grabbed Stefan by the neck and kill him. Again, his younger brother has taken an important person away from him.

“Congratulations Stefan. That good news. Please tell Natasha and Annabelle to share gold to the family. My grandson is on his way” Queen mother Daria said, standing up from her seat. She kissed his forehead. “May you be blessed my child.”

“Thank you Mother. Will you get us married now ?” Stefan managed to ask.

“Why not? She is carrying my grandson.”

**

She noticed that something was wrong with her first son. That was why she dismissed Stefan to go. Lincoln was sad and his eyes were burning with anger. An unknown anger.

Queen mother Daria moved to where he sat and asked “what is your problem ?”

“Nothing Mother” he lied.

“I know you are lying. You better tell me the truth now” she said returning back to her chair.

“You promised to separate them few hours ago and now…” He paused and looked at her. “You want to get them married. I am confused mother, whose side are you on ? Mine or Stefan’s ?”

She sighed and looked around him. Lincoln was avoiding her gaze the whole. That’s means he was still hiding something away from her.

“Angelina is carrying your brother’s first child. My grandson and your first nephew” queen mother Daria said. “We will grant their wish as they grant ours. I won’t allow any of my grandsons to be born outside wedlock.”

“Oh really? But they were made outside wedlock” Lincoln snapped at his mother.

“Watch your tongue son.”

“I am sorry mother” He apologized. “On how did you plan to get them married ?”

The custom was against polygamy type of marriage. Only the king was allowed to marry many wives. A mere man was entitled to only one woman.

“We will figure that later. Let’s discuss about the famine and drought that have befallen our land” queen mother Daria changed the topic.

The priest told her this morning that the gods were angry with them. And he claimed that nothing could appease them.

On the other hand, a witch told her that there was a way out but only the blood and power of the first witches could appease the gods.

She had sent many men to the coven but they came back with no result. The witches were angry with her too and it seemed they did not want to help.

It’s was her son’s reign. For the first time in Akkad , there was no rain for months. The farmers cultivated nothing. The people could no longer pay the taxes. Children and animals were dying each day.

Queen mother Daria was scared. What if this was the end time for them? How was she going to face all those thst she killed!