Chapter 211: Congratulations

A girl headed for the classes. She had a plan today and she didn't want anything to stand in her way. 

She'd waited for long enough. 

She became a loyal slave on her own accord- for love. She wasn't going to back down no matter what!

She was not in the same class and she wasn't even in the same year as him and yet- she wasn't going to give up. 

She was still ways off from the school building and she had half an hour. 

And yet- how come there was such a crowd at the front gate?

She had time and she had a good intuition. And that intuition told her one thing 'where there's trouble, there's always Helio.'

So, she just went towards the crowd like it was the most obvious thing to do. 

"Something wrong there?" She asked a guy who was coming this way.

"Yeah, some girl claiming to have come from another world, dressed up all funny. She can't even talk our langua-" The guy stopped: a macho guy with a large scar on his face. "AH!" He almost fell on his legs. "Lady Raea! I didn't realize it was you, my humble apologies!" Apparently, he was a dedicated member of the Raea fan club. 

Raea wasn't surprised, she was a bit offended though. Granted she wasn't wearing any makeup and she was in casual clothes, but still!

But she let it go. "It's okay." She smiled. After all, appearances really were a thing she needed to maintain. "Would you help me go through this crowd?" She pleaded.

And she knew exactly what strings to pull in a man's heart.

"OF COURSE my lady!" 

'Perfect.' A devilish smile crept up on her face, but no one saw it. To the rest of the world, her smile was angelic. 

"OUT of the WAY! LADY RAEA COMING THROUGH!" 

With the boy charging ahead, Raea followed right behind him, smiling sweetly. 

Some boys got annoyed but- when they saw her with their eyes, everyone's heart almost melted. Most of the kids here were first years and Raea was a third year, so they weren't aware of her yet- but everyone had to admit- she really was the most beautiful girl they'd seen on campus. Even the hearts of girls fluttered when they were near her.

This was Raea's strength and she loved seeing those infatuated looks. She loved being the center of attention.

But her heart belonged to someone else. 

And that someone else was just on the other side. Just seeing the boy there, made her heartbeat twice as fast.

'Helio.' Her smile grew a bit wider and she was about to call him when- 

"You- with me." He said.

And that's when Raea realized, there was actually a girl next to Helio- she had scales and horns. And Helio was talking to another girl- who had funny clothes and horns and even a lizard tail. In a sense the girl next to Helio and the other weird girl both kind of looked the same: just different sizes.

The weird girl took a second but then- just nodded and the three left the site. Things happened fast and Helio didn't even notice her.

Raea just watched the whole thing with glassy eyes. Her dull stare gradually got replaced with fury and frustration. 'Damn it! I have to deal with more now! Just two melons and a flat weren't enough!?'

She banged her foot on the floor and tried to calm down. She breathed hard but- 'NO matter, as long as I can make space in his heart, it'd be alright.' She again smiled and started following the trio while maintaining her distance.

She was a loyal slave- a slave for love. 

***

Marg shivered- albeit slightly. 

"Are you scared?" Helio's mother placed a hand on top of Marg's.

They were seated right next to each other in chairs. 

A table was in front of them blocking half or their view and behind the table was a woman who was looking at the reports. Her white coat didn't move and her attention was totally on the report.

The white interior of the room only made Marg's heart beat faster. 'What if-'went through her mind over and over again. 

Just moments ago Marg had gone through certain tests, tests she didn't know even existed. She was both ashamed and scared at the same time. For the first time, she was glad Helio hadn't come. 

"No, it's fine." Marg's breathing was kind of erratic. She was trying her best to remain calm but-what if her condition was serious? What if-

"You said, you are currently experiencing your period, correct?" The doctor behind the table asked. 

The room was silent and the three were the only ones present. 

It was very, very not comfortable for Marg.

"Yes."

"Any pain, any cramps?" She asked, still looking at the reports.

"Not much."

"Blood?"

"There wasn't much. I did expect more and thought… Maybe this isn't my period. I mean it should have happened but-" Marg just wasn't sure anymore. She did bleed but the amount was minuscule and there wasn't any pain this time around- she felt a bit sore and often had weird cravings though.

Perhaps her condition was serious?

The doctor sighed. "I'm surprised you didn't realize this sooner. And you even threw up a few days ago but you never bothered to do a check. You fainted twice and thought you were just weak?"

Marg grimaced as she looked at the floor. This was bad and she knew it. 'Helio.'

Maybe she should have just told Helio that something was wrong with her when it first happened. Maybe…

"Well," The doctor paused, smiled, and- "Congratulations." She spoke slowly and carefully. 

Marg, flabbergasted, looked up, she shook. Her jaw shook too. "But the test came out negative- and-"

Her brain wasn't working. Her chest burned and her blood almost boiled. And yet some part of her- some part of her was screaming with excitement. Congratulations?  The word really was beautiful- at least to her.

"It doesn't work that fast sweetheart." The doctor chuckled. "When you tried it was still too early for your hormones to flow properly in your blood."

"So, there's nothing wrong with me?"

"Well, kids are kind of a nuisance, and giving birth to them is going to be the greatest pain of your life, if you think of it that way. And you're too young, so it'll be quite the trouble."

"I've had two, I can confirm." Helio's mother giggled. "But they're worth it- well, kind off."  She hugged Marg. "Congratulations sweetie."

Marg cried and smiled at the same time. 

She knew Helio didn't want to kids and yet- she was way too happy. After all, not only would she be able to stay by him, she'd have something precious- Helio's child. Their child.

"However, there is something that should be aware of," the doctor began. "Something serious."