(Here's the next chapter, Enjoy! Reviews are appreciated!)
Rapunzel pushed Idunn into the The Great Hall. At the entrance, there was a beautiful golden crafted frame of Queen Arianna. Next to it was a large painting of King Frederic. Generations of Corona kings and queens surrounded the hallway.
"Wow. Very impressive!" Idunn exclaimed.
"I love looking at all these pictures. I sometimes talk to them." Rapunzel said.
"You're just like your cousin!" Idunn laughed. "Anna loves to talk to her painting, Joan of Arc."
Rapunzel pushed Idunn's wheelchair into the middle of the hallway to where there was an empty place for the paintings. Rapunzel lifted the paintings off Idunn's lap and hung them next to each other on the wall. Ironically, Rapunzel had done a painting of Arianna and herself a year ago and now the new paintings were hanging next to it.
Silence followed. Rapunzel put her arm around Idunn, admiring the paintings.
"I'm proud of you." Idunn smiled. She had managed to put on a small shirt to cover her chest up. She was glad to be off the monitor. It did have a purpose, but the wires were also quite itchy at times.
"Proud of me?" Rapunzel asked, confused.
Idunn pulled her closer. "Yes. Look at your painting. You're so talented. You painted everyone completely accurate. Even drawing my girls." Idunn kissed her head. "Always remember that Aunt Idunn loves you, and your little golden child." Idunn laid her hand on Rapunzel's stomach.
Kick kick kick…kick kick
"Rapunzel, they're kicking!" Idunn gasped. "We have to tell your mother."
"Aunt Idunn, it's been ten minutes, maybe you should go back to bed. The nurses might notice you're not in bed."
"Oh, psh. I'm getting better anyway. Come on. Push me." Idunn said.
Rapunzel sighed, slightly worried, but pushed the wheelchair to the gazebo, where Arianna and Frederic were sipping tea and eating cake.
"Idunn!" Arianna exclaimed, surprised. She helped Rapunzel push the wheelchair up the gazebo steps. Arianna helped Idunn into a chair and poured her a cup of tea.
"It's wonderful to see you out of bed!" Frederic said. "Did Harold say you could leave bed for a bit?"
"Rapunzel's baby is kicking!" Idunn said, quickly changing the subject.
"What?!" Arianna and Frederic gasped. Arianna laid her hand on Rapunzel's stomach. The baby was kicking hard.
"You should see Harold again. This is a big thing!" Arianna said. She gently put her hand under Rapunzel's dress to feel the baby better. Rapunzel's belly moved slightly with the baby's kicks.
Arianna gasped, feeling the movements of the baby.
"They're really strong. Definitely making themselves heard!" Arianna laughed. She kissed Rapunzel's stomach.
"Does Eugene know?" Arianna asked.
Rapunzel shook her head.
"Heyyyyyyyy Mrs Queen!" Eugene said, sliding onto the gazebo. He looked at Idunn. "And other Mrs Queen!"
He gave Rapunzel a quick kiss before touching her stomach. "How's the bun in the oven?"
"They're kicking!" Rapunzel said overjoyed.
"Ah, taking after their father!" Eugene leaned in closer to Rapunzel's stomach. "You're going to be strong, smart and handsome just like your father, and I'll teach you how to do the smoulder. I promise it's a life skill. It's how I met your mother! Just don't get knocked out by a frying pan like I did! Ah, romance!"
Arianna slowly fed Idunn a piece of chocolate cake. It was sweet and melted in her mouth.
"So, when did Harold give you the all clear? Does this mean we can finally go to the village?" Arianna asked.
Idunn looked away and rubbed the handlebars of the wheelchair. "Nice weather we're having!"
"Yes, it's always quite sunny in Corona-hey! Don't change the subject! When did Harold last examine you? Was it when you had the heartburn?"
"Uh…." Idunn stammered.
"Idunn Adali Dietrich, do not lie to me. Did Harold give you the all clear?" Arianna firmly asked
Idunn looked around. "Oh look, a bird!"
"Idunn." Arianna said firmly.
"Okay fine. Rapunzel and I snuck out of the infirmary to put up painting and I was enjoying myself so much that-"
"THE PATIENT IS MISSING!" The medical staff yelled from inside the castle.
Harold ran out, huffing and puffing out of breath. He stepped up to the king and bowed. "Your Majesty! Queen Idunn is missing, and we are rather concerned for her safety as I never gave her medical clear-"
"You LIED?!" Arianna gasped and looked at Idunn.
"Who are you talking tooo…..YOUR MAJESTY?!" Harold turned to see Idunn awkwardly waving from her wheelchair.
"Good….good afternoon, Doctor….heh." Idunn stammered.
Harold's eye twitched and his face went red with anger. "WHY. ARE. YOU. OUT. OF. BED?!"
"Tea break, clearly!" Idunn said.
"Are you not aware of the medical procedure in which you had? And why you have to recover and why you are BED BOUND?! Where did you get a wheelchair from?!"
"And we're only trying to help you, you can't lie to me, Idunn!" Arianna sighed.
"Mother please, don't be so hard on her, it was my idea!" Rapunzel begged.
"I think this is getting a little out of hand." Frederic muttered.
"Who ate the cookies?" Eugene asked.
Their voices swirled into a blur. Idunn's head ached from the noise. "QUIET!" She yelled making her head ache even more.
Everyone fell silent, except for Eugene's munching of new cookies that had just been brought out.
Idunn sighed. "I need fresh air. I can't be stuck in that bed all the time. I'm bored and I just want to recover. I want to be without tubes. Any attaches for that matter!"
Rapunzel put a hand on Idunn's shoulder. "Harold, there must be something we can do. I know how it feels. I didn't have fresh air for eighteen years. Please Harold, look into your heart and sympathise with her."
Harold gripped the back handles of the wheelchair. "I suppose so. I'll give permission for my nurses to take your bed out onto the infirmary balcony twice a day. You have your oxygen mask, but you need to take in normal air too."
"Oh YES! Thank you, Harold!" Rapunzel cheered. She hugged the doctor tightly, rather surprising him.
"O-oh. You're welcome." Harold replied, beginning to push Idunn back to the infirmary.
"WAIT! We forgot my piece of cake!" Idunn gasped
"Oh for Odin's sake….." Harold muttered as Rapunzel put the plate onto Idunn's lap.
Rapunzel and Arianna followed Harold pushing the wheelchair.
Idunn sighed deeply. "Oh Adgar, I wish I was better again…" She thought.
(That's it for this chapter! Thanks for reading!)
