Life at the Palace
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IT ALL BELONGS TO TAMORA PIERCE THE PLOT AND ANY CHARACTERS YOU DON'T RECOGNISE BELONG TO ME!
A/n ok this is the sequel that a lot of you asked for!
Chapter 1: Welcome to the world.
Alanna hurried down one of the many corridors of the royal palace, she had promised Cythera that she would meet her some ten minutes ago. Alanna almost broke into a run, but then remembered that princesses did not run. Besides, it was not as if she could actual run if she wanted to. If Jon had been there, he would have told her that she should not be exhausting herself in her condition. Thinking of Jon, she thought back to her wedding some six or so months before. It had been just over a month after that she had found out that she was almost a month pregnant with twins. When everyone had found out, there had been many celebrations. When Alanna arrived outside Cythera's door and knocked. The door opened to reveal a very pregnant Cythera, who was due any day now. Cythera smiled at Alanna and let her pass. Alanna sat down on one of the chairs and looked at Cythera, who played with one of her laces.
"Do you know when Gary is getting back?" she asked Alanna. Alanna shock her head.
"I have know idea, both he and Jon when out ridding with the ambassador from Carthak." Alanna replied bitterly.
"Why aren't you out with them?" Cythera asked, noting the bitterness in Alanna's voice.
"I would but I can't, Jon won't let me," she said, absently rubbing her tummy. "Even if I was allowed to, my stomach is too big and would get in the way." Cythera laughed.
"I know what that's like, ow!" she said, doubling over in pian. Alanna rushed to her side.
"Whats is it whats wrong!" Alanna asked slightly panicking.
"I think…I think…that the baby is coming!" Cythera told Alanna. Alanna looked around the room in panic.
"What do I do, should I go get Duke Baird?" Alanna asked, Cythera nodded her head, and Alanna hurried out of the room, well more like waddled.
Alanna found Duke Baird in his office. He looked up when Alanna entered, looking flustered.
"You're highness what ever is the matter?" he asked. Normally Alanna would have told him to call her 'Alanna' but she did not have time.
"You're grace it is Cythera, she is up in her rooms, and I think she is labour." Alanna rushed. Duke Baird jumped out of his seat.
"Are you sure?" he asked. Alanna nodded, causing the Duke to practically run out of the room.
"Highness go and wait by the sables and get Sir Gary when he arrives back." The duke shouted as he left.
Alanna did as she was told and went out to the stables, to find Jon, who had just finished stabling his horse. When he saw her, he ran over to her and gave her a hug.
"Hello beautiful." He said to her before kissing her. Alanna gently pushed him away.
"No, not now." She told him. He gave her a quizzical look.
"Whats wrong?" he asked her concerned.
"Where is Gary? I need to talk to him." Alanna asked.
"His over there." Jon said pointing to where Gary was. Alanna nodded and walked over to Gary. He had just finished grooming his horse.
"Hello Alanna, how are you today?" he asked, obviously in a good mood.
"I'm good Gary; your wife isn't so good at the moment though." Alanna told him. Gary quiet visibly paled.
"whats wrong with her?" he asked sounding panicked. Alanna grabbed his hand.
"come with me and I will show you." She told him.
Alanna led Gary up to his and Cythera's rooms, all the while explaining to him what had happened so far. She stopped in front of the door, opened it and pushed him in slightly.
"Go on. I will come back later promise." She told him. Gary only nodded and shut the door behind him. Alanna sighed and went in search of Jon. She found him fast asleep on their bed. Alanna gently sat down next to him and brushed his hair off his face. He stirred and rolled over. Alanna rolled her eyes it was so typical. Something exciting was happening and here was Jon fast asleep. He still does not know whats happening. The reasonable part of her mind told her. She gently shock Jon awake.
"Wake up sleepy head. There will be plenty of time to sleep later." she told him. He sat up, rubbing his eyes.
"Sorry I didn't mean to fall asleep. So what did you have to tell Gary?" he asked. And for the second time that day Alanna explained what was happening. As soon as she had finished explaining there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Jon called. Duke Baird entered looking tired.
"You're highnesses. I am finished both Lady Cythera and Sir Gary are asking for you." He told them, before bowing and leaving. Jon stood up and helped Alanna up.
"Come. Let's go see how they are doing." Jon said.
They arrived at Cythera and Gary's room and knocked. Gary opened the door, a huge smile on his face.
"Come in, but do be quiet as we just got the baby to sleep." He told them. Alanna and Jon followed Gary into the bedroom where Cythera was sitting in the bed, looking tired but rather happy. In her arms was a bundle of blue blankets. Alanna sat in the chair next to the bed.
"How are you feeling?" Alanna asked Cythera.
"Tired, but happy," Cythera, replied. "Do you want to hold him?" Alanna took the baby from Cythera and rested him in her arms. He was fast asleep, with small tuffs of brownish, blonde hair on his head.
"He is perfect. Does he have a name?" Alanna asked. Gary nodded.
"We decided to call him Robin." Gary told them proudly.
"Robin, that's a nice name." Jon commented. Suddenly robin let out a cry. Alanna handed him back to Cythera.
"I think we had better get going right Jon?" Alanna asked, giving Jon a piercing look. Jon nodded.
"Yes. We will come back some other time and see you all." Jon said, before leaving the room with Alanna. As they walked down the corridor, Alanna asked.
"Do you think I would be a good mother?" Jon thought for a moment before he answered.
"No." he replied. "I think you will be a great mother." He wrapped his arm around her waist and led her to their rooms, Alanna was smiling the whole way.
A/n: Was it good? Bad? Crap? Please review i love hearing from you all!