Unhappy

"Good morning honey." Alice greeted her husband who was already dressed for work.

"Good morning my beautiful wife."

"I see my husband is dressed and looking handsome as always."

"Yes I am. And I will see you later in the day when I am back." He said, planting a kiss on her forehead.

"Huh? I thought you said you are going with me to the market today?"

"Yes I did say that. But the knights from the palace are coming to get some Swords for the king's guards."

"As we all know the king is doing everything possible to keep the kingdom safe for the arrival of his unborn child." By saying that Thomas realized he had made a mistake.

Thomas Aberforth was not bothered about the situation. But his wife Alice was seriously in need of a child. that she could do just anything for it.

Alice Visited so many temples to pray, so she could get pregnant but everything was pointless. Thomas loves his wife even if she has not given him a child.

Ever since they got married it has been seven unhappy years for Alice. Thinking has become her best friend.

When it is morning she and Thomas will get prepared for their business. When it is evening Alice will prepare dinner with tears in her eyes.

Thomas works in a shop where they make sword's for the royal family.

And his wife Alice sells fruit in the village market.

One evening Alice came back from the market feeling all tired and stressed out. She went inside to freshen up and came out to break some wood since her husband is not yet back from work.

Then some women were at the corner mocking and laughing at her for being childless. Alice pretended not to hear what they were saying about her.

But she could not hold back the tears anymore. She threw the ax she was holding on the ground and ran inside to cry.

She screamed so loud with pain in her heart. Coursing her very existence.

Then Thomas finds a way to change the topic. "Well I promise tomorrow I will go with you to the market okay."

Alice mood was already changed and

She forcefully smiled at him.

"Okay, if you say so. Tomorrow then. I will just have to go to the market all by myself. But make sure you take care of yourself. You know the palace guards are fund of troubles.

"I sure will be okay." He walked towards her and hugged her. "Also take care of yourself."

"I will." She said releasing herself from the hug.

Thomas picked up his things and left the house, Alice was standing outside watching her husband as he walked. When a middle aged woman weaved at her with a smile on her face.

Alice weaved back at her with surprise because the people around hardly talk to her, all they do is mock her, 'maybe she is new.' she said inwardly.

And then she went back into the house so she could get ready.

After Alice was done preparing for the market she came out and locked the front door of the house. She started walking to The market with things she was holding, then she saw the woman again. But this time the woman was walking towards her with the same smile on her face.

"Hi, I am Rebecca." She said, with a smile on face. "Ohh forgive me I just moved to this place recently, I have been walking around so I can know the surroundings very well."

"Ohh I see. Am Alice by the way."

"Nice to meet you Alice. I see you are going to the market, let me not delay you any longer. I will see you around."

"Ok nice to meet you too. See you later." Alice said with a smile.

As she walked past Rebecca.

As Alice was walking she turned back to look at the woman again.

'Hmm what a strange woman.' she said inwardly.