Chapter 8
A/n: Hello all!
Sorry for the delay in this chapter! SORRY! Finals and papers were holding me back- but it's Winter Break and I
have time- so I posted this chapter up for all of you who have the time to read it, and don't feel especially Christmasy
and all. I'm not in the holiday mood yet- hopefully I will be soon- it's like already here...
Anyway- Happy holidays to all. And Merry Insert your preferred holiday, if any here ^-^; Was that politically
correct enough for everyone?
Well sorry for the delay- but it's here now! Enjoy
-
The swelling of Deedlit's belly increased dramatically in the next three months. Parn was torn in between helping
Slayn with the hassles of starting a new country and tending to his wife.
Lately Deedlit had become more and more dependant on him and others that he was beginning to get worried. She
just wasn't the same. Slayn, Sheris and Lelyia all said it was due to the baby and that everything was fine. But that
didn't stop him from worrying. Deed was so small in stature, and this baby was… to put it nicely huge. And not to
mention it seemed to be getting anxious to enter the world.
For the last four days in a row Deedlit awoke in the middle of the night stricken with an immense pain from the baby
moving around. Each time Parn did the same- he panicked and woke up half the castle, which had now been
transformed into a governmental building and council member lodging.
Tonight was no different.
"Deed?" Parn groggily called out after hearing her pant and whimper. His heart felt horrible. No matter how much
she had tried to get him to stop worrying, he did not stop, in fact he felt even more guilty because he was partly
responsible for the pain she alone had to bear.
"It's nothing… just another… false alarm." She said as Parn kissed her forehead after wiping the sweat off her face.
"Are you sure?" He asked sitting up and placing his hand on her stomach. "Hush there little one." He said as he leant
down and placed his head near so he could hear the baby's heartbeat.
"It'll pass like the others… there's no need to wake up Slayn and Lelyia again…" Deedlit forced a smile. She felt
sorry for Slayn and Lelyia. They had only been married a few weeks and not even been off for a real honeymoon
when Deedlit had become bed ridden. She was just too large to be up and walking around anymore.
"Deedlit… maybe you should go back home soon." Parn said with a sigh.
"But what about you? I mean you're doing important work for your people here… I can't ask you to leave that
now…"
"Deedlit… you and our child are more important to me." Parn tried to show her with a passionate kiss. But ended up
pulling away because of a yawn.
"We're both really tired… let's just talk about it in the morning, ok?" She smiled straightening his hair a little. After
he got her another cup of Slayn's medicinal tea, the couple returned to a peaceful slumber together.
-
The next morning Parn began to pack for the trip back to the forest. Like discussed Sheris and Orson were
accompanying the couple in the journey.
After Deedlit was carefully moved from her bed and brought over to the balcony, she was lowered into their pet
dragon' strong arms.
"We'll be back after Deedlit has the baby." Parn told Slayn as he handed a pack of supplies up to Orson and Sheris
who perched on the dragon's back. "I feel really bad about leaving you two with everything, especially since you've
just been married yourself."
"Parn, Deedlit it more important to all of us. You are needed at her side. Being parents will be the most important
thing in your life. And both Lelyia and I agree that we would have made you go if you hadn't decided to go
yourself."
"Thank you Slayn." Parn smiled as he gave his friends a hug goodbye and joined his wife in the dragon's grip as they
flew off into the sky.
-
They were at the border to the forest in no time. Steadying Deedlit in his arms, Parn walked closer to the entrance.
"Deed, I don't think he'll be able to come inside with us." Parn said motioning to the dragon.
"I know." She said looking over to the large creature with a kind heart that had been by her side for a time now.
"You'll have to stay here or go back to the castle."
She looked into the sad eyes of the dragon as it nuzzled her outstretched hand. "Be a good boy for me ok? I'll be
back soon and then we'll be able to play once more."
After saying their goodbyes to the red pet, Deed opened the door to the forest and the four travelers entered the
wooded sanctuary.
Upon coming within sight of the great city of the elves, the group was met with a royal carriage and escort. The
queen elf, looking as lovely as ever came dashing out of the carriage doors.
"Oh my poor baby is having a baby!" The elderly elf said all teary eyed.
"Hello mother." Deedlit smiled as she held on to Parn.
"Come along, all of you. You must be tried and we brought the carriage so you wouldn't have to walk." She said
ushering the group into the carriage. "Oh Deedlit, I'm so glad you finally came back. We were getting worried you
wouldn't make it in time."
"I'm fine mother. We had hoped the baby would have waited a little longer, but I guess it doesn't want to wait."
Deedlit replied. "Mother these two are my friends, they have came along to be with Parn and I until we have the
baby."
"Deedlit dear, that man… I sense some spirit has possessed his soul."
"Yes, Orson is what we call a berserker. I had hoped the high elf priests or scribes would have some information on
how to help him." The group didn't have much time to talk. The palace doors opened wide and they entered
following the queen, who was busy fussing over Deedlit.
"I'll talk to your father about it a little later. But first you must be put to bed. I'll have the healers prepare some herbs
to help you and the baby sleep." She said as left the Parn and Deedlit along in their room after showing Sheris and
Orson to their accommodations.
"I'm glad I came." Parn said as he relaxed into the soft bed prepared for them.
"I'm glad you came too."
"Deed, I want to be here when the baby comes, may I stay with you?" Parn asked thinking more and more what
having a baby entailed.
"I wouldn't have it any other way dearest Parn." She said kissing her old circlet that now rested on his brow.
-
While Deedlit rested in bed with Sheris at her side, Parn and Orson began their search with the Elven scribes for a
way to get back Orson's soul from the spirits of fury and rage.
"Young prince, what is it you seek in these old halls?" The ancient elf asked as he pulled back the hood that had
shielded him from Parn's eye.
"Please, I just wish to be called Parn. We are visiting you with a friend of Deed's and mine in the hopes you could
help us to find a cure for…"
"Your friend is a berserker, is he not?" The elf said looking over Orson's calm face and appearance.
"Yes, I am." He replied in his usual monotone voice. The elf took a second and thought to himself.
"Off hand, I know of no herbal remedy to ease the spirit from you." The elf stated flatly dashing Parn's hopes that
the elves would know what to do. "I said I do not know of herbal remedies, young Prince...er Parn. Not that I don't
know of any other forms that might help." The elf smirked. "Do all humans give up so easily?"
"No, it's just that… never mind. So you know of a cure?" Parn said trying to push his mind off his tiredness and his
wife's condition and focus on helping Orson right now.
"It's alright, I know the stress you are going through. I too was married once. My children have been witness to the
passing of centuries, just remember the goddess of light is watching over us all."
The elf said as he motioned for the two to follow into the sanctuary of the old temple.
-
After hours of searching with no avail, the trio decided to take a break. Parn was getting worried about leaving
Deedlit for too along of a period of time.
"I will continue the search young ones, I know it is here somewhere, for I have heard of it from my teachers."
"Thank you for all your troubles." Parn and Orson said as they walked back to the Elven palace.
"Parn." Orson started out.
"What is it Orson?" Parn asked as they both stopped before a bridge leading over a rushing stream.
"What…what does it feel like to be in love?"
"What was that?"
"Love. You will soon be a father…and you've been with Deedlit for a time now- how did you know it was love?"
"I don't know- that's a tough question. I guess I knew I couldn't live without her by my side. It was when she was
kidnapped and I couldn't save her… I vowed to myself I would save her and never let anything harm her ever. And
the forest spirits knew that when I went through the trials…" Parn said thinking back to the reason he was alive- He
was alive for her… "Orson, why do you ask?" Parn thought looking at his calm friend.
"I feel at peace here for some reason. My rage is calmed and even I cannot miss the sadness in Sheris' eyes. I want to
become like I was before the ugliness of war and death had taken over me…I want her to be happy."
"That's exactly what we will do my friend." Parn said putting a hand on Orson's shoulder.
As the two neared the palace, an elven maiden came running towards them.
"I'm so relieved I found you." The girl panted out of breath. "Her majesty… the princess… she's…she…"
"What? What's wrong with Deedlit?" Parn asked becoming paranoid.
"She's begun the birthing…" The maiden said grabbing Parn's hand and pulling the shocked daddy to be into the
castle. "You must hurry- it came on all of a sudden and she's been calling for you."
The impact of the woman's words didn't take effect until Parn was thrust into a room full of elves running around
with basins of water and towels. Sheris knelt at the head of the bed coaching the pained Deedlit.
"Deed!" He cried out after hearing her pained scream.
"It's about time!" Sheris berated Parn and moved aside for him to kneel next to his wife.
"I'm here baby… you can do this…" He smiled down at her. He couldn't believe how extremely pale she was. Even
with her fair complexion, she looked tired and weak.
Another contraction hit her and Deedlit couldn't hold back the screams and whimpers that came along with the pain
that was wracking her body.
"Oh Deedlit, I'm so sorry…I'm sorry love." Parn told her over and over holding her hand in his and wiping her face
with the other.
"Parn… it hurts… it hurts so much…" She whispered to him as she looked up her husband.
"Someone do something! My baby is in pain!" The queen could be heard in the next room yelling. The Elven King's
voice also rang out trying to calm his hysteric wife.
"It's almost there, Princess, you need to push harder- the head is coming." The elven doctor instructed her.
"I am pushing!" She whimpered.
"I know… and you're doing great… but try harder… you can do it. I love you."
-
A/n: Thanks for the reviews also!
I enjoy hearing that you like the fic so far.
Ja Ne!
A/n: Hello all!
Sorry for the delay in this chapter! SORRY! Finals and papers were holding me back- but it's Winter Break and I
have time- so I posted this chapter up for all of you who have the time to read it, and don't feel especially Christmasy
and all. I'm not in the holiday mood yet- hopefully I will be soon- it's like already here...
Anyway- Happy holidays to all. And Merry Insert your preferred holiday, if any here ^-^; Was that politically
correct enough for everyone?
Well sorry for the delay- but it's here now! Enjoy
-
The swelling of Deedlit's belly increased dramatically in the next three months. Parn was torn in between helping
Slayn with the hassles of starting a new country and tending to his wife.
Lately Deedlit had become more and more dependant on him and others that he was beginning to get worried. She
just wasn't the same. Slayn, Sheris and Lelyia all said it was due to the baby and that everything was fine. But that
didn't stop him from worrying. Deed was so small in stature, and this baby was… to put it nicely huge. And not to
mention it seemed to be getting anxious to enter the world.
For the last four days in a row Deedlit awoke in the middle of the night stricken with an immense pain from the baby
moving around. Each time Parn did the same- he panicked and woke up half the castle, which had now been
transformed into a governmental building and council member lodging.
Tonight was no different.
"Deed?" Parn groggily called out after hearing her pant and whimper. His heart felt horrible. No matter how much
she had tried to get him to stop worrying, he did not stop, in fact he felt even more guilty because he was partly
responsible for the pain she alone had to bear.
"It's nothing… just another… false alarm." She said as Parn kissed her forehead after wiping the sweat off her face.
"Are you sure?" He asked sitting up and placing his hand on her stomach. "Hush there little one." He said as he leant
down and placed his head near so he could hear the baby's heartbeat.
"It'll pass like the others… there's no need to wake up Slayn and Lelyia again…" Deedlit forced a smile. She felt
sorry for Slayn and Lelyia. They had only been married a few weeks and not even been off for a real honeymoon
when Deedlit had become bed ridden. She was just too large to be up and walking around anymore.
"Deedlit… maybe you should go back home soon." Parn said with a sigh.
"But what about you? I mean you're doing important work for your people here… I can't ask you to leave that
now…"
"Deedlit… you and our child are more important to me." Parn tried to show her with a passionate kiss. But ended up
pulling away because of a yawn.
"We're both really tired… let's just talk about it in the morning, ok?" She smiled straightening his hair a little. After
he got her another cup of Slayn's medicinal tea, the couple returned to a peaceful slumber together.
-
The next morning Parn began to pack for the trip back to the forest. Like discussed Sheris and Orson were
accompanying the couple in the journey.
After Deedlit was carefully moved from her bed and brought over to the balcony, she was lowered into their pet
dragon' strong arms.
"We'll be back after Deedlit has the baby." Parn told Slayn as he handed a pack of supplies up to Orson and Sheris
who perched on the dragon's back. "I feel really bad about leaving you two with everything, especially since you've
just been married yourself."
"Parn, Deedlit it more important to all of us. You are needed at her side. Being parents will be the most important
thing in your life. And both Lelyia and I agree that we would have made you go if you hadn't decided to go
yourself."
"Thank you Slayn." Parn smiled as he gave his friends a hug goodbye and joined his wife in the dragon's grip as they
flew off into the sky.
-
They were at the border to the forest in no time. Steadying Deedlit in his arms, Parn walked closer to the entrance.
"Deed, I don't think he'll be able to come inside with us." Parn said motioning to the dragon.
"I know." She said looking over to the large creature with a kind heart that had been by her side for a time now.
"You'll have to stay here or go back to the castle."
She looked into the sad eyes of the dragon as it nuzzled her outstretched hand. "Be a good boy for me ok? I'll be
back soon and then we'll be able to play once more."
After saying their goodbyes to the red pet, Deed opened the door to the forest and the four travelers entered the
wooded sanctuary.
Upon coming within sight of the great city of the elves, the group was met with a royal carriage and escort. The
queen elf, looking as lovely as ever came dashing out of the carriage doors.
"Oh my poor baby is having a baby!" The elderly elf said all teary eyed.
"Hello mother." Deedlit smiled as she held on to Parn.
"Come along, all of you. You must be tried and we brought the carriage so you wouldn't have to walk." She said
ushering the group into the carriage. "Oh Deedlit, I'm so glad you finally came back. We were getting worried you
wouldn't make it in time."
"I'm fine mother. We had hoped the baby would have waited a little longer, but I guess it doesn't want to wait."
Deedlit replied. "Mother these two are my friends, they have came along to be with Parn and I until we have the
baby."
"Deedlit dear, that man… I sense some spirit has possessed his soul."
"Yes, Orson is what we call a berserker. I had hoped the high elf priests or scribes would have some information on
how to help him." The group didn't have much time to talk. The palace doors opened wide and they entered
following the queen, who was busy fussing over Deedlit.
"I'll talk to your father about it a little later. But first you must be put to bed. I'll have the healers prepare some herbs
to help you and the baby sleep." She said as left the Parn and Deedlit along in their room after showing Sheris and
Orson to their accommodations.
"I'm glad I came." Parn said as he relaxed into the soft bed prepared for them.
"I'm glad you came too."
"Deed, I want to be here when the baby comes, may I stay with you?" Parn asked thinking more and more what
having a baby entailed.
"I wouldn't have it any other way dearest Parn." She said kissing her old circlet that now rested on his brow.
-
While Deedlit rested in bed with Sheris at her side, Parn and Orson began their search with the Elven scribes for a
way to get back Orson's soul from the spirits of fury and rage.
"Young prince, what is it you seek in these old halls?" The ancient elf asked as he pulled back the hood that had
shielded him from Parn's eye.
"Please, I just wish to be called Parn. We are visiting you with a friend of Deed's and mine in the hopes you could
help us to find a cure for…"
"Your friend is a berserker, is he not?" The elf said looking over Orson's calm face and appearance.
"Yes, I am." He replied in his usual monotone voice. The elf took a second and thought to himself.
"Off hand, I know of no herbal remedy to ease the spirit from you." The elf stated flatly dashing Parn's hopes that
the elves would know what to do. "I said I do not know of herbal remedies, young Prince...er Parn. Not that I don't
know of any other forms that might help." The elf smirked. "Do all humans give up so easily?"
"No, it's just that… never mind. So you know of a cure?" Parn said trying to push his mind off his tiredness and his
wife's condition and focus on helping Orson right now.
"It's alright, I know the stress you are going through. I too was married once. My children have been witness to the
passing of centuries, just remember the goddess of light is watching over us all."
The elf said as he motioned for the two to follow into the sanctuary of the old temple.
-
After hours of searching with no avail, the trio decided to take a break. Parn was getting worried about leaving
Deedlit for too along of a period of time.
"I will continue the search young ones, I know it is here somewhere, for I have heard of it from my teachers."
"Thank you for all your troubles." Parn and Orson said as they walked back to the Elven palace.
"Parn." Orson started out.
"What is it Orson?" Parn asked as they both stopped before a bridge leading over a rushing stream.
"What…what does it feel like to be in love?"
"What was that?"
"Love. You will soon be a father…and you've been with Deedlit for a time now- how did you know it was love?"
"I don't know- that's a tough question. I guess I knew I couldn't live without her by my side. It was when she was
kidnapped and I couldn't save her… I vowed to myself I would save her and never let anything harm her ever. And
the forest spirits knew that when I went through the trials…" Parn said thinking back to the reason he was alive- He
was alive for her… "Orson, why do you ask?" Parn thought looking at his calm friend.
"I feel at peace here for some reason. My rage is calmed and even I cannot miss the sadness in Sheris' eyes. I want to
become like I was before the ugliness of war and death had taken over me…I want her to be happy."
"That's exactly what we will do my friend." Parn said putting a hand on Orson's shoulder.
As the two neared the palace, an elven maiden came running towards them.
"I'm so relieved I found you." The girl panted out of breath. "Her majesty… the princess… she's…she…"
"What? What's wrong with Deedlit?" Parn asked becoming paranoid.
"She's begun the birthing…" The maiden said grabbing Parn's hand and pulling the shocked daddy to be into the
castle. "You must hurry- it came on all of a sudden and she's been calling for you."
The impact of the woman's words didn't take effect until Parn was thrust into a room full of elves running around
with basins of water and towels. Sheris knelt at the head of the bed coaching the pained Deedlit.
"Deed!" He cried out after hearing her pained scream.
"It's about time!" Sheris berated Parn and moved aside for him to kneel next to his wife.
"I'm here baby… you can do this…" He smiled down at her. He couldn't believe how extremely pale she was. Even
with her fair complexion, she looked tired and weak.
Another contraction hit her and Deedlit couldn't hold back the screams and whimpers that came along with the pain
that was wracking her body.
"Oh Deedlit, I'm so sorry…I'm sorry love." Parn told her over and over holding her hand in his and wiping her face
with the other.
"Parn… it hurts… it hurts so much…" She whispered to him as she looked up her husband.
"Someone do something! My baby is in pain!" The queen could be heard in the next room yelling. The Elven King's
voice also rang out trying to calm his hysteric wife.
"It's almost there, Princess, you need to push harder- the head is coming." The elven doctor instructed her.
"I am pushing!" She whimpered.
"I know… and you're doing great… but try harder… you can do it. I love you."
-
A/n: Thanks for the reviews also!
I enjoy hearing that you like the fic so far.
Ja Ne!