Chapter 28

Queen Courtney

A Few weeks later

It had been almost one month since Courtney left Levi's side and kingdom; she was close to Glidonia now; they had to make their traveling longer because first, they had little Kathleen, so they had to stop constantly.

The second reason was that Levi was already looking for them everywhere, so they had to take a route to another place, so they wouldn't catch them. But now they were only a few hours away,

"Are we almost home, Courtney?" asked Kathleen.

"Yes, then you'll be able to see father and the rest of our sisters; they'll be happy to see you again." Said Courtney as Kathleen smiled her biggest smile ever and hugged Courtney; they felt the carriage moving, but then it suddenly stopped, and she wondered why.

"Why did we stop Tobias?" She asked as she got out of the carriage; when she opened the door, she saw guards but not just any; they were the guards of Glidonia.

"Princess Courtney?" they said as they bowed down to her. "We finally found you, princess. Don't worry, we'll save you from this criminal," they said as they prepared to take Tobias under arrest.

"No! Don't take him; he helped me escape with Kathleen; we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him." Said Courtney as the guards saw little Kathleen exist in the carriage.

"Princess Kathleen? You're alive and safe. Let's take them to the palace, where the king and queen decide what to do with him. At least now the princesses are and will be safe by the king and us." Said the guard.

They took the carriage and drove it to the palace; Courtney was happy they were finally safe since they had guards now and was eager to see her sisters again.

Queen Genevieve

Genevieve stood looking at her window while rubbing her belly; she had just finished her first trimester and was now in her second. Even though it was just beginning, her belly was growing; it was small and round but barely showing; the doctor even told her not to worry if she felt the baby.

Since she was now in the second, the baby would start to move more often; for now, she hadn't felt the baby yet; she wondered when she would be able to feel her baby moving.

Suddenly she felt someone come in and hug her waist; she turned around, knowing it could have only been one person, her husband, Derek. Of course, she was right; he buried his head into her neck,

"How was your meeting, sweetie?" she asked.

"It was long, I'll tell you that; how are you feeling today, honey?" he asked her.

"I'm all right, just a bit more tired than usual." Said Genevieve with annoyance; Derek slightly chuckled at what Genevieve said because he knew that wasn't the only thing that was bothering her.

She was tired more than usual, her appetite grew with each month that passed, and her breast were also getting bigger.

"Derek, it's not funny!" She exclaimed, slightly frustrated.

"I'm sorry, Genevieve, but hey, you don't need to worry; I love you in both situations that you're in. Just think there's life here," said Derek as he rubbed Genevieve's small belly.

"A newborn that we created by ourselves with all our love." He said as she smiled.

"You're right," said Genevieve with a smile, then Derek turned her to the side and kissed her softly on the lips. Genevieve slightly gasped after feeling something; Derek felt something was wrong as Genevieve pulled apart from the kiss.

"What's wrong, Genevieve?" he asked, all worried.

"Give me your hand Derek," she said as Derek did as Genevieve; he then had his hand on her belly; he waited a while before saying anything.

As he was about to say something, he suddenly smiled with joy and excitement when he felt a slight movement and a small kick inside Genevieve.

"Was that…?" he asked in shock.

"Yes, Derek, our baby just moved." She said happily.

"Really? Wow, that's amazing." Said Derek as he softly kissed Genevieve again.

Genevieve looked at Derek and said, "You know this is the first time the baby has ever moved; maybe all it needed to do was listen to her father's voice." Said Genevieve, and Derek smiled.

She saw that he was about to say something when he and Genevieve saw a carriage arrive.

"Are we expecting company, honey?" said Genevieve.

"No, not that I was aware of? Let's go see who arrived." Said Derek.

They saw the carriage door open as they reached outside and couldn't believe their eyes. Was it really what their eyes saw? It was Courtney with Kathleen and a teen boy around fifteen or sixteen years old.

"Courtney…. Kathleen….is that really you two?" They nodded. Genevieve smiled and started to cry with joy, then she hugged her sisters.

"I'm so happy to see you all safe." Said Genevieve, so excited with joy.

"So are we, Genevieve," asked Courtney. "

Derek!" said Kathleen; she was so happy to see Derek before he married her sister; she always had a soft spot for him; she trusts him like her father.

"Kathleen, where have you been? We have been looking for you everywhere," he said, worried. "I know for one thing; your father will be so happy to see you again." Said Derek.

"What do you mean?" said Courtney confused.

"Papa is alive?" asked Kathleen with a bit of hope.

"Yes, he is; thanks to Derek, papa is safe." Said Genevieve.

"Really? Derek?" asked Kathleen, very excited, as both Genevieve and Derek nodded their heads,

"Come on, I'll take you to him." Said Derek; as he took them to their father's room, he wondered what Courtney would tell them later; as they arrived, Genevieve opened the door.

"Papa, Derek, and I have a surprise for you," said Genevieve as he looked puzzled.

"Really, Genevieve? What is it?" he asked.

When she and Derek moved aside from the door to reveal Kathleen and Courtney, she looked at their father, and he smiled the biggest smile he could do.

"Courtney!? Kathleen!? Your alright," both rushed to their father to embrace him,

"Yes, papa, were alright." Said Courtney as she was crying over joy.

Then suddenly, Fallon came into the room and was surprised as her father was, "Courtney? Kathleen?" She said as she ran to hug them; when they parted ways, Kathleen went to hug her father again.

"My little Kathleen, where have you been all this time? I've been so worried about you?" Said Randolph.

"I was with Courtney but didn't know till I saw Levi papa; it was him, papa, he kept me hostage in the dungeons." Said Kathleen.

"It's okay, my Kathleen; now you are safe." Said Randolph.

"Kathleen, why don't you go with the rest of the girls and tell them your back? We'll have dinner in a bit." Said, Genevieve

"Okay, Genevieve…. Never mind, I'll ask you later." Genevieve nodded and watched as little Kathleen left the room, but what was weird was that as she exited, Edaline came in.

Now all the adults were there, ready to discuss what would happen next and to see what they would plan to do about Levi and his threat.