The Crown's Seduction

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."

With a nod, Zaila positioned herself in the way that they used to whenever they meditated. She then grabbed her hand before quickly closing her eyes and clearing her thoughts so that she could have a thorough view of her body.

After some quiet time, Zaila spoke, "I’m done, Milady."

Mineah slowly opened her eyes, and for some reason, Zaila frowning at her was making her nervous.

"From what I’ve seen, you have to remove the dagger inside your body, or else you won’t get pregnant at all," Zaila remarked, her brows still in a frown as she spoke. "It’s blocking your body from forming new life inside you. I’m sure you felt that too. Is that your theory as well after you assessed your own body?"

Mineah gulped. She couldn’t find it in herself to speak about it.