Ch. 31

YVONNE

“That child is very powerful, and there is nothing you can do to it. So anything that you are planning or any of your schemes, you'd better put an end to it right now before it is too late,” he said before walking out of my presence.

What he said sent chills down my spine as I felt a rush of waves blow at my face. What the hell is this man talking about? Could he actually be right? No. Nothing can stop me right now. Fiona cannot just come out of nowhere and take my place in Sergius's life. She has to leave. I have to put an end to this, and this priest's little traits cannot scare me.

I thought to myself as I shook off the feeling and then kept on working. I immediately went back to the labor room. As I got closer, I could see Cyprus from afar. He was really looking worried. I guess he must love Fiona a lot. Why can't Sergius just leave them alone? Why can't he just leave them alone for once? Why does he always have to intrude? Why did Sergius have to come all the way to the south just because of Fiona? She's already with Cyprus, and isn't that enough for him? I thought to myself as I just shook my head.

As I got in front of the labor room, I saw Sergius also sitting in a corner. He looked really down and dejected. It looked like he had gone through a torrent of grief. It seemed as if something had really been taken away from a part of him. I did not know that Fiona could have this kind of effect on two kings.

What does she really possess? Why is it that the King of both the South and North is head over heels for her? What could really be special about her? I mean, there's nothing really special about her. She's not even of Iborne. So why could she really be that special to make two kings fall for her? I felt really, really angry at Fiona, and that again made me want to go ahead with the plan of eliminating her along with the baby.

I don't care if it costs me everything, but I have to do it, and I have to do it tonight. I have to talk to the elder later and make sure that everything is planned out properly, and that Fiona and her child are going to be taken out tonight. I thought to myself as fury burned all over me, but I did not show it. I just had to calm myself down as everybody was tense.

Then all of a sudden, the midwives came out with smiles plastered on their faces. Immediately, Cyprus rushed over to where they were standing, along with Sergius. I did not know when Sergius left his position, but it felt like a flash, in no time, he was already standing in front of the midwives. Beside him was Cyprus. They were both looking at them anxiously, like someone waiting to receive the best news ever.

“She has finally put to bed. She gave birth to a baby boy, but she's still unconscious, so you can't see her right now. You need to leave her alone for a while so she can rest,” they said to both of them as the midwives walked away.

I saw Cyprus slump to the floor as he breathed out a sigh of relief. I also saw Sergius hold his chest as if life had been breathed back into him. His face became radiant again as the worried look on his face wore off. He started smiling as he was really happy. I guess he's happy because of the fact that his child has actually been born into this life. The heir he thought he would never have had has actually been born. Maybe that was why he was happy, I thought to myself.

Then, while I was busy focusing my thoughts on Sergius, I saw Cyprus walk over to Sergius, looking at him with a stern expression, a look that gave him a death glare.

“What the hell are you smiling about? I know, I know. This is actually who you are. I thought after all these years you would have changed and you still have some sort of emotion in you by now. But no, you only care about yourself. You've always been that selfish person that you are. I thought you would have changed and be selfless now. But no, you are still selfish. You're only happy because she actually gave birth to your child. Because she gave birth to the heir you've been looking for all this time. But do you even care about Fiona? You do not care what kind of condition she is in. Didn't you hear what the midwives just said? They just said that she was still unconscious. Do you know what kind of pain she was going through in there? And you know what kind of pain she's still going through now? She has not woken up, Sergius. And yeah, you are all smiling as if everything is already alright. You're only happy because of the fact that your heir has actually been born. You do not even care about Fiona, the one woman who gave you that heir. The one woman who made your dream come true. You do not care about her. You only care about yourself, Sergius. And you're just selfish. Yes, you've always been selfish, and you are still selfish. That is one thing that will always make me hate you.”

Cyprus said to Sergius as Sergius just scorned at him.

Wait. Yes, it's true. That fact still remains. The fact that these two brothers had always hated each other. What could be the connection there? What could have made them hate each other this much? Why would the two brothers, who are only able to see themselves even after these long years, still feel this kind of hatred towards each other? This hatred that they are feeling towards each other is too much, especially in Cyprus.

What could have happened a long time ago? What could have made both of them hate each other to this extent for them to have kept that grudge for so long? I thought to myself as I immediately got a new plan. I need to figure out everything. I need to figure out why Sergius and Cyprus hate each other this much.