Chapter 8: Royal Announcement
David's P.O.V.
Friday came and Sebastian was actually feeling a lot better, occasional morning sickness but he's usually good for the day. Sebastian and I were dressed in our best outfits; I wore scarlet colored robes with black stitching and Sebastian wore black robes with scarlet stitching, scarlet and black are our country's colors. "Ready," I asked him as I fixed his scarlet tie I looked him in the eyes.
"I rather do it now than later when I'm huge and people start asking questions," he said softly.
I smiled at him then kissed him gently, "Gorgeous."
He held me, "I love you."
"I love you too," I said back leaning in for another kiss but was denied by a knock on the door, I groaned resting my head on his shoulder, "Come in," I told the person at the door with a sigh as I stood up straight.
"Sorry to interrupt your majesties but the people await," the servant told us.
We nodded, "Yes, thank you. We are coming," Sebastian told the servant who nodded bowing out of the room closing the door as well.
We made our way to the balcony doors that over looked the entrance to the palace. We turned to face each other, "Ready?" I asked him.
"Nervous and scared but yes I am ready."
I took his hand and kissed it, I noticed the servants nearby turned their heads when I did this they were trying to give us as much privacy as they could. We then faced the doors, "Open the doors!" our butler announced and two male servants dressed in fancy, royal robes opened the French doors to the balcony, two soldiers blew their trumpets getting our people's attention. The chatter of everyone died down to whispers then silence, once we stepped out to the edge of the balcony the crowd roared with cheers of appreciation, I actually felt loved by the people who used to hate me from Alexandros.
After the cheers died down, Sebastian cleared his throat then looked at me since I was the one giving my very first official royal announcement to the people of Atlantica. I took a deep breath then looked at the people below me, "Afternoon citizen of Atlantica," I said loud and clearly.
"Afternoon King David and Sebastian," they said back to us.
I closed my eyes for a second the reopened them looking back at everyone, "We have called this announcement to announce that King Sebastian and I will be having a Prince or Princess in seven months time."
The kingdom roared with applause and joy, I smiled at Sebastian who just shook his head making me go serious again. "Thank you for apparition, if you send gifts for the child we will be collecting it at the local church," we actually will not be keeping anything we receive we will be giving it to the orphanage and homeless shelters.
We thanked them then returned back inside the cheering still going on as we departed. We got to our room and I started crying, "That was awful, I cannot make speeches."
"It was good for your first speech," Sebastian said sitting next to me on the bed and holding me, I cried into his chest.
"No, it was awful. I didn't make enough eye contact, I was shaky, and just plain awful."
He sighed rubbing my back, "Shh," he said softly, "it will be ok."
I sniffled then stood up, "I'm going to get changed," I told him leaving to dress in my lunch outfit.
I changed then went to lunch where I didn't eat a lot but Sebastian ate a lot because of the pregnancy making him hungry and the doctor said he needed to eat more.
Five months later the doctor returned every six weeks to check on Sebastian, the baby was now kicking. I was helping set up for the baby shower we were having with nearby royals. I will let Sebastian tell that story for you.