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Post by odette on Oct 12, 2016 3:56:13 GMT
Odette kept staring behind John, her gaze never leaving the figure and she could feel her heart beating faster and faster. "It's nothing...um.." Her words slowed as John seemed to not see the man even if he was looking directly at him. That was proof...she was seeing this. Her mind was playing tricks on her. "I'm sorry John...I must be a little more exhausted than I thought. I should get some rest-" Though her words cut off as the hooded figure seemed to float through John and she jerked back, fear clearly in her eyes. The man's laugh made her whole body shudder and she closed her eyes. "No...you're not real." Odette whispered as her hands covered her ears and she curled into herself. She was going crazy...
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Post by john on Oct 12, 2016 18:12:23 GMT
John's eyes narrowed as Odette shrank back from him, her eyes focused on something just past him. Whatever it was, was clearly upsetting her and he had to help her...somehow. He gently grasped her arm and towed her out of the library and down the hallway. "Can you describe who you just saw?" He asked as his gaze flicked towards her a small frown on his face. It wasn't like Odette to claim that she was seeing things...in fact it was a complete change from her normal behavior. Had someone gotten to her already? The thought bothered him more then he'd openly admit to her. He failed to notice the sorcerer trailing after them, seeming to float as he did so.
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Post by odette on Oct 12, 2016 19:19:27 GMT
Odette didn't even fight John as he took her from the library but her eyes never broke away from the figure she saw. For a moment, it faded and she felt herself relax only slightly. They stopped down the hallway but Odette could still feel herself shaking like a scared child. "I..I don't know. He's wearing a cloak..I can't see his face. John, he was there I swear of it! How can you not see him!" She pleaded as she looked up at him, her hands gripping his shirt. Though just as she said that, the figure came out of the library as if it was following them...only now it was floating. Odette couldn't help the scream that came from her lips and she shook her head. "No, please no! Just leave me be!" She shouted at the figure as she tried to run but John's grip on her was too strong. Panic filled her. But no matter her pleas, the figure kept moving closer. She couldn't escape even though her cries were drawing in guards from all around the castle until she suddenly fell silent. Odette's body slumped as she suddenly fainted, her body still shaking with fear as she lost consciousness.
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Post by john on Oct 13, 2016 0:16:15 GMT
John tried filing away information, but Odette was quickly becoming even more hysterical by the second. All his attempts to calm her down failed and then just when he was at his wits end she fainted. He was able to catch her just in time and he moved to carry her in his arms. A little crowd had gathered, no doubt Odette's cries had caught their curiosity. "Clear the way." He ordered and carried Odette back to his chambers, refusing any attempts for others to carry the Princess. What had caused her to panic like that? Had she taken ill? The thought worried him and once he was in his rooms, he carried Odette down on the bed. The door opened and the Court Physician arrived, along with the Court Sorcerer Jafar. "I hope you don't mind, I brought the Court Sorcerer along to see if perhaps this was caused by magic of some sort." The Court Physician explained as John studied the Sorcerer with a frown. "While that is probably a good idea, this is the life of my future wife we're talking about." John said bluntly, not even caring that the Court Physician winced at that.
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Post by odette on Oct 13, 2016 4:35:56 GMT
Odette heard muffled voices around her and she shifted on the bed, a pained look on her face as she furrowed her eyebrows. Her head felt like it was pounding and she groaned before her eyes slowly flicked open. It took a moment for everything to come into focus and for the muffles to become clear but she recognized John's voice right away. "John? What happened?" She mumbled and tried to sit up but she froze when she saw the other men in the room. It was the court physician but standing next to him was the sorcerer. His face wasn't hidden but she could immediately tell...this was the man she had seen. The one that had been taunting her. "Get out...." Odette whispered as she stared at Jafar like he was the only other person in the room with her. "Get out!" Her voice suddenly got louder and she gripped the pillows behind her before she threw one at him, not even caring that it was rude or that John would think she was even more insane than he already did.
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Post by john on Oct 13, 2016 5:34:09 GMT
John immediately turned towards the bed as soon as Odette spoke up, "Odette?" He whispered and moved to sit by her side. Odette didn't seem to see him though as her eyes landed on the sorcerer who had arrived. John's eyes landed on the man and narrowed as he studied him, it might be a good idea to keep an eye on him. However before he could order the sorcerer taken away, Odette threw a pillow at the sorcerer. John's eyes widened at that, she really wasn't acting like herself in the slightest bit. "I want you to leave now." He ordered to the sorcerer and watched grimly as he left, yes he'd definitely keep an eye on him. There was something about the sorcerer that rubbed him the wrong way. "He's gone Odette...I need you to rest." He said as he moved to gently push Odette back onto the bed. The Court Physician hurried to her other side, "You should listen to His Highness...you have been quite ill." He said as if speaking to someone really thick. John glared at him and the Physician cleared his throat hastily, "And by ill I mean a little sick." He said as he moved to take Odette's temperature.
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Post by odette on Oct 13, 2016 5:48:34 GMT
Odette felt like her body was on fire as she felt herself start to panic, her muscles fighting against John as he tried to push her back. But she was too exhausted to fight him for long and she laid back in the bed. Tears of frustration built in her eyes and she covered her face with her hands. She couldn't look at him. In less than a few hours, she had made more of a fool of herself than she had in years growing up with her brother. "I don't understand...what is happening to me?" She muttered, her voice breaking as she spoke. Her stomach churned and cramped suddenly like it had been off and on for the past few weeks and she winced, one of her hands moving to hold her stomach. Her body was turning on her. First the sickness she had been feeling for a few weeks and now her mind was challenging her...and it was a challenge she couldn't win. But the sorcerer..just looking at him made her feel like she was being watched like prey.
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Post by john on Oct 13, 2016 18:42:05 GMT
John hated to see Odette in pain and wished he could somehow relieve it. "I don't know...but we'll figure it out, I promise." He said seriously as he rubbed her shoulder and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. "I hate to intrude Your Highness, but I must inspect your sister. At least make sure that she is in complete health, you understand." The Court Physician stated as he glanced over at John. John glanced down at his sister and nodded; albeit reluctantly before he moved to sit next to her. The Court Physician stepped up on Odette's other side and examined her pupils, "What have your symptoms been exactly?" He asked eventually as he moved to check her heart rate.
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Post by odette on Oct 14, 2016 0:30:47 GMT
Odette didn't want John to leave her side when the physician told him to back up. But she was too tired to resist them too much. A part of her wanted to know if she was really going insane or not. At the physician's question, Odette bit her bottom lip and looked away from John. She hadn't wanted to tell him about feeling ill...but now she had to. "Um...well, for the past few weeks I've been feeling nauseous. A pain in my stomach every now and then but it's died down a little. That is until today..." She mumbled and ran a hand over her face. "I'm not seeing things, I swear..." Her voice said in a whisper and looked towards the door. Part of her kept expecting to see that figure again but now that she had seen Jafar....it was him. It had to be him. There was no one else that could possibly have the figure she saw.
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Post by john on Oct 14, 2016 1:16:44 GMT
The Physician nodded and continued to take her vitals, "Any other changes? Has your menstrual cycle been regular?" He asked after a moment. John's head shot up at that question, he knew what the precursor for that usually was. Gods he hadn't even considered...what if Odette was pregnant with his child? Of course he had always wanted to start a family, he'd just never even considered what would happen should Odette become pregnant. If word got out that his sister was carrying his child before their marriage...things would become even more complicated. Their mother would be furious, and rightly so as John should have been more careful. He was pulled out of his thoughts at Odette's next words, "I know you're not...I believe you." He said gently, although he was worried about how his people would react if they thought their future Queen was becoming mad.
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Post by odette on Oct 14, 2016 1:57:56 GMT
Odette felt her cheeks blush at the question and she looked over at the physician. She hadn't even realized until that moment that she was a week late. Her heart pounded in her ears before she shook her head. "Actually...no. I'm um...I'm a week late. But I can't be pregnant...not now." She whispered as her eyes filled with fear. If she was going crazy, what would that mean for her child? And it would destroy John's image if she became pregnant before marriage. Her hand moved to rest on her stomach and she shook her head. Of course she wanted a family but..not this way. Not in a way that could endanger it's life.
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Post by john on Oct 14, 2016 2:14:00 GMT
John tensed as Odette revealed that, if she was a week late that couldbw bad. "I wouldn't worry just yet then, your cycle might be slightly delayed. I can send you some moon tea...if that is your wish." The Physician continued carefully as if unsure what Odette would say to that. John tensed still further, moon tea was usually used to help prevent pregnancies...however it was also used as a way to have an abortion. "Considering your current condition I'd wait at least a few days before taking it. That way you don't strain your body any further." John leaned over and took Odette's hand in his own. "I'd like to have a word with my sister please...and I'd also like it if you kept this conversation between us." John said as he glanced back at the Physician. Once the Physician left, John turned back to Odette "We can wed in secret...that way our child's life could be secured. I know we don't know if you really are pregnant just yet, but I...I don't want you to ever feel pressured into giving up our child. I will support you in whatever decision you make my love, I just wanted you to know that." He said gently as he ran a hand through Odette's hair.
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Post by odette on Oct 14, 2016 2:29:19 GMT
Odette felt her body immediately tense the moment the physician mentioned the moon tea and thankfully John seemed to sense her panic. He sent the physician away and she immediately took his hand as he spoke. The thought of losing a child just because the timing was off...she could never live with herself. "I could never hurt an innocent child John...I know this could ruin so many things but..I'd like to keep it. I mean, if I am pregnant of course. I'm just worried. What if something is wrong with me? What if I am seeing things and I'll hurt this child? What if it's born as mad as I am?" Her words broke as tears started to fall from her eyes and her hand covered her mouth. How could a mad woman become a mother and care for her children as they should be cared for?
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Post by john on Oct 14, 2016 3:46:51 GMT
John pulled Odette into his arms so she was practically in his lap, "I want you to listen to me very carefully Odette. You're not a mad woman...you're tired and dealing with a possible pregnancy. And I am sorry if I've ever contributed to that, I should have been a true gentleman and waited until we were married before I ever-" He broke off and looked away from her as if not trusting himself to speak just yet. "As for our child, if you really are pregnant then I'll be the proudest father in the world. To hell with anyone else, I love you and I will fight every single day for our family to be safe. You have my word...as a King, brother and I hope future husband to always be there for you." He said as he pressed a gentle kiss on her lips.
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Post by odette on Oct 14, 2016 4:42:09 GMT
It had been three months since Odette had her outburst but she had recovered well. In that time, to cover up her pregnancy, she and John had gotten married. Now she was officially his wife...and soon to be his queen. Her baby bump had started to show, even though it was only slightly. In fear that she would have another outburst, Odette was taking a tonic from the court physician once a day and it seemed to be helping. She had done well to keep away from Jafar since both she and John still didn't trust the man.
Now she was out in the garden as she waited for John. He was finishing up some of his daily duties but he had promised her that they could go on a walk when he was finished. Her hand gently ran over her stomach as she walked along the little stream that ran through the garden. So far the physician had said the child was healthy and they were doing all they could to keep it that way.
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