Pregnant For The Royal Prince

FEW days later, the whole family went to visit the King at the hospital, on his hospital bed. His condition was still the same, although he could talk and move a little.

Arya and Prisha were already discharged from the hospital, and looking healthy. Before Arya left the hospital, Rina came to visit as she pleaded, there and then, she immensely asked for forgiveness, and trust Rina, she forgave her.

On the day they were discharged, Arya suddenly insisted on going to Kuru, this shocked her children to the marrows. They asked her reason and she said she wanted to pay obseince to the royal family and ask for forgiveness, especially from Lady Aarti, her sister-in-law.

Stupefied at this new plea of her, they happily went to Kuru, and everything, every rifts, every brawls were settled amicably. Arya was forgiven.

Now, the whole of them decided to visit the ill King. The whole family consisting of Queen Arya, her children and grandchild. Then Rina, her mother and brother, and lastly, Prince Rudra and his family, his brother and Zaina. They all went.

As soon as they entered the hospital room of the King, Lady Aarti burst into tears immediately, crouching down beside her brother’s bed. His eyes were close, and if he was sleeping, they couldn’t tell.

He looked frail, and well stricken with the illness that was consuming him.

Rudra went further and placed his hands on his wife, while the others stood behind them, holding their selves. They were all sad, and in a dark mood.

“Oh Maharajah! May your days of reign be long on earth”, Lady Aarti said, crying.

“Amen!” They replied.

“You would live longer than this brother, you would surely leave this hospital bed hale and hearty”, she prayed more.

“Amen!” Came the reply again.

Then there was some minutes of silence within them as they all kept calm, making silent prayers. Even little Alisha wasn’t left behind, she joined in the prayers.

Arya then sighed and sat on the bed, holding his hand, she was whimpering as well. She was deeply sorry for all she had caused, as a matter of fact, she was the sole reason he was suffering here in the hospital, languishing. The tears rushed down her face again.

Few minutes into their quiet time, King Neel’s eyelids began flickering, and they saw it.

“Oh my! Is he awake?” Arya asked.

His eyelids kept flickering until they fully opened and he looked around. He really couldn’t see the people standing in the room well, they looked like trees.

“Your Majesty!… Your Grace… May you live long Maharajah!” They began greeting and bowing as they did.

He coughed.

“I need water”, he said.

Zaina immediately made for the water jug and cup on the table sized refrigerator in the room. She poured in some water into the cup and proceeded to hand over the cup to Arya.

“Thank you dear”, Arya said and took the cup from her. Then Aarti put her left hand behind his head to raise it up, and Arya directed the water to his mouth, and he drank.

After drinking she handed over the cup to no one in particular, and Zaina took it from her, and dropped it back where she took it from.

King Neel cleared his throat after drinking, and made to sit up. Raghav rushed forward to help him.

“Dad? Will you be able? Why not lie down?” He asked as he held him.

“Son? You are here?” He asked, trying to place his palm on Raghav’s hand. Raghav helped him do it.

“Yes Dad, we are all here”, he replied and helped him sit up properly.

“We? Who and who?” He asked looking around, trying to get out their faces, but he couldn’t. They were blurry.

Raghav sighed.

“Mom, sis, Rina, her mom and brother, Prince Rudra and his family, his brother, Zashil and his fiancee”, he said, deliberately leaving out the baby.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The King’s mouth fell into an ‘o’. He was so surprised, all these people were there to see him?

“Did you just say Prince Rudra and family? That means my sister is here?” He asked.

Raghav nodded, like he could see him.

“Yes brother, I am here”, she said and took his left hand in hers.

He felt her palm, and a big smile played on his face.

“Oh my! God bless you sister, you are blessed, your family is blessed”, he said to her.

She smiled.

“Amen! Brother get well soon please”, she pleaded, and he smiled, saying nothing in reply.

“Where is Alibaby? I have so missed her”, he said and she stepped forward, smiling.

“Your Grace, namaste”, she greeted, putting her palms together.

A very big smile played on his face this time. He was so happy that they were able to come see him at his hospital bed, after so many years of communication.

He placed his hand on her head and blessed her. Then afterwards, he greeted the others, blessing them as well.

“How about the old King Rudra?” He asked, referring to his father.

“He is very okay Maharajah, he sends his regards”, Rudra replied.

“And I send mine too”, he said.

He was so happy, right now, he didn’t mind dying, because he was gonna die a fulfilled man.

Then Raghav cleared his throat.

“Father, I have something to tell you”, he said.

“Something to tell me, what is it? Go on”, he said.

“A new life has been added to the family”, he said.

King Neel was stunned.

“How do you mean a new life?” He asked.

Raghav sighed and glanced at Rina, who was smiling.

“I mean, there has been an addition to the family. I have a son, Rina and I”, he said.

What! The King just couldn’t believe his ears, he was more than astounded. When? How?

“Oh my fathers! How son? When?” he asked, surprises written all over his face.

“It’s a long story, father. He is here with us, and we would like you to bless him and name him for us”, he said.

“A son! Bring him, bring him to me”, he said, stretching out his hands. Everyone present was just smiling, it was a happy moment.

Mrs Doween was with the baby, she handed the child happily to Raghav who in turn handed him to his father, placing him on his outstretched hands.

He held the baby on his chest and smiled so broadly, looking down at him, and then he pecked him on his forehead.

The moment he did, he felt a huge change and reactions in his body. He felt his bones and limbs become strong as they straightened. He felt his already ceased blood flow through his veins with a rush, his eyes cleared and all blurred vision became clear, he instantly received strength.

Nobody noticed it, except for him alone. The illness had left him.

Still holding the baby, he stretched his legs and body, leaving the people in marvel. What was going on?

Smiling, he turned to the babe in his hands.

“You shall be called Reyom, because you are a special gift from God…”, and he went on and blessed him.

After blessing, he handed little Reyom over to his wife, and she took him, and blessed him as well.

Then the King said, “I am healed, I want to go home”.

They gasped.