Estelle pt.37
Hello, hope you are having a good day.
They sat down by the fire. Merlin treated Estelle's wounds. Then he took a blanket and wrapped it around her shoulders.
"Thank you, father." Estelle said.
"How do you feel?" Merlin asked.
"Pretty good. Just a little tired."
"Then go sleep."
"I don't think I can till we get home."
"I understand. Here."
Merlin gave Estelle a bowl of soup.
"Eat. You need to keep up your strength." Merlin said. Estelle did as she was told. Merlin wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close. When Estelle was done eating, she put her head on Merlin's shoulder. Merlin kissed her forehead. "Let's get your sleeping bag set out."
Estelle nodded and followed Merlin. Merlin grabbed her sleeping bag and laid it out next to his near the fire. He saw how sleepy Estelle was and went to her. He helped her to lie down and covered her up. He rubbed her cheek and sighed.
"Go to sleep." Merlin whispered.
"Stay with me." Estelle answered.
"I will. I promise."
Estelle nodded and went to sleep. Merlin watched over her till everyone went to bed. He laid down next to her and went to sleep. The next morning, Merlin was the first to wake up. He went and collected wood for the fire. When he got back, he saw Estelle sitting up on her sleeping bag.
"You should go back to sleep." Merlin suggested.
"No, I'm fine. I can rest when we get home." Estelle answered.
"Ok. You can help me if you want."
"OK."
Estelle helped Merlin make breakfast. When breakfast was ready, they woke everyone up and ate breakfast. Then they cleaned the camp up and went home. They rode hard the entire day and into the night. When they got home, it was almost dawn. Everyone was waiting. Estelle saw Morgana and ran into her arms.
"I'm sorry." Estelle cried. Gaius went to Merlin.
"Merlin, Freya is in bed. I fear that she is in labor." Gaius answered. Merlin went to see Freya. When he went in, he saw Gwen helping her.
"Gwen, go be with Arthur. I can take care of her." Merlin suggested. Gwen left the room. Merlin went to Freya and kissed her forehead. "How do you feel?"
"Not good. It's time." Freya panted. Merlin nodded and did what he had to do. Morgana held Estelle who had started sobbing and apologizing.
"Oh, Estelle, what happened?" Morgana asked.
"I can't. Morgause thinks that I didn't break but I did. She showed me your memories. I was so mean. You didn't deserve my hatred." Estelle cried. Morgana shushed her.
"It's alright, Estelle. You didn't mean to. Let's go inside and get you cleaned up. The kids will be happy to see you."
They went inside. When they entered the house, they heard a baby cry. Estelle went to the bedroom door and went inside. She saw Freya in bed resting while Merlin was cleaning the baby. Estelle went to Freya.
"Mum, I'm home." Estelle whispered. Freya smiled and hugged Estelle weakly.
"I'm happy to have you home." Freya replied. Merlin came over and smiled.
"We have a beautiful baby girl." Merlin said. He handed the baby to Freya.
"She is adorable. She looks so much like her namesake."
"What's her name?" Estelle wondered.
"Morgana Regina." Freya answered.
"Morgan."
"That will be a good nickname for her. Here, you can hold her."
Estelle took Morgana and held her. She smiled at her.
"She does look like her." Estelle chuckled. An hour later, Merlin woke up and saw Freya and Estelle sleeping beside him. He saw Morgana on Freya's chest. He smiled and kissed all three of their foreheads. Then Samuel came in.
"Come here, Samuel." Merlin whispered. Samuel went to the bed and sat on Merlin's lap. "You have a baby sister. Her name is Morgana, but we are going to call her Morgan."
"Can I hold her?" Samuel asked.
"Sure."
Merlin helped Samuel hold Morgan.
"She's pretty." Samuel whispered.
"Yes, she is." Merlin replied. Freya woke up and smiled at the three. She rubbed Samuel's back and Samuel looked over at her.
"DO you feel better, mummy?"
"A little." Freya rasped.
"How about you go play with your uncle?" Merlin suggested.
"Ok." Samuel answered. Merlin took Morgan and watched as Samuel ran out of the room. Merlin and Freya talked for a bit while Freya fed Morgan. Around noon, Merlin checked Estelle over and found that she was very weak and pale.
"Is she alright?" Freya asked.
"She has a fever and she won't wake up. I might have to rush her to the hospital." Merlin answered. He shook Estelle gently. "Estelle, can you wake up for me?" Estelle didn't respond. "Estelle, please, wake up for me." Estelle didn't respond.
"Merlin, take her to the hospital. I'll be fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Merlin rushed Estelle to the hospital. When he got there, Estelle was rushed into a room.
"Sir, you can't go in there. We need to concentrate." A nurse said.
"She's my daughter. I have to be with her." Merlin answered.
"And you will but not now."
"Please, I have to be with her."
"If you do not leave, I will have you restrained."
"But she's my daughter."
"Nurse let him see his daughter." A doctor ordered.
"But we have to concentrate." The nurse stated.
"And you will. He's a doctor. He can help."
Merlin went into the room and watched the nurses and doctors treat Estelle. Several minutes later, the doctor came back over.
"We have to take her into surgery. She has internal bleeding." The doctor said.
"Do whatever it takes to get my baby girl back." Merlin replied.
"I will."
They rushed Estelle into surgery. Merlin went to the waiting room and began to sob. An hour later, Arthur and Morgana arrived at the hospital. Merlin stood up when he saw them. Arthur went to him and hugged him. Merlin sobbed in his arms.
"She's in surgery. I'm so scared. They won't tell me what's going on. All I know is that she has internal bleeding." Merlin cried.
"She'll be alright, Merlin." Arthur answered.
TBC