Chapter 8

P.O. V. Wolfram

Mother is supposed to arrive today three weeks later than when she was suppose to arrive. She said that she got held up but I know that she was "held up" because of another man. I am really beginning to be tired of her "quest for free love". I know that no love is free. You always give the person part of yourself. I had the most extravagant room in the castle set up and redecorated to suit her liking. It took me three days before I could deem it ready. I was constantly looking and making sure that it was plush, or cute enough. Maria of course only let me in the room to look and see if anything was alright and had maids take care of it, even though I told her that I will no longer be hiding my pregnancy.

I have been sitting in the nursery a lot. I just feel more relaxed here than anywhere. I really don't know why. Maria said that it was probably the maternal side of me coming out, making me more relaxed here. I have only one more month to go until my little one is born. I cannot wait. I want to see what the little one will look like.

Feeling a hand on my shoulder I look up to see my mother. "Hello Wolfram how are you doing."

"I am doing fine. I cannot wait till this one is born." I said as I tried to get up out of the rocking chair.

"Here let me help." Mother said as she took my arms and helped me until I was able to stand up straight and keep my balance.

After I was stable I gave my mother a hug and said "Thank you Mother."

"It's no problem. I remember how hard of a time I had standing up when I got father along with my pregnancies." Mother said as she hugged me back.

Separating from the hug I wondered "Do you know that Conrad and Jozak are here? They have Alex with them."

"Yes your maid Maria told me. I wanted to see you first, see how far you have come along."

"Thank you. But I am sorry to say that I am tired."

Taking a hold of my hand Mother said "Oh don't worry about it. I have been pregnant. I know that at this stage you are constantly tired. Here I will help your room then go find Conrad. I do want to see my new grandson."

I allowed her to take me to my room then I sat down at the desk in my office. I was tired but I didn't want to sleep. I just wanted to be able to think a little more. I think a lot these days. I yet again began thinking about the little life within me. Will I be a good parent? Is my main concern. I am so scared that I will do something wrong.

I felt a hand on my arm and heard "You will be a great parent. You know that right."

Looking up I saw Conrad standing behind me. "How can you be so sure?"

"I watch you with Greta, and Alex. You do so well with them. You will make a great father/mother." Conrad said as he took my hand and began to pull me up. "That is just your tired brain overstressing. You really look like you should sleep." I allowed Conrad to pull me up and walk me to the bed. I lay down and Conrad pulled the covers over me. "Now get some sleep. I think you will feel better after a nap."

"I hope your right. I am sorry to say but I sent Mother to Jozak, you and Alex. I hope she doesn't do anything drastic." I said as I snuggled into the bed and got comfortable.

"I will keep her under control. I just want you to relax and get some sleep. If you need anything done be afraid to ask. Alright?"

"But Mother…." I began

"Like I said I will keep track of Mother and make sure she doesn't go overboard." Conrad said.

"Just don't let her do anything to the nursery. I have it just as I like. I don't want her to ruin it."

"I won't let her change anything." Conrad promised.

"Thank you." I said my eyes feeling heavy. I guess I fell a sleep a moment later because that is the last that I remember hearing.

P.O.V Author

Conrad left Wolfram's room and went in search of Celi. I must keep my promise to Wolfram and not allow Mother to ruin Wolfram's nursery. That would only cause him more stress.

"Conrad Darling!" Conrad heard as he was broke out of his thoughts.

Turning around Conrad saw his mother with Jozak and Alex. Jozak looked upset. Going to his husband and kissed him on the cheek and whispered "I am sorry. I needed to calm Wolfram down. He was going to make himself sick if he didn't quit worrying."

Jozak smiled and whispered "I understand." Then gave Conrad Alex. "Alex has been wanting you. I only got him to stop crying when I promised to bring him to you.

Smiling and placing a kiss on Alex's head said, "That's my boy."

"Conrad this is the first you have seen of me in MONTHS and you are ignoring me!" Celi said after Conrad had Alex.

Conrad walked over to Celi and hugged her minding Alex still asleep in her arms. "I was not ignoring you. It's just that Alex needed me more. But welcome Mother."

"Thank you. Now I want to get a better look at the nursery. I think that I need to do a little work in there. It didn't look done." Celi said as she turned around and looked for the way to the nursery.

Thinking as fast as he could Conrad easily said "Mother you have only just gotten here and have yet to hold your grandson. I am shocked. I thought that I would have to pry him from your arms when I got back to my room."

"Oh your right I was just so intent on helping Wolfram with the nursery that I forgot all about my little Alex." Celi said as she gently took Alex from Conrad and hugged him to her. "Hello little one I am your grandmother Celi, but since that makes me sound old you can call me Nana Celi. Oh that sounds cute!" Alex whined a little at the end of Celi's speech.

"Mother your high voice is upsetting Alex. Try to stay quiet so he can sleep." Conrad said as he rubbed Alex's head to try to sooth the sleeping child.

Celi looked and saw that Alex turned into his father's touch. Smiling Celi said "Here Conrad. I think that Alex would be more relaxed with you." After handing Alex to Conrad she walked over to Jozak and continued "So Jozak why don't you show me to my room so I can take a nap. The trip was tiresome."

Both Jozak and Conrad were confused but Jozak took hold of Celi's outstretched hand and said "Follow me Lady Celi."

"Yes, now come Mother we will take you to your room so you can rest. Also I think that it would be best if you left the nursery alone until you talk to Wolfram. I think that the less stress that we can give him the best. Alright?" Conrad told his mother as he walked and joined Jozak in showing Celi her room.

"Perhaps you are right. I just want to help my baby with his baby."

"I know that you do but with Wolfram only a month away from his delivery I want to make sure that he has as little stress as possible. If he wants you to help him change the nursery he will tell you. So please leave it alone." Surprisingly this was heard from Jozak. Both Celi and Conrad were so shocked that they stopped dead in their tracks. Looking back seeing that the two have stopped Jozak asked, "What?"

Snapping out of his surprise Conrad walked to his husband and said "Sorry Love we are just not used to you sounding so smart."

"Hey I am always smart. It is just easier for me if others don't know it." Jozak said as he began walking again.

Sighing Conrad though. Great now he is mad. I will have to talk to him later. Turning to his mother Conrad asked "So Mother how about I finish showing you to your room?"

"That would be lovely my Conrad." Celi said as she hooked her arm in Conrad's but she was careful so she didn't disturb Alex.

Two weeks later found a grumpy Wolfram almost constantly asking when he would give birth. "When is this one going to be born?" Wolfram asked for the fifth time since breakfast had started.

"You are only a week late Wolfie. It is not that bad." Celi said as she looked to her youngest son.

"Not that BAD!" Wolfram asked "My ankles are swollen, I constantly have to go to the bathroom, and I am fat. How is that not bad? I am so ready…" The group at the table was used to hearing the tirade from the overly emotional pregnant man and it was known by all that is was best to just let him rant until he was tired.

The door to the dinning room opened and Maria came in. "Lord Wolfram, Lord Gwendal, Gunter, Tanner, and Lady Greta are here. Shall I show them here?"

Wolfram who seemed to cheer up the moment Greta's name was mentioned said "Yes bring them here immediately!"

A few minutes later the four of them came into the dinning room. "PAPA WOLF!" was heard and suddenly a flash of brown hair was hugging Wolfram.

Laughing Wolfram hugged Greta back. After a few seconds Wolfram pulled back and looked at Greta. "Wow you have grown so much! You are at least a foot taller than when I saw you last." Wolfram said as he ruffled Greta's now shoulder length hair.

"Papa Wolf where is my little sibling?" Greta asked.

Laughing again Wolfram pulled one of Greta's hands to his stomach and placed it on his stomach. "She is here. She hasn't wanted to come out yet so she stayed put."

"Oh, well that is okay. We will be staying here for a month so she should come by then right?" Greta asked. Wolfram could see the hope in her eyes.

"Yes she could come at any moment." Wolfram said. Pointing to a chair next to him Wolfram said "Sit and eat alright? I bet you are hungry."

"Yes Papa Wolf. I am hungry." Greta said as she sat down as told and put a pastry in her mouth.

Wolfram then looked up and saw that Conrad, Jozak, and his Mother were standing with Gwendal and Gunter cooing over the baby's in each other's arms. Since I cannot get up from this chair without someone's help I will wait for them to come to me. Wolfram thought.

A few minutes later Gwendal broke from the group and walked over to Wolfram. "Hello Wolfram how have you?"

"Well I am doing fine, except for the fact that I am a week overdue. I would have gotten up to greet you but I cannot get out of any chair without someone's help."

"It's alright if you remember Gunter at this stage he couldn't get out of a chair alone either."

Coming up to Gwendal's side Gunter asked "So Wolfram do you want to see your nephew?"

"Yes totally!" Wolfram said as he held out his hands in anticipation. A few moments after Tanner was in his arms Wolfram cried out.

"What's wrong?" Gunter asked.

"Take Tanner!" Wolfram said as he pushed the baby into his father's arms. As soon as the baby was out of his arms Wolfram doubled over in pain.

Conrad rushed over to Wolfram and asked "Do you think that you are going into labor?"

Through gritted teeth Wolfram said "I think so." Conrad went into action and told Jozak to pick up Wolfram and take him to the birthing room. "No I want you with me Conrad." Wolfram said through the pain.

"I will be there in a few minutes." Conrad said to Jozak's back as the orange haired spy walked him out of the room. Moving to look at Gwendal Conrad asked "Will you guys watch the children?"

Gunter was the one to answer "Of course we will. Gwendal take Alex." At his husbands prompting Gwendal took Alex.

"Thank you I am going to get Giesela and get to Wolfram." Conrad said as he ran out of the door.

Jozak lay Wolfram on the bed in the birthing room that Wolfram had set up. Wolfram sat up straight and said surprisingly "The pain in gone."

Jozak smiled and said "It will be back you know that. You were there for Conrad's birth. You saw how the pain comes and goes."

"Yeah I know but still it is a relief that it is gone for even a little bit." Wolfram said as he got comfortable in the bed. If I am in labor then this will be a while and I want to be comfortable. "Where is Conrad?"

"He will be here soon. He is taking care of everything. He knows that you want him here and we will make sure that he is here as soon as he can." Jozak said as he rubbed Wolfram's arm trying to comfort him.

A few minutes later the door opened to find Conrad and Giesela come through the door. Walking over to the bed Conrad asked "Wolfram how are you?"

"Well the pain stopped for now." Wolfram said then looked to Giesela and asked "Is there a way you can tell if I am in labor?"

"Yes there is. I just need to do like I did for your check ups. Alright?" Giesela said as she moved over to the side of Wolfram's bed. After Wolfram nodded his ok Giesela put her hands on Wolfram's stomach and pushed her magic in. After a few minutes Giesela looked up and said "Lord Wolfram you are in labor but this little one doesn't want to come out any time soon. It is going to be a while."

"Wonderful" Wolfram said exasperated "Not only did this little one wait a week after its due date but now it doesn't want to come out any time soon."

The next few hours were torture for Wolfram. As the hours went buy Wolfram's contractions got closer together and more intense. Wolfram was taking it all in stride. This for Wolfram meant he was complaining the entire time.

By breakfast time the next day Wolfram was having contractions every five minutes. "I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS I WANT THIS BABY OUT!" Wolfram screamed as he was hit with another contraction.

"You will be able to start pushing soon you just have to wait a little while longer. Alright?" Giesela said as she tried to calm Wolfram. To Conrad she then said "Conrad I think that it would be a good idea to get situated behind Wolfram to help him push."

An hour later Giesela told Wolfram "Push" Wolfram pushed with all his might until he was tired. "Come on Wolfram push!" Giesela said again. Three pushes later a cry was heard in the room.

Wolfram lay back against Conrad and asked "Is it a boy or a girl?"

"Lord Wolfram I am pleased to present your daughter to you." Giesela said as she placed the newborn girl in Wolfram's arms. "Do you have a name for her?"

"She has blonde hair." Wolfram said as he studied his daughter. Looking up Wolfram added "Seeing her now I have the perfect name for her Evangeline Von Bielefeld."

Conrad got out from behind Wolfram and could see Wolfram's eyes beginning to droop and said "How about I take Evangeline so you can rest?"

"I think that that would be a good idea." Wolfram said as he handed Evangeline to Conrad. Laying back Wolfram then said "I am going to go to sleep." With that Wolfram was out like a light.

"Well Lord Weller I am going to leave Evangeline in your capable hands. Although I would like it if you could please have Jozak move Lord Wolfram into his own chambers." Giesela said as she cleaned up the mess in the room.

"I will move him if you can take Evangeline to the nursery. I don't want to be the one to introduce her to the family. That is Wolfram's right."

"I will take her. You are right that is Wolfram's right." Giesela said as she took the Evangeline from Conrad's arms and left for the nursery.

Conrad moved to the bed and gently picked up Wolfram. As he carried Wolfram to his room he was stopped by the hoard of people leaving the dining room. "So the baby has been born." Gunter said noticing Wolfram no longer had a huge stomach.

"Yes Evangeline Von Bielefeld was born just a few minutes ago. I had Giesela take her to the nursery so no one would see her. When Wolfram awakes he will show you all. Right now he needs as much sleep as he can get due to the fact that his labor was difficult." Conrad said.

"Alright everyone out of the way." Gwendal announced.

As Conrad continued his walk to Wolfram's room he heard. "AWWWW! I want to see my new sibling!" Greta said pouting.

Gunter bent down and looked Greta in the eye and said "You know your new sister is probably sleeping as well right now so it would be best if you waited so you could talk to her when she awakens."

Cheering up the second that was said Greta said "Ok that sounds cool. Hey you wanna go play?"

"That sounds fun." Gunter said and took Greta by the hand and began saying something about tag. Leaving Gwendal and Jozak holding their sons wondering What am I suppose to be doing?