Ch. 14 Carook Leaf
"He's gone now,"Milori said after checking the whole house.
Clarion looked around.
"We need to get that ruby and get out,Milori."
"Clarion,we will tomorrow morning."
Milori smiled at her.
"I bet Bouncy is tired,"Milori said walking Clarion to their room.
Clarion smiled at this.
They closed the door behind them and walked slowly to the bed.
The two love birds hopped in and cuddled.
Milori took her in his arms.
Clarion closed her eyes and soon found herself in a dream.
A baby was crying somewhere near her in the cold darkness.
She suddenly saw a light.
Walking towards it,she stepped in to a baby's room.
In the middle of the room,stood a baby's cradle.
The crying seemed to be coming from there,so she went to it.
The baby had beautiful blue eyes and was very cute.
Clarion gushed at it,and talked to it.
Suddenly she heard a voice,
"Just came to check on 'Bouncy'."
She picked up the baby and backed away.
Running into someone,she looked back.
It was the castle guard.
"Oh,you," Clarion breathed.
"Yes,your highness."
The guard bowed.
"Where is Milori?" Clarion asked.
The guard looked at her with sorrowful eyes.
"That is who I came to talk to you about,"the guard said slowly.
Clarion gave a confused look.
"He was found near the border,with a crow feather.
He is..."
Clarion tried not to cry.
She cradled her baby.
Clarion awoke from her dream with tears streaming down her face.
"Clarion,what's wrong,"Milori asked concerned.
"I am fine,Milori,it was just a dream."
Clarion held his hand.
He wiped the tears off her cheeks and planted a kiss on her forehead.
"Would you like to tell me about it?"
Milori kissed her cheek.
"It was about our baby..." Clarion started,she then relized she had seen their baby.
Milori perked up.
"She was such a beautiful baby,blue eyes and beautiful soft skin."
Clarion sounded cheerful,so Milori kissed her.
"And then..." tears gathered in Clarion's eyes.
"What?"Milori asked.
"His voice, 'Just came to check on 'Bouncy'.
So I backed away with our baby.
Right into a guard.I asked him where you were..."
Milori looked concerned.
She stayed quiet after that.
"So, you are saying our baby is a girl?" Milori asked with a smile.
Clarion looked at him.
"I don't know,it was just a dream."
She began to relax.
Milori put his hand on her stomach.
"Bouncy..."Clarion started,it was the first time Clarion had called the baby its name.
Milori smiled.
She opened her mouth,but paused.
"Clarion?"
"Shh!"
Clarion looked at the door.
Milori followed her gaze.
The door handle jiggled.
Milori tensed up.
A knock sounded.
"Lord Milori?Queen Clarion?" came Albus's voice.
Clarion let out the breath she had been holding.
She got up and walked to the door.
Opening it she said,
"Oh,Albus,you startled us!"
"I'm sorry,but I came to bring you this."
Albus pulled a small ruby shaped in an acorn.
Clarion looked at it surprised.
"That...is the ruby acorn?" Milori asked.
"Yes..." Albus answered.
"You had Clarion make those giant-"
"Thank you,here are yours," Clarion cut Milori off.
Milori helped her bring them to the door,still muttering.
"Albus,we will be leaving in a few minutes,so i guess this is good bye,"
Clarion said,shivering as a breeze came through the door.
Milori grabbed her coat.
"Yes,good bye," Albus bowed to the lord and queen.
He then walked out the door,with the gold.
Milori lovingly helped Clarion get her coat on.
"Thank you,dear."
"Welcome," Milori said pulling her closer.
A passionate kiss followed.
Clarion pulled away.
"Now Bouncy,i NEVER want you to be selfish like that," she said looking down at her stomach.
Miloi laughed.
He grabbed the one pack they had brought in and walked to the door.
Clarion quickly made the bed and made sure everything was in good shape.
"Clarion,it looks let's go."
Clarion took her love's hand.
The beetle let them out.
The couple walked out to find Archimedes waiting.
Milori helped Clarion on.
He then hopped on.
"We've got the ruby,now let's get the Carook tree leaf,"Milori suggested.
"Alright."
The owl took off.
"You know,I have been thinking,"Milori said,getting Clarion's attention.
"That's never good,"Clarion answered with a smile.
Milori laughed.
"What do you think of the name Matthew instead of Zak?"
"I love it,"Clarion kissed his cheek and rested her hands in his lap.
Milori felt her relax,as she drifted off to sleep.
In the distant,Clarion could hear Milori's voice.
"Bouncy..."
Clarion slowly opened her eyes.
She was laying in a flower.
"if you are a girl,we are going to name you Claire,
meaning caring,clear,beautiful,and bright just like your mother."
Milori continued.
Clarion smiled and kept listening.
"If you are a boy,we are going to name you Matthew,
meaning a gift from a lord or king."
"Either way you will be a gift from a lord and king,"Clarion spoke,startling Milori.
"Yes,to my beautiful wife," Milori said.
"Wife-to-be,"Clarion corrected him.
She stuck out her hand for him to help her up.
He helped her up and into his arms.
She was about to kiss him,when a branch snapped behind them.
*Snap*
Sorry,this is a short chapter.
QC loves LM, i have a feeling u are going to like the next chapter. ; )