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The servant opened an eye cautiously, urging the queen to take the tray. She nodded once she heard Nathaniel’s name, confirming it was for the sick king. One Ember took the tray, the servant ran down the steps and back into the servants’ quarters.
Ember took the tray carefully and looked down seeming almost sad before she turned slowly and headed back down the hall quietly but in a hurry this part of the palace made her uneasy
Nathaniel turned onto his side, coughing his lungs out. His eyes stung harshly, his hair a mess. It flopped into his eyes, was plastered to his forehead, and looked matted. His face was consumed by fever, his body shaking from whatever wanted to kill him. He longed for Ember.
Ember slipped back into the room quietly and msd her way back up to the bed "Nathaniel..dear are you alright? "
Nathaniel turned to look at Ember, shaking from the cold. “I’m alright. It was just a little cough. I-I’ll be okay.” He sat up and reached out for Ember. He needed her, he wanted her. He didn’t bat an eye to the food she brought him, he only wanted Ember. Nathaniel tried to blow the hair out of his face, but failed.
Ember walked to his side of the bed and sat the tray down on the night stand before climbing into Nathaniels arms "dear you need to eat please, soup it's warm please try and eat it."
Nathaniel smiled pulling Ember into a tight hug. “I love you.” He muttered, not letting her go. He kissed the top of her head, his shivering ceasing for the time being. “Alright..I’ll try to dear..” He closed his eyes, heading leaning against the headboard. He let out a damning cough and groaned.
Ember held him back nuzzling her head into the crook of his neck "i love you too dear….and thank you i appreciate that-" she paused when he leaned his head back wincing out of sympathy "dear…are you alright "
Nathaniel’s grip on Ember loosened. He looked awful, to say the least. Another cough rattled his bones. “I’m alright, sweetheart. Just another symptom..” He paused, looking at the food. He might as well eat it. “I’m worried that you might catch the illness.. I heard getting sick during a pregnancy can hurt a child.” He frowned, worry written all over his face. He hugged his wife tightly before closing his eyes and falling asleep from weakness. He would eat later.
Ember held him close kisseing him on the neck lightly "okay just ket me know if you need anything…..please im worried about you." She buried her face in his chest taking a deep breath "illl be fine dear you wont get me sivk me and the child will be okay i promise. "
Nathaniel stirred from the kisses she gave him on the neck, smiling from the constant affection. “Alright.” He murmured. “I’ll be fine. Nothing will happen to be.” He pressed Ember closer to him, leaning into her. “I just worry about you to. You don’t need illness. A mother doesn’t need to suffer through illness.” He sunk into the bed, snuggling his wife. “I wanna be a dad already. Why do kids take long time to develop?” He inquired half asleep.
Ember couldn't help but laugh as Nathaniel spoke "well dear..im growing a child in my stomach id say ni e months isn't lat long and its only been a couple days don't rush it your going to miss these times. "
Nathaniel whined in his drowsy state, reaching over to take a drink of the blood his servant gave him. He put the cup to his mouth and drank a few sips of it before putting it back. “Why would I miss these times? Is it because I’ll miss snuggling with you alone without being interrupted by my kiddo? But I find nine months to be too long. I wanna see the adorable kids we make.”
(I love him hes so precious 🤧)
Ember laughed a little and kissed his cheek "yes thats precisely what i meant your gonna miss time alone. "
(The king of hell being call precious <3)
Nathaniel nuzzled Ember's cheek, trying to keep himself awake. He moved Ember to her side, so he could put the try of food in his lap. "I would probably miss the alone time. I love our alone time." He looked down at the mushy stew served to him. He picked up the spoon and scoop some of the contents on it. Nathaniel took the bite, immediately putting his spoon down and placing the tray back on the nightstand. He had no appetite. "But I want to see my kiddo already. But I can wait nine months. The last nine months we get alone." He smiled, laying back down.
Ember layed against me and smiled a little when he took the tray andbut it faded when he put it back on the night stand "do you not like it i can see if there's something else…"
Nathaniel snuggled into Ember, kissing the top of her head. He was still warm to the touch. Tears ran down his face when he blinked from the stinging in his eyes. He still couldn’t believe there wasn’t any medicine to help him. “No dear, it’s alright. I just don’t have the appetite or energy to feed myself. Maybe I’ll eat something later.”
Ember raised her head and looked at him "Nathaniel…your crying what's wrong? " ember didn't exactly understand sickness as she did heat she'd never gone through any sickness and she didn't think she ever would
Nathaniel shook his head weakly. “I’m not crying. The fever is making my eyes burn so intensely, that tears are used to dampen the stinging.” He held onto Ember closely. “I feel so cold— and my muscles hurt and I just don’t have energy for anything.” He sounded to be in distress. “And- and… I need you to call Lilith and tell her I need medicine. Tell her I can’t do this with out something to help with the symptoms.”
"Well that's just weird…ember held her husband close to her as she listened to him speak what he was going through seems awful and she didn't know what to do to help him "but there is no medication for this that's what Lilith said dear."
Nathaniel blinked his eyes, more tears rolling down his cheeks. He soon held them closed. “It’s not strange..but that’s means I have a bad fever.” He sighed, clinging to Ember. He laid his head near her neck, kissing her softly. “That’s can’t be true. Lilith must be lying. Demons do lie. I just want relief. I cant live like this for a few days.”
"But..what if it is true and there really isn't anything? " ember held him close looks up at him as best she could watching as tears fell from his eyes
Nathaniel frowned, looking into Ember's bright eyes, snuggling closer to his wife. "Then will you please hold me to help me feel better. Make me laugh, smile, hold me. All those make me feel better. You are my medicine." A few more tears rolled down his face, but he smiled, kissing Ember. "I really want to get out of bed."
Ember nuzzled into him closing her eyes just enough so you can see the orange rim at the bottom she held him tightly and and kissed whatever part of him her head was laying on she wanted him to get better but she didn't know how to do that "i love you Nathaniel….you will be better soon i promise then you can get out of bed."
(Totally thought I responded to this. Realized I didn’t. Quick question: Do you wanna do any time skips or keep its linear qualities?)
Ember had nuzzled into his neck, kissing it. He giggled, kissing her cheek. “I need you.. you’re my light.” He laid on his back, holding Ember. “I love you too, dear.” He frowned. He didn’t want to get out of bed as soon as he’s better. He wanted to get out of bed now. “In three more days, maybe.” He placed Ember next to him. He swung his legs over the edge of the bed, using the nightstand to support his weight. Instead, he misstepped, falling and bringing the food tray down with him.
(It's fine i did the same thing lol)
And if you'd luke too we can not sure what else to do for time being lol)
Ember giggled a little with him and shook her head before he frowned "dear whats wrong, whatvare you doing? Nathaniel!" She shot out of bed and was by his sid in an instant "what the fuck are you doing?!"
(me neither. We can finish up this scene and then skip forward to whenever)
Nathaniel whined. He had hit his head against the bed, glass scattered about and food spilled onto the floor. He frowned, whimpering as he tried to move. He glanced up at Ember, unhappy with her tone of voice. Little tears pricked his eyes. “I wanted to stretch my legs.” He mumbled feebly, his hand placed on his head. “I didn't want to lay in bed forever.”
(Okies sounds like a plan)
Ember sighed and sat him up gently "its not forever it three days youll be fine im going to stay with you but right now i want you in bed so i can clean this up "
Nathaniel whimpered, tears falling down his face. His emotions have developed into full emotional human ones. He’s extra vulnerable around Ember instead of acting numb. He let Ember sit him up. “O-Okay..” He paused, standing up and stumbling over to the bed.
Ember layed him down in bed before moving over to the broken glass and picking everything up and moving the try over to the nightstand and sighing "please just wait to walk okay? "