Chapter 4 shock and awe part 2
Thirteen hours had passed since the delivery had began while all the princesses could do was wait outside left alone with their thoughts and worries, "What if something bad happened," Perfuma said looking to the others. "We've been listening to her her scream and break things for hours what if she's actually hurt, or worse?"
Scorpia was too busy pacing back and forth to pay much attention to Perfuma. "I should be in there. I could help I think, I mean, Catra is capable but she's kinda bad at...well she's not good at-" Scorpia was trying her best to get out the words, but Adora sighed before interjecting.
"Catra is bad in any emotional situation, so putting her in this one is like throwing a cat into ice water," Adora sighed, rubbing her face clearly showing her worry. "Maybe I should go check on her, make sure Catra didnt do anything stupid… and that Entrapta is okay." Adora walks toward the door, but Glimmer blocks her path.
"Adora, my mom knows what she's doing. She wouldn't have told us to leave otherwise," Glimmer said, looking to the door as another scream is heard from the other side "I know it sounds scary, but my mom has explained that childbirth can be a painful miracle of life that we may one day experience" At that explanation most of the other princesses winced at the thought of having to go through something like that.
"Well does this miracle have to take so long?" Mermista asked, arms crossed. Her comment was met with glares from most of the princesses. Glimmer was about to say something in response, but then the door behind her opened, one of the guards stepping through. The princess's heads snapped towards the guard, obviously worried.
"The births were a success, the young heirs were born safely, and you are welcome to enter. But queen Bright Moon requests that you be very quiet and not disturb them." The guard walked over to the side of the doorway, following the princesses as they entered the room and remained silent as they were asked to. They saw Entrapta holding one of the infants, while Angela held the other in her arms, giving it a warm smile before noticing the other princesses and motioning for them to come closer. Catra was still next to Entrapta, her tail wagging back and forth with a wide grin on her face as she gazed at the infant in Entrapta's arms before looking to the other princesses. When her gaze landed on Adora her grin turned a bit sinister, waving her over to Entrapta.
"You're gonna wanna see this Adora, it's a real miracle that's for sure." Catra spoke in a soft tone, but she could tell that Catra was up to something. Adora took a deep breath and approached Catra stepping aside to let her to see the baby. As she did so, Glimmer went to her mother so that she could see the other infant, but as both of them saw the infants their eyes widen, both of them taking a step back, shock plastered on their faces from what they both saw. The other princess clearly worried until Adora uttered the name they thought they'd never hear.
"Hordak," Adora said, looking to Entrapta, her shock still there, the other princesses confused "Why does it look like Hordak?" Adora asked. Entrapta looked at Adora still smiling.
"Because Hordak is their father," Entrapta said, moving the towel that was wrapped around the baby she was holding back, allowing the others to see and causing them to step back in shock as well. The unmistakable pale white skin and pointed ears, as well as the unnatural glow to its slightly open eyes. The color of the eyes and hair were an exact match to their mother. Once the shock wore off, Glimmer stepped over to Entrapta with a confused expression.
"How?" Entrapta looked to Glimmer "How is this possible? He's been dead for two years this, they shouldn't be possible." Glimmer saw the infant Entrapta held yawn. She didn't know how to feel, or why her own mother would even go near let alone hold one of these things. Entrapta thought for a moment even though she looked exhausted, like she could barely keep her eyes open.
"I would have to guess because of our different biology. It must have taken longer for them to develop inside of me, considering it didn't kill me like with some other cases. I consider this a miracle, especially considering I gave birth to twins." Entrapta smiled. Hopefully they would buy that, instead of Hordak still being alive. Entrapta looked to the son she held in her arms. "If you'd like you could hold one. I'm certain they won't try to take over the world." Entrapta let out a weak chuckle. Catra pushed Adora out of the way and leaned in, catching Entrapta's attention. She saw the smile on Catra's face, her tail still waving behind her.
"Can I hold one too...? I mean, I was there by your side through the whole thing so I think I earned the right to hold one." Catra asked, glancing between the infants. Entrapta thought for a moment before nodding to Catra.
"Be careful with…." She looked to the one she held, realizing she hadn't named either one. She thought for a short moment, before remembering one of the stories Hordak had told her. "Be careful with Sindri please." Catra tilted her head at the name before Entrapta slowly raised him up for her to take. Catra accepted the child and tried to hold the little Sindri like Entrapta had. As Catra held Sindri, she looked down at him, seeing him barely able to keep his eyes open and yawning every so often while she held him. She moves her free hand to brush his cheek, causing him to nuzzle into her a little bit in her hold, making her chuckle at the sight. Adora and Perfuma looked over Catra's shoulder at the little Sindri, seeing him nuzzled into her as she held him and brushed his cheek.
"Well would you look at that Catra, he likes you," Adora said in a soft, teasing tone, causing Catra to huff and look at Adora with a 'shut up' expression, causing Adora to smile back in response. Looking back to the baby, her worry melted away a little. "He does kinda look cute in a sorta weird way… maybe he won't try to take over the world." Catra turned so that Adora and Perfuma wouldn't have to look over her shoulder, giving them a better look at the young Sindri. Perfuma smiled softly at him.
"If he's anything like his mother, he might be too busy doing whatever he takes an interest in to the extreme to be evil," Perfuma said in a joking manner, slowly reaching down to pet the small patch of hair Sindri had. Even if it was Hordak's son, she couldn't really see him being evil. "Could I hold him next?" Perfuma asked before looking to Entrapta. Entrapta nodded at Perfuma with a small smile as some of the other princesses approached to get a better look at the young Sindri as well. All except for Glimmer, who stayed by her mother's side, not convinced by the cute scene in front of her. Glimmer sighed before looking to see her mother smiling at the sight while still holding the other young infant.
"Why aren't you angry or freaking out about this mom? These are Hordak's heirs! When they're older, what's to stop them from trying to take over the world or seek vengeance for their father or I don't know, something evil?!" Glimmer exclaimed, but her mother only looked to her with a smile and a raised brow.
"So you assume that every child is like their parents?" Angela said to her daughter with a knowing smile. Before Glimmer has a chance to respond, her mother continued, "I understand your concern Glimmer, but you must remember that if we treat them like their father then we are only giving them one path to take. But we have a chance to show them kindness, and open up many more paths for them to take." Angela pets the cheek of the one she's holding, smiling at him. "And I intend to help them become the best version of themselves, and help lady Entrapta however I can." Angela looked at Glimmer, then handed the infant to her, causing Glimmer to pause a bit before slowly taking the infant and holding him. Glimmer noticed this one had blood red eyes and midnight blue hair like its father. Glimmer kept her tough expression as she looked to him, only to be met with blank a stare from this infant. She moved her free hand to tickle his neck, causing him to giggle and wiggle a little, making glimmer smile a little.
"So Entrapta, what's this ones name?" Glimmer asked as she continued to look at the baby. Entrapta's attention went from looking at the princesses crowding Perfuma to Glimmer, and smiled.
"His name is Ahriman," Entrapta said, seeing the confused look on Glimmer's face at the name. "Its from a story I heard from their father, maybe I'll tell you it later after I've had some rest." Entrapta yawned and laid back in bed.
"I look forward to hearing it. Until then, I'll watch over Ahri…." Glimmer paused when she felt a sharp pain in her hand she looked down at Ahriman to see he not only had a hold of her hand, but was biting her and slightly sucking on it. A few moments passed before realization set in. "Is he drinking my blood?!"