Hi guys! Sorry it's been a little while since I posted. I just finished a super busy term at work (I work as a School Learning Support Officer (SLSO) for a special needs class) and now I'm on school holidays woot! So I'm hoping to get chapters out every few days while I'm off. Now, to start this chapter I need to make a mention of the fact that I had to take charge of the story for a moment and have Naveah's urn moved out of the house. EVERY TIME Thorn would go into the lounge room where the urn is he would start grieving for the baby. Hence why this chapter starts the way it does.
THE MALONE SHORT STORY LEGACY PART 15
WEDNESDAY - DAY 25
Now that Thorn was practically living with her Saoirse decided it was time that Naveah was moved to the cemetery. Having her in the lounge room was too much of a reminder of the past. It was time to start living in the present and looking ahead to the future. So she bought a plot at the local cemetery and she and Thorn had a candlelight vigil early one morning to say goodbye. Thorn even planted a flower near the grave to keep her company, which really meant a lot to Saoirse.
They headed home and while Thorn spent the morning taking care of the gardens and doing yard work, Saoirse sat inside working on her novel. Napoleon kept Thorn company. But when Thorn started making a plie of trash by the trash can Napoleon, cheeky as ever, took the opportunity to play in it. "Oh Napoleon! Lets give you a quick bath then you rascal!" He laughed, and led him to the dogwash on the back porch for a hose-off.
Meanwhile inside, Bubblegum was wanting attention, and so she padded over to Saoirse and started meowing. "Mummy's busy Bubblegum. I can't play right now" She said as she gave the cat a quick pat. Napoleon wandered in and so Bubblegum decided to turn her attention to him. Soon the two were playing happily.
(It was now that Thorn got a phone call from his father. It was one of those random job calls. But I decided to roll with it for the story ha ha)
Thorn headed upstairs to read when he got a call from his father, The King. "Son, now that you've come back to us it's time for you to finally start working for the REAL family business" He started talking about how they were creating some of the secret fairy potions and selling them to high-paying humans who wanted their power. "What are you talking about? You're the King. You work for the people. The Government pays you..." "The Government's money isn't enough to keep the castle in good condition and enable me and your mother to have the lifestyle we want! I had to make money somehow. You've always been the better potion maker. I could really use your expertise" "I don't know what to say Father. I'm disgusted. I can't believe you've been doing this! Did you drag my sister into this too?" "Simran doesn't know. And things will stay that way. You will not mention a word of this to her you hear me?" His father said sternly. "You're unbelievable. I want no part of any of this. I want no part of you or mother either. I'm done with you both. And the Dynasty. I'm leaving for good. Goodbye Father" He heard his Father start to bluster and curse as he hung up the phone. He was so angry. All these years those gardens his father tended! How could he had not have realised it was all for the illegal potions? He'd been a fool to even consider going back.
A little while later Saoirse, throwing up for the third time that morning, decided to take a pregnancy test. She and Thorn had not been trying for a baby, but they hadn't been NOT trying either. There was a possibility she was pregnant. The test quickly proved that she was! At first she couldn't believe it. But then she felt her heart fill with joy at the news. Since meeting Thorn she had been wishing more and more for them to start a family and now it was happening! She was a little nervous about telling Thorn, but surely he would be happy.
She walked out of the bedroom, full of excitement and ran into Thorn, who had been looking for her to break the news about his father. "I have something I need to tell you.." He started. "Me too! Oh please let me go first! I've been sick all morning and so I just took a test and - Oh Thorn! I'm pregnant! Can you believe it?"
"You're pregnant? I'm gonna be a Dad?" He gasped. "You're gonna be a Dad" She confirmed with a laugh. He kissed her passionately. "Saoirse you are amazing. I love you so much" He got down on his knee then and there.
I was saving this to give you later but I can't wait any longer. Saoirse will you marry me?" "Oh my god Thorn! Yes! Yes I'll marry you!" She cried, putting on the ring. "You've made me so happy Saoirse. I know we are going to be amazing parents, and start a Dynasty together" He said with joy.
They were heading downstairs to celebrate with a bottle of wine. At that very moment Queen Michaela was outside knocking on the door when Bubblegum started hissing at her, and Napoleon started barking from the doorway.
They walked towards the door and Saoirse looked confused seeing Queen Michaela standing there. "What's your Mum doing here?" She asked with confusion.
"I'll handle this" Thorn growled with anger. "You stay here and rest. Knowing my mother when she's in a mood I might be a while" He opened the door and Napoleon ran out, barking. "What do you want?" Thorn asked with anger. "Can't a Mother just visit her son without a reason?" She said, pouting and trying to look sad. "You've got some nerve coming here after what Father told me" He said coldly. "I can't believe the two of you have been selling our secret potions to humans! You're the King and Queen! You're supposed to make the laws, not break them! I'll tell you the same thing I told Father. I want no part of it. No part of you. Go back to your fancy mansion that dirty money bought and leave us alone" He shouted.
"Oh it's US now is it? So that 'fake fairy' is more important to you than your own family? You're choosing her? She's nothing but a poor wannabe. You're ROYALTY darling. You deserve better than her. Than this run down house. You need to quit this tantrum and come back and take your place as Prince of the Realm" "I renounced my claim on the throne mother. It's official. I am no longer a part of the Dynasty" "You can't do that! You ungrateful excuse of a Son! After all these years of raising you and this is what I get? I won't stand for it. I won't allow it. You WILL leave this pathetic excuse of a fairy and come back to Innisgreen NOW, or you'll regret it" She screeched, pointing her finger at him
"Really? What are you going to do Mother? Arrest me? You can't do a thing and you know it. Now go. The sight of you disgusts me." He turned and went back inside, slamming the door. He rolled his eyes as his mother stood there stamping her feet, huffing and puffing before turning on the waterworks and pretending to sob, begging him to come back outside.
Instead he went looking for Saoirse and found her napping by the pool. It was a hot day so he couldn't blame her. "Are you going to tell me what's going on?" She asked as he walked over and pulled her to her feet. "It's not worth wasting my breath on. All you need to know is I'm done with my family. Apart from my sister"
He started giving her a massage and she sighed. "I'm sorry Thorn" "I'm not" He replied. "So, have you thought of any baby names?" He asked her, changing the subject. "Thorn I only just found out I'm pregnant!" She laughed. "And?" he chuckled. "Ok you've got me. How about Branson for a boy, Sabrina for a girl?" She suggested. "I like Messiah for a boy and Leila for a girl" He replied. "Looks like we will have to try and narrow it down" she laughed. "One thing is for sure, there's no room for a baby here. We're going to have to sell this house and move" She sighed. But she wasn't too sad about it. Her Grandmother's house had gotten her back on her feet, but selling it would mean she could find a house that suited her and Thorn and the baby. She started looking for a real estate agent and requested an appointment for the next day from one that looked like they had a lot of experience.
That night Thorn and Saoirse celebrated the baby news in the bedroom.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Would Queen Michaela get revenge? What would they name the baby? I thought I would put a poll here so you can all help me decide! Let me know your preference below or in the chat, and as always thanks for reading.
What is your opinion? Vote now: Brandon, Messiah, Sabrina, Leila
To finish up, some funny things that happened: Poor Elsie got hit by lightning going swimming during the storm in the middle of the night (real smart there)
AND Liberty sent a text the moment Thorn and Saoirse got engaged with a creepy congratulations message. She really is obsessed with Saoirse.
Hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Bye for now, ZombieLis x
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