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 Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:10 am
Aranea paced, back and forth along the corridor outside the Inner Chambers, waiting for Nox. A hand went to the small, just showing bump that was her stomach, pressing against the skin as if she could feel the baby within.
Waiting to break this particular piece of news was weighing heavily on Aranea. She had no idea how the Majestrix would take it; would she be punished for giving into her emotions, or praised for furthering the Court's line? The not knowing grated, making her more nauseous then her pregnancy already was.
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:17 am
Nox had waited just long enough to make sure that Aranea was really sweating before entering the Inner Chambers. She had not been particularly busy with other things, but she did enjoy seeing her subordinates squirm a bit. Or a lot, depending on the situation.
Still, she was curious enough about whatever it was that Aranea had to tell her that she did not wait overly long to meet with her.
She eyed the woman carefully,
"What do you have to tell me?"
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:23 am
Aranea was startled, Nox had appeared suddenly, and in her nervous state she hadnt noticed her approach. She dropped the hand from her bump, inclining her head in a bow.
'Greetings Majestrix Nox,' she said softly.
'I hope I have not interrupted you, pulled you away from something important?'
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:29 am
Nox raised an eyebrow,
"Everything I do is of importance. If you would get to the point of this encounter, however, it would be much more beneficial to you at this point."
She wanted to be sure, of course, that her guess was right. There were certain actions the Spider was engaging in that hinted at what the point behind this meeting would be.
Still, she would make her work for it.
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:39 am
Aranea nodded, looking up at Nox again.
'I'm not sure how to tell you. I suppose upfront truth works right?' she swallowed thickly. It was strange how much easier it had been to be in Nox's presence as a child.
'I am pregnant. I thought that you should know this.'
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:58 am
Nox nodded, watching the woman thoughtfully, but quietly, for quite some time. When she felt that Aranea was properly anxious, she responded.
"I see. I am glad you told me," she informed the other. A few thoughts mixed in her mind, plottings, mostly.
"When are you due?"
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:16 am
Aranea waited, and waited for a reaction, mouth dry, hands moist.
'I am not sure of that. My sickness has abated and I have this small bump,' she smoothed a hand on her tummy.
'I'd need to see someone who knows of the body, healing and that better then I to be certain.'
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:30 am
Nox smiled maliciously,
"Then you ought to go see the healer, oughn't you? Or are you afraid of Mephiti?"
She brushed her dark curls behind her back. Aranea obviously was not using her brain anymore. In fact, Nox rather suspected that the reason she was so shy to bring up her pregnancy was because of this fact. Perhaps she was becoming weak-spirited.
"The child will further our cause. Greater numbers of our people will give us an advantage over the Sun Court. I expect you to take better care of it than you have done so far. Go to see Mephiti."
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:56 am
Aranea's anger flared at that, her hormones made her more reckless around their Queen then she normally would be;
'I did not know we had a healer!' she spat.
'I have not heard of this 'Mephiti'...or seen her. A healer should make herself known don't you think?' she cradled the little bump with two hands now.
'I would not put this child in danger for anything, but I cannot visit that which I do not know about.' she ducked her head, her temper calming again.
'Majestrix.'
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:06 am
Nox raised her eyebrow again, readying a few spells she could think of off-hand to put the woman back in her place.
"And you did not think to seek one out as soon as you knew?" she grilled, her voice venomously warning the spider she was treading on very delicate ice speaking to the Majestrix in such a manner,
"Nor did you tell me immediately so that I could put you into contact with such a person. You behaved irresponsibly. Now go, before I become angry. Find her."
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:20 pm
'You were the first to confirm we had a healer. And I was not sure that I was pregnant, I did not want to bother you before I was certain.' Aranea spoke carefully, her tone cool. She bowed her head again.
'I will go..' she turned, leaving hurriedly, two fists clenched so tightly that she pinched the skin on the palms and drew thin lines of blood. The meeting could have gone worse, but also could have gone better, she thought, as she walked back to Feles's chambers, her steps heavy.
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