Witch's Daughter And The Devil's Son

Chapter 755: A Pregnant Lady

While Drayce was getting ready to visit the royal court, Seren helped him put on his tailcoat.

"Dray, today I am planning to visit the city. It's been months, but I haven't really explored Blackhelm the way I want," she informed him.

"It's my fault for not being able to take you out often. Once I finish my work, I will accompany you."

"You do not need to trouble yourself. I can do it on my own with my servants."

Drayce raised an eyebrow. "Now you don't want me to be with you?"

"I do not mean it that way. I just want to learn to be on my own and do things the way I prefer. When you are with me, you are always in charge of everything, and even if I do not plan to, I find myself dependent on you for everything. So..."

He chuckled, "I understand. You can go with your servants, and Slayer will be with you."

"Slayer is the commander of royal knights and your guardian knight. Is it alright for him to accompany me for such minor tasks?"

"He would not mind. He knows that protecting you means protecting me. Do not worry about him."

Seren agreed and heard him say again, "As the curse on you is lifted, you can choose not to wear this veil if you wish to."

"Are you sure it's lifted?"

"Yes. Mother was happy to know it when she found out."

"How did she know?"

"The ones who put the curses on you can feel it," Drayce replied. "Other than that particular deity, your mother had also put a curse on you, remember?"

Seren added, "The curse that did not allow me to fall in love."

"It was broken and your mother felt it. Your mother, Sierra."

Seren sighed, "I am not sure when she will tell me she is my mother. It's not like I don't know now."

"Soon, maybe. Have patience."

Seren agreed and said, "I am not used to showing my face to everyone, so I will take it slow."

"As you wish."

Drayce left for the royal court while Seren and her servants prepared to leave. Seren had summoned Tyra.

"Lady Tyra, is there any spell you can use to change or hide the color of my eyes?" Seren asked. "A purple-eyed woman with a veil, everyone in the market will know who I am. Can you help me with the color change?"

"Of course, Your Majesty," Tyra said as she used a spell. "It's done."

Seren looked into the mirror. "But to me, they still look purple," she turned to Xena. "What do you see?"

"They are still purple," Xena answered.

She looked at Seren with dazed eyes and was about to faint, but Seren and Xena held her. "Lady, are you alright?"

"We shall take you to sit somewhere," Xena suggested.

Slayer reached them, and Seren looked at him. "We have to find somewhere for her to sit. She almost fainted."

Slayer looked at the pregnant lady, knowing it was not appropriate for him to touch her. Xena understood and said, "We will just carry her like this. She can walk if we support her."

Seren and Xena supported her while Slayer followed closely to lend a hand if needed. Slayer brought a chair from inside the restaurant, and they made the woman sit on it. Seren offered her water, and Xena gave her a sweet to eat.

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Xena dried the sweat beads from the woman's face. "Are you feeling alright, Lady?"

The woman looked at Seren and Xena. "I am. Thank you for the help," she said weakly, her breathing still shallow.

"Are you alone? Where do you live? Can we take you back home?" Seren offered.

Just then, a middle-aged woman appeared, panicked, "My lady, I was searching for you. Are you alright?"

The woman nodded and smiled at her.

"I was just paying money in another shop and you already disappeared. You scared me, my lady."

"I am alright," she said and looked at Seren and Xena, "Thank you so much for helping me today. I am indebted to you two."

"It's nothing. As long as you are fine," Seren replied softly, her eyes observing the delicate pregnant woman, worry evident in her eyes.

"You two look tired as well," the woman said, looking at Seren and Xena. "My home is nearby. Would you like to come for tea and some rest? That way, I won't feel indebted to you."

Before Seren could respond, Slayer spoke, looking at Seren, "My lady, it would not be appropriate to trouble others."

Slayer's suggestion was clear that Seren should avoid going with strangers.

The woman offered a comforting smile to Seren, "It's not a trouble. I would really like it if you gave me an opportunity to repay you. I would feel at ease." She had her hand on her belly, she looked around six to seven months pregnant.

Seren found her genuine, her words sincere. "Alright." She then looked at Slayer, "It's alright."

As Seren said, there was no way Slayer would go against her words. All he could do was protect her if there was danger.

The woman asked, "I forgot to ask both of your names."

"I am Seren, and she is Xena," Seren answered.

"My name is Edith," the woman replied and signaled to her servant, "and she is Cara."

Edith stood up with the help of Cara, "Let's head to my home. Do you have a carriage?"

"Yes, we do," Seren replied.

Soon, they headed towards Edith's home, with her carriage leading the way.