The Jealousy of Kyprioth

Summary: It is 7 years after Dove took the throne of the Kypriang Isles and Aly and Nawat are happy together, with a son. Until Kyprioth's jealousy puts Aly is a position she doesn't want to be in.

Chapter 8: Flashbacks


'What happened to my son? Why on earth was he out there in the first place? He hates horses!'

Sarai's voice rose in pitch as she paced, only to stop suddenly when a large body stepped in front of her. She looked up into the eyes of her husband.

'Sarai dear, calm down. The best healers possible are looking after him. I'm sure we'll find out what happened once Mequen wakes up.'

Sarai flopped onto a chair, defeated. As Dove looked upon her sister, she couldn't help but notice that the worry lines etched into Sarai's face aged her 10 years. She glanced at the faces of the various occupants of the room. The parents of the boy fighting for his life in the next room had tears streaking down their faces, seeking comfort in each others arms; Aly, with white knuckles clutching her son to her chest which belied the blank expression she wore; Alan silently putting up with the tight clutch he was encased in. Dove kept her face clear but she couldn't help but feel some confusion at the facial expression of Alan; not worry or anything along those lines but…indifference. Can a boy of six even feel indifference?

Then again, Alan was not a normal boy of six. Dove had noticed the subtle differences in him than that of a normal boy his age. She stored her thoughts in her mind ready for reference later, and returned to surveying the room. Aly hadn't met her eyes since stepping into the room, and Dove knew she couldn't put it down to just her worry about Mequen.

Chenoal got up and excused herself, face drawn, to return to the kitchens. Fesgao stood stoically, eyes fixed to a point. Dove noticed the way he began fidgeting. Abruptly, he stood and left. Dove sighed, eyes returning to her sister, just as the Head Healer entered the room.

Getting up quickly, the occupants bar Alan hurried to receive any news about Mequen's health.

'It was touch and go for a while there, but in time we hope he will make a full recovery.' He turned to the relieved parents. 'You son's a fighter, he pulled through when we weren't sure what was going to happen. He hasn't woken up yet, but you can go in and see him.'

Sarai turned into her husband's shoulders and sobbed her relief. He took her hand and led her into the room; she ripped her hand from his and sped to the side of the solitary bed in the room. Reaching the bed, she stopped and stared. The healers still in the room left the family alone.

Almost reverently, Sarai brushed a lock of hair out of his eyes, and gently took hold of Mequen's hand. A tear rolled down her cheeks creating a new wet path.

A pair of arms slid around her waist and a head rested on her shoulders. Sarai leaned her own head against his.


Once Sarai and Zaimid entered the room and closed the room behind them, the remaining occupants began moving, either starting conversations through their relief or leaving the room to continue their work, now sure that the young boy was going to survive.

Dove went up to Aly, who by this time had released Alan, who had left the room once the news was delivered. For the first time in over a month, Aly didn't walk away when Dove approached her.

'He's going to be okay. Um, does Alan know what happened? I mean, well, Mequen is scared of horses so I just wanted to well…'

'No Alan doesn't. He was in the stables, yes, but on the other side,' said Aly. She didn't say anything more. Aly felt a twinge of guilt as she saw Dove nod hesitantly, and walk out of the room. But she knew that she couldn't forgive her just yet. Not after what she did knowing how Aly felt.


Alan escaped as soon as he heard the news. And honestly, why should he care? He was only six years old, and he had no need to concern himself with the problems of the adult world. He hurried to the stables. Entering the same stable in which Mequen met his unfortunate event, he went to the back and curled up in the hay. Luckily, though it would not have mattered to Alan, someone had thought it prudent to remove the horse from the particular stable. Reminiscing was usually what you'd do for happy memories, but Alan was sure that this wasn't a happy memory.
Meanwhile, Dove was in her room. If a person was to stand outside the door, they wouldn't have heard anything. However, if said person was to stand just inside the door, the sight that would have met their eyes would have been one to behold.

Her Majesty Dovasary Balitang was currently looking quite dishevelled, screaming at a glowing figure. And should said person take a guess as to who this figure was and think it was Kyprioth, Trickster God, then said person would be correct.

'I have had enough. This has gone on far too long and Aly hates me more than ever! You undo this right now Kyprioth!'

'My Dove, you only have a little longer to wait. I assure you, in no less than 2 weeks, Aly will be talking to you, laughing with you, and generally not ignoring you.'

Dove's stance did not weaken. Screaming her frustration, she turned and rushed to the privy, slamming the door behind her, a clear dismissal. Most people would not have the courage to talk to a god, much less shout and storm away from one. However, Dove was not most people. And she did not trust Kyprioth.


1 month later

Kyprioth watched as Aly bent over the basin to throw up. This had become routine since Aly discovered his budding secret, albeit a little early.

Flashback

[2 weeks ago

Mequen was healing and was expected to make a full recovery. Aly, once hearing the news dragged herself to bed. She had found herself running short on energy the past week, getting tired easily.

As dawn broke the next day, Aly woke and, running to the privy, threw up what little dinner she had the night before.

Deciding she would go to see a healer once she had eaten a little, she made her way down to the hall. Walking into the room, Aly was hit by a tirade of scents, causing her to make for the nearest privy.

Dry-heaving, Aly took a deep breath and steadied herself against the wall. She pushed off and made her way to the infirmary. Aly looked around the room and took in the scarcely filled beds lined on both sides of the rectangular shaped room. She noticed a Healer free, making one of the beds. She approached the Healer and tapped them on the shoulder.

'Excuse me.'

Aly smiled when she saw that is was Healer Ellen, the same healer who had birthed Alan.

'Oh hello, my dear. What can I do for you?'

Ellen must've sensed Aly's hesitation for she pulled her into a side door, which had gone unnoticed until then. Aly looked around and saw that is was a separate examining room. On one side there was a bed with ample space on both sides for healers. A small desk was next to the bed and upon the desk was a vase filled with various colourful flowers. Ellen ushered Aly towards the bed and she sat down hesitantly.

'Now, Aly, what's wrong dear?'

'Well, I think I have a stomach bug because I can't seem to be keeping anything down and the most common smells seem to make me run to the nearest privy to throw up what little I have in my stomach.'

'Is that all of the symptoms?'

'Well, I seem to have missed my monthly bleed, but I'm sure that that is just from the bug.'

'Well you lie back and let me take a look at you.'

Aly swung her legs onto the bed. Lying back, she watched as Ellen lifted Aly's tunic and placed her hands on her now exposed stomach.

Feeling a slight tingle go through her as Ellen's Gift lit up her stomach, she closed her eyes.

'Well my dear, I would've thought that you would've been able to tell what this is. After all you've already been through this once. I remember oh you had such a bad case morning sick-'

'Ellen, what are you talking about? I've been through this once…?'

'My dear, you're pregnant. Now at this stage I can't tell you the sex of the baby. I mean you are only just seven weeks along. I know you might think it's early for the sickness but it was the same with Alan wasn't it?'

Aly's head was spinning. She was a month and a half pregnant. Nawat had been gone for just over two months! And she hadn't been with anyone else. I shouldn't be pregnant. I mean unless this is some sort of looked worried at the sudden look of anger on Aly's face. Before she had a chance to say anything, Aly was striding through the door. A second later, Aly's head came around the door once more.

'Ellen can I ask you to keep this to yourself please?'

'Oh course dear. Don't worry about that.'

Aly strode down the hall, servants moving out of her path in fear of her anger turning on them. Reaching her room she opened the door wide, only to slam it once she was through.

'KYPRIOTH!'

End Flashback

Kyprioth smiled wryly as he remembered that evening. She thought he hadn't answered the summons, since he didn't appear to her. But he did, oh yes he did answer. From that moment she walked into the infirmary he was with her. Silent. Invisible. He waited until she had tired herself out and fell asleep on the bed before he left.

He went straight to Dove's room. The room was as lavish as before but was empty, so he settled himself down on the bed. He didn't have to wait long before Dove stepped out of the privy. She stopped suddenly at the sight of the god lounging on her bed.

'You don't have to worry about Aly. She'll be coming around any day now. Just be there for her and don't push her away.'

Before she could reply, he was gone. Dove took a deep breath and perched herself on the bed. She didn't know what he was up to, but she was sure she would find out before the week was out. She didn't trust Kyprioth and she wasn't about to stand back as he did something that was bound to ruin her best friends life.

Dove stood suddenly and took a deep breath. She let her eyes flit to the ceiling once before striding out the room.


I know i said iw oudl update soon, but i guess life got in the way. Here it is! This is my longest chapter yet! i'm so proud. This are really starting to pick up now!

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Erytha