CHAPTER TEN
One year later, Greeta woke up feeling sick to her stomach. It went on everyday for several weeks. Hrongar finally convinced Greeta to allow Danica Pure-Spring to take a look at her. Hrongar waited until Danica left before coming in.
"Are you feeling better?" He asked.
"Yes, Danica gave me some herbs to ease the sickness."
"What did she say was wrong?"
"There's nothing wrong, Hrongar." She smiled
"Then why have you been so sick?" He asked getting impatient.
"Why, I'm carrying your child, my love."
"By the nines, are you serious?" He asked in disbelief and laid a hand on her belly.
"Yes." She grinned.
Hrongar stayed with her awhile before he returned to his duties. As he walked back to the Jarl, he had the biggest grin on his face.
"What's with the look, Hrongar?" Balgruuf asked.
"Balgruuf, I'm going to be a father!" He exclaimed.
"Well you old dog." Balgruuf said, clapping him on the back.
Hrongar and Greeta moved into the Wind District of Whiterun. Hrongar went to Dragonsreach daily. Greeta came and went as her conditioned would allow. Finally, after her body was heavy with child, he ordered her to stay abed, and then ordered Lydia, their housecarl, to ensure she stayed there. Danica came by more often to check on her. Soon she told Greeta and Lydia it would be any day now.
Four days later, Lydia ran to get Danica.
"It's coming, the baby's coming!" She yelled.
"Go get Hrongar." Danica ordered.
Hrongar and his brother, Balgruuf, waited downstairs in their home. Danica and Lydia helped birth the baby. Twelve grueling hours later, an ear-splitting wail was heard from upstairs. Soon after, the mother and baby were cleaned up and baby was fed. Danica called Hrongar to come up. He held the tiny infant in his arms. The child had dark hair and blue eyes like Greeta and looked like Hrongar.
"Son or daughter?" He finally asked.
"You have a son, love." Greeta said.
Hrongar walked out to the loft and bellowed. "I have a son!"
The shout startled the infant, causing him to wail even louder than his father.
"Aye and he has his father's temper." Balgruuf teased. "What shall be his name?"
"He shall be called Kodaav, meaning 'bear' in the dragon tongue." Hrongar announced.
"It certainly fits." Greeta said, as she nursed her hungry little bear.