The Quieter Kingdom

9 Months

"Oh when our time comes, we'll meet in the bright atmosphere…"

Her first reaction to his first reaction is apprehension and fear—intensified. She was already worried about telling him and then! And then the dolt has the nerve to sit there all shocked.

Caspian, who has reflexes unmatched on a battlefield, sits stunned and silent. What…just happened? As far as he was aware this was supposed to be a simple bedtime snack of milk and cake. Then she had just gone and blurted out that. What just happened?

"Caspian?" she asks slowly.

"When…when, when?" he breathes out.

"He—or she—will be born this spring, Majesty…Father…" she smiles at him.