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Chapter 5 A triplet

A scream was heard in the grace chamber. The guards who were beginning to drift asleep wake up immediately on hearing Grace's voice.

They ran towards the door and waited for it to open so they could rush inside and know what was wrong but Joan, Grace's maid , didn't let that happen as she told them to go call the Midwife that the King Conceive Concubine is due to birth.

They ran out and after a while, they came back with the midwife who rushed to her.


It was in the night! It was in the midnight when Grace began to feel this unbelievable pain in her leg as she tried standing up but didn't succeed as she ended up hurting herself more by falling. At that point, she knew it. She knew that she's due to bed and her water pot had been broken already.

"You can do this okay! Just scream for me and everything will be over! The midwife advised as she bit her lips, screaming so hard at the moment. "Come on push, you can do this! She advised again as the already tired tried her best to push in too.

Just then, she suddenly hears the crying of her baby as she lay down breathing helplessly. " Congratulations your highness! You successfully delivered a male child. The midwife utter as a smile crept through her lips. Just then, she started feeling this pain again at the two places of her leg. "I think there's more babies Coming in!


The King had received the news that Grace was in the process of giving birth as he hoped and prayed that she was gonna give him a crown prince. Throughout the whole night he couldn't sleep till it was morning when he found himself in his throne full of some of the royal family who was in suspense to know the gender of the child.


The three wives of the king Rush towards Grace chamber immediately on hearing that she has been put to birth. They all receive the shock of their life when they find out that it was nothing but a triplet. One male and two females. "Oh my gosh! The three wives were shocked and also surprised. "Isn't this a triplet? Maya asked doubtfully as Lilian, the king's third wife nodded her Head. It is! Lilian utters as Margaret walks towards the child and touches their face.

"They're indeed beautiful Grace! Congratulations! Don't worry, okay , because I'm sure that the king will understand and spare their life. Margaret utter seeing how scared she was.

"I told you from the beginning do I not! I told you to abort the child while you still got the chance but now, your innocent two children are gonna die and you would do nothing but watch them die in front of you.

"What's the meaning of that Maya! She just gave birth, so give her some respect. Margaret fired back at Maya as she smirked. "And who gave you the right to interfere in my conversation? Maya asks, trying to start a fight with her.

"With all due respect I will be happy if the three of you can leave right now! I need to be alone sometimes. She utter as they angrily left her shadow.

"My child! What's your momma going to do to save you? What can I actually do to save you? I don't want you dead okay? I don't want you guys to be killed just like every child. I actually wanted you guys to live.

"I want to watch you guys grow into a beautiful princess in front of my whole eyes. But why can't that happen? Why do you guys have to be killed? Grace cried out her whole eyes as she continued staring at the child.

Just then, an idea strikes her mind. Interesting ideas which can save their lives.

"Good day my King! Greetings to you all! " I'm here to report the sex of Grace child. Maya utters immediately as she stands in the midst of everyone.

"Concubine Grace gave birth to a triplet! One male and two females. She uttered as everyone stood up from their chair including the King who was startled by this news. "Abomination!" Are you sure of what you're saying? The King asked as Queen Maya nodded her Head.

"Yes; I have seen the child with my own eyes. "So what do we have to do now my king? The Chief council of the palace asked as everyone took a deep breath. " I'm suggesting that we have to carry this out according to the ritual and custom of this village. A man from the royal family utters as King Alfred hits his desk which pulls people's attention.

"I have to see the child with my own eyes first before thinking of the punishment to give to them. King Alfred uttered as he stood up from his throne and stepped out to Grace chamber.

"Your highness; the king is here! Joan,her maid bellowed at her as the king walked in! "Good morning my king! Grace greeted her head bowed in obeisance. King Alfred walked towards where the three children were as he stared at the male child thoroughly and he could see that the child looked so much like him. He touched the two girls legs and he could see that their legs had gotten cold. But they weren't breathing at the moment. He touched his heart and found out that their heart had stopped breathing.

"What happened to these two children here? King Alfred asks like the two girls weren't his own as Grace kneels down immediately. "I'm sorry to say this but they're your child!

She utterly trembled in fear as he went back to touch them again. "But these two girls here are dead? " Yes my king! They were perfectly fine before but they gave out the ghost some moment later. "I'm sorry to give you a dead child!

" No... No... Please stand up! You don't have to apologize to me about anything. I'm happy that the son is alive, not the girl who doesn't have a future. I'm sure they knew their fate which was the reason why they died earlier because they could have been dead before.


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