Beyond The Threshold Of Pain

QUEEN MODESTA CHAMBER:.

Modesta layed on her bed,With legs spread apart...

she had tears  and heats smeared on her face.

her breathing was heavy. it's been 7 hours she's in here but no attempt of her baby coming out .

she kept feeling the pains...

the pains kept electrocuting her,,It kept hitting her at her abdomen.

her baby's kick wasn't an exception. 

"My Queen... you have to keep pushing.". One of the Female Physician said to her and she immediately shook her head..

"No!... I'm tired... please I'm tired!.. ". she whimpered her voice came out hoarse....

her vision so blur,  she don't care about anything again.. 

the more she push?, the more the weaker she gets...

"please my Queen... Your health and that of your child is our first priority... if something bad happens to the both of you .. we won't live to testify what will happen to us... please Ma.. Let's just give our all to the next push... Maybe your baby will come out safe and sound". The Head physician tried to reason with her but the Queen was adamant with her No.

Her legs were still spread apart as she puff invisible smoke whilst struggling to breath...

No!.

she wanted to give it a try... but nothing moved inside of her...

she cried as she slump her head on the pillow.

her blur vision pointed at her Exclusively decorated ceiling.

she's dying ....

she feels life leaving her..

she's fighting not to give in to darkness...

"My Queen please!". the desperate voice of the Female physician filled her ears.. "Just this once... we might see a progress".

her breathing was shaky as she raise her head from her pillow..

she wanted to trust the physician's word.

and so... she gathered the last strength in he Body..

and in 1.... 2.... 3...

Push!!!!

"aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!". Modesta yelled In anguish as she pushed so desperately...

The female physician bite her lower lips in displeased.

Nothing.... Just Nothing happened...

Modesta whimpers turns to wailing as the results remained the same...

Her baby... doesn't want to come out.

"Oh dear!". The royal physician mumbled out in sympathy... "We will need the help  of someone else here". she whispered as she wipe the ounce of sweats off her forehead...

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OUTSIDE THE QUEEN'S CHAMBER!

King Darius kept pacing to and fro in the hallway. His  hand ruffling his hair in anxiety.

His wife Modesta have been in labor for close to 7 hours and nothing good have come out of it.

her loud screams and wails keep piercing his chest.

he was so restless at the moment.

when he first heard of her labor...

he was so damn happy.. but now,,

The Royal Physicians aren't helping matters here.

they kept running to and fro,None of them made an attempt to tell him what's wrong..

like what's going on in there.

is his wife okay???

This was more worse than Royalty's birth.

The news of Royalty's arrival came when he was in meeting with his ministers...

in the morning around 10 AM.

He remembered leaving his pregnant wife 30 minutes ago only to hear the new of her miraculous childbirth.

of course Modesta bored like a Hebrew woman.

but why is this particular one so different.

so different from Royalty?.

Oh!!.. he can't take it anymore.

he made to stomp his way inside when he was suddenly held back by his brother Louis.

"let me go Louis... my wife is in pains!". Darius growled out...

he's patience was being tested..

the pains he was holding was reaching it's peak.

he just don't want to break down...

not yet... he have to be somewhere close to his wife..

they have to share the pains together.

"Please calm down brother!". Louis whispered to his brother.

and Darius immediately shook his head.

"She's in pains Louis.... please just let me go to her... she might need me!". Darius reasoned hoping his brother will buy his thoughts.

"I understand your pain brother...  but just let the physicians do their work.....

"FOR HOW LONG???... FOR HOW LONG WILL THEY DO THEIR WORK!!". Darius yell interrupting his brothers word and Louis immediately shut up. it was actually the  first time in his life,his brother have ever yelled at him.

Wow!... just Wow!.

Darius noticed his brother's silence and immediately regretted shouting at him.

"I'm sorry Louis". Darius mumbled with a Hoarse voice.  "I'm so sorry Louis... I... I was just over the edge.. I. ... I" his voice cracked as tears began rolling down his eye.

Louis hugged his depressed brother . "I understand... just let it all out". he whispered as he tapped his brothers back.

King Darius cried like a child in his brothers arm.

The Pains...  The fear building inside of him... 

it's been 7 fucking hours... and..

he... he don't just want to loose his wife.. he might loose his sanity if anything goes bad in there...

Louis understood his brothers pain...

despite being so poised as a king... he have some ounce of Emotions...

This was the 3rd time he have seen his brother  crying.

since after the death of their parents... Darius maintained that strong selfless person Father And Mother ever wanted him to be.

But currently seeing him in tears...

broke Louis heart into thousands pieces...

if only he can help?.... Of course He can?.

Someone just crossed his mind and he heaved a sign.

why didn't he think of such since...

he have or they have all forgotten that they had a witch living down part of the forest.

Bringing the witch here will save his brother's wife...

"Your Majesty's". A Guard ran in interrupting the 2 brothers...

Darius slowly let go off his brother and wipe his tears away...

"What is it". He asks not sparing his guard a glance ..

The Guard hesitated to talk...

but with the mean glare from Louis... he immediately sprew the beans.

"Your Majesty's.... The Witch Ayanna Mahatma is Here!".