Sixty-two
One step turned into six steps. I grow on top of him and my nephew does everything to pull me, imagining that I would do the worst.
I grab the doctor's lab coat and push him down the hall until I hit his back squarely against the wall. Guards start to appear on all sides and I stand my ground, pressing the man into the cool tile.
- NO NO NO NO! - she asked putting herself in the path of the police. -DON'T GET CLOSE!
I'm putting everything to waste. All.
"Send the guards back, or the bodies in your OR will triple!"
"Okay...okay!" - said distressed. -IT'S OK, IT'S OK! - he assured. -WE CAN RETIRE!
- Cum!
"Is there any way you can let me go?"
"Let him go, Benjamin!"
"Not until you tell me where you took her."
— I can't talk here, we need to go somewhere more private!
"He's trying to trick me!"
"Look around dammit, it's full of humans in here!"
We were already lucky that Thomas had agreed to stay with Lucian at the Palace, even luckier was that Adam and Atlas agreed to discuss the matter at another time.
- Let's go! - I say letting him go.
“Th-thanks! - he said clapping his hands on the rumpled lab coat.
We walked into the room with all eyes on us.
"Screw it!"
“Come in!”
I walk through the door and my nephew follows.
"Why didn't they say she was in surgery, how did they decide to operate on her without my consent?"
"Your consent?" -debated. -Who has to approve something here is Thomas, not you!
"Fuck you, Peter!"
- SIRS! - she warned. - We're in a hospital. Wasn't it enough what they did out there?
"I'll give you a minute!" -threat. -One minute to tell me what they did to my offspring!
"You should say thank you, thank you instead of intimidating us!" -he's bold on a level he's never been before. -We saved your lives and this is how you thank us?
"Your?"
"What the fuck are you talking about?"
"Tell me what happened."
— I can't give a diagnosis without first hearing Mr. Datto's opinion!
— Datto? -rebate. -Hector Datto, the witcher?
- Yes! she confirmed. -We're dealing with something much bigger, something I've never seen before. I need his support, or I won't be able to help you!
— Okay, we call Hector, but first we need to understand the reasons that led you to need his help!
"Why do you need the wizard?"
“What does Mila have to do with Hector?”
—We've found the cause of the fainting, vomiting, and mood swings!
"Wasn't it the blood?"
"We already know that!"
— All that's left is for you to tell me that the results were wrong, that the problem was never my blood...
— There's nothing wrong with that part, Mila is very well fed, so much so that there are no traces of dehydration.
- So what's the problem?
"What anger, what enigmatic people!"
"Tell me why the fuck you need the witch,"
—How do you explain to me, a vampire whose heart and all other organs haven't worked for months, be having two children in her womb?
Womb that should not conceive.
—Wh...what?
Two sighs, two open mouths and two immobilized bodies. Neither of us believes what we hear. We were both paralyzed, replaying that information over and over in our brains like a scratched record.
—Hi, did you hear me?
"Generating?"
—W...can you...uh...one minute...can you repeat what you said?
—Mila Clifford, your Queen, is pregnant with twins!
- Doctor! -said entering the room.
- Yes, Beatrice, yes?
- The Queen has already been taken to ICU!
- ICU? -repeated scared. -Why did she go to ICU?
- You said the surgery went well!
- Excuse me! -She withdraws.
- Yeah, but I also said her case was serious, so we need to monitor her until we’re sure the babies are okay!
- I still can’t believe it!
He rubs his face and throws himself on the couch still shaken.
- At some point you will have to tell me what really happened!
- It was a stupid discussion!
- Any discussion would not cause the beginning of an abortion!
- It was a kick! -I told the truth.
- Kick? -Strange. -What do you mean a kick?
- She threw Thomas' grandfather on a wooden shelf!
- WHAT? -debateuu shocked. -What is your problem, how did you let this happen?
- She’s a fucking vampire! -exclaimed furious standing up.
- A vampire with twins in her belly, Mr Bennet!
- That’s impossible Scott. Impossible. Vampires don’t have kids, we don’t have lives. That’s a mistake, those kids are a mistake!
They argued inside a hospital room, pointing their fingers in each other’s faces.
- Are you crazy? -He’s headed towards your uncle. -How dare you say that, call two children a mistake?
- Explain to me how a supernatural being can conceive two children when nothing inside is alive?
- Nothing not! -corrected. -In this you are wrong!
- What is it like?
- Children are alive. I can’t say what they are yet, but one thing I can say, hearts beat, beat perfectly!
- Are they human?
- It must be a joke!
Suddenly, Benjamin lets his body be dominated by anger, throwing a punch in the mirror hanging on the wall.
- BENJAMIN!
- Mr Bennet! -warns. -How many times do I have to say that we are in a hospital?
The cuts that open in your hand do not take a minute to begin to close.
- How long do these children have? -asked angrily. -When can we do a DNA test?
- What?
- I will do nothing without the mother’s consent!
- Do it! -ordered.
— Fuck no! -your nephew interferes, sticking his finger in your uncle’s chest. -Who do you think you are to go around making decisions like that? -raised the tone of voice. -You’re not even the fucking father!
Terrible thing to say now.
- What did you say, kid?
A demon is summoned to take that poor boy to hell, but this boy stands firm not yielding against the creature. Both fart, while the boy exudes his audacity on the one who had much greater strength and power.
- You’re a vampire, too, aren’t you? -You remembered. -You can’t have children!
- Do not rush, Piter. It is better to wait for the wizard before we draw any conclusions!
CELL PHONE RINGING
- It’s mine! -warned taking the cell phone out of his pocket.
"Piter: Yes?"
"Thomas: Piter!"
Piter slightly takes the phone out of his ear, confused by the notification of "unknown number".
- Who is it?
- Thomas!
- No one deserves it! -grumbled.
"Piter: Which...what number is this, why are you calling me by an unknown number?"
"Thomas: Because I’m not stupid. I’m about ten minutes away from the fucking reception and nobody wants to tell me where Mila is. I figured if I called from my number, you wouldn’t pick up either."
"Piter: Reception...are you here?"
- Shit!
"Thomas: WHERE IS MILA, PITER?"
The security guard turns off his phone as soon as he hears his king’s scream.
- Thomas is in reception!
- Is the King here?
Three taps on the door get their attention.
- Doctor, there’s a man at reception claiming to be the King!
- Tr -
- I’ll be back in a minute!
Piter leaves the room going to the entrance of the hospital, arriving there he faces something very unusual.
- T-Thomas?
His Majesty was alone and very well disguised so as not to attract crowds.
- What is it, why are you looking at me like that?
Ordinary pants, ordinary blouse, totally ordinary costumes. He dressed like a simple person, covering his face with a cap and the hood of his coat.
- I never thought I’d see you like this!
- This is the first time I leave the palace without an escort behind, I thought dressing as you would not attract glances!
- Are you calling me corny? -He gets angry.
- Maybe! -Mocked. -Now take me to the Queen!
The security guard grumbles and then walks away.
- Come on, get in!
- Here, in that little room? -Belittled.
- Get the fuck in!
As the King walks through the door, his eyes reach his enemy sitting on the couch and the doctor standing, taking notes. Piter closes the door behind them and the tall brunette removes his hood and cap.
- Did you come without any protection?
- Since I became that, I’ve needed much less guards!
- Your Majesty! -he reverences you. -It is a great pleasure to meet you. My name is Scott, I am the director of the hospital and Mr. Bennet’s faithful helper!
- So the hospital director knows about us, and what’s worse is good for Benjamin? -It’s ironic. -Amazing how I didn’t discover these things before!
- We are careful!
- Discretion is one of our main standards!
- And why do you serve him?
The vampire is bothered by his meddling, seeing him meddle in the alliances he had.
- It does not serve me, it is an exchange of favors, which you can not propose to anyone because you only know how to send and send!
The King turns his eyes with mockery, going straight to the subject that interested you.
- The nurse told me that Mila had surgery...
- But she’s fine now!
- Why did they need to operate, what happened?
For someone who’s always dreamed of an heir, telling the truth about the twins was a risk.
The question everyone in that room was asking was exactly the same.
Tell, or not tell the truth?
Benjamin suspected that the machines might be wrong about the children, but he also had to consider the situation he was in, leading him to think that he, or his former friend might be the parents. Remembering that your nephew’s involvement with the Queen did not cross your mind.
That’s where they respond together by blundering their lines.
- To repair a bone -
- She was injured in the fight, but -
- A slight hemorrhage!
What a mess.
- It’s... it takes him a while to believe. -And when can she go home?
- About that, I wish we could talk alone!
- Right!
He throws a different look at Benjamin, making him understand his move. Soon the vampire leaves the room and Piter follows in his footsteps.
- What’s he up to?
- I don’t know, I have no idea!
The two wait outside, annoyed at the delay.
- Gentlemen! -Came with your clipboard.
- Beatrice!
- Any news?
- Yes! -replied with a smile. -The Queen woke up and is responding to her blood faster than we expected!
- Can we see it? -His heart beats fast, making him stutter.
- Unfortunately not, but if she continues like this everything indicates that she can return home tomorrow!
- The babies! -Exaggerated concern, provoking a disapproving look of Benjamin. -How are they?
- Ah! -sounded remembering. -One minute!
She flips through the pages in her hand, removing from the artboard a sheet with the result of the image examination.
- Here! -She hands the photo to the vampire.
- Is that...is that what I’m thinking?
- Let me see!
No word could describe that moment and all the feelings that were going on inside those two. Benjamin had in his hands the first picture of his possible children, while his nephew was inundated with distress.
- They’re cute, aren’t they?
- S-yes... said discredited.
- How many months?
- Two to three months!
- Two?
- Three months?
They both remember their last involvement with the Queen, shocking her responses in a tone of surprise and mistrust.
- Wait, nurse, is it two or three?
- What’s the difference, why do you care?
- Benjamin!
The call scares them both, causing the vampire to stick the ultrasound in his back pocket, making sure the King doesn’t find out.
Piter "Phew!"
Saved by the King.
- I must return to the Palace! -warned, dressed in his clothes.
- What do you mean, but what about Mila?
— We agree that the Queen needs to be close to Lord Bennet, since he is her only source of food. This can bring comfort, protection and especially help her recovery!
Impossible to believe the King agreed to this.
Benjamin says nothing, not a word. He is so surprised that he prefers not to take the risk of manifesting and the King ends up changing his mind.
- One week! -spoke. -Only one week!
- Okay! -Agreed strangely.
— Don’t think I like this, or that I’m giving you a free hand. When I’m sure Lucian won’t be a problem for her anymore, I’ll get her right away.
Easier than he expected.
- Something else!
- I knew, I knew something was missing!
- Piter goes with you!
- What? He revolts.
- ME?
- Not at all!
- If not, then there is no deal!
- Yes, there is agreement! -corrected. -Piter will! -said.
- No, he’s not going!
- I’m sorry, but I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to stay at my uncle’s house! -he explained.
- Why?
- It’s not about the Queen that -
- I’m reserved. I don’t like my house full!
- Reserved? -Mocked. -Don’t you have three wives?
At that moment, hearing the word wives, Piter chokes on his own saliva.
- You all right, kid?
- S-yes! -replied by slapping his chest.
- Right, I want you to keep me informed! -He says those words turning his back.
- Thomas, wait! -asked. -You can’t be serious. I don’t want Piter running my house!
- Why not? -He shrugged. -Does it have to do with his women, with their closeness?
- Yes! -It’s sincere. -I don’t like him being around them!
- Great! -laughed. -So you understand how I feel when you’re near Mila!
- No -
- It’s over, Benjamin! -ended. -He goes and that’s it. Now I have to go!
Preventing your nephew from going was the same as preventing your cub from going.
- I’ll call you later! -The King is determined to get his grandfather on track.
- What the fuck were you thinking, Scott?
- I thought you wanted her near you!
- And why did you include me in the package?
— Because Mila needs you both. I don’t know how things are gonna be when she finds out what’s inside of her. Not to mention, it’s going to be a lot better if we finish the research at your house than bring a witch to the hospital.
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What do you think of the book?
Finally we arrived at the end of part 1 of the wonderful love between Mila and Benjamin. I can’t wait to explore part 2 of this romance together!
