Chapter 13: A Child
As Dilandau searched the forest he came across an abandoned camp site. He jumped out of his crimson red guymelef to scout the area. As he searched for any clues as to who was there he found a dagger on the ground. He picked it up and examined it carefully. His eyes widened as he realized who it belonged to, it was Setsuna's. He knew already the camp belonged to Asturian forces. He also knew that if they had moved out they were most likely heading back to Palas. Knowing this gave him a devious idea. He grinned evilly, went back into his guymelef and flew back to the Vione.
Millerna walked out of the guest room in which Setsuna slept in. She brushed her long golden locks over her shoulder as she walked down the hallway towards the throne room. The two soldiers guarding the doors bowed down to the woman and opened the doors for her. She smiled at them and entered the room.
Inside the room waited her husband the King of Asturia Dryden, the heavenly knight Allen Schazar and the young Fanelian king Van Fanel. "Well?" Allen asked the young queen as she approached the small group of men.
"Well she does have the mark." A silence loomed over the men. "I also discovered something else." the three men looked at her curious. "It seems as if this young warrior has been doing more than just fighting." She told them winking at them. The three men looked at each other not knowing what she was talking about.
"What do you mean Millerna?" Van asked on behalf of himself and the other two men.
"She is with child. At first I didn't believe it but after doing numerous tests, I got the same results." The news was a bit of surprise for the group.
Setsuna tossed and turned in her sleep. A look of fear could been seen on her face as her tossing increased. She sat up right in the bed and let out a scream. She panted as she laid back down on the bed. No way, that-that didn't happen. It just couldn't have. She killed herself, he didn't kill her. She thought to herself as she debated whether what she had just saw was some sort of vision of the past or just a nightmare. She had just dreamt of her mother's death, a very common dream that she would have, but this one was different. Instead of seeing her mother cut herself and slit her writs she saw him, Dilandau. He had cut and scared her body. This dream also had seemed to real for a dream which made her wonder if he really did kill her.
Millerna ran into the room and over to the young girl's bedside. "Are you alright? What happened?" She asked immediately. Setsuna looked up at the woman confused.
"Who are you and where am I?" Setsuna asked her ignoring the woman's question.
"I'm queen Millerna Aston and you're in the Asturian castle in Palas." She answered the frightened girl's question. "Now, tell me what happened? And don't worry, I won't hurt you." Setsuna studied the woman in front of her carefully.
"I just had a dream, that's all." Setsuna answered hesitantly.
"So, what's your name?" Millerna asked as she sat down on the edge of the bed.
"I'm Setsuna Kimiwo." She answered and paused. "How did I get here?" Millerna smiled at the young teen.
"Allen and his men brought you here because he didn't feel that you were a threat anymore and to protect you." Setsuna was stunned. Wow, this is surprising, little blondie knight trusts me, she thought to herself still in shock. The two women talked for hours on end. The two felt like they were connecting in a strange way. Setsuna had expected Millerna to hate her because she use to work for Zaibach, the very country that was in the process on trying to take over Asturia.
As the days passed, Setsuna learned to trust her former enemies. It was awkward for both in the beginning. Van still didn't trust her fully but there still was a bit of trust. Setsuna and Millerna became quick friends in the first few days. But days soon turned into months and as the months went on, Setsuna began to show more and more during her pregnancy. Millerna help her through all the nine months. She knew exactly what Setsuna was going through. She had gone through the same thing two years ago when she had her first daughter Marie.
Setsuna's nine months of pregnancy passed quickly and soon she was in labour. Setsuna sat upright on her bed surrounded by healers including the queen Millerna. Merle stood by Setsuna's side coaching her. The other healers stood off to the side and waited for Millerna to deliver the child. Setsuna pushed with all her might. "Come on Setsuna, I know you can do it!" Millerna yelled at the girl trying to encourage her to push more. Merle wiped away the sweat from Setsuna's forehead.
"I can't do it." Setsuna told Millerna panting. Millerna shot her an angered look.
"Setsuna, I know you can you just got to believe you can." Setsuna nodded. She knew she could but it hurt so much. "Now the harder you push the less it'll hurt ok. Now push!" Setsuna pushed harder than before and almost broke Merle's finger's in the processes. Millerna smiled and told her to push again. Setsuna did so and a child was born. One of the healers walked over to Millerna and wrapped the newly born child in a warm cotton blanket.
Setsuna rested against the pillows pilled behind her. She breathed heavily in exhaustion. Millerna walked over to Setsuna and handed her, her new born child. "It's a girl." She said with a smile. Setsuna cradled her new born daughter in her arms and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"She's beautiful," She breathed. Merle sat down beside her and asked what she going to name her daughter. Setsuna wondered, she never really thought about a name. She sat there in silence wondering what her daughter's name would be. Then it hit her. She knew the perfect name. "Her name will be Dilandra." Merle looked at her confused.
"Why Dilandra?" She asked her simply.
"Because, she reminds me of her father." Setsuna answered as she caressed the young child's face.
