A Change Of Heart chapter: 9 Final
A fair, freckled faced woman with a swollen belly stood before a boiling cauldron, mixing the thick broth within. Her light brown curls were damp with sweat and stuck to her forehead. But as hot as the air in her kitchen was, it didn't stop her from smiling when her husband entered the room. She turned to him when he came up from behind to wrap his arms around her, his long fingers brushing over her stomach.
"Dinner will be ready soon, my love." She cooed sweetly. Her plump pink lips grazed his cheek before she turned back to string the soup. Her husband still did not move though, instead he just held her tighter. His fine red curls tickled her neck as he nuzzled her cheek. She could not suppress a giggle when he kissed her damp forehead and rubbed the swell beneath her apron.
It's been two years since Kyle was banished from the castle, and even though he went through much suffering in that time, he can honestly say that he has found happiness once again. His wife, Rebbecca, was seven mouths pregnant. She had been a poor farm girl when he met her a year ago, and her father was fixing to sell her to a neighborly brothel. Kyle had agreed to help her escape before she was sold and soon after they fell in love.
He still kept in touch with Bebe. In fact, they were about to reluctantly marry each other. But that was before Kyle met his dear Rebbecca. Happy that she didn't have to wed her close friend, Bebe was satisfied with being the god mother of their unborn baby.
Yes, all was grand. Kyle could even say that he has forgotten about his former feelings for the prince, though he could never forget his time spent in the castle. But that was all behind him now, he had a new life.
It was time to move on.
Kyle raised his eyes when a knock came from the door. Letting go of his wife, he stepped out of the kitchen and made his way to the front door of their tiny home. Outside stood a large man in a dark cloak. His hood was up so Kyle could not make out his face. The man was huge, towering over Kyle like a mountain. His head was barely leveled with the door frame.
"May I help you, sir?" He remarked the stranger suspiciously.
"Good day, young man." His voice was gruff, as though he was ill. He honored the redhead with a slight bow. Judging by his manor and the elegant silk his cloak was made of, Kyle guessed that this man was a high lord of some kind. But what he was doing here was beyond him.
Soft footsteps came from behind. "Who is it, love?" Came Rebbecca's soft, almost timid voice. Kyle looked over his shoulder at her and smiled reassuringly. Rebbecca still jumped at every stranger that dared to come close to their home, fearing that it was her cruel father here to take her away. She was often paranoid like that. She held her belly protectively.
"It's nothing dear," Kyle told her gently. "Go back to the kitchen, I'll be their shortly."
Being the obedient wife she was, Rebbecca nodded and turned to go back to cooking her broth. Kyle smiled as he watched her go, taking note on how ungraceful she was as she stumbled back to the kitchen. She was always clumsy, but the weight of the baby inside her threw off her balance completely. Once she was safely out of sight, Kyle turned back to the stranger.
"She is a beauty." The cloaked man smirked, though his voice sounded bitter. "I'm sure she'll bare you many sons in the future."
Kyle formed a polite reply. "Thank you, sir, and I hope so. Though I would like to have some daughters as well, so long as their as beautiful as my darling wife." As much as he liked to talk about his wife and future, Kyle didn't much care for this man's nosiness. What did he care about his growing family?
"Forgive me for my rudeness, but may I ask why your here?" He asked with a little more bite in his tone then he originally intended. But the stranger didn't seem to notice and he just smiled.
"No, forgive me for intruding like this." He apologized quickly."You see, I heard of the charming new family growing in this home and I thought I'd pay them a visit. As well as wish you good luck and congratulate you on your child on the way."
Kyle wasn't sure if he should buy this mans story. It sounded a bit fishy if you asked him. A few of his neighbors have come to congratulate him and his wife, but he had never seen this man before. But just then, it hit him. Shocked a bit at first, the redhead stared, then a smile formed on his lips. "Why thank you," He said. "That is very kind of you."
The man nodded. "Yes, well, that is all I suppose. I must take my leave." He stated before bowing one last time before swirling on his heels and walking away. With a grim smirk, Kyle watched the huge man gracefully strolled down the hill and enter a large carriage.
That was the last time Kyle ever saw prince Eric Cartman.
A/N: Well, not a particular sad ending, but probably not the one you all wanted. Sorry about that ^^; But I hope you all enjoyed this story nonetheless. Thank you for reading, and a special thanks to all my reviewers!
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P.S: yes, a little Kybecca for you het fans out there ;)