8

A pair of days after the marvelous couple's honeymoon, Astreia visited her Temple in the middle of the Serenity Forest.

A few disturbs in the water of the nearest lake made Astreia realize something was wrong. She took a deep breath, invoking her little sprite to her side. The sprite appeared inmediatly, posing itself in the Goddess's shoulder.  Astreia smiled at the sprite, her nerves rising because of a bad feeling.

She was walking around feeling the Nature's embrace. In that forest she grew, and the forest grew with her. When her husband was to build his own Temple near the lake they both had born, she only thought of this forest as her home, so this was the one and only place her Temple could be arised.

As she entered the crystalline Temple, her High Priestess and friend came out to greet her. With a smile on Shiva's face, she bowed to Astreia, before picking both her hands.

—Milady Astreia. I had disgusting news but since you came, I have to add one more.

—May I know what or where is the problem? Because there's always a problem, right?

—Milady, —Shiva guided Astreia into the chapel, making her take a seat— do you prefer the bad news or the good one?

—Let's do the bad first. Is there something disturbing the Nature's magic? I can feel something strange.

—Yes, and no. I mean, yes for the disturbances in the aura. No, because this thing whatever it is, is affecting all kinds of magic. —Shiva half smiled, distracted—.

—And do has my sister made something?

—Indeed, milady. Neesa's awakening is coming faster than we expected to.

Astreia's face went pale and she did great efforts for not to scream and cry right in the spot she was. Shiva, looked at Astreia concerned of how the news affected her.

Shiva hugged Astreia, letting her know she was there for her friend.

Meanwhile, Astreia's sprite took fairy form, with long white and silver hair, and almost white eyes. She started shivering and decided to go near the sunlight, to have some warm light. Then she felt Astreia's illusion and tears of joy. When she looked at Shiva, she was smiling. 

—Milady, I do have something unbelievably true to tell you. I do not know how it's true, but it is. 

—What can it be? I do not remember doing anything for the last fortnight. 

—We all think we know what you both were doing, milady. —Shiva laughed, causing Astreia's laugh— Milady, are you feeling well this days? Are you more tired than before?

—I started having some nausea two days ago but I supposed it was because of the food. And for the sleep, I do sleep more than I used to. —Astreia sighed, smiling seconds after—.

—Milady, as I supposed at the beginning, you are pregnant. 

As Shiva's words were spoke loud, Astreia started crying. Shiva had no reasons to lie to her, doesn't she? Astreia started thinking in her past week and how her magic was acting strange. The sole though of being able to create life was marvelous, but as Neesa told her at the very beginning of this birth, they as pure magical beings couldn't get pregnant.

—Is that true? —Astreia hugged Shiva, who looked at her goddess with happiness.

—I do not know how can it be possible, but it is. So now, I do expect not having to tell you that you have to tell Az'rune, right?

—I know, I know. I'm more than willing to tell him. Our desire was… and now it's becoming true. 

—I have to remember you, milady. —Shiva's voice was nervous and serious— The child will be always feared. Your daughter is a miracle. And you know… Neesa will want to make her suffer, as she wishes to have everything you have.

—I know. I sadly know it. But Neesa is still imprisoned, so it's not a problem for now.

—You will have to care your wellness even more than now, and I will be there for you in every single thing you need me. —Shiva wiped out her tears with her hand—.

—I will go now, —Astreia smiled, her face red because of the tears— Shiv. Thank you.

—The pleasure is always mine, milady.

Astreia called her sprite back, and they two teleported to the Palace's bedroom.

Once Astreia appeared, her husband hugged her, and in his arms, Astreia finally found a place to cry with joy and fear.