"What about the baby, Your Majesty?" Matoa asked. "That baby is innocent."
Swan caressed her belly.
She wanted to say that she probably would ask for the Goddess’ help to find a way out, but she couldn’t say it out loud, so she just said, "Don’t worry. I will make sure my baby will be safe, no matter what. I have my own ways."
Matoa found that statement to be sad, yet also disturbing.
But he couldn’t comment on it, because he knew that Gale would also kill himself if Swan died first.
That wolf had been under so much pain due to the curse for decades. Now that he had finally found his remedy, Matoa doubted that Gale would return to the old days when he had to suffer every year.
"I hope there will be a happy ending for you and Gale. You two deserve it after enduring so much pain for years," Matoa said before leaving Swan’s room.
Swan was in a much better mood now, and she didn’t mind when the cat maids walked in with the same big smile on their faces, as they couldn’t help but eavesdrop the whole conversation.
"Princess, we didn’t hear it wrong, right?" Maya asked.
"You’re pregnant, right?!" Myra asked as well.
Swan nodded, "Now, let’s go and find my husband. I want to tell him this good news immediately. Where is he now? The throne room?"
"We heard that he is in his private lake right now," Myra replied. "We got a tip from the guards in the throne room that His Majesty is very excited about the miracle doctor’s arrival. He knows that you’re pregnant, so he went to his private lake to wash up before going to your room!"
"Then, I should see him there. I’m sure he will be delighted knowing about this pregnancy immediately," Swan smiled as she gently caressed her belly. "I hope he won’t be mad if I disobey his order now. Technically, I’m still under punishment."
"I don’t think he will mind at all, Princess!" Maya replied. "I’m sure His Majesty will lift all of these nonsensical punishments immediately! The arrival of our little lord is the most important!"
"You’re right. Prepare my wheelchair then, I will meet him now," Swan said. The cat maids hurriedly prepared the wheelchair and pushed Swan, who was meant to be under isolation, out of her room.
They weren’t scared at all. They knew that no matter how furious the Beast King was, he would never be mad enough to get angry at his wife who had just confirmed her pregnancy.
"The moon is bright tonight," Swan commented as the cat maids pushed her out of the main castle building, heading on a stony pathway leading to the Beast King’s private lake. "I wonder if he is in a better mood after enjoying such beautiful moonlight."
"Oh, I’m sure he is!" Maya giggled.
"And I’m sure he can’t wait to meet you, Princess," Myra added.
The cat maids continued pushing the wheelchair towards the entrance of the lake, and as they passed through a few trees, Swan could finally see the beautiful lake with the moonlight reflecting on the surface.
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