(Earnest's P.O.V.) -About 9 months later ~Epilogue~

I groaned tightly as a contraction passed through me. "How much longer is this going to take?!". I shouted as I squeezed Gallant's hand. I heard a whimper of pain from my husband as our own mothers checked upon me.

"You have asked earlier already, son! I said, repeat, said that this will take a few hours, so breathe!". ordered my mother. Gallant's mother, Sarah softly encouraged, "You are not yet ready to push, Earnest. Giving birth to a baby takes time, and lots of patience.".

I groaned loudly as another contraction passed, "You forgot about the pain, Mama.". I call Sarah Mama after she insisted when we met. Mama chuckled lightly, "Well, us mothers only remember the good parts of giving birth as for some reason, we were able to forget about the pain shortly after. The pain will be gone, I promise you.".

I half-heartedly looked over at Gallant, growling softly as I replied, "You better not complain about the pain in your hand. This, this pain I am in is far more important, understand?". Gallant smiled weakly, "Understood, love, and I am not complaining, but worrying. You're hurting, and that scares me!". I sighed softly, managing to ignore another contraction, leaning weakly to kiss him.

"I know, honey, but this is our baby, our child! I have to do this.". I then moaned loudly, feeling Gallant squeeze my hand, "Easy, Earnest. You have to be strong. Sorin is waiting to see his little sister or brother today.". My waters broke in the middle of the night, and now for a hour already, I have been having contractions, awaiting to give birth upon my and Gallant's bed.

I wonder if the baby is going to be born at sunrise, because everybody said that when a baby is born at sunrise, the baby has a quiet and calm personality. Suddenly, I felt rough kicks from my womb, and I winced at the strength. I murmured, "Neither way, the baby's going to be strong for sure.". I heard chuckles of agreement all around when suddenly, a strong contraction came, making me yell in pain.

"Earnest, are you alright?!". Gallant asked worriedly as Mother checked me again, and called out, "You are getting close to push, son!". I moaned lightly, "Sounds like my body's begging to let the baby out. My mind agrees. It's getting really painful!".

Gallant whispered softly as he kissed me on the temple, "Just breathe, take things at a time, love. Our baby's coming!". I nodded weakly, wincing at the strength of the contractions as they came closer and closer over time, breathing deeply.

A couple of hours has passed when Mother called out, "Okay, push!". I gripped upon any surface with my fingers and toes dug in, taking a deep breath, and pushed. I screamed in pain again and again as Mother urges me to push between brief breaks, with Gallant holding me around my shoulders, comforting me with sweet nothings.

(Gallant's P.O.V.)

I was scared, terrified of losing my husband and my child if something goes wrong yet I knew I should be here for him as he needs me. I coo to him quietly after he gave one big push, hearing my mother call out, "We see the head. This is it, you need to push hard to get the shoulders through, Earnest!".

I exhale sharply, kissing Earnest's forehead despite being so wet with sweat, encouraging him, "You can do this, love. I am here with you. You want to see our baby, don't you?". Earnest panted heavily, "Yes! But I am so tired. This is so hard! I respect women much more than ever...".

I grasped Earnest's chin softly, tugging it slowly to cause him to look at me. "You're my husband, a prince, and now you're the first man of Evergreen to be pregnant, and I want you to live, I want all of us together as a family. Push all the hardest that you ever will do, and you will have our son or daughter in your arms!".

Earnest's eyes filled of tears, nodding as he understood. He breathed weakly, "Now?". Martha nodded, "Now!". Earnest looked at me, and I grinned weakly as I held his hand in my hands, and he took a deep breath, and pushed, screaming painfully as I winced at the strength of his hand, and I knew he's giving out all he got.

I unknowingly held my breath as I saw the most wonderful sight; our child appearing into view as Martha held firmly with my mother gently pulling the cord out along, and then I let go of the biggest breath when I heard the first cry of my daughter when she was swatted firmly upon her backside.

I cried lightly as I spoke to Earnest happily, "It's a girl! We have a daughter!". Earnest looked so exhausted yet he looked so beautiful as he smiled, crying happily, "She's our miracle, our wish.". I smiled brightly as I helped Earnest to sit up fully against hoisted pillows, and watched in joy as Earnest reached out to grab our daughter whom is now swaddled in a blanket.

After a moment of delivering the afterbirth, and our mothers left, giving us privacy to share in the first moments of our daughter's life. Earnest and I was now able to take in all of our daughter, falling in love with her at first sight. She was tightly eye-closed yet she was so beautiful. Her skin is so delicate-looking, peach tan in tone, and she has all 10 fingers and toes. She has a remarkable tuft of hair which seems so full and bright.

Earnest sighed warmly, musing softly, "I'd never thought that her hair would be a amazing mix from our hair colors, almost like a rainbow.". He's right as our daughter's hair is both fire-red and brown, striping down from the roots like a rainbow. I spoke softly, "She's a beauty already, with that lovely peach tan skin, and her fire-red/brown striped hair. She would even be more beautiful if she has your wonderful green eyes.".

As if she heard me, she struggled to open her eyes, and to Earnest's encouragement, our daughter successfully opened them, revealing luminous emerald green orbs. I exhaled in awe, realizing that our dreams has come true within this child as there's only one perfect name for her.

Earnest spoke happily, "Welcome home, Emma. We are your parents. You can call me Father.". I joined in, cradling Emma's cheek softly within my hand while I hugged Earnest closely with the other hand, "And you can call me Papa, little one.".

Emma gurgled softly, and I chuckled as I knew that she was saying hello in her way, being so adorable and cute. I then looked over to Earnest, and we locked eyes, and he kissed me lovingly, "We did it. We created a wonderful child from us. This is the next biggest day of my life, next to the wedding and adopting Sorin.".

I nodded, and I felt warmth upon my backside, and I looked over to see the sun rising, and I smiled, "Even the sun is welcoming our child as well. I feel like this is only the beginning of the rest of our lives, and this is our happily ever after.".

Earnest gave out a chuckle, "You know, I believe you are right, my brave lion. I am about exhausted, how about having a nap with our daughter?". I spoke nothing as I walked over to the end of the bed, jumping over as I crawled around Earnest, and finally resting upon my side on the left side of Earnest.

He laid little Emma upon a pillow between us, and I locked hands on one side of the pillow while my other hand rested besides Emma, her hands clenching into a finger upon my hand and Earnest's hand as well, and I murmured softly, "Rest, little one. After all, we need the time to rest before we introduce you to your brother, right, my bookworm fox?".

Earnest smiled, nodding lightly before closing his eyes, his breathing becoming deep and quiet as to welcome sleep, and I gave a soft sigh, before I gave into sleep with a last moment of making sure that Emma is secure. Happily ever after, indeed.

And the two princes lived happily ever after, with their family, old and new, and the stories unraveled throughout time, and Evergreen flourished greatly, becoming one of the best-known lands in the world.