Alissa was so very happy. She had never been so happy. Marriage was truly wonderful but nothing could possibly top what she had just discovered. Alissa was pregnant. She could not wait to tell her husband when he returned but any excitedness she had died when she saw the fearful look on Radu's face upon his return.

"Radu?" she asked worriedly.

"Alissa we have to go now,"

"Why?"

"We're being hunted,"

Those words so dark and dangerous. Alissa froze. Hunted like wild animals? She knew this happened. She had saved Radu from a hunter months before. Now, however, now she was being hunted as well. What did this mean for her unborn child? The one that Radu had no clue about yet.

"Come, we must hurry,"

"Radu-"

"Quickly,"

"Radu listen to me,"

"What is it?"

"I'm expecting,"

Radu froze. Expecting as in a child was on the way. For a moment Radu forgot all about the urgent situation at hand. Instead, he was overcome with joy. He picked Alissa up and spun her. Then as quickly as his happiness arrived it dissipated he quickly set Alissa down as he started to pace the room once more.

"How are we supposed to fend off this threat now?"

Alissa had an idea but it was a risky one. However, if she wished to fight she had to do it. She told Radu who nodded in understanding.

"Perhaps my brother could watch over our child. We must hurry though he's leaving for the states soon,"

So, they took off intent on finding a safe place to execute their took shelter in an abandoned house where the windows were boarded up hiding them from prying eyes. Alissa quickly set to work while Radu stood guard. When the potion was ready Alissa sat down and explained to Radu what would happen when she consumed it.

"Okay, I think I'm ready," Radu sighed.

Alissa downed the potion and it I sped up her pregnancy. Within moments the baby was coming. Radu did the best he could to help his crying wife. Soon, however, Alissa was cradling a tiny baby girl.

"Shh, Christina it's okay,"

Alissa gazed sadly at the tiny baby who stared up at her with brown eyes full of innocence.

"Alissa we have to go now,"

"Are you sure your brother will care for her?"

"He has too,"

"I hope so,"

"Come, we must go,"

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