Lilac Embrace
Shiida had a heavy feeling in her chest as Marth entered their shared chamber. She wore a casual dress and tried to wear a casual smile but failed as he looked at her. In her womb she carried a being brought to life by the two of them. From the day he had arrived to Talys she had looked at him with the loving eyes of a child and as they had fought beside each other she had began to love him as a woman. From the back of her pegasi she had looked down at him and his great leadership and at the camp see him with other great men and women and always rise above them with his potent character. But it was in his tent at night where she had learned how much of a woman she had become and how much he appreciated that woman. When she was the only one near the great leader was embarrassed. When she smiled the hero faded into a mere man with a young hear beating her name. It was she that first had embraced him, she that had stolen that first kiss from his lips, she that had made love with him and now carried their child.
"Shiida." Marth's voice filled the chamber and it had a edge of worry. "Oguma said you wanted to see me?"
Their eyes met over the distance of the room and Shiida felt light headed and brought her hand to her belly and felt it thought the thin cloth. "Yes." Remained with his eyes as he came closer and his face opened up for her and wished her to speak. "I have great news Marth." The mere chime of her voice made him smile and she said it. "I am pregnant."
The face of a hero became weak, vulnerable and revealed a happiness not seen since the first kiss Shiida bestowed upon his lips. He moved closer to her and rested his hand near hers and felt the heat of her belly and she took his lips.
Her lips against his was not a new experience but now they were no longer just a prince and princess, man and woman but father and mother. They had made it that way in this bed enveloped by sheets and trapped by sweat. She thought back to that time he had asked permission to sleep beside her. Her thin nightgown against the masculine build of his chest when he held her close and they kissed. The first time they had been naked. Her hands quaking as she had removed said thin nightgown, felt his nudity come close to her own and knew the path they walked.
After the kiss Shiida remained close to him and could see his tears. Reached for them with her fingers and removed them from his cold skin. She had not foreseen this reaction from him but then remembered that she too had cried.
"Shiida." He said lost in her eyes. "On first sight you captured my heart and your embrace helped make me a man. I hope that you find me a worthy father for your child."
"Marth." She kissed the sweetness of the words from his lips. "There is no man more worthy than you to be the father of my child. I allowed you near me because I knew that but still I was ashamed when I knew what grew within me."
"Our child." He took her to the bed and they sat down close like lovers and equals. "A heir to Talys and Altea." Fell backwards and regarded the painted ceiling above where children danced in a lustrous temple.
Shiida took his hand and glanced at his face stirred with thoughts and emotions. Felt her own heart race suddenly, steadily and then she said it. "I think that it is best to wait with this announcement to the general public." Her voice quaked. "It is better that it is revealed when it can be seen." When Lena had said she was pregnant Shiida had known that she was but once it could be on her curvature all would believe her word.
"I think it is best to wait." He glanced at her. "They will demand that we marry but right now we can not afford such a celebration." Smiled when he said it and leaned in for her lips but stayed close to them. "And I am not ready yet."