A/N: I'm not really happy with this chapter, I may end up redoing it but meh. This was originally going to be a oneshot but there's going to be at least three chapters. The third will be out soon, I started it last night coming home from my cousin's wedding (It's a two hour drive from Tulsa to Norman) sooo yah... I don't remember what Gabriel's servants names were if they even gave them names so I just named him Kale. Meh that's it.
I sighed as I walked out of my quarters; it had been a week and five months since the battle with the Sorcerer of Lyonesse… nearly six months since the deaths of my twin sister Zara and my beloved Gabriel… although I know that he loved power and was using me I still loved him. My belly has grown considerably in the past months; finally time has started again so we all have started aging again, my unborn child included. I cannot believe that he or she survived my torture but I am glad that they did. I finally learned what my gift is: I am resistant to Isenmort; that is most likely one of the reasons that I survived the torture that Gabriel induced. I placed my hands on my belly, a new habit I have acquired since I first felt my baby move within me. Almost immediately the infant kicked my hand making me smile. 'Only three more months… three more months until my child will be in my arms.' I thought as I walked out around the battlements, a cool breeze whipped past me as I found a place with a nice view to stand.
I do not know how long I stood there but as the sun rose I did not realize that I was not alone until someone grabbed me from behind and gagged my mouth. "Keep quiet, princess" A man hissed in my ear I recognized that the voice was Gabriel's servant Kale. "This won't hurt a bit." He hissed pushing me on the ground; my eyes welled up with tears as I realized why he was here: he wanted my child. I gasped as he took out a long crystal knife. He laughed maliciously before slicing my belly open. My screams of pain surely alerted someone of my attack but I knew that if anyone came it would be too late. My vision slowed and became cloudy but I heard my infant's wails and Kale's running footsteps before I fell into unconsciousness.
When I woke Hopie was staring down at me. "Rathina what happened?" She asked me
"It was Kale, Lord Drake's servant; h-he stole my baby!" Tears rolled down my cheeks as I realized the horrifying veracity. My parents ran into the room, yes when I am nearly killed they come but they never noticed me before I announced that I was with child.
"My stars! Rathina are you alright?" My mother asked
"No" I cried
"Valentyne, Brython, send out your men, hunt this Kale down" Father ordered to Hopie and Eden's husbands
"Yes King Oberon" Earl Valentyne said
"As you wish King Oberon" Lord Brython said as the two men walked to the door but they both turned to look at me.
"Do you know if it was a boy or a girl?" Lord Brython asked "It could aid us in our search"
"No… I'm sorry" I said reluctantly
"It is alright, we will find him or her" Lord Brython said
"Search the woods to the West; my magic has led him there." Eden said
"Of course, thank you for your assistance my dear." Earl Valentyne said before they left.
"It is not a problem the child is my niece or nephew after all." Eden said
"Did you happen to see if the child was a girl or a boy?" I asked hopefully
"No, I am sorry Rathina" Eden said
"It is alright Eden" I said softly
"Get better soon Rathina" Eden said smiling softly at me before she walked out of the room
"Very well" I said
"Rathina sleep, I shall wake you when they have news." Hopie said
"I cannot possibly sleep while my child is gone Hopie" I said
"I stitched you up as you slept, your wounds shall heal." Hopie said
"Thank you, dear sister." I said
"Sleep, I shall make you a posset that shall help." Hopie said
"Very well Hopie" I said as I closed my eyes, before I knew it I was sound asleep