New Life

Everyone left except for Zaila who Mineah had asked to stay and check her body. Her healing capabilities and talent for checking on the human anatomy were honestly almost already in comparison with Lady Jayra, and Mineah couldn't help but notice how her shadow maiden was getting better and better as time went on.

"What is the matter, Milady?" Zaila inquired as she positioned herself before Mineah. "Is there something wrong?"

"I don't really know. I just feel that something's wrong," Mineah replied with an awkward smile. "It's been a while already, but I can't help but wonder why I'm still not getting pregnant like my sister. Can you check what's wrong with me? I have a theory on it, but I want to hear your opinion on the matter."

Zaila's face lit up at her request, and she could already see the excitement brimming in her shadow maiden's eyes. "Alright, let me check on you then, Your Majesty."