The song that I used in this story is a lullaby from the movie Song of the Sea. It is a beautiful movie and I recommend everyone to see it. Please read and enjoyed. Fill free to comment and review.
Shortly after Elisa left the clock tower little Noah started to become fussy in Broadway's arms. They all look at the little one wondering what was wrong. Hudson told Broadway to rock the baby back and forth in his arms. He said that it should help the baby calm down but it wasn't working. Everyone trying to think as to why Noah was fussing about. Noah was fine when Elisa was here. He was smiling and laughing while she was here.
Lex then thought of an explanation, "Maybe Noah misses Elisa. I mean he was perfectly fine when she was here. But now…"
"You may have a point there Lexington. It could be that little Noah misses her; however there must be more to it." Goliath said. Noah started to become fussier. Broadway stopped rocking him since it wasn't working. All of a sudden Noah began to cry very loudly.
"Oh man what do we do now?" Brooklyn asked. They looked at each other not knowing what do to. Just then Goliath remembered the bag Elisa gave him.
"Brooklyn pass me the bag that's on the table. We can use what's inside the bag to help calm Noah down." Brooklyn quickly walked towards the table and grabbed the bag. He passed the bag to Goliath and opened it. Looking through the bag he took out some of the baby toys.
"Maybe the toys will help the calm the little one down." Goliath then took the blanket out of the bag as well and placed it on the floor, "Broadway why don't you put Noah down on the blanket, so he has room to move around. Bronx sits right behind him just in case he falls back. We don't want him to hurt his head." Bronx barked in response. Broadway did as he was told and put Noah on the blanket. Bronx then sat right behind him. Still crying his little eyes out, Goliath took the first toy he took out, a baby rattle and kneeled in front of him. He began to shake the rattle around. Noah saw the rattle shake and stopped crying.
"Hey I think he likes it." Lex said. Noah sniffed a couple of times while reached out for the rattle.
"I think the little lad wants the rattle." Hudson said. Goliath agreed and handed the little rattle to Noah. When he grabbed the rattle and started to shake it. He laughed when he shook it. Brooklyn then kneeled in front of the baby.
"Looks like everything is going to be just…Ouch!" Brooklyn said when the baby through the rattle to his head. He happily laughed when he did that.
"Hey that hurt!" Brooklyn yelled at the little one. Noah than quivered his lips and began to cry again.
"Brooklyn look what you did!" Lex said.
"Sorry but it did hurt. That kid has a good arm." Brooklyn said as he rubbed his head to help ease the pain. Noah began to cry louder and louder.
"Maybe we should give him another toy for him to play with." Broadway looked through the bags and took out more toys for him to play with. Broadway then put the toys in front of him, hoping that it will help him come down. But it wasn't working. Noah just looked at the toys and cried.
"Hey I have an idea. Maybe Noah hungry. That's why he's crying so much." Brooklyn said.
"You might be right Brooklyn. Lex can you heat up the bottle but not too much we don't want it to be too hot for him." Lex quickly went to heat up the bottle. Goliath then gently picked up Noah and went to the larger reclining chair. He sat down as Lex came by with the bottle at hand.
"Here you go Goliath. It's just the right temperature." Lex said
"Thank you Lex." Goliath grabbed the bottle gently put it in Noah's mouth. Noah happily drank the milk.
"It worked." Broadway said. They watched as Noah drank every last drop of milk. The bottle now empty Goliath removed it from his mouth and gave it to Lex to put back to the kitchen. Goliath looked at Noah who had a weird look on his face. Hudson knew what that face was.
"Here Goliath hand Noah to me." Hudson said. Confused, Goliath handed the little one to Hudson. He then began to pat the baby's back until he burped. "There now little one, feeling better." He giggled in response.
"How did you know to do that?" Broadway asked. Lex and Brooklyn were wondering the same thing.
"Aye lads after taking care of hatchling for as long as I have you learn a trick or two." Hudson said. The trio just looked at each other and shrugged. They returned their attention to Noah who was giggling and laughing in Hudson's arms.
"Looks like Noah very happy now."Brooklyn said
Lex agreed, "Yeah, I think…" But he stopped in mid-sentence when he smelled something horrible.
"Eww gross what's that smell." Lex said. The rest of the clan smelled what Lex smelled and couldn't believe how bad it smelled.
"Yeah what is that smell. It smells like something rotten." They smelled around trying to find the source of it but Hudson figured it out.
"Um lads I found our source of the smell." Hudson said as he lifted Noah up in the air. "I believe the young lad needs his diaper changed." Everyone looked at Hudson. "Why are ye looking at me like that?"
"Well, Hudson you said you are the expert when it comes to babies." Brooklyn said
"Yeah, who else can change Noah's diaper?" Lex said
Hudson looked at Goliath, to help him out of this. Goliath shrugged his shoulders, "Well you are the expert here Hudson. But I will help you with this process." Goliath then went to grab the bag while Hudson went to the table. The trio decided to stand back a few steps back. Goliath went to the table with the diapers, wipes and a plastic bag at hand.
"Alright lad let's do it" Hudson said. Goliath helped Hudson take Noah baby clothes off so they don't get it dirty. Then Hudson started to take off the dirty diaper. Both Goliath and Hudson made gross out faces expression as they removed the diaper and put it in the plastic bag. The trio looked away when Goliath walked towards the trash bin; they couldn't stomach seeing the dirty diaper. Hudson then wiped Noah clean. Then he put the fresh new diaper on and Goliath put Noah clothes on.
"There you go little one." Goliath said as he picked him up in his arms. Noah yawned and snuggled into his arms.
"I think it's time for Noah to go to sleep." Broadway said.
"I believe so." Goliath said.
"Hey didn't Elisa say there was a teddy bear that will help Noah fall asleep." Brooklyn said.
"You're right. I believe it's in the bag. May you grab it while I take Noah to the recliner chair." Brooklyn nodded as he went to retrieve the teddy bear. Goliath made his way to the chair. He slowly sat down, trying not to move him. Brooklyn walked up to him with the bear at hand.
"I believe Elisa said that we need to pull the string on the back of the bear so the song could play." Brooklyn understood and pulled the string. A beautiful melody began to play. As the music played Noah was slowly falling asleep. Just then the music stopped playing.
"I think we have to pull the string again." Lex said.
"Oh let me do it." Broadway said.
"Alright pull away." Brooklyn said. Broadways happily walked up to Brooklyn and pulled the string…a little too hard. He pulled it so hard that the string ripped out of the bear.
"Oops" Broadway said
"Broadway, I said pull it not murder it." Brooklyn said
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to pull it that hard." Broadway felt guilty for ruining the toy bear. Noah began to fuss and whimper in Goliath's arm. He got up from the chair and rocked the baby in his arms, trying to calm him down.
"What do we do now lads? There's no way the little one can sleep." The clan knew that he was right. Noah was whimpering even louder now. There was nothing they can do to put him to sleep now. They needed a miracle and they need it quick. And then a miracle happened. They heard footsteps coming from behind them.
"Hey guys." They turned away and saw Elisa walking towards them.
"Elisa!" The trio said.
"Sorry I took so long. That prep was hard to crack but I was able to get a confession out of it." She said
"Boy, are we glad to see you. We need your help." Brooklyn said.
"What's wrong? Is everything ok with Noah?" She asked
"He's sleepy but we can't get him to sleep." Lex said
"Did you try the teddy bear? It always works on him." Broadway walked up to Elisa was the bear in one hand and the string in the other.
"I'm so sorry Elisa, I pulled the string too hard and I broke it." He said still feeling guilty about it.
Elisa took the bear and string from Broadway, "Oh it's alright Broadway. The teddy bear is really old so it was only a matter of time before the string ripped." She assured him with a smile. He smiled back feeling a little less guilty.
"But what do we do now lass. Little Noah is still whimpering in Goliath's arms. Without the bear he won't be able to sleep." Hudson said. Elisa began to think of what to do. Then she got an idea.
"Goliath may I have Noah please." Goliath walked towards her and gently handed him to Elisa. Noah still whimpering and was beginning to get cranky. Slowly she began to rock her arms back and forth. Then she began to sing
Hush now my Storeen Close your eyes and sleep
Waltzing the waves
Diving the deep
Stars are shining bright
The wind is on the rise
Whispering words of long lost lullabies
Oh won't you come with me
Where the moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
The clan was blown away by Elisa singing. The song was beautiful and her voice was gently, soft and warm. Perfect for little Noah to fall asleep too. Noah was slowly closing his eyes as Elisa continued to see the song.
I had a dream last night
And heard the sweetest sound
I saw a great white light and dancers in the round
Castles in the sand
Cradles in the trees
Don't cry, I'll see you by and by
Oh won't you come with me
Where the moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Rolling
Oh won't you come with me
Where the moon is made of gold
And in the morning sun
We'll be sailing free
Oh won't you come with me
Where the ocean meets the sky
And as the clouds roll by
We'll sing the song of the sea
Elisa looked down and smiled. Noah was fast asleep in her arms. Goliath wrapped his arm around Elisa's waist. "Elisa that was a beautiful song and you sang it with so much compassion. Where did you hear this song?" He whispery said.
"My mom used to sing this song when I was baby. She then taught me the song as I got older. I used to sing it all the time to Derek and Beth when they were babies. It always helped them fall asleep. So I knew it will help Noah." She then looked up and chuckled. "And it looks like it this lullaby had more of an effect than I thought." Goliath was confused until he looked up and saw his clan. They all fell asleep. Hudson in his chair, Lex was leaning on Bronx who was sleeping on the floor, Brooklyn and Broadway fell asleep on the small kitchen table.
Goliath laughed quietly, "I see what you mean. Well it's good that they are sleeping, we had a little rough time with Noah." He told her what happened after she left. She couldn't help but laughed quietly when he told her about the diaper change.
"It looks like you all hard time with Noah." She said
"Yes, well it was fun too. We learned a lot about taking care of a baby. Hudson surprised use on his knowledge with babies. He was a great deal of help." She smiled when she heard that.
"Well I better get going. I need to drop off Noah at my parent's house." Goliath nodded as he grabbed the baby bag and carefully put it on Elisa's arm, trying not to disturb the baby.
"Thanks and thanks again for watching him. I know he was a handful for you guys." She said.
"It was no trouble at all Elisa. Noah was fun to be around with. A handful but fun." Goliath carefully brought his talon on top of his head and brush the baby's little hair. "We hope to see you again little one." He leaned forward and kissed his forehead. Elisa was touched when he did that. He then brought his lips and placed a kiss on Elisa's forehead. She blushed red.
"Drive safely Elisa and thank you for sharing your beautiful song and your surprise with us." He said
Elisa was still blushing, "You're welcome. Well goodnight." And with that Elisa and Noah left. Goliath smiled. He finally had the courage to show some affection towards Elisa. He then looked at his clan, still sleeping away. He knew his clan had a crazy night and they deserve to sleep. Feeling a little exhausted himself he decided to follow everyone's lead and take a small nap. He walked towards a chair that near Hudson and sat down. Getting comfortable he took one last look at his clan as he quietly drifted off to sleep.
The end
