Queen Without Crown
Chapter 44 The Birth of a Successor
The entire corner of the Elfian palace had already been cleaned and repainted like new. Luxury tableware issued and neatly arranged. The guest rooms for the Royal Representatives have also been prepared.
The day before the Royal League Meeting was held, several invited guests had already arrived. They were taken to a luxurious guest room.
The guest rooms are located on the second floor of the palace building. The windows in the guest room face the front courtyard of the palace.
The guests who had come that day were representatives of the Angsana Kingdom and Watu Ijo Kingdom. Representatives from other kingdoms will soon follow.
King Pramana was very tired because he had traveled a long way. So the leader of Watu Ijo Kingdom immediately rested in his room.
Meanwhile, Prince Gaurav, secretly leaves his room without the knowledge of King Pramana. The man wants to see Queen Gita.
Prince Gaurav sends a message to an Elfian Royal Staff to Queen Gita.
"Please tell Queen Gita, Prince Gaurav of Watu Ijo Kingdom would like to meet!"
The Royal Staff immediately resigned and went to the King's House to deliver his message to Queen Gita. It just so happened that Queen Gita was sitting in the living room reading a book accompanied by her two servants.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty. I want to convey a message from Prince Gaurav. He wants to meet His Majesty." The Royal Staff spoke politely.
"Prince Gaurav? Where's dia? Can you get him here?" Queen Gita looks very happy.
"Your Majesty." The Royal Staff immediately left.
Shortly thereafter, he returned with Prince Gaurav. Queen Gita immediately welcomed her cousin.
Seeing the arrival of Queen Gita's cousin, Esme and Talitha immediately stepped out.
Prince Gaurav took Queen Gita by the hand and told her to sit down. She saw Queen Gita was a bit tired due to her pregnancy.
"For a long time you didn't visit me!" Said Queen Gita half sulking.
"You know for yourself, things have been pretty messy lately, Gita."
"Have you also fought against the Kingdom of Dewanata?" Ask Queen Gita.
Prince Gaurav shook his head, he looked at Queen Gita's face as if it was a secret.
"We only send food supplies to the Angsana Kingdom. The army of Watu Ijo Kingdom is not as much as other kingdoms, Gita. We also have to maintain security at home."
"I understand. That decision must've been thought through carefully." Queen Gita smiled.
"How are you doing? I heard your husband went to war for 5 months?"
"Well how else? We have a duty to the country." Queen Gita took a long breath.
"By the way, is my father coming?"
"Yes, he is now resting."
Queen Gita nodded. Actually, he wants to see his father. But that last meeting with his father still left sadness in his heart.
"You want to see him?" Ask Prince Gaurav.
"Can I still see him?" Queen Gita asked sadly.
"of course. And I hope your father can open his heart if he finds out he'll get a grandchild out of you soon." Prince Gaurav touches Queen Gita's hand, his face looks sad.
"If only I knew what my mistake was." Mumbled Queen Gita.
"Have it, you don't have to think about things beyond your means. Now the important thing is you can take care of yourself." Prince Gaurav sighed.
"Thank you, Gaurav."
"I'm actually worried about you. I heard some bad news about you. I hope you're always happy, Gita."
"Yes, actually a lot of things have happened to me since I entered this palace. But now I'm fine, Gaurav. Don't worry!"
"And I hope you get married soon."
"Come Gita. Your father said he'd betroth me to a princess. I don't know who he is?"
"Our lives are always governed by others" Queen Gita said.
"You used to say the same thing. Our lives are always governed by others."
"really? When did I say it?"
"About seven or eight years ago, you were 14."
"Oh, huh?"
"I just remembered, the atmosphere of that time was exactly what it is today. That time was being held the Coronation of the Crown Prince of the Elfian Kingdom."
"really?"
"Uncle Pramana introduced you to King Prasetya and Queen Juwita, both of your husband's parents. They've long agreed to match you."
"I don't remember. Then what happened?"
"When you find out you cry and run to the park. Right under that tree you were crying. I can't even persuade you." Prince Gaurav pointed to a tree growing in front of the King's Guesthouse.
"Why don't I remember Gaurav? I didn't even know that I had come to this palace before." Queen Gita looks confused.
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That night, Queen Gita was restless in her bed. He thought about Prince Gaurav's words this afternoon.
"You haven't slept, honey?" Ask King Satria who just entered his room.
"Gaurav met me this afternoon."
"Oh yeah? Then why do you look worried?"
"Do you remember seeing me before?"
"No. When?"
"Seven years ago. Said Gaurav, seven years ago I came here at your coronation as Crown Prince."
"Don't know, honey, I don't remember." King Satria hugged his wife's body.
"I don't remember either." His complaint.
"Sleep, don't worry about anything." The Brief of King Satria.
Queen Gita fell asleep, but she woke up again when she felt her stomach was heartburn. The woman got out of bed and went to the bathroom. After that, he sat back on the bed.
Soon after his stomach went back to heartburn, this time it hurt more than before. The pain made him groan in pain.
"What's the matter, honey? Your stomach hurts?" Ask the awakened King Satria. He saw his wife holding his stomach.
"I think I'll give birth soon."
"What's? Giving birth?" King Satria shouted hysterically.
"Wait here, I'll call the healer!" The king of Satria immediately went out to meet the guards guarding the door.
"Quick call the Physician. Queen Gita is giving birth!" His order. Then the man went back inside to see his wife.
The doctor came with a midwife to help the delivery process. The two personal servants of Queen Gita were also summoned.
"Hurry up Albus, my wife is in pain!"
"Your Majesty." Answer the old physician.
After checking the condition of Queen Gita's body, the Physician came out of the room. He let the midwife who would take care of the delivery be helped by Esme and Talitha.
Unable to bear to see his wife in pain, King Satria finally came out. There was Eldrige sitting there with a worried-looking face.
King Satria dropped his body on the chair next to Eldrige. His face looks wrinkled. Many times the man looked at the door of the room anxiously.
Some servants came carrying basins filled with hot water and other items. They stay inside to help.
After some time, the cry of the baby was heard from the room. King Satria jumped in shock and tears immediately soaked his cheeks.
He immediately entered the room and saw his wife being changed. While the baby is being cleaned and wrapped like a bundle.
"Congratulations Your Majesty, a Princess has been born in this Palace!" The midwife immediately handed the baby into her father's arms.
King Satria hugged her baby. I don't know why she feels so sensitive. I think she wants to cry again.
"Look baby, this is our son."
King Satria brought the baby closer to Queen Gita. Then Queen Gita held the baby. Her tears were shed because she was happy. The king of Satria kissed his wife.
"Thank you, you gave me everything."
Shortly thereafter the healer returned to check on Queen Gita and her baby. Meanwhile, King Satria went out to meet the guards.
"Tell King Pramana of Watu Ijo Kingdom that his grandson is born!"
"Your Majesty!" The guard immediately left.
King Satria returned to the living room. His face looks so bright.
"You're a grandfather now, Eldrige!"
The King of Satria patted Eldrige on the shoulder happily. His face again looked annoying in Eldrige's eyes.
"Uncle!" Eldrige.
"Grandfather!" King Satria is still tight.
"Call my name!" Eldrige.
"But my baby wants to call you grandpa!"
"The baby can't talk!" Denying Eldrige.
"I'm his father, Eldrige. And I know the baby wants to call you K-A-K-E-K!"
"Whatever!" Eldrige finally gave up.
