Disclaimer: Alright! I confess! I don't own Esca, Van, Hitomi, or anyone except Daren, Rune, and Aryria! * Is led away *
A/N: OK, this chapter will be exciting! So, let's get going! ^_^
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Chapter 15: A Princess is Born
Hitomi sat in a chair in her study, reading a book of Gaea's history. Her bulging stomach got in the way, and she wished that the baby would hurry up and be born. She let out a groan and as Van passed by, she said in a drained voice, "Van. It's time!"
"Oh God..." Van muttered as he picked Hitomi up and stumbled down the corridor towards the Healers' ward.
"Hurry up! It's time!" Van barked at the healers. Van laid Hitomi on the birthing bed, kissed her on the forehead, and sat down in the chair beside her to hold her hand.
"Are you sure you want to stay in here Milord? Births do get a bit bloody at times." Commented a rather timid healer.
"I missed the first three years of my son's life. I don't plan for it to be the same with this child."
"Thank you." Hitomi murmured as she went into a contraction. Several hours later, she was still in labor, waiting for the court officials to be present. Finally, the two showed up and Hitomi pushed her child into the world. The bed was covered with blood, and Hitomi panted.
A nurse picked the child up and announced to all, "It's a girl." And she smiled, swaddling the baby in a pink blanket.
"She looks like her mother." Said the lady official.
"But she has her father's eyes." The male officer commented.
"She's beautiful." Was all Van could say as the nurse handed the baby to Hitomi.
Hitomi coughed up blood on the bed and Van looked at her with concern.
"Don't worry your highness. The birth was hard on her, at such a young age and all, but she'll be fine." The nurse reassured the worried king, who breathed a sigh of relief.
"My daughter. My beautiful daughter." Hitomi whispered.
"What shall we call her?" The nurse asked.
"Varomi." Hitomi replied. "Varomi Arlene de Fanel." And she fell into an exhausted slumber.
Then, a governess led the young Prince Daren in.
"Van straightened up and announced, "May I introduce you to your new little sister, Varomi, Daren."
"She looks like mother." The five-year-old observed.
"Yes, that she does." Said Van, giving his son a hug.
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A/N: I'm sorry, I know that chapter was really short, but I wanted to stop at that point! More chapters to come! R&R! Arigato and Sionara! ^_^
~Trunks Gal~
A/N: OK, this chapter will be exciting! So, let's get going! ^_^
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 15: A Princess is Born
Hitomi sat in a chair in her study, reading a book of Gaea's history. Her bulging stomach got in the way, and she wished that the baby would hurry up and be born. She let out a groan and as Van passed by, she said in a drained voice, "Van. It's time!"
"Oh God..." Van muttered as he picked Hitomi up and stumbled down the corridor towards the Healers' ward.
"Hurry up! It's time!" Van barked at the healers. Van laid Hitomi on the birthing bed, kissed her on the forehead, and sat down in the chair beside her to hold her hand.
"Are you sure you want to stay in here Milord? Births do get a bit bloody at times." Commented a rather timid healer.
"I missed the first three years of my son's life. I don't plan for it to be the same with this child."
"Thank you." Hitomi murmured as she went into a contraction. Several hours later, she was still in labor, waiting for the court officials to be present. Finally, the two showed up and Hitomi pushed her child into the world. The bed was covered with blood, and Hitomi panted.
A nurse picked the child up and announced to all, "It's a girl." And she smiled, swaddling the baby in a pink blanket.
"She looks like her mother." Said the lady official.
"But she has her father's eyes." The male officer commented.
"She's beautiful." Was all Van could say as the nurse handed the baby to Hitomi.
Hitomi coughed up blood on the bed and Van looked at her with concern.
"Don't worry your highness. The birth was hard on her, at such a young age and all, but she'll be fine." The nurse reassured the worried king, who breathed a sigh of relief.
"My daughter. My beautiful daughter." Hitomi whispered.
"What shall we call her?" The nurse asked.
"Varomi." Hitomi replied. "Varomi Arlene de Fanel." And she fell into an exhausted slumber.
Then, a governess led the young Prince Daren in.
"Van straightened up and announced, "May I introduce you to your new little sister, Varomi, Daren."
"She looks like mother." The five-year-old observed.
"Yes, that she does." Said Van, giving his son a hug.
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A/N: I'm sorry, I know that chapter was really short, but I wanted to stop at that point! More chapters to come! R&R! Arigato and Sionara! ^_^
~Trunks Gal~