Legend | Celeste Academy Series BK #2

Chapter 34 ♕ A Child at Heart (pt. 1)

Faolan could not fathom what exactly in the world was happening as the three oddballs he let into the manor out of sympathy were making quite a ruckus. A manly pregnant woman, an effeminate looking son, and an overdramatic father . . . he did not know what he was supposed to think.

He almost lost his cool when they crashed onto him. But, he did not want to cause further trouble so he led them towards the nearest room—which was the servant's quarters—and made the pregnant 'woman' lay on the bed.

"I will summon a healer to aid you in the birthing of your child. However, I will have to ask you to keep silent as I am not sure what the reaction of milady would be." He told them, consciously sweeping of a speck of dirt that stained his immaculate clothes. "After that, you will leave the manor and not speak to anyone of this event ever happening, otherwise, I would have to see you go."

"Oh, thank you!" The overdramatic man exclaimed. He grabbed the bed sheets and shoved it into the mouth of manly woman in a manner that seemed almost cruel as he whispered into her ear. "Did you hear that, my wife? You have to keep quiet."

The 'wife' frowned and mumbled through the stuffing inside her mouth, nodding her head as she smacked the 'husband' on the back of his head.

As he turned to leave, he heard another loud banging on the door, making him frown once again as he moved to answer yet another disturbance. This time, it was even more frantic and urgent than the first.

"Calm down." He said before opening the door, only to see a strangely dressed woman with purplish blue eyes stand before him. She was wearing horribly coordinated clothes—an explosion of all colors that hurt his eyes. Around her head was a turban and a mole on her inner upper lip.

"I can see it!" She yelled. "I can see it!"

She leaped forward and grabbed his face, staring into his eyes with her frantic ones.

"I can feel it!" Her voice then turned low as though she was being possessed. She shook Faolan, who looked more than confused at the suddenness of her appearance.

"What are you doing here?"

"Someone will be born to rid this world of all things bad!" She said. "The child is here! It is to be born here!" She then shook his shoulders. "You are honored to be in here. Where is the woman who shall give birth?"

"Are you a healer?"

"I am more than that! Where are they? Show them to me!"

"This way." He then stirred her towards the direction of the servant's quarters before shoving her inside and closing the door to block the excess noise.

What was with all of this foolishness?

The woman asked for lukewarm water, a couple of fresh cloths and other things she deemed necessary. Faolan provided all the things she needed and waited outside until such time when the child would be born. He was getting a little impatient and he didn't know how long it would take for his lady to notice.

Besides, the woman was odd. There was something that did not feel entirely right about the situation and he was getting suspicious.

Moments later, he heard the cry of a child.

Thank god it was done. Was it a good thing she finished birthing after only fifteen minutes?

Faolan frowned. It was too easy. He heard the births usually take more than two hours until the baby was finally delivered.

As he went forward to check, the familiar knocking on the front door reached his ears. Now he was irked. Unlike the last two, this was calmer and much more composed. He took his time before he reached the main doors and opened it coolly.