A/N: I own none of the original POTO characters. This is the sequel to A Tragic Ending is the New Beginning, I strongly recommend reading that for new viewers!
A Sweet Beginning
Chapter 1
Isabelle was laying in bed next to Erik when she felt her babies first kick. She gasped and felt Erik stir, she rested her hand on her stomach smiling. Erik had fallen back asleep just as she started poking him in her excitement.
"Isabelle what's wrong?" Was Erik's immediate question. She grabbed his hand and placed it on her stomach as he felt their child kicking. Erik looked at his hand in awe.
"Do you want a boy or girl?" Erik asked looking up at her face.
"I think I want a boy, a father should always have at least one son," she said, "but I really am happy as long as the babe is healthy. What do you want?"
"A little girl," he whispered, "what kind of names do you want?"
"For a boy Damien," she said, "I've always loved the name, I haven't thought for a girl, have you?"
"I like Damien," he agreed, "I like Grace for a girl."
"Oh, Grace is beautiful," she said wistfully, "Damien Destler, or Grace Destler, good strong names."
"Yes they are," Erik agreed. Isabelle fell asleep shortly after they decided on those two names, leaving Erik to think about their future daughter or son. He prayed every night without fail that the child would not inherit any sort of deformity, not even a blemish from him. He did not think the deformity was hereditary, but the thought of his child growing up with struggles to fit in tore his heart apart. He would ultimately love the child no matter if she or he were deformed, but the world has no compassion towards the crippled or deformed, only mockery and fear for their uniqueness. He wanted them to inherit Isabelle's compassion and kindness, but secretly hoped they inherited his love of music, Isabelle loved music, but not quite to the degree of Erik, music was his obsession.
R/R please!