Chapter 322 The Nameless Heir — Danger Signs Behind New Life
The pale autumn sky hung overhead.
The cold wind gently swept in from the north, bringing a thin fog that enveloped the inner courtyard of the palace. Darkness began to descend earlier this season, almost as if the sun were reluctant to relinquish its light, casting an eerie pall over the landscape. The sound of rustling leaves in the wind seemed to whisper unspoken truths, adding to the sorrow that filled every corner of the infinite space within her heart.
Sheena stood on her bedroom balcony, wrapped in a thick coat. Her previous smile had faded, replaced by shadows of anxiety. Her hand cradled her belly, which now began to hint at the early signs of pregnancy. The rhythm of her heartbeat echoed louder than usual, filling the room with a simmering tension.
However, her body felt weak.
Far weaker than she had felt during a normal pregnancy, each second stretched on like an eternity, as if the strength within her were responding to an unexpected magical push. Dark shadows swirled at the corners of her vision, overshadowing her hopes and amplifying her fears, creating an atmosphere thick with anxiety.
Every night, she felt tiny, inexplicable magical contractions.
The mana within her was unstable.
At times, it felt like gentle ripples in water.
At other times, it resembled powerful waves threatening to tear her apart from within. In the stillness of the night, she could hear faint whispers, soft sounds like a song from the darkness beckoning her to delve into mysteries she did not wish to uncover.
In the secret medical room of the palace, an aura of calm mixed with dread enveloped Sheena as Madam Ilareth—a loyal elderly healer—examined the aura of her pregnancy, conjuring a soft green magic circle. The circle vibrated as if tethered to Sheena's very soul, seemingly capturing all the intertwined fears and hopes she carried within her.
Madam Ilareth bit her lip. In the flickering candlelight, the shadow of her face appeared distorted, as if sensing the darkness that lurked nearby.