King Alistair felt the best spending the time at his palace. After the wedding he became a real homebody, but he thought, that this is all his life - painting, pregnant wife and governess Camille, who was also important for him and replaced his dead sister twin.
And time passed very quickly. Antonia was very very big and Alistair was almost convinced that would be born twins or even triplets, but the palace's doctor assured him, that Antonia is expecting only one infant.
And time passed very quickly. Antonia was very very big and Alistair was almost convinced that would be born twins or even triplets, but the palace's doctor assured him, that Antonia is expecting only one infant.
And this strange plant, what reminded puppy to Camille, grew up in a very big and became similar to... a cow on a flower's stem. It fascinated not only Camille, but also Alistair. Every morning Alistair went to feed the strange plant himself and played with it. Alistair called it Momo.
And, behold, there came the day, when Antonia felt the pangs of childbirth.
After few hours the first royal Crawfords baby, princess on behalf of Lyla Crawford, came to this world.
Antonia wasn't very happy, because she knew what it meant. She didn't want to break up with Alistair, any thoughts about their divorce seemed unbearable. She could stand all the future king's five wives, but not divorce. But in the meantime Antonia had a time. While the princess will not grow to a child, they both live here.
- Here's our daughter princess Lyla, - she showed the daughter to her king, when he, hearing a baby's crying, rushed to the nursery room.
Alistair froze on the spot. He even didn't know what to say Antonia. The queen and the king looked at each other long time.
- Ok, Alistair... I know what it means, - finally said Antonia. - I understand everything and don't blame you, but for now... until our daughter is only a baby, don't think about it, please.
- Ok, Alistair... I know what it means, - finally said Antonia. - I understand everything and don't blame you, but for now... until our daughter is only a baby, don't think about it, please.
Alistair didn't answer. He felt as if the sky would fell on him. Not that his daughter was born. Because he loved his wife. It turns out that this time shy Antonia was braver than him, Alistair
Meanwhile, Antonia left him alone with the little princess in the nursery room. Antonia wanted to rest and to get away from any thoughts about the future, so tried to fall sleep as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Antonia left him alone with the little princess in the nursery room. Antonia wanted to rest and to get away from any thoughts about the future, so tried to fall sleep as soon as possible.
Alistair stood long looking at the sleeping baby, he didn't dare to take his daughter in his arms.