Disclaimer: I said that I'm not Tamora Pierce. Duh, she's way too old to be me. Enjoy!
Chapter 7
"Lady Kel, lady Kel," she heard 3 little voices behind her screaming. Turning she asked the three refugee children what they needed. One by one they each gave her a flower, then, giggling like mad, ran away.
"Morning Kel, how are you feeling?" Neal kindly asked. It had been 5 weeks since everyone learned she was pregnant, 4 weeks since Raoul had left, and 3 weeks since she had got morning sickness for the first time.
"Feeling better," she answered, while resting her hands on her stomach that was only starting to show slightly. Neal had informed her that she was having two girls and she was very happy. "Dom and I have decided to name them Ilane and Alanna." She told him. "Those are lovely names Kel, but when are you two getting married?" he questioned carefully. Kel had had a few minor mood swings in the past 4 weeks.
"In about a month, we're sending out invitations today. Only our immediate family and close friends are invited," she responded. "Does that include my parents and me?" he asked. "Of course, they're his aunt and uncle, and you're my best friend and his cousin. Also we invited your sister. Did Dom tell you yet that he wants you to be his best man? That means that you have to come, no arguments."
"Well if I'm being Dom's best man, who's going to be your maid of honor?" Neal asked. "Lalassa, of course! Yuki, Alanna, and Buri are going to be my bridesmaids," she answered.
Just then the alarm bell rang. Kel ran up to the walls and looked down to see a party of about 30 Scanrans riding towards their walls. "On my order, archers ready… Fire! Fire at will," Kel shouted to the archers. Soon all the Scanrans were dead and she sent a squad out to collect the horses that were still alive, and assigned yet another to bury the dead. When she was headed towards the latrine, because she was feeling slightly nauseous, she fainted.
When Kel awoke she was in a bed in the infirmary and listened to Neal tell someone about her 'condition'. "With the morning sickness, she hasn't been getting enough to eat. She works too hard and doesn't get enough sleep. If she continues this way there is a good possibility that she could die in childbirth," said Neal's voice. She couldn't convince herself to open her eyes. The next time she woke up she didn't hear any voices- thank the Gods. She didn't think that she could handle Neal right now. When she sat up she saw a blade coming towards her. She screamed and twisted to the side. Then, everything went black.