Chapter 3 shock and awe part 1
"I'm sorry for the quick exit, but I really must get back to Dryl. This will also be a great demonstration of the portal device!" As realization set in, Entrapta quickly activated the portal in the hopes of getting back to Dryl as fast as possible.
As she did, some of the other princess' rushed over to attempt to stop her from using a potentially harmful device, especially when they were still uncertain of whether it would work. Before Entrapta could go through the portal, Glimmer appeared in front of her and stopped her from passing through with a stern glare on her face. "Glimmer don't try to stop me, the portal is safe as can be, trust me," Entrapta said, starting to feel a bit of discomfort from the baby.
"Not a chance! No offense, but not only do most of your new inventions explode the first time round, but…" she gestures to Entrapta's stomach, "...you're having a baby. There is no way I'm going to let you through some experimental portal while pregnant. Now, grab her Adora!"
Adora, with the help of Scorpia, picked up Entrapta as she was making a break for the portal.
Entrapta tried to use her hair to break free, but winced in pain as a contraction wracked her body. It seemed that she would be forced to have the baby in Bright Moon. "Hurry! Lets get her to a spare room," said Glimmer, leading Adora and Scorpia to a spare room in the castle. As they did, Angela ordered one of the guards to fetch the doctor.
"I feel nauseous. Is this normal?" Entrapta exclaims as she was placed onto the bed in the spare room. Moments after, a flood of people entered the spacious chamber. Excitement and concern overflowing from their bodies.
"Oh my gosh! Entrapta are you ok?! Do need extra blankets? Some tea? I can make you tea! Wait! I can massage your legs for you if you'd like. Where's the doctor!?" Scorpia's panic overtook the atmosphere of the room, but before Entrapta could respond a castle guard came into the room.
"Your majesty, I'm afraid the doctor you had requested is unavailable and won't be coming. What shall we do?" The moment these words were uttered panic overtook the hearts and minds of the princesses, with the exception of Catra and Mermista.
"WHAT! DON'T WE HAVE ANY OTHER DOCTORS?!" Glimmer asked, clearly not taking the news well. Before Glimmer could continue her rant Adora stepped forward,
"I can take Swift Wind to go find a doctor? I could tell him it's of great importance." Adora herself was noticing Entrapta wincing from another contraction, her breathing turning to heaving from the panic that was slowly settling within her. "Perhaps I could freshen up the room with luscious green vines adorned with soothing lavender and jasmine. Maybe this bouquet of wild indigo and blue-eyed grass would prove beneficial?" asked Perfuma.
As the princesses panicked, Catra sighed walking over to the corner to lean against it, her arms crossed as she watched the princesses run around like chickens with their heads cut off, "Pfft, I don't see what the big deal is. Entrapta blows herself up all the time inventing things that could kill us all, how hard could delivering a baby be?"
Shocked at this remark, Adora walked over to Catra in an attempt to scold her, "Catra! Delivering a baby is not the same as making a machine!"
"What? It's not like you would know anything about that anyway." Catra snapped back
"Neither would you! You're not even in a relationship!"
"Oh. Look who's talking!"
"As if YOU of all people can tell me that! You should practice what you preach beforehand!"
What came next was a pair of great, majestic wings expanding to fill the room and the powerful, commanding voice that followed had silenced the screams of panic and bickering amongst the princesses within the room. "THAT IS ENOUGH!" Angela said in a commanding tone the princess sleint and looking to her she sighed looking to Entrapta, "I will deliver the baby, seeing as I am the only one with prior experience. My guards will assist me as well while all of you," her tone was stern, "wait outside and let me work. Only one of you will be staying in here by Entrapta's side, understood?" The princesses nod then look to Entrapta who was being aided by some guards, "Entrapta, who would you like to stay by your side?"
Entrapta breathed in deeply and exhaled before looking to the princesses. "Catra, I want catra."
This stunned the princesses, but was nothing compared to the shock on Catra's face, "Me!? But why, I'm not supportive or some princess!" Catra explained gesturing to the princesses, causing Entrapta to smile just a little.
"True, but you said it can't be that hard after all, and you still owe me for shocking me and banishing me to Beast Island." Entrapta's smile remained resulting in the realization hitting Catra like a train.
"Did you just hold a grudge?" Before Entrapta could respond again she gritted her teeth placing her hand on her stomach from another contraction.
"There's no time to waste, everyone but Catra and the guards out now!" Angela commanded, causing them to flock for the exit while Catra got by Entrapta's side, taking a seat next to her. Some of the tough act finally started to fade as she realized she would have a front row seat to a nightmare she had hoped never to experience.
Nine hours pass. Angela had a guard bring towels, buckets of warm water, and a few other supplies while waiting for Entrapta's body to ready itself for the delivery. "Ugh. How long is this going to take? I've been stuck in this room for hours and nothing has happened, just Entrapta breathing heavy and moaning occasionally," complained Catra as she paced the room.
Entrapta responds to Catra's complaint with, "You're not the one who's stuck in bed with the worst cramps I had ever experienced. I can barely feel my legs and my lower back is incredibly sore, is this normal Angela?" Angela approached the bed,
"Yes, it is normal. However, this is just a warm-up to what's going to happen next." She reached the end of the bed and checked up on Entrapta's condition, "It seems you're fully dilated now, it shouldn't take much longer before you're body is ready for delivery."
Entrapta looks at Angela with a puzzled look, "How do you know when you're ready?"
Angela replies with a smile, "You'll feel the baby wanting to come out, trust me, you'll know."
Suddenly, Entrapta feels a shock of pain unlike anything she had felt before, "AAAARGH! I think you're right, I feel some...nrgh!"
Catra rushed to Entrapta's side, "Are you okay?! What's happening to her?"
Angela took a deep breath, and in a calm voice said, "It's time."Angela got into position, with the guard also taking up a position near her with the necessary supplies needed. Angela looked to Catra. "Take her hand, she will need something to hold onto when the pain gets worse." Catra nodded nervously, taking Entrapta's hand and giving a tentative smile. Angela looked to Entrapta.
"Get ready to push." Catra now also turned her attention to Entrapta.
"Just remember Entrapta, you've been blown up, tasered, and chased by giant monsters. Childbirth is nothing compared to that," Catra said shakily. Just as Angela gave a nod for Entrapta to push, she took a deep breath before pushing, screaming through her teeth as her grip on Catra's hand became vice-like, hair going absolutely mental, flying in all directions, Catra barely evading a tendril of hair that launched at her.