Chapter 18 (Birth)

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Edward (POV)      (I know another one but bear with me because Jacan is next!)

"You stayed, because you were... free?" I asked, my voice small and filled with disbelief. He turned to me with a frown.

"Wouldn't you?" He asked, still confused. I sat there; processing it all. I could bypass the fact that he had a girlfriend and friends over in his other world, but I couldn't get over the fact that he had the chance to come back here for eight fucking years and chose to stay. Did he know what my life was like? My entire childhood was ripped from me because... because of him.

"Are you fucking serious?" I asked, anger boiling in my veins. His brows furrowed in confusion and he turned to me fully from his seat.

"Ed, I don't understand –"

"I was 10 years old Alexios. I was goddamn ten and I thought that I had killed my brother for eight fucking years–!"

"But I'm not!"

"–and I was forced to get rid of my entire childhood, one that I honestly didn't have until I met Jack, just because you wanted to go fuck a girl?" His face contorted in fury.

"She's not some girl that I fuck, Edward! We are having a child and I fucking love her and what the fuck do you mean you never got a childhood? I spent almost my entire life at dad's side and most of the kids didn't want to play with me because I was the next king!"

"So how do you think it was for me? I wasn't the next king but I sure as hell wasn't some goddamn servant in this castle! I was a prince too so do you think the kids wanted to play with me? And let's not forget to mention that dad hated every time I breathed in his direction and mom didn't care what happened to me–!"

"Dad didn't–" Alexios started off, confusion till in his voice but his anger calming down. How could he confused about this? Doesn't he know anything? I stood up and got in his face angrily.

"He did! Every time I would ask him about something I was hit for it! You should've seen me a few days ago! Nana was even so fucking distraught just this morning after he slapped me yesterday! It only got worse after you left because he said it was all my goddamn fault! Or you should've seen the one time I stood up to him! I was beaten to unconsciousness and I have a scare on my collar bone from it! He refused to let me leave the castle grounds unless permitted so and I wasn't to have any friends in this shitty hell hole and you have the audacity to deny the fact that he didn't hate me?" I stepped away from him abruptly as I felt a slight tremor in my arm, like I wanted to hit something. No, I knew I wanted to hit something; and it was near Alexios' nose. "Nana cried every time she saw me and Albert was so angry because he couldn't do anything and you –this entire you were off having fun with your shitty whore in Narnia whilst I was forced to endure your punishment!" I felt myself losing control and I could tell Alexios was too as he stood abruptly and started towards me. I rose my fist in preparation but we both froze as a loud, hurried knock sounded on my door. I didn't have time to say anything as Carly's, (another person taken advantage of by my father), head poked in. She had a frightened look on her face and turned to look at me in the eye.

"It's time." She spoke, a slight tremor in her voice. I knew she wasn't scared of me. We were actually sort of friends. She was really close to Albert and Nana and was the one to carry out a plan if Nana was to be sudden giving–

My eyes widened as I thought of my last sentence. She was to come get me when Nana was giving birth. "Now?" I asked, my voice cracking and my eyes blown wide. She nodded. I forgot all about Alexios and our previous conversation as I made my way to the door and turned to head down the steps. I followed after Carly quickly and soon heard Alexios' footsteps as well.

"What's going on?" he asked, also forgetting our previous conversation.

"Nana's giving birth." I spoke, taking off in a sprint towards the hospital rooms.

***

"How is she?" I asked as I watched a doctor come out of Nana's room. Nana didn't want anyone, (including Albert), to be in the room with her while she was giving birth. She said she read somewhere that it was better for the baby for the doctor and her to be the only ones in the room. I call bullshit, but, what are you going to do? I'm not the one who's pregnant.

Albert and I hopped up as the doctor sighed and put his hands in his pockets. He stared at us a long moment before smiling. "It was a successful birth." Albert breathed heavily and leaned against my shoulder, tears streaming down his face as he beamed. I felt myself smiling as well as the doctor continued. "She is now permitting you guys to see her. All three of you." He spoke to us. I was slightly confused until Alexios stood as well. I was still a little peeved but held the anger down as we all shook the doctor's hands. Once we were finished, Albert quickly shoved his way past us and into the door. I was quickly in next and gasped at Nana.

Despite being incredible sweating and looking like she just spent the past day working out constantly, she is still so beautiful. I watched as Albert burst into tears and Nana smiled at him with so much happiness that I felt my eyes water at the sight. Nana turned to me as tears streamed down her face.

"Come meet them, you two." She murmured. I felt myself gasp at the term 'them' as I slowly moved my way to the bed. I felt Alexios take a shuddered breath as we both looked at the bundles in my Nana's arms. Albert choked as he leaned in to kiss each of their foreheads. "This is Edlyn," Nana spoke, gesturing to the one in her left arm, "and this one is Alexandra. Both beautiful, healthy, baby girls." She spoke quietly and with so much happiness that I couldn't help but bring out a sob. Nana cooed and Albert took Alexandra from her arms. "Don't cry sweetheart." She spoke softly. I shook my head and laughed a little.

"You named them after us?" I heard Alexios speak behind me. I placed my arms against the bed railing and leaned into them.

"Who else?" Nana said tiredly, laughing lightly. She turned back to me. "Why are you crying?" She asked.

"I don't even know, Nan. I'm so happy for you right now I know how you've always–" my voice cracked and I felt Alexios' hand on my back, trying to soothe me. Despite our early argument, I wasn't angry and appreciated the gesture. "I'm sorry, I'm crying like a little bitch–"

"Edward!" She spoke sharply, but not loudly. I flinched in apology. She nodded and wiped the tears from my face with her free hand. "Its fine, sweetie. I understand. Would you like to hold her?" She spoke, gesturing to Edlyn. I gulped.

"I –I haven't really..." I had never held a child before. What if I dropped her?

"It's easy." Alexios said, stepping up and wiping away a stray tear from his eye. "Go ahead, I'll help you." I swallowed deeply and picked up Edlyn according to Alexios' directions. When I had finally got her in my arms correctly and was watching her small eyes shifting slightly behind her eyelids; I felt everything weighing down on me. All my answers seem to be coming back to me in a flash. I knew that I now had to be bigger than my father, I knew that I had to become someone, and I knew that I had to have Jack with me; right now. I wanted him to be the one in my life. He has been here in my heart the entire time and I honestly couldn't believe that I hadn't done it sooner. I needed him, no matter what anyone thinks.

I noticed that I was staring off into space and I turned my gaze back to the small one in my arms. I gasped as I turned to see Edlyn staring up at me. My eyes were wide as I turned to Alexios and he laughed lightly.

"She watching you," he murmured. I blinked and blushed slightly as I turned back to her. I felt my hand, that wasn't hold her, lift up and gently brush against my cheek.

"She's beautiful." I breathed turning to Nana, who was fast asleep.

***

"So, what happens from here?" Alexios asked as we both were leaving the hospital room. I turned to go head to the front doors as I pondered over the question. What did happen from here? Well, first things first, I needed to become king.

"I need to speak with the towns-people." I spoke quietly. I nodded to the guards who opened the front doors and took in a deep breath of the morning air. I had been awake all night but for some reason, I didn't feel tired. I felt refreshed and ready to get on what needed to be done.

"Speak with them?" he asked. I froze on my way towards the town and turned back to him.

"Yes, I need to speak with them. Are you coming?" My tone was light and my question was really a question, though I did sort of want him to come. I wasn't ready to remember our previous conversation but I did sort of understand now where he stood. It wasn't my place to yell at him like that, though now is not the time for apologizes.

Alexios swallowed and nodded. We both then turned and started our half an hour walk to the town.

Hello, hello, hello, my lovelies! Thank you for reading another chapter of The Prince's Prince and I am sad to say that it may be coming to an end. (Though, I may be wrong so don't quote me on it.) I also wanted to apologize for the late update, I have a cold and a lot of work to do so I apologize again. Please don't hesitate to leave a comment down below on how you like this chapter or for any mistake throughout it; I'd appreciate it! (1705)