Tybalt's Revenge
No Rights
The clock in the prenatal clinic ticked away. Located in a beautiful building near the gorgeous church used by the Julien sect for many centuries in Milan, Italy. The walls were white and pure like Lady Juliet. From his office, the doctor of said clinic looked down, knowing his business looked over only the most elite of clientele, among which were included both the Montague and Capulet.
He was also a part of the church of Julien, yet a part of the Albero Vitale project.
Their entire religious belief revolved around Romeo and Juliet. To the outside eye, the project involved simply science, yet to insiders he knew magic was involved. Currently, the cult stood divided over the Capulet's decision to turn their Saint Juliet into a Saint Julien, yet certain task remained the same. When the Lord and Lady of each house was reborn – the parents of Romeo and Juliet, he was tasked with their punishment.
The punishment was cruel, to say the least, yet a punishment they did not know was occurring. Each person brought back by Albero Vitale were property. Lady and Lord Capulet were the property of the Capulet family, and Lady and Lord Montague were the property of the Montague family. While Lord Capulet and Lord Montague had some control due to being the head of family despite equating property, there were certain things put into place long before they were brought back alive.
"Sir, both Lady Capulet and Lady Montague are in the waiting room."
"What?" The doctor took a deep breath, turning and letting out a deep breath. With the prices he charged, he found himself able to schedule appointments so no overlap occurred, and yet today both women were in the waiting room with each other.
"Lady Capulet arrived early for her appointment."
"Early is an understatement." The doctor let out a deep breath. "And how did she manage to get an appointment so close to Lady Montague's?"
"I don't know."
The doctor took a deep breath, looking one more time down at the church from his office window, before heading out into the waiting room. "Lady Montague. Lady Capulet." He looked at both women with utter disgust, angry that both women would throw out the plans the Julien sect for so long held sacred. After all, the Capulet's decided Juliet would now be Julien, causing the rift, but the Montague family completely abandoned Romeo.
The smirk on Lady Capulet and the dour look on Lady Montague in turn said a lot about what was said between the two women while neither the doctor was in the room. The mother of Romeo breathed a sigh of relief as the doctor motioned her into the back room where she settled in. Her eyes darted around, her mind still taking in modern life despite having been alive again for a couple of years.
"So..." The doctor let out a deep breath. "I apologize for Lady Capulet being in the room, Lady Montague."
"No need. I knew she came in purposefully to..." The woman's voice drifted, her hand resting on her belly. "Could we... could we possibly get this over with?"
"Yes." The man turned towards the equipment for ultrasound, frowning. "This said, I must remind you undue stress can lead to another miscarriage, but have you been taking your medicine?"
"Yes. I have." Lady Montague lifted her shirt up, looking away from what she deemed immodest. A slight bump protruded from her belly, indicating she was well along the way. "This is the third pregnancy since my rebirth, and two have already failed, yet she has only one and hers is going to make it. I simply want a child to hold again. I miss..."
The doctor paused. "Lady Montague, you have Romeo."
"Romeo is a sin." The woman continued to look away. "What I wouldn't give..." Her eyes closed. "It is too late now."
The ultrasound went off without a hitch, yet he also found himself telling the woman that the baby looked healthy but had gotten farther than the last one. More specifically, she was carrying twins. The nurse clenched her mouth, and the doctor found himself narrowing his eyes at his employee. Lady Montague left the room, and the nurse brought in Lady Capulet. They had yet another good ultrasound, with an estimate of a month until that child was born.
When they finished, the doctor's nurse spoke out of turn. "You know the reason Lady Montague keeps miscarrying is because she is not the mother of the children in her womb. If she knew..."
"Knew what? That her the child she carries is that of Lord Montague and Juliet? That Lady Montague's is hers and Romeo's? Punishment must be paid."
"And this time, the second child the twin of this child is in reality hers and Julien's? You said so yourself."
"Meaning Lady Montague, for their family's further transgression will, for her next child be between whatever a female Romeo would be named, and her husband. I just need to get the concoction which will prevent her body from rejecting the child correct."
"What about their productive rights?"
"Rights? Those brought back by Albero Vitale have no rights. They are the property of their family, and it was decided the parents would be punished in this manner for their past transgressions."
"You decided."
"Excuse me?"
"I am fully aware that the sect decided on the first children, but you're the person who decided on the second. Doctor, I can't be a part of this anymore."
"Need I remind you that you are under contract?"
"A contract where I signed an agreement not to say anything, but that doesn't mean I can't not quit. This isn't – it's not the beautiful story I came to love as a child, but a horror story."
The man waved his hand, having her leave his place, dismissing her as if nothing happened. However, he knew he needed to make call. "We have a problem."
