Beloved

Chp. 40

Naibi

"Naibi!"

The girl barged in without warning. She was out of breath, panicking as she kneeled in front of me. I couldn't tell if she just collapsed or was begging for my help.

"Khael has ordered his men to search for the herb we used for Lady Lilith's tea. His men are at the maid dormitories now. They're dragging all the maids out and questioning them."

I contined smoking from the pipe as I waited for her to finish. I finally faced her not giving much thought about the seriousness of the situation as she made it seem.

"So what?"

"W-What do you mean by that? It's only a matter of time he comes searching this place. If he ever finds out we're involved in this, he'll kill us."

"Us?"

I chuckled at how she could ever put me in the same level as a lowly servant like her. I was different and special to Khael. He would never lay a finger on me even if he wanted to. He's too soft hearted and still felt responsible for Ansel's death. I was that last link to him. He could never. If anyone was to be killed it would just be her.

I dismissed these thoughts of mine before she made a bigger fuss about her safety. But there was one thing convenient. When she was in fear, she was easier to manipulate. How wonderful.

"Don't worry so much. You discarded everything after each of her meals didn't you? They have no proof."

Even after hearing this, her looks of concern didn't disappear. Her eyes wandered the floor as she thought of the possible consequences.

"I've called a carriage for you at half past midnight. I want you to stay outside of Draylum for now. At least until everything settles."

She believed these lies of mine. She was a waste of my time and I no longer needed her. The only thing she had left to do for me was to serve as a distraction for me. I would go to the back gates to meet Nakoa's men.

I was aware this girl would betray me the moment her life was at risk but I no longer had anything to lose. I loved Khael. Others would say my love for him was demented.

If Khael would not return to me, I would make my existance clear through his sufferings. I will steal and ruin his all if that's what it takes for him to come to me. Even if it was in exchange for my life.

"Y-You'll help me if anything happens to me won't you?"

She disturbed these thoughts of mine.

"Of course."

Khael

Lilith didn't wake up until the day after. She struggled to sleep from the pain on her lower belly but on the third day that eased a bit. When she heard of the news of our child, she was just as surprised as I was. Unlike me, the first thing she asked was whether the child was safe. It was as if that was the only thing that mattered. I didn't tell her the possibility of losing our child. It would only bring more stress and if anything her health came first for the child to be safe. After hearing that our son was fine, a small smile formed on her face in relief.

Pieces of her hair stuck to the side of her neck from the sweat while she was sleeping. I rubbed the warm towel both around her neck and chest. She held my hand saying she would do it herself but she was in no state to argue. I pulled the remaining clothes off her back to clean and later secured them back in place.

There was nothing she could eat. Anything she tried to eat, she spewed it right up again. Her body was unable to digest anything. I held her as she had no energy to sit up on the bed or even speak. Her head leaned against my chest while her hands clinged onto my clothes. I continued to stir the liquid medicine into the soup so it was easier for her to consume.