Chapter 461 - Pregnancy Announcement

New Chapter for Highest Tier (May 2021)

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Vampire King Apollyon

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"We shall not play 'judge' to other people's reaction to suffering because we operate differently. Your mother thought that was the best decision at that moment!"

With her in-born righteousness, his wife was quick to figure him out.

In truth, Apollyon was playing with her mother's guilt so that she would blame herself for the rest of her life. 

He wasn't that angry with his mother.

Apollyon just wanted to punish Ourania for his amusement as his revenge.

'We shouldn't constantly blame others for their past mistake. It can be corrected through self-discipline and I have learned it the hard way. Some of them might have already made atonement for their sins.' Luna thought grudgingly and returned her gaze back to  Princess Ourania, ignoring him.

Apollyon heard her thoughts perfectly clear. 

Luna was very open with them recently and Apollyon appreciated her trust.

Still, Apollyon wasn't certain if she was now doing this on purpose after their conversation at the Vinca Inn. 

"You should also learn how to put yourself in other people's shoes, husband. Understand what they are going through and why they did the things they do. Even us aren't perfect, you know?" Luna reminded him. Power can go over people's heads sometimes and make creatures lack empathy. "We have this conversation before."

"Hmm." Apollyon hummed as he pondered about giving his mother encouragement to make her feel important as per his wife's request. "Sometimes we realize that we are more than capable to cope up with bad situations we found ourselves in. We can be larger than what we are scared of as long as we build up the confidence and get rid of it, Princess Ourania."

He wasn't doing this just because he forgave her already.

Luna blinked in surprise but she quickly regained her composure.

"You have nothing to be afraid of now. I'm glad you finally found the courage to confront what you have been hiding from. I figured out that you knew Apollyon was in the Spring Realms the moment he arrived at the Spring Castle. But maybe,you were also trying to prepare yourself for the moment you two meet."  Luna guessed out loud as she leaned her head back on the chair and observed the geometric pattern of the ceiling in this gazebo. "It took you a long time but you did it."

Narrowing her eyes, Princess Ourania said, "You have wise counsel, Empress Luna. It's well appreciated. Thank you very much but I don't need them anymore. I can manage on my own."

Apollyon laughed but there was a dangerous edge to it. "My wife can say whatever she wanted to say whether you like it or not, Mother. We are guests here but all you do is act rude against my wife. Do you have something against her?"

"None." Princess Ourania said quietly as if abruptly recalling that her son was capable of snuffing out her life as easily. "None at all. I just want to mind her own business. "I just want to clarify the rumors I have heard from my daughter, Princess Sapphire. Is it true that Empress Luna can summon demons?"

"Ah~ This is the reason why the Spring Monarchs challenged us into a war because of that rumor which didn't make sense." Apollyon replied and his mother nodded. Understanding dawned in her eyes because she became a victim of these vicious rumors as well.  "It's a rumor created by some delusional princess who expressed her obsession with me in front of my wife. Her claims went as far that I was marrying her to replace my Empress."

"The Spring Courts was being petty with that but most of all, I think they have considered you both a threat in the Spring Courts. It's either they found this urgent need to contain you or kill you from what happened in Krinoniapolis and take responsibility for it. That didn't happen before in the History of the Faerie Realm. At least not that I know of. It's either the Spring Monarchs wanted to kill you or they did it just to drive both of you out of their Realm." Princess Ourania explained and it made Apollyon put on his guard. "

Luna's stomach dropped. "We will know if the Spring Monarchs' sentinels will chase us all the way from here."

"I heard from Princess Sapphire that Empress Luna is pregnant with your first heir? Was it true?" Apollyon shook his head before his mother could complete the question.

Still, the Summer Princess pressed on. "I couldn't see the baby bump from here since you are wearing that."

Her Prussian Blue eyes scanned Luna from her face down to her cleavage and paused at the Empire waist gown.

It had a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving her a high waist appearance, and a  gathered fitted skirt that was long and loosely fitting, skimming the body without the voluminous petticoats.

It was convenient for Luna to hide her baby bump since almost all of the gowns in the Summer Courts are in this fashion.

It was more suitable for women living in a warm climate.

It was either worn to disguise the stomach area or emphasize the bust which was perfect for women who preferred to conceal their pregnancy.

Apollyon deflected the question redirected the subject. "I hope Queen TItania and King Oberon would make this meeting count. They might attempt to justify these questioning over useless things, prying with my wife and I's privacy and wasting our time." 

Luna sighed. "Princess Ourania. I should tell you the truth."

"No, Luna. There is no need to tell Princess Ourania about this."  Apollyon's tone was ruthless. "I want to keep this to ourselves."

Coaxing her husband to tone down his wariness, Luna leaned her head against the muscle of his arm. 

She whispered/ "It's going to be alright."

'Give your mother a chance to make it up to you, Apollyon.' Luna projected her thoughts towards her husband.

Hearing Luna's telepathic message, Apollyon muttered to himself in response. "Fine. My wife is pregnant for four months already, Princess Ourania."