Chapter 20: A New Beginning
As Kai awoke from a nightmare, he gazed over at the foot of the bed and saw Sebastian's golden eyes look up at him. Kai then gazed over beside him and saw Savannah had rolled over and curled up next to him. To think, almost six months ago, he didn't think it would have been possible that she would have survived. But, she did, with only four massive scars on her body from where the double bladed wrist-knives entered and exited her body.
"Bad dream again?" Savannah groggily asked as she sat up, her long braided red hair tumbling down her back.
"You could say that" Kai softly stated as he placed a hand on the side of her face and then ran it down her neck. He heard her moan as his hand brushed against her breast and then lay gently on the slight swell of her stomach, where their unborn child laid within the safe confines of her womb.
"I can't wait" Savannah stated as she leaned back against the headboard of their bed and relished the feel of Kai's massive palm rubbing her belly through her knee length blue cotton shirt.
Since that night in the building where the Walkers had once again attempted to take over the world, which resulted in failure, life on board the ship slowed to a crawl. Kai and Savannah became forever mates, after they both healed up from their ordeals. Varick and Melissa were waiting patiently for their great-great grandchild to show up. Mara was still very pregnant and Bashera was becoming anxious. Alex and Carrie were finally planning to go on a vacation to either Saturn or possibly one of Jupiter's moons. Shakira also decided to remain on board and found herself smitten with one of the physicians who, was still trying to figure out what flirting was all about. Melody and Tanaka spent most of their time relaxing and enjoying each other's company. The rest of the family spent their time preparing to go on a hunt.
"I still have a hard time believing that I am about to become a father" Kai solemnly stated as he moved his hand lower and slid it up between her thighs.
"You'll believe it soon enough when I become as big as a house" Savannah jokingly stated as she felt Kai's fingers start to toy with the russet curls at the juncture of her thighs, which she moaned very loudly as her hips arched up.
"I love you, little fox" Kai murmured as his mandibles flared open and his inner mouth kissed her delicate pinks lips.
"I love you too" Savannah whispered as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down on top of her.
"Pretty soon, we will not be able to do this" Kai chuckled as he nibbled on Savannah's neck.
"Oh well, we better enjoy this while we can" she laughed as she used her legs to cradle Kai's hips.
Kai was just about ready to pull Savannah's shirt off when a loud bang was upon their bedroom door.
"Kai! Savannah!" Bashera's voice was filled with alarm.
"What now?" they both groaned as Kai slid out of bed and pulled on his loin cloth while he walked to the door.
"This had better be important" Kai grumbled as he opened the door. Immediately, Bashera grabbed a hold of Kai's shoulders and asked where Savannah was at.
"What is it?" Savannah asked as she pulled on her bathrobe.
"It's Mara, I think the baby is coming" Bashera exclaimed as he shook Kai's shoulders in an attempt to get him to understand why he was so nervous.
"I'll go get the others while you two get Mara into the medical lab" Savannah stated as she walked out of the bedroom to round up the rest of the family to help with the delivery.
SIX HOURS LATER:
After several hours of intense labor, Mara gave birth to a beautiful ten pound baby girl with pale blue eyes. The rest of the family left the new parents alone to get acquainted with their new baby. Bashera was still trying to figure out how something that big came out of something as small as he watched Mara breast feed their daughter. Mara decided to call her Dahdtoudi, which meant Little Knife in Yautja. It was obvious from Bashera's expression that he approved of the name for their daughter.
"She's beautiful" Bashera said as he pulled a chair over beside the medical lab bed and sat down.
"That she is" Mara exhaustedly stated as she tried in vain to stifle a yawn. She felt physically drained from the intense labor but, she was very happy. Mara was propped up against a couple of pillows as the baby continued to nurse.
"Do you want to hold her?" Mara softly questioned as she looked down at Dahdtoudi, who had fallen asleep.
"I have never held a baby before but, I would like to" Bashera nervously stated as he stood up and then sat down on the edge of the bed.
Bashera watched as Mara struggled to lift herself into a more upright position and then she gently laid the baby in his arms. She even showed him how to support the baby's head, neck, and the rest of her body. He watched as Mara lay back against the pillows and sighed deeply.
"You know something, I love you" Bashera softly stated to Mara but, when she didn't answer he quickly glanced over and saw that she had fallen asleep with a content smile on her face.
THE END, FOR NOW.
TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT STORY CALLED:
To Catch a Warrior.
This next one will take place two hundred years into the future.
