Promised child

CHAPTER 2

The knight Leonard and the and the queen fled for many days and many nights and the wolf clan with their high sense of smell continued to chase them for days , Leonard fought relentless to ensure the queen and the child was safe and had to hide the truth that they were from the royal house to prevent Titus army and spices from finding them . Queen Melissa cried out with a heavy heart and tears in her eyes and said to Leonard , the king my husband is dead , we had been pursed by the army of Titus for days now, i fear for the safety of unborn child . I really want my child to leave please leonard help protecte me to ensure my child is safely brought to this world, do this for your king .

Leonard breathed out heavily and said

My queen you say all this because you know not what the king had done for me , I'm from the werewolves clan and was saved many years ago by the king . He made sure that I and my younger sister who were orphans were taken care of. Now he is dead and has given me a duty to ensure you and this unborn child is safe . I swear this to you my queen never to rest until you and your child is safe from all harm you have my word. With these words the kinght Leonard calmed the queen and their search for a sanctuary continued. With the harsh weather conditions and lack of proper care a time came along the journey and the queen began to feel sick as though she would not make it . My queen you're so ill and it seems you might not make it said Leonard, we must try to ensure the safety of the child my queen. Rumors from the old days had it that the blood of our clan could heal Human , please do well to consider this for the safety of your child. The queen replied, will this have any negative impact on my child she asked? I fear that this might kill my unborn child. the child is strong and destined for greatness my queen I am sure your child will survive and no harm will come to the child, for it is best we try before the life of the child is threatened by your illness.

As days passed queen Melissa's illness continued and she had no choice but to drink of the werewolf blood of Leonard.

Her illness grew stronger later that night and leonard feared that she might not make it through the night. But is was not so as with the dawn of the new day queen Melissa condition got better.

Her eyes open slightly and she saw it was new day , greetings my queen. Praise the gods you're alive and okay . What happened last night Leonard. You passed out last night my queen and soon as you drank of my blood.To be honest You gave me a fright as I thought you would not make it. Tell me how do you feel my queen. Well my head aches and I am still weak. Those will wear of as you get better my queen try rest some more, you need all the strength you can get .I will be on a look out.

Queen Melissa got better and their search for a sanctuary continued, they journed for miles until they got to a distant kingdom called Wessex. The kingdom of Wessex was far away from the kingdom Mordor, and since nobody knew who they were and where they came from they decided to live in Wessex for a while until the queen gave birth since she was close to child birth. As they entered the kingdom of Wessex, Leonard decided to go look for a place where they could live in, he asked queen Melissa to wait for him at a cool alleyway with less Faces to prevent questions been asked. I'll be back soon my queen and please do not speak to anyone.

Leonard while searching for a Safe place was held back longer than expected by the search. Queen Melissa was tasty and needed some water to drink and right before her she saw a lady who's name was kora . She was also pregnant and understood the burden queen Melissa carried and so she She said to the Melissa what is a lady like you doing here all by yourself, you do not look like you're from around here.

Here have some water to drink said kora . Thank you so much for I am grateful. Do you have a place to stay here in Wessex, queen Melissa wasn't sure of Kora's true intentions but summoned the courage to open up a little. You're right about me been new here in Wessex, my companion has gone to seek for a place for us to live in but he is yet to return.

You both can stay at my house my husband died at the early days of my pregnancy and I've been alone ever since.

Leonard returned and saw both the queen and kora having a conversation. And immediately told the queen that he wasn't successful in the search for a place for them to live in. Worry not Leonard. Kora here had offered us a place to stay with her. Kora! Who is kora? she is someone who saw me on the alley tired and weary. She was so kind enough to offer some water to drink, I can tell she has a kind heart it so happens that she is pregnant as well. Here come let me introduce the both of you.

Kora this Leonard, and Leonard meet kora. Nice to meet you kora it's indeed so kind of you to offer us a place to stay here in the kingdom of Wessex even though we're strangers be rest assured that you're safe with us , we are so Greatful and the gods bless you. The God's bless you as well, I know there is no need to be scared of you both , you don't strike me as though you would hurt another. I felt some kind of peace in my heart as soon as I meet you Melissa and I know that's a good sign. Come let us go to my place you both must be so tired and need to rest.

They began to live with kora, she was so kind and loving and as time passed there bond with kora grew stronger. It so happend that Melissa and kora were so close to child birth. The time came and they both gave birth, Melissa the queen gave birth to a boy which she named Ivar and kora gave birth to girl and named her Emma.