Kara's Pregnancy - Chapter Thirty-One

The girls were released from the dungeon and even allowed to play with the prince to keep him company while he was indoors during the daytime. They all seemed to get along, and the prince loved having friends to play with.

When it became night, the kids would go outside to play. They loved to play with the horses while they were in the field. "Do you like it here?" James asked one of the little girls. "Yes, I do, but I must admit, I miss my family," she replied to James. "I'm sure you will see them very soon," James told her.

The girls were given their own rooms with two beds, a toy box, and some toys.

The girls seemed to settle in more after being in the dungeon for so long and the loss of their family.

Meanwhile, Kara missed her girls and thought of them often. She was always scared that the wizard or the queen would go back on their word about the girl's safety. All she could do was stay positive for her girls and do what she was told in hopes that they would keep their word. As the days passed, she was now certain that she was pregnant. This was a step closer to being reunited with her girls.

"I'm sure now that I'm with child. I'm beginning to show and have all the signs of being pregnant," she told Beth."This is good news. I will send word to the queen of your progress. She will be very happy. I will also find out how your girls are doing." Beth told her.

"This brings back many memories of when you were pregnant with our girls. I know you miss them so much. We will see them again once you give them what they want. I wonder what this child is?" he asked Kara curiously. "I don't even think of it as a baby. We will not see it grow and must put it out of our thoughts. It probably won't even live long with that wizard, or he might actually find a cure for all of us." she replied sadly.

Kara enjoyed being outside and spotted a little ladybug on one of the leaves of a flower. She picked it up and thought about how her girls loved to catch them and put them into tiny jars to bring home.

"I have received news from the queen. She is thrilled about the news of your pregnancy and replied that your girls are doing well. She allows them to play with her son, James, and they have their own rooms in the castle. They are allowed to play outside and are being treated very well." Beth told Mark and Kara. "I'm so happy to hear that they are doing well," Kara replied, comforted by the response.

This pregnancy was much harder on her than the others had been, and she constantly found herself very tired. She rested as much as possible.

When she wasn't sleeping, Kara tried to relax as much as possible and would read to pass the time.

She would stare out the window, wondering what her girls were doing at that same moment. She had never been away from them for this long. Now that she was getting closer to delivering this baby, she became more and more anxious to see them again. 

Kara's water broke, and the pain began. Mark ran to get Beth so she could help Kara with the delivery of the baby.

Beth arrived to find Kara in a lot of pain. A few hours passed, and it was time for the baby to be delivered. With the last few pushes, the baby was born.

Kara wrapped the baby in a blanket and cuddled the baby to her chest.

Beth gently took the baby and placed it in a cradle and then attended to Kara. Once settled, she checked on the baby. "A little girl, you are a cute one," Beth said to the sleepy little baby. She prepared a carriage to take the baby to the queen. Beth felt sorry for Kara, knowing how painful this must be for her. All she wanted now was to reunite Kara with her girls to help heal her broken heart. 

The baby was healthy and seemed to have the characteristics of the same curse that befell the queen and her son. This is what they had hoped would happen. It proved that it was possible to get a baby with the same curse and that Mark and Kara were the same as the queen. Now they were a step closer to finding a cure.

"You and your husband are to stay here while I take the baby to court. I will ask when your girls are to be returned to you. If the queen agrees, I will be bringing them back with me." Beth told them."When you see them, tell them I love them and will see them soon," Kara told Beth. "I will. Take care of yourself. I shall return," Beth replied.

Beth reached into the tiny cradle to pick up the baby to take it with her.

As Beth headed out of the room, she could hear Kara begin to cry. 

"Don't cry, my love. We will be with our girls again. This child, you must forget. Think of it as if it had never existed." Mark said as he tried to console her."I know, but this child is a part of us, and now, this will be another child that has been taken away," Kara said as she sobbed. "I know, but you must not think of it this way," Mark responded as he took Kara into his arms and hugged her tight.  

Beth took the baby to one of the queen's ladies. The lady took the baby into the throne room, where the queen was waiting."This is the child that you have requested, my queen." The lady took the baby to the queen so she could get a better look. "I see it appears to have the same curse. Is the child otherwise in good health?" the queen asked."Yes, it seems to be quite healthy," she replied. "So, what gender is the baby?" the queen asked. "It's a girl," she replied. The queen then looked over at James. "So what shall we name this baby?" she asked him. "Well, I like the name Amelia," he says. "Ok then, she will be known as Amelia. Take her to the nursery and tend to her needs until I decide what to do with her." the queen ordered.