Chapter 23
"If I'm not pregnant why I missed my period?" Queen Bonya asked curiously.
"Missed or late periods happen for many reasons other than pregnancy, common causes can range from hormonal imbalances, so it's better that you consult or approach a good doctor," the quack doctor advised Queen Bonya.
"You may have been pregnant but it didn't continue because someone like you is sensitive to pregnancy, it needs careful care and rest," the quack doctor explained as she pressed Queen Bonya's belly gently.
"Excessive stress also affects pregnancy," the quack doctor added.
Queen Bonya and her Queen mother left immediately.
"It can't be! I can't accept it!" cried Queen Bonya in great anguish.
"Queen Purity can't beat me," Queen Bonya said with a frown on her face.
"Queen Bonya, don't worry we will find a way," Queen Cleopatra comforted as she wiped the sweat on Queen Bonya's cheeks.
"Your Majesty, help me with my problem, I don't want to see myself defeated," Queen Bonya sighed in frustration.
"That's why your pregnancy doesn't continue because you always think badly, you always stress yourself with Queen Purity!" the Queen scolded Bonya.
"Your Majesty, what am I going to do? I'm having a hard time with my decision," Queen Bonya sobbed as her tears slowly trickled down.
"Continue your pregnancy, pretend infront of them that you are pregnant and I will find a baby boy for you," suggested Queen Cleopatra as she took pity on her daughter's grief.
Queen Bonya returned to the Palace disappointed, she could not accept that she had lost her pregnancy.
"It's your fault Purity!" said Queen Bonya as she threw pillows against the wall.
"I have to convince them all that I am pregnant," she muttered.
She quickly picked up the scattered pillows and took three of them and placed them under her dress.
She successfully placed it and tied it to her stomach and her tummy became bulging.
"Good, I look pregnant," she smiled as she looked at herself in the mirror.
She thought of going out to show the People of the Palace her growing tummy.
"Your Majesty, good morning," the Palace staff greeted while staring at her tummy.
Queen Bonya nodded and smiled, this was the first time she had smiled at the slaves in the Palace.
"I have to go around the Palace so that many can notice my growing tummy," Queen Bonya mumbled.
Queen Bonya was walking and in the distance she saw Queen Purity picking flowers and was very happy while smelling the scents of the flowers.
"She is so fond of flowers I am sure her child will be a girl," Queen Bonya whispered.
"Poor Purity because I am sure that my child will be a boy because my Queen mother will take care of everything and the Prince will surely love my son," Queen Bonya happily whispered herself.
"I missed the Prince, hopefully when he returns his treatment for me will change and I am sure he will be glad when he sees our baby," Queen Purity murmured as she gently stroked her tummy.
Queen Bonya returned to her room and she rarely came out because she was afraid People would notice her pretending to be pregnant.
"Your Majesty, do you need anything?" the slave asked.
"I feel lethargic and I don't want to go out, so bring my food here," the Queen ordered.
"Your Majesty, I got it," the slave replied.
Months passed quickly and Queen Purity was about to give birth.
"Your Majesty, your tummy is so big, it looks like you are about to give birth," said Mona while gently caressing the Queen's tummy.
"Of course my stomach is very big because I think I ate a lot due to the delicious food you served me," Queen Purity responded while laughing.
"It looks like my baby was excited to come out because he was already very heavy and he kicked my tummy so hard," Queen Purity said excitedly.
"Your Majesty, maybe your baby is fat and healthy that's why he's very heavy," said Mona while she prepared the baby's stuff.
"These clothes are so cute, I hope your baby will be a girl because I'm sure she will inherit your stunning beauty," Mona asserted as she folded the baby's clothes.
"Mona, whatever is given to me I will love and I will accept wholeheartedly because they are grace from above," Queen Purity explained while kissing the baby's cute stuff.
"Your child is really lucky because you're loving and kind hearted," Mona smiled.
Suddenly they heard knocks on the door.
Mona opened the door and they saw Madam Saher outside.
"Your Majesty, I would like to inform you that the King and Prince are coming this month," Madam Saher gladly informed.
"Wow! The King and Prince are coming back, I'm sure he'll be happy to see our baby," Queen Purity was excited.
"Queen Purity, I am sure the Prince will be glad to see the baby," Madam Saher replied.
"I believe that Queen Bonya was involved in the sudden change of the Prince's temperament," she added.
"Hopefully, the Prince's behavior will return to normal because I miss his sweetness to me," Queen Purity gushed with a smile.
"I'm sure he'll get back to normal because I see that you're the only one adored by the Prince," Mona responded.
"Queen Purity, I am leaving now because I will inform Queen Bonya for the imminent return of the Prince," Madam Saher slurred hurriedly.
Queen Bonya felt apprehensive about the Prince's imminent return because she didn't want the Prince to find out about her plans.
"My Queen mother needs to find a baby boy right away before the Prince arrives," Queen Bonya sighed.
Meanwhile it was late at night and Queen Purity still couldn't sleep because she was anxious.
"Mona, please help me because my baby inside kicked so hard and my stomach hurt," Queen Purity said with a frown.
"Queen Purity stand up," Mona suggested while helping to lift the Queen.
"Oh! there is fluid flowing in your thigh maybe you are about to give birth," said Mona bewildered.
Mona quickly got out and hired some staff to help put Queen Purity in the carriage so that she could be quickly delivered to the Palace midwife.
Meanwhile, Queen Bonya could not sleep due to the pain in her abdomen so she thought of going to the Palace midwife.
She caught Queen Purity screaming in pain as the midwife carefully laid her down, so she hid herself so no one could see her.
"Maybe Queen Purity will give birth," Queen Bonya whispered while patiently watching what the midwife was doing.
"Okay, please hold your breath and release it!" the midwife instructed the Queen.
1 2 3 go!" the midwife ordered.
"Oh! I can't really put it out," Queen Purity cried.
"Alright one more!" the midwife requested as she held the Queen's tummy.
Queen Purity gathered strength and held her breath and released it and suddenly the baby came out.
" Owah! Owah!" the baby cried.
"Oh! It's a baby girl," the midwife gushed.
After Queen Purity heard the Midwife's announcement she smiled but suddenly she lost consciousness.
The midwife noticed another baby's head coming out.
"Oh! Queen Purity, there's another baby, go ahead and gather your strength," the midwife motioned Queen Purity.
But Queen Purity did not respond so the midwife decided to get the baby out of her womb immediately.
"Owah! Owah!" the baby cried .
"Oh it's a baby boy!" said the midwife in amazement.
Queen Bonya suddenly appeared.
"This baby is mine!" Queen Bonya snarled as she snatched the baby boy from the Midwife's hand.
"Your Majesty, please don't take the baby," said the midwife with a pleading tone.
"Queen Purity must not know that she had given birth to fraternal twins and don't tell others about the baby if you don't want to die, because I won't hesitate to kill you if you spread words about this baby!" Queen Bonya yelled as she quickly left with the baby.
The midwife shuddered at what she heard from Queen Bonya but she ignored it and immediately took care of Queen Purity and her baby.
Fortunately, Queen Purity came to her senses.
"Where is my baby girl?"
Queen Purity was excited and happy.
"Your Majesty, this your healthy baby girl", said the midwife as she handed the baby to Queen Purity.