Kate left the room to let them speak alone. Elizabeth made her sister have her seat and knelt before her, her eyes were on her belly.
"It is not obvious that you are carrying a baby."
"Can you hear the heartbeat?"
Elizabeth put her hand on her sister's belly, and closed her eyes, the heartbeats were throbbing under her palm. She smiled and opened her eyes.
"If I use my griffin part, I can tell you what gender my niece is."
She felt good saying that word, everything was unexpected but this child was the sweetest one.
Luna warmly nodded and waited to see the golden eyes that Ryan once had talked about.
"Yes, let me see your other half."
Elizabeth's eyes changed and she jolted, it was a shock for her to see a life that was growing inside her loving sister. Her mouth was hung and her tears were falling on her cheeks.
"Elizabeth, what is wrong? Why are you crying?"
She shook her head, Luna's heartbeats paced.
"Don't worry, you have a strong son. I thought I was going to have a niece but I have a nephew." She lied, she was worried about this child's future, what was going to happen to him?
Luna stiffened. How could she do this?
"Listen, imagining that we were the same in someone's body can give me goosebumps."
"Elizabeth, I am sorry that you couldn't see your mother but our human mother always loved you."
"I know. But the Griffin clan sent me their prince and asked me to go and meet my Grandmother, Queen Zavika."
Luna felt the cluster of chill that skittered under her skin, it bit her heart.
"It means that you are their princess. And they want to take you back!"
"Yes, but I didn't accept it blindly, I a curious person but I can't trust them. They left my mother to die, why did they come over to bring me back? Where the hell they were in the past twenty years?"
Luna caressed her cheeks, "I know how hard it is, but what if they force you? Besides, your life still is in danger."
"I'll leave with William." She coughed, she had missed him so much and had enough time to think about what she would do, her heart couldn't accept letting go of him, not after what happened between them.
"William? Hmm, tell me about him."
She grinned devilishly, "Are you happy with him?"
"Luna, before it, let me introduce you to a friend."
Luna gazed at her blankly, a friend? No one was there except them.
"Rof! He is my companion and William's spy."
She sneered at her amazed sister and Rof flashed out from nowhere.
"Oh my goodness," Luna flinched, this was a faerie no doubt but how was it possible to be this fast?
She gathered herself back together and reached her hand out of her body. Elizabeth stood up and sat at the table beside her, sniffing the pink Roses.
"This mansion is beautiful, a perfect place for a fantastic lady like you."
Elizabeth winked at her sister who giggled. Rof kissed her hand and sat on the table.
"I apologize for scaring you."
"It is fine, you are her friend and I am fortunate to meet a wonderful person like you."
"I see that you have a sweet tooth just like my sister."
Elizabeth laughed.
"Don't even compare him with me, he is made of sweet."
Luna dragged the dish to him, "please help yourself," she turned to her sister added, "why do you call him spy?"
"Long story, I'll tell you later but first let's talk about you. I pleaded with Elenore to ask for one month of stay."
"Yes, and you earned it but Elizabeth, staying here might force you to see Livia. She is holding a grudge toward all of us and since she knows Ryan is her son, things worsened."
"I am wondering how would she treat his wife."
"Believe me or not she sent a caravan including her butler, Oliver, to the Bead, he asked them to bring the leader of Bead."
"How long is that?"
"Around a month, they might return this week."
Elizabeth bent and grabbed her hand, "We must protect her. You know what I mean, right? She is our sister now. Rof can watch over her for us."
A light of concern was in their eyes, the princess had intentions for bringing Ryan's wife.
"I believe that she wants to force Ryan to come to the capital. With having his wife, she can persuade him to stay."
"You know her better, but I will be here for a month, do you want me to send Rof to inform Ryan?"
"Yes, if it is possible. Sending a letter is a risk and until now I couldn't help it but if he is this fast we can do it."
"Leave it to him, he was supposed to go and inform William that I have returned to Velator."
Luna titled her head, looking at the Alux that filled his stomach and drummed his finger on his tummy.
"Yes, leave it to me. I am very fast."
A knock on the door distracted them, "can I come in?"
Elenore was behind the door.
"Yes, darling."
Right after it Elenore flooded inside and spread on a chair, sighing.
"Eventually, I could sit down."
"When are you going to meet lady Monaghan?"
"In one hour, but you know about my dismay. She had invited Lady Delara too and I don't want to be in one place with them. It means trouble."
"Captain Nemo already checked the path with Bryant, this time he would not let anyone harm you."
Elizabeth's face twitched in grim, "this time? Who did hurt her?"
Luna bit her lower lip, she let the cat out of the bag, and with this Elizabeth wouldn't stop questioning.
"Oh, my dear. Once I was out of the castle, thieves attacked us and they killed the king's mistress."
Elizabeth bowed her head, she was lying, during her training she also learned how to realize it. Her eyes turned golden again, but this time she was furious.