10. Chapter 10 (1/1)

chapter 10

sorry for the lack of updates. to make up for it i'll post again tomorrow, and maybe saturday.enjoy the new chapter.

"mortis?" artha called out, looking around for the man.

"what is it, artha?" mortis responded, stepping from the shadows. artha always thought that it was kind of weird that mortis hung around in the shadows.

"cy's sick, i don't think it's anything serious, but i thought it was better to be safe than sorry, so i decided to come ask you."

mortis cocked his head to the side, looking at the ceiling rather than artha. "it's basically dragon flu, she'll be fine," mortis finally said, looking back at artha. there was a slight glow to his eyes. "you on the other hand," he said after a moment of silent gaping, "there is something impossible about you artha."

"what?" artha asked, his hands unconsciously moving in front of his stomach.

"i think you know what i mean," mortis said, looking pointedly at artha's hands.

artha looked down, "you're not saying…no," he denies, pressing his hands into his stomach, "no, it's not possible."

"lots of things that we don't think are possible are happening to you," mortis said gravely.

"but…but," artha stared at his stomach. "i can't do this. i'm already raising lance! i can't raise my own kid too."

"you'll be fine artha," mortis said soothingly, "you are not alone."

artha stared for a moment more. "i need to go talk to beau," he muttered, turning and leaving the cave.