We rubbed her back and helped her stand up / Her belly have grown very big the baby probably gonna be here by the end of this week / We entered the kitchen together and prepared everyone's breakfast / Giles entered the room and look around /
"Are you alright?" we signed and she nodded /
"It hurts a bit" she signed and we nodded /
We rubbed her back and helped her stand up / Her belly have grown very big the baby probably gonna be here by the end of this week / We enters the kitchen together and prepared everyone's breakfast / Giles entered the room and look around /
"Have Dimitri, and Zelda return yet?" he asked and we look at Elisa /
"We think no" we signed /
"Really?" he asked and she nodded /
"But they went together so I think they will be fine" she signed /
Giles nodded and moved to sit at the table / We placed the breakfast on the table and helped Elisa sit down /
I gave Charlie a kiss before he went to work, and then waited for Hardy to arrive. We did some yard work, and chores, and then suddenly a weird uncomfortable feeling just hit me. I quickly leaned against the fence wall, and then Hardy rushed to my side, squeaking like a fire alarm.
"I'm okay, I'm okay" I signed to the capybara, and tried to catch my breath.
The ache stayed a little while before it disappeared, so I continue doing everyone's laundry just to have another pain struck me again as I washed the clothes. I sat on the ground, and groaned for few minutes before it will disappear.
What the heck was that? I asked myself is the baby coming? I thought, and rubbed my big belly. But the pain didn't last long even it was bad, but it stayed only for few minutes, and then gone before came back few minutes later. That's doesn't sound like giving birth to me.
And if it's not because of the pain I would already be dead by Hardy's pitchy squeak. He walked closer, and nudged me frantically. I pet him, and stood up, picking up my basket before we left the house.
We visited the chicken farm, and bought some eggs, and everything seemed fine until that similar pain struck me again, but this time much more worst. I fell to the ground, and Hardy squeaked hysterically.
The villagers gathered around me, and asked what happened. Thank god they knew who I am, and they understood my ASL. So I told them about the pains that constantly comes, and goes, and they quickly pick me up, and rushed me to the hospital.
We handed the fish basket to the fisherman and they give us the new basket / We heard a squeak not far from us and then Hardy entered our sight / He ran to us, and flung his paw shakily before saying something that scared us down to the bone /
"Elisa is in the Med House! She's giving birth!" we dropped our basket and quickly told Hardy to get Doctor Axxy before we rushed to the Med House/
Why the heck did I left her alone in the house! It's obvious she was hurt this morning! I SHOULD HAVE STAYED WITH HER! we thought as we arrived at the Med House and entered Elisa's room / She sat in a big pond with our mother rubbing her back as she was clutching the rope that was hanging down from the ceiling tightly /
She smiled with tears after she saw us and we rush to her side signing and chirping every apologize we could give for leaving her alone today / She shook her head and kissed my hand / The baby is definitely coming /
(Author's Note - Zelda's Point Of View)
We managed to get a cluster of the frozen red berry from the ice after few hours of trying, but I guessed we entered The Winter Woods in the worst timing ever! I thought as I looked at Munin's deadly froze and dried scales after we tried to leave the forest, but stuck in the storm.
Dimitri took of his coat, and wrapped it around him, trying to protect him from the snow. I held the berry's bag tight as we struggled to leave the forest before we'll finally see a flickering light came from the distant.
"Over here!" I shout, and the light pointed at us.
"We're fine now, just hold on, sir" Dimitri said to Munin as thee light came closer.
It's Cedrica! She rushed to us, and look at Munin in horror.
"Are you alright!?" She asked Munin, and cupped his face, "Come" she said to me, and Dimitri as she helped Munin "Elisa is at the hospital, she is giving birth".
We left The Gods Land, and found Giles, and Abberton waiting with a horse carriage. We rushed to the hospital, and found Elisa siting in a small wooden pool with Charlie, and Axxy.
"Have you got the frozen red berry?" Axxy asked in panic as he was stirring a pot.
"Yes!" I replied, and quickly hand it to him.
Axxy took the berries, and we moved to sit near the couple, but still leave some space for Elisa to breathe. Charlie placed one of his hand on Elisa's forehead as his whole body glowed in blue, trying to ease her pain, but I guess that didn't help. Elisa grunted, and digging her nail into his arms before she'll finally scream out hoarsely.
(Author's Note - Elisa's Point Of View)
I'm not sure how much longer I can take this, it's been a freaking 6 hours already! Oh my dear, can't you come out faster? I thought, and then as if on queue, the worst stretch ever started from my back, and lower belly.
"There is no time the baby is coming!" Cedrica said, and rushed to sit in front of my wide opened legs.
"But the potion is not ready! she might die!" Axxy replied.
"Fuck the potion! just help the baby out!" I signed shakely.
And then it is just...sharp burning pain. GOD! this is worst than being shot! I tried pushing again, and held my lover's hand tight. I can't rate the pain anymore at this point, I'm so tired, and hurt...and then suddenly, with just one push, I can feel something like a big chunk inside me just gushed out.
A new high-pitched cry joined the room as Cedrica cradled the peachy newborn with teal scales, and then looked at me with wide eyes.
(Author's Note - Zelda's Point Of View)
"Guys! There's another baby! SHE IS HAVING TWINS!" Cedrica's voice echoed the room.
Elisa sighed, and fell back against her husband. He chirped in fear, and squeaked at Axxy.
"We miss one ingredient!" Axxy reply "The crystal heart!".
"Give me the baby" I said to Cedrica, and offered my arms, "You must help her".
Cedrica placed the baby in my arms, and look back at Elisa. Munin held a sharp ice stick in his hand, and took a deep breath, what is he doing!? He held it up, and I was about to stop him, but then suddenly he drew a cut on his own chest!
"Fuck! What are you doing! man!?" Giles shout, and rush to his side.
Abberton moved closer, and place his glowing hand on his son forehead, but the cut didn't heal. Munin stick his hand inside the cut, and pulled out something that looked like a crystal in water's drop shape. Abberton nodded sadly, and handed the crystal to Axxy. Axxy quickly crush the crystal, and mix it with the potion.
"Quickly everyone sits in circles, and hold hands" Axxy demand, and we followed.
We sit around the small pool and held hand in circles with Elisa, and her husband sit in the middle with Axxy holding the bowl up to her mouth, and fed her. Elisa's veins started to sparkling in blues, and then some light lavender fins slowly grew out from her cheek bones, ears, and her gills down to her arms at the side, and legs at the back of her calf.
(Author's Note - Dimitri's Point Of View)
This is miracles! I am watching a species transformation! I thought as I watched the sparkling lights from Elisa transfer to Deus, and then down to the water. Everyone's veins glowed in blue as Giles's, and my hair started to grow longer at least 4 inches.
"This is awesome!" Giles shout.
"I know, right!?" I replied.
The surrounding sparkle grew brighter, and then exploded in the room. A new cry that's similar to a baby dolphin's chirping joined the room. We opened our eyes, and found Elisa was holding a new born that looked exactly like the older one, but with dark scales.
Zelda smiled, and handed elder baby back to Charlie. Elisa held the younger one, and leaned against him. Giles, and I smiled as we look at them, they did create a life together. I turned back to Munin, and stop his bleeding with a handkerchief.
"Twins, both males" Axxy chuckles.
(Author's Note - Elisa's Point Of View)
The nurses offered me a new white dress, and bowed their congratulation after we're all left the room. By the time we left the med house it was very dark, almost dawn to be exact, but with some stars for us to see.
"What should we name them?" I can hear Charlie's voice echoed in my head as he was cradling the older twin.
I smiled, and think of the person who've brought us together. We didn't have much good memories with him, but he did brought us together... So I'll name my eldest son after him, not to commend him, but to celebrate his redemption… he's the reason we're still together.
"Richie, the older one name him Richie" I replied in my thought, and then look down at the younger one in my arms as we walked our way home.
But before I could think of a name, a sound of something collapsing came from behind us. It's Munin! Charlie, and I rushed to his side, and looked at him, he didn't look so good at all.
"Are the babies alright?" Munin asked tiredly as I knelt in front of him, and signed, "Yes, sir. We're all fine...because of you." I held his hand.
"I did so many bad things to them… and you… I wish I could visit their grave, and tell them I'm sorry, or at least let them know you're good now." Munin replied with a rueful smile.
"You saved our lives" not only me but the babies too, "And I love you no different from how much Charlie loves you… they will forgive you, father."
"I know dear… I hope so…"
And that was his last words… before he diffused into silver glittery sands, and disappeared in the stars, left only a small crystal with the water drop's shape in my hand… where his hand used to be…
Hello guys! Thanks for reading, I'm sorry it came out very, very late. I'll be honest, I've never been pregnant before xD This entire chapter is based on my aunty's experience, and my favourite YouTuber xD
And you guys probably wondering why the fishy left Elisa alone with the capybara. Well, he didn't expect that the baby to come immediately, he thought the twins will come by the end of the week, and he've known Hardy even before he met Elisa so if he trusted her with the capybara, I'm not surprised.
PS. I'm working on a fanmail to Sally Hawkins, I will send it to her on her birthday. So if you guys have something you wanna tell her, drop it in the comment, and I will include it with your name in the letter:)