"Yeah, I think this is it," Orion remarked, a vivid image of Aunt Greta''s hut firmly etched in his mind. While the huts in the vige shared a simr appearance, it was impossible for them to bepletely identical, making it rtively easy for him to recognize the right one. As he walked alongside A, something caught his attention- the distinct pattern of one hut perpound in the surrounding area. This observation led him to a realization that he hadn''t noticed he passed through here: they had entered a wealthier neighbourhood within the vige.
"So, can you figure out which hut Fiona stays in from here?" A inquired, her eyes fixed on Orion, hoping for a positive response. Disappointingly, Orion shook his head in defeat, conveying his inability to identify Fiona''s hut without uttering a single word.
A nodded with understanding and took the lead, motioning for Orion to follow as they made their way towards Greta''s hut. Upon reaching their destination, A extended her hand and knocked on the door several times. However, her efforts were met with silence, prompting her to shake her head in defeat.
"We''re toote," A sighed, her voice filled with disappointment. "Mr Thak must have already taken her to the Vige Chief''spound." Orion frowned at the realization, knowing that their only option now was to go door-to-door, knocking on each hut to find the right one.
While he didn''t mind the task itself, his bare feet were starting to itch ufortably, aggravated by the scorching sun that intensified the difort. Time was of the essence, so Orion quickly shared his n with A, and they began the process of knocking on each hut in hopes of finding Fiona.
After visiting three huts, they finally reached the third one and rapped on its door. From inside, a familiar voice resonated, echoing a response, "I''ming," and the door swung open, revealing the beautiful figure of Fiona, who looked at them in surprise.
"Orion..." Fiona uttered his name, her eyes widening with both surprise and confusion. Then she turned her gaze to A and repeated the same astonished reaction, "A." Gathering her thoughts, Fiona finally voiced her question, her eyes scanning their faces intently, "What are the two of you doing here?".
"Can wee inside first?" Orion was the first to speak, his eyes locked with Fiona''s as he awaited her response. He watched as she furrowed her brow in confusion, her curiosity sparked. Finally, Fiona nodded her head, her expression a mixture of bewilderment and interest, and she swung the door open wide enough for the two of them to enter.
Stepping inside, they were greeted by theforting embrace of the hut''s interior. Fiona closed the door behind them and motioned for Orion and A to take a seat on the mat in the middle of the room. Fiona''s eyes gleamed with genuine curiosity, as it was not every day that she received visitors of such importance. To have the vige chieftess''s personal servant and one of the most renowned graduates of this year''s awakening ceremony visiting her simultaneously left her genuinely surprised, eager to unravel the purpose of their unexpected visit.<novelsnext></novelsnext>
As Orion contemted where to begin, he couldn''t shake off the urgency to clear up everything immediately. He knew that if they left any room for doubt, they might find themselves in yet another episode of him trying to exin theplex situation of Fiona carrying his child, akin to the encounters with Thak and the Vige Chief.
And truth be told, he wasn''t in the mood to go through that ordeal again. The entire afternoon had been consumed by unexpected circumstances, starting from his early morning awakening to dealing with the sudden turn of events, followed by a rather intense meeting with the Vige Chief. Orion''s weariness hung heavy in the air, adding to his eagerness to get everything resolved swiftly.
Taking a deep breath, Orion decided toy it all out for Fiona without giving her a chance to respond or allowing the surprise to fully register on her face. "We came here to bring you to the vige chief''spound, to have a healer check you, because I believe you might be carrying my child," he blurted out, delivering the news in one swift deration. Before taking his time to once again, exin all the necessary details to her.
Fiona''s face underwent a rapid transformation, from disbelief to contemtion, as Orion''s words sank in. The idea that a single encounter, where Orion released his ''semen'' inside her, could potentially result in pregnancy left her astounded. She couldn''t help but rub her stomach, lost in thought, as her attention shifted from Orion to A. The presence of both of them here affirmed the truth in Orion''s revtion. Doubting his words seemed pointless, as she couldn''t fathom why they would go to such lengths to deceive her or share such an expensive lie.
Finally, Fiona nodded in understanding, though traces of doubt still lingered on her face. She inquired, "So, when am I supposed to leave for the vige chief''spound?" Orion wasted no time in responding, "Right away. That''s precisely why we''re here- to bring you immediately and figure out our next steps." A chimed in, adding, "Yes, it''s important that we leave right away. The vige chief and the others are waiting for us as we speak."
Realizing the urgency of the situation, Fiona made a quick decision to nod her head in agreement and join Orion and A outside her hut. There was no time to waste in settling her thoughts, so she would have to gather herposure along the way, before reaching the vige chief''spound. Perhaps during their journey, she could uncover the reason behind Fiona the well woman''s absence from the well for the past two days, with no one having caught sight of Fiona or knowing her whereabouts.
Still, despite the nagging thought of her recent inability to fetch water from the well and the inconvenience of having to rely on the market square, Fiona''s attention was quickly drawn back to her supposed pregnancy. Absentmindedly rubbing her stomach, she stole a nce at Orion, the source of this unexpected twist, as they continued their journey towards the vige chief''spound.