Chappie 11 is up!!!!

11.

Almost four weeks have passed since the accident. Four weeks fly by so fast.

I can finally walk about the Temple unaided by Justina or Agreian.

Agreian and Mistress Ladrinne have estimated that I am currently just over two and a half months pregnant. Over two months and I didn’t have a clue.

On glancing at my body, one can see no immediate changes to my figure. However, on closer inspection….differences can be spotted.

I have retired to my room for the night. Standing in front of my full length mirror, I slowly undress.

I stand in silence and stare at my pale naked body for what seems like hours. I turn from side to side and touch my stomach and breasts. They feel tender to the touch.

Dropping my arms, I touch the flesh on my stomach again. It is protruding a bit more than it usually does. I still can’t believe there is a teeny tiny person inside me, growing and stretching my flesh. I cant believe I am giving life to a new human being.

My skin is flawless and glowing. My hair shines and gleams despite the dim shadowy light seeping through my room from that one solitary candle.

In essence….I do feel like a mother. Blushing slightly. I continue looking at my small but substantial changes.

One thought pulls me from my high.

I wish I could tell the father.

I have not heard a thing from the Tears of Blood. I have no idea where they are or if they are alive or dead. Glancing down at my ring, I feel worry, dread and anxiety.

Sighing deeply, I grab my pale yellow nightdress and make my way through the winding, cold, dank corridors of the Temple to the ground floor and the Comm Sphere.

I hope he is here….somewhere.

I pray to myself as I flick the device on. Slowly, I glance at everyone I can contact.

I knew you wouldn’t be here Calintz….

Defeated, I turn away and begin the slow trek back to my room.

“Reith? Is that you?”

I recognise that voice.

Calintz? Is that really you?

I dash back over to the Comm Sphere. On landing ungracefully in front of it, I gasp in shock at what I see.

Oh my god! What the hell happened to you?!

“Were all in Lester at the moment. The Yason attacked. Lets just say….the next time Azhadi and myself meet. He will be the one walking around like I am.”

What? Why didn’t you contact me sooner? I could have come down to Lester to help you all!

“No way Reith! I don’t want you in any kind of danger.”

Then why am I a part of the Tears of Blood?

“I do want you with us….with me….but I don’t want to risk losing you.”

I faced danger coming back from Efor but here I am? I am capable of handling situations you know. I know when to retreat and when to attack.

“I already know about what happened. Thanks to Agreian your all ok?”

Fine. What about you? Have you been treated by a healer?

“No. My wounds were stitched and bound but no help from healers. Most of them were injured during the attack. Our numbers were few and spread thin. Maya was spared but she is exhausted from healing everyone else. I can’t ask her to help me. She is just a child. Azel is in a bad way. He is so weak, he can barely open his eyes. Chris got his arm broken. Haren….he fared about as well as I have. Eonis….fared the best out of us. She escaped with only cuts and bruises. Right now she is working at the clinic with Maya.”

He pauses to take a breath. I can’t bear to see him so badly wounded and….vulnerable….His voice shakes as he quietly continues.

“We….were not prepared. They caught us completely off guard. I can’t believe how easily I fell.”

Calintz? It’s going to be ok. Everything will be alright. I will come down to Lester at first light and help Maya.

“No! I have to be here alone! I can’t have you here incase the Yason come back!”

Ok….fine….I never can defeat you can I?

He smiles sadly at me before picking up his mood by changing the subject.

“You look well Reith. So radiant. Is there something you’re not telling me?”

Of course not silly!

I cringe through the blatant lie. How he believes me, I will never know. Even I barely believe myself.

Look? I have to go. I’m getting up very early to train with Mistress Ladrinne. So….good night, and….I love you.

“Be careful Reith. I love you too.”

On walking back to my room, I cannot shake the feeling of foreboding. Dread spreads like a heated rash through my body. Something’s coming. Something’s looming over Calintz like a disease.

I know my next stop.

wonder how long Reith can keep lying for??

Whats hovering over Calintz???? It can't be good can it!!!