"Your majesty, it's a boy". the midwife announced to the king. King Arthur had been married to the queen for years without any issue, his special advisors had been advising him to get a new wife who would give him children but his love for his wife is built on a strong foundation. when he heard that his wife is expecting a child he had thrown a party which went on for a week.
During the pregnancy period, people have asked him what child he want and he will always reply them that it doesn't matter if the child is a son or a daughter, what matters is having a healthy child. but in truth he actually want a son, which King wouldn't want a son? So when he was given the news that his son is a boy, his joy knew no bounds.
"Begin the celebrations at once". He boomed smiling so hard it appears as if his face is going to crack. "When can I see the babe and his mother?". He asked the midwife.
"You can go I now your majesty". the midwife replied bowing slightly and leading the king and into the room where the queen is.
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In a big cave, behind a mountain, a very pretty woman is sitting down, looking in a mirror placed on the wall, she wore a happy expression on her face, "Linda, prepare the gifts, the Prince of our Land is born". She said turning to her daughter. "Yes, mother". The girl replied she looked exactly like her mother except for the difference in hair color, no one will be able to tell who was whom. "I need to prepare for the prophesy, now the other side will also be aware of the Prince's birth so we must hurry". the woman said again, indeed the other side she was talking about are aware that the prince has arrived they have been watching the process of his birth in a blood red liquid unlike the first woman who is looking in a mirror, they are also preparing to make a move.
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In the palace, the king and queen are having a private meeting with an important visitor bringing them news, the king was frowning so hard his brows were touching it was evident that he is not pleased with the news the visitor brought while the queen was sobbing silently. "Why do we have to send our child away Arthur, I just gave birth to him, he's not even a week old yet, and I don't want to tell the whole kingdom that my baby is dead, what if he really dies". The queen sob again leaning against the king.
"I shall take my leave now". The pretty woman who had been looking in a mirror earlier said and left. "We shall send the prince to my brother in the land of Snow, he is the Duke of the land of Snow go and prepare to send him off and I shall look for a dead baby to use in Gary's stead. I believe you don't have to fake your grief about losing your child". The king said looking at his sad wife. "Don't worry my dear eighteen years will pass in a while and my brother will take good care of the prince." He added when the queen continued to hesitate.
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