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Ok so this one is just a little bit of a light filler so hope you enjoy:) most of the time I'm writing on the go so please forgive me for inconsistencies with canon I do my best to remember but sometimes things get muddled!! I have had quite a few requests for Rowan to come into the story somewhere so just to give you all a heads up: I will definately write him in and I think they will become close friends and probably carranam but not sure whether I will make them a couple (sheepish smile) you will have to wait to find out! All I know is that Sam will probably feature ( I loooovvvee Sam!) so Rowan could have some competition!! Anyhow, let's try to avoid spoilers and get onto the main event :drumroll: CHAPTER 3!!!!! Enjoy!!!
Also, suggestions of things you would like to read about would be much appreciated!!
The princess groaned. Yuck yuck yuck. She had only been 13 for four months and yet here she was lying on a bed in absolute agony. Tentatively she risked a look under the covers at the bloodied mess that was her bedsheets. She let out a whimper. To think she would have to go through this once a month for the next 40 or so years! Monthly cycles in Aelin's opinion were not fun. And to make matters worse she had started the day the royal family were due to depart to spend two weeks in The seaside Port of Xandria. What had promised to be a fun filled time of swimming in the desert pools and exploring the exotic market places now seemed bleak to the young princess.
Aelin rolled over and reached for the huge bag of chocolate. It was well known that terrasen had the best chocolatiers in all of Erilea and some of the best candy could be found on the streets of the shining city of Orynth. Of course, thought Aelin as she chewed the huge chunk of sweet milky cocoa, the terrasen chocolate shops did lack some of the extravagance that could be found in the shops in ardalan, but, she concluded, no one could beat the taste of terrasen's finest chocolate. The princess swallowed and smiled with delight as the sweet sticky liquid flowed down her throat. Of course this was the upside to monthly cycles! Bags and bags of chocolate, and her mother and father waiting on her hand and foot. Not that they didn't do that anyway but still. Aelin grinned. She could get used to this. Suddenly her stomach heaved. Reaching for a basin Aelin promptly emptied the contents of her stomach. On second thoughts…
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Aedion couldn't stop pacing. For hours he had been prowling about his chambers almost wearing a hole in the stone flagged floor. Worry gnawed at his mind and it wouldn't go away. His queen was sick and worst of all no one would tell him what was wrong. Whenever Aelin fell ill Aedion could be found pacing and prowling and not getting A moments rest. It was so bad that quite often the young prince often fell ill himself. For Aedion it felt as if he was tied to her. He felt what she felt and when she was sad he was sad. when she was happy he couldn't stop smiling. And when she was ill Aedion often felt physically sick. But right now he could not tell what was wrong. This new feeling was something he couldn't quite explain. If only someone would tell him what was going on.
Suddenly a loud bang caused the young warrior to whip round automatically drawing his sword in defence. However when he saw who was at the door he lowered the weapon and even managed a small smile. "Oh hi orry" AEdion grinned at his friend. "Any news on… "
Before he could finish his sentence Orry interrupted him. Well aware that Aedion would not stop pacing or worrying for that matter until he knew what was wrong with aelin, he had come up with an idea.
"Will you stop wearing a hole in the floor already! " orry grinned crookedly at his friend.
AEdion had the sense to look sheepish as he returned the smile, knowing full well that Orry was the best at hand to hand combat in his weapons class.
"How do you say we go and check on the princess ourselves? "
It took a few seconds for Aedion to register what Orry had just said. However when it sunk in he couldn't help wondering why he hadn't thought of it before. After all, who had ever stopped Aedion Ashryver from protecting his queen? ...
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Carrying a large Wicker basket Marion carefully closed the door to the princesses Chambers. She was just about to make her way towards the laundry when two suspicious shadows caught her eye. Turning down the corridor Marion suddenly allowed the huge heavy basket to fall from her arms spilling sheets all over the floor. Bending over she began to gather the pieces of white cloth together but she made sure to keep an eye on the shadowy corner just below the window across the hall. There! Someone was definitely watching her. Carefully Marion hefted the basket onto her hip and turned slowly about. Not one person, She corrected herself, there were two people hiding in the dappled light. And not just any people. Marion smirked to herself as she recognised the outlines of Aedion and Orry, Aelin's notorious escort. Of course they would be here! Marion was just about to reprimand the two boys when she stopped herself. Aedion particularly wouldn't give in easily when he knew that his princess was sick - no matter what she told them, they would be back. Any anyway, entertained Marion, wouldn't it be more amusing to let the hormonal princess deal with the two boys herself?!
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Aedion loosed a sigh of relief. Stealth had never been his forte and for one horrible moment, he had thought Marion had spotted the two young warriors hiding in the shadows. However, although glad that they had remained undetected, Aedion was bathed in a cool sweat. It hadn't evaded his notice that the sheets that had spilled from Lady Marion's wicker basket had been covered in something that looked suspiciously like blood. What was wrong with his queen? Suddenly Aedion started as Orry tapped on his shoulder, signalling for the young prince to make his way down the corridor towards the door to Aelin's chamber.
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Aelin groaned again. She was in absolute agony. Lady Marion had managed to take her mind of the pain momentarily bay massaging a warm cloth onto her lower back but now the cramps had returned with a vengeance and the young princess felt like she was about to die.
Suddenly she became aware of a faint creaking noise and her assassin instincts snapped into action. She immediately isolated the intruding noise and lay still, holding her breath, as the door to her chambers slowly opened.
"Aelin!" A hoarse but excited whisper met her ears as her cousin hurried over to her bedside. Aelin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As much as she loved her cousin - and Orry was sweet and a good laugh- right now boys were the last people she Wanted to be around. She felt her cheeks begin the burn at the thought of having to explain...
"Oh gods are you alright?" Aedions worried face appeared above her and Aelin immediately felt ashamed. She knew how her cousin got when she was ill. What else did she expect him to do?
Suddenly the world began to spin and tilt and Aelin closed her eyes. But she wouldn't vomit. Not right now.
"I've been worried sick-you're so pale-and the blood..." Aedion was a pasty colour as he took in his cousins Snow-White complexion.
"Aedion" she began, putting a hand over her mouthed as nausea swelled and took control.
"Why didn't you let me see you? Is it something infectious?" Aedion was rambling now as Orry looked on concerned.
"You know Aedion an I don't care" he added. "You are our queen and we will stick by your side no matter what."
Aelin groaned inwardly. The nausea was getting worse- now was NOT the time for sentimental talks!
"Boys," she said again. Oh she was going to vomit.
Aedion lent forward and pulled a strand of hair from her face. "No no no!" she thought. "Move away!" It was all she could do to keep her mouth closed.
"Aedion.." She warned but her cousin was having none of it. If anything he scooched closer to her, and Orry joined him on the edge of the bed. Oh no. She couldn't...
Aelin vomited all over the floor. The boys made a disgusted noise, jumping back a foot. Tears sprang up as the bitter, sharp taste filled her mouth. He hung over her knees letting drool and bile spill on the floor.
"Are you - by the wyrd you're really sick aren't you?" Orry asked concerned as Aedion turned, if possible even whiter. Aelin felt her cheeks go red as she realised she was going to have to explain to the two what was going on. No no no! Anything but this!
"I'm not ill like that," she groaned.
"Then in what way?"
How could they be so stupid? Aelin wished the ground would just swallow her up whole.
"Urgh! Can't you tell? I've started my monthly cycles!!" The princesses face was burning and soon the two boys had turned an impressive shade of magenta. Stumbling and apologising, Aedion and Orry quickly hurried towards the door as Aelin buried her face in her covers. Boys!
Thanks for reading! Just a quick note: all the underlined stuff belongs to SJ Maas and is taken from the scene in TOG where celeana pukes on chaol. (I just love that scene so had to include it!) also please review - as always I will try to update ASAP (it's the hols atm so fingers crossed I'll have time!) but exams are still on so I don't know if i will get round to it. Anyway thanks for all the reviews and follows- as I've said before it's really encouraging :) just one last thing- the name Orry is a Manx name and I chose it because I though it would fit with all Sarah's terrasen names seeming to have Gaelic roots. :)
