chapter 11 Pregnancy
Lion-o was out in the garden enjoying the nice day late summer day. "It won't be nice and warm like this forever. The cub is suppose to come in the winter." Lion-o said.
Then he heard Pumyra scream. "What's going on? I hope she's not hurt." Lion-o said.
He rushed to his room. He opened up the door. "Pumyra is everything alright?" he asked.
"Please don't come in!" she said. She was only wearing her dressing robes. Lion-o just stared at her.
"Pumyra you might catch cold like that!" Lion-o said.
"You think I don't know that! Now get out I'm trying to get dressed here!" Pumyra said.
"Hey I only came running because you screamed." Lion-o said.
"Pardon me, for screaming for a bit of strange reason." Pumyra said.
"Please put on some clothes, we are suppose to have lunch, with Tygra, Cheetara and father today." Lion-o said.
"I'd like to if I could." Pumyra said.
"What do you mean if you could?" Lion-o asked.
"This is what I mean," Pumyra said handing him the dress she tried to put on.
Lion-o saw it had a busted seam. "You got to be kidding me, you are sure getting fat fast, it sure is mind boggling." he said.
Pumyra looked angry. "I can't believe you just said that! You trying get headaches, backache, indigestion, mood swings, cravings, morning sickness, going to the bathroom constantly, and having a belly that continues to grow!" she nagged.
"Stop nagging and put this on," Lion-o said.
"Um okay," Pumyra said. She got dressed in the dress Lion-o gave her.
"How do I look?" she asked once dress.
Lion-o saw how lovely she looked. "You look very nice." he said.
"I don't blame you for calling me fat earlier. This little one is growing fast." Pumyra said.
"I didn't mean it when called you fat I wasn't thinking." Lion-o said.
"It's okay I forgive you," Pumyra said.
"You're also right I should be more sympathetic." Lion-o said. He hugged her.
Pumyra felt something it was like it was kick. It surprised her so bad that she gasped. "Lion-o did you feel that? Did the cub just move now?" Pumyra asked.
"Yes I felt it, it did move," he said.
"You want to feel it again?" she asked.
"Yes," Lion-o said and place his hand carefully on her belly.
Sure enough there was a lively kick. "Looks like the cub is doing just fine." Lion-o said.
"Yes it is, all this movement makes me happy to be pregnant with a cub makes me think we're both healthy." Pumyra said.
"Of course you do a good job at taking care of yourself." Lion-o said.
"Yes you will be a wonderful father." Pumyra said.
"I sure hope so," Lion-o said.
They went out to meet Lion-o's family.
"Hello, Lion-o it's great that you have arrived just in time, we were just about to eat," Claudius said.
Once back at the palace Lion-o placed his hand on Pumyra's belly. "Our little cub will be here before you know it." Lion-o said.
"Yes and I am very excited." Pumyra said.
Soon it was Autumn. At time of great change. Pumyra was definitely changing she was looking very pregnant. It was clear that the cub would come soon.
Lion-o and Pumyra knew once winter comes the cub would be born.
Pumyra still did the things she knew when it came as a healer.
She was very busy. The medics and the midwives kept a close eye on her to make sure she was doing alright.
Pumyra was sitting in a chair humming a lullaby. She was also reading a book. Then she felt a kick. She smiled and giggled. "You sure lively right now," she said.
"Hey Pumyra how are feeling today?" Lion-o asked. He was very concerned and was doting on Pumyra. He was also being very overprotective.
"I'm feeling alright," Pumyra said. "The cub seems to be too, kicking when I sing or hum a lullaby." she said.
"Really?" Lion-o asked.
"Yes really." Pumyra said. She took his hand and placed it on her belly. She began to hum the lullaby again. Then the cub started to kick again.
"Yes it sure is lively." Lion-o said.
"Yes he is," Pumyra said.
"So are you saying it's a boy? There is now way of knowing," Lion-o said.
"I'm just guessing." Pumyra said. "I also bet that you are hoping for a boy some one to continue, the blood line of Leo the first lord of the Thundercats." she said.
"That may be, but I would be happy with a boy or a girl." Lion-o said.
"You would?" Pumyra asked.
"Yes," Lion-o said.
Soon things were going to be even livelier once the cub is born.
All they had to do was wait for winter.