ғɪғᴛʜ sᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ.

When she opened her eyes, all she could see was red. The whole place is red. She tried to move but she felt so heavy. She screamed in pain when something moved inside her protruding belly. She screamed more when pairs of hands appeared out from nowhere. It crawled on her legs until it reached her inner thighs. 

"No! Not my baby, please!" She cried while trying to kick them away. She gripped on the bed sheets tightly but she felt a pool of blood forming under her. 

"Your baby is cursed. Your son is cursed. You are cursed." The voices whispered. She shook her head and screamed once more when the hands were pulling her baby out from her body. 

They are forcibly pulling the baby out from her and all she can do is to cry. The voices kept on repeating those words and when she was about to cover her ears, she found her wrists being tied up on the bed frame. She screamed for the king's name but he didn't appear. She shut her eyes and tried to convince herself that she is only having a nightmare. 

"Riku.." She muttered and when she opened her eyes once more, she saw him having a worried face. 

"What's wrong, my queen? You're having a nightmare." He helped her sit on the bed and she quickly pulled him for a hug. 

"It's just a nightmare. It will not happen." He whispered and his soft voice soothed her racing heart. 

He left some kisses on her crown and held her closer. She is trembling. It means the nightmare was that bad. It is her first day being pregnant for their second child. Her fever went down already and knowing that she is not yet to give birth, it means their second child is a boy. He called the servants and asked for food and water for her. He gently cupped her cheeks and wiped her tears before pecking her lips. 

"I had a nightmare. There were voices. It said that our child is cursed. It scared me so much because the hands were trying to pull out our baby from my body. It was so painful." She cried softly while gripping on his silk robe tightly. 

"It will not happen, hm? You're safe here. No one can touch you. No one can harm you. Especially our baby. You're safe here with me. I'll protect you and everything." The king said, squeezing her arm for assurance. 

The servants came with the food and water. He took the glass and gave it to her. She finished it in one sitting and she rested her head on his chest, closing her eyes after. She is a little afraid to sleep now. She is thinking that she might have another nightmare. 

"Tell the prince that the queen is pregnant. They are not required to go back here now. Just tell them that the wedding will proceed within the given time." The king said to one of the servants and she nodded her head, leaving the chamber quickly to carry the news out. 

He placed his hand on her belly and gently caressed it. Compared to the last time he touched it, it is now a little bigger. It is growing bit by bit and this is making the queen weaker. He kissed her forehead and helped her lie down the bed again. 

"Do you want to eat?" He asked but she shook her head. He ordered the servant to bring another glass of water for the queen. 

"If our baby is really a boy, does this mean he will be the next king?" She asked but he smiled and shook his head. 

"It is still Yuuki. He is from Fuyu and also, Sho doesn't want to be the king. He prefers to take care of her and Hanahime." He answered. 

"Right. I don't want our baby boy to think that he is only made to be the next king of the underworld. Can we stay in the human world when he is finally born?" She asked once more and he thought about if for a while. 

"We can but we can't just leave our responsibilities as the king and the queen. We will need Yuuki back here and he will need to have his future wife soon." He took the tray of food and placed it on his lap. 

"And you need to eat. Our baby needs food. You also need food. You don't want our baby to starve inside you, right?" He smiled and she chuckled softly while nodding. 

"And we already need to think of some names for our baby." She sat on the bed again and leaned her back on the bed frame. 

Meanwhile in the human world, they just heard the news that the queen is pregnant and assured them that they don't need to go back there immediately. Knowing that the king is the one who ordered the servant to bring the news to them, it means everything is alright. The princess carried the little princess in her arms and they went out of the house to go to the nearest playground. They are new in the neighborhood, so it will be good if Hanahime will meet new playmates. 

"Otou-san, you will not follow them to the playground?" Yuuki asked and the prince shook his head. 

"I will go back to the underworld. Stay here until your mother and little sister come back. I need to make sure that everything is fine there." Sho said and the younger one nodded his head. 

"Tell Ojii-san and Obaa-san that I already missed them. I can't wait to see my future uncle or aunt." Yuuki smiled and the older one ruffled his hair before leaving.