Xerxes And Esther Visit The Physician
588 Words
"Come on, we'll get the physician" Xerxes said continuing up the steps into the castle. Once inside they ran into Hegai.
"Your majesties." He said, with a slight smile.
"Hegai get the physician immediately" Xerxes said urgently "bring him to my chambers."
Concern crossed Hegai's face and he looked at Hadassah who looked a little drained.
"Right away." He said and left them quickly.
Xerxes and Hadassah continued on to his chambers. Once inside the king led her to the bed and had her lie down. He sat next to her and held her hand as they waited for the physician. They sat in a comfortable silence for a few moments and then the king lie beside her. Hovering slightly over her, he gently caressed her face.
"I hope it is a boy." He said with a smile gazing down at her.
"I do as well, but I do wish to have a daughter as well." Hadassah said smiling at her husband.
"Maybe after this one, I do need a successor after all." He said with a slight smirk leaning down to kiss Hadassah.
There was the sound of someone clearing their throat and both the king and Hadassah turned their heads to see Hegai standing at the edge of the curtains with the physician behind him.
"I have brought the physician." He said gesturing towards the man behind him.
Xerxes sat up, "you may enter." He said to the physician.
"What seems to be the problem?" the physician asked.
Hegai turned to leave the bed chamber.
"She is with child and has fallen twice today." He said.
Hegai's eyes widened and he glanced back at Hadassah as he left the room.
"Ah, let's take a look." The physician said as he set his bag on the bed.
He took his hand and pressed against Hadassah's lower abdomen. Xerxes sat there worried.
"Ah." Hadassah exclaimed as the physician pushed against her right side of her abdomen.
"What is it?" He asked impatiently
"I need to examine her abdomen, but her dress is in the way." The physician turned to the king. "I do not know if you wish to stay but I need to check her over, especially if she fainted and fell while with child."
"I'll stay" He said holding Hadassah's hand.
Once the doctor had her stomach exposed they could all see a bruise forming on her right side.
"My dear what did you fall on?" The physician asked.
"I don't know, I fainted and then woke up in my husband's arms." She said puzzled at the bruise.
"I think she hit the step." He said trying to remember how she had fallen.
"I'm going to recommend she stay on bed rest for a few days, until that heals" The physician said putting his stuff in his bag, "I think that the child is fine."
"That's a relief" He said dismissing the doctor.
Once the physician had left he turned back towards Hadassah, she lay there nearly asleep. He removed his outer robes and climbed into the bed with her. He then helped her out of her dress and into a more comfortable night dress. Once she lay back down he covered both of them over with the blankets and held her close to his chest.
"Hadassah my dear" he said softly "sleep, you are safe."
She snuggled closer to him laying her head on his chest.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you too." She whispered as she drifted off into a peaceful slumber.
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