Estelle pt.10

Hello, hope you are having a good day.

Estelle went in and Merlin stayed outside the cell.

"Estelle, what are you doing here?" Jacob asked.

"Why did you betray me?" Estelle wondered.

"I didn't, Estelle. I love you."

"Quit lying to me, Jacob. You made this hard enough."

"Ok, fine. I did lie to you."

"Why did you betray me? Did you betray me before we met?"

"No. We had already met. It was after you bumped into Margwyn."

"Why, Jacob?"

"Because I didn't want to suffer at his hands. I love you, Estelle, and the babies."

"So you chose death over me and suffering that might not even happen?"

"Yes."

"Or is it because you wanted my babies but not me? Did you really love me? Because right now, I can't believe anything you say." Estelle yelled. "Are you lying? Did you want the babies more than me?"

"Yes, I did. You were nothing to me. All I've ever wanted was a child. I wanted sons not daughters and certainly not a wife." Jacob shouted.

"SO you used me, a 16 year old girl to make you feel better?"

"Yes."

"Give me your hand."

Jacob did. Estelle grabbed his hand and took the ring.

"You are not worthy to be my husband. I'm leaving you. I will watch you be burned at the stake tomorrow and my babies will grow up know the truth about their father. They will grow up learning that their father is nothing but a scum and would never have loved them. They will know the truth because I was never given the chance to know the truth." Estelle explained.

"I thought you loved me." Jacob replied.

"I thought I loved you but I guess we never truly loved each other."

Estelle started to walk out.

"Kiss me before I die." Jacob asked. Estelle stopped and looked at him.

"Why would I kiss a monster?" Estelle questioned before she walked out. Merlin locked the cell door and gave the keys to Gwaine. They went to their chambers. When they went in, Estelle sighed. "Can I go for a walk in the lower town?"

"Sure." Merlin answered. Estelle was about to leave. "Come here, Estelle." Estelle went to Merlin and he hugged her. "I'm so proud of you. You faced him so well. You were as strong as your mother but I could see that you were stronger than her. I'm sorry about what happened to you but I'm so happy to have you back."

"Me too. I'm sorry."

"You've been forgiven again and again."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Merlin let go of Estelle who went to the door.

"Put your cloak and shawl on. It's getting cold out." Merlin warned.

"Ok."Estelle answered. She put her cloak and shawl on. Merlin came over and put the hood from her cloak on. Estelle looked at him and smiled.

"Be back before it's too late."

"I will."

Estelle went to the lower town and walked. Everyone she saw glared at her. She put her hand on her womb to calm the babies inside her. She looked at the ground trying not to cry or show fear. A woman took a handful of dirt and threw it at Estelle. Estelle gasped and stopped. She looked up at the woman.

"Why do you hurt me?" Estelle asked.

"You hurt your father? You should have been sentanced to death." The woman yelled.

"It's not your place to tell me what and why I should be hurt. Everything is in the past."

People came out of their homes to see what was happening.

"Your father loved you but you don't care. You ran off with a man who didn't even love you. You are not just like your mother, you are your mother. You're a witch and you've come back to kill us. She'll kill us all. That I can confirm. We should kill her before she kills us." The woman explained. Estelle tried to get away but she was trapped. She became afraid. She tried to use her magic but then a rock hit her in the head. She gasped and fell to the ground. She covered her womb and screamed as people threw stones at her. Merlin heard her scream and looked out the window.

"What is it?" Freya asked.

"The people are throwing stones at her." Merlin answered as he ran out of the room. He ran to the village and ran to Estelle. He covered her with his body. "Stop!"

The people stopped and Merlin helped Estelle get up.

"How could you love her when she hates you?" The woman questioned.

"She's my daughter. We have made peace and you all have been warned about hurting my daughter. I don't care how long ago it was." Merlin explained.

"She'll kill us."

"She can't but I will if you ever hurt her again. Let's go Estelle."

Estelle and Merlin went inside and went to their chambers. Estelle sat down in a chair and rubbed her womb. Merlin put his hand on her arm.

"Are you ok?" Merlin asked.

"Yeah." Estelle sighed.

"Are the babies ok?"

"Yeah."

Merlin and Freya treated Estelle's wounds. Estelle didn't say anything. When they were done, Estelle was crying. Merlin put his hand on Estelle's shoulder. He pulled her into a hug.

"It's ok, Estelle." Merlin whispered. Estelle nodded but still cried. Merlin picked her up and carried her to bed. Freya came in and took Estelle's shoes off and her cloak and shawl. Eventually, Estelle calmed down and fell asleep. Merlin and Freya left the room and closed the door. Merlin wrapped his arms around Freya and kissed her. Freya kissed back and then put his hand on her womb. He felt the baby kick and smiled. He looked at Freya and sighed. "Why do people have to reject her when she's suffering?"

"I don't know." Freya answered.

"She needs peace."

"I know."

"Go sit down while I make dinner."

"Ok."

Freya sat down while Merlin made dinner.

"It's been a long day." Freya sighed as she tried to calm down.

"Yeah." Merlin answered. He finished making dinner and handed Freya a bowl of stew.

"Thanks."

Then someone knocked on the door. Merlin opened the door.

TBC