Death and Life

Ambrose looked at his sleeping wife . She was now eight months pregnant. Glitch and Ambrose would trade days and it worked if only because they loved DG so much.DG gasped in pain. " My water broke!" Ambrose panicked. " It's too soon!" DG glared at him. " They don't care! They are ready now!" She screamed in pain." Go get help!" Ambrose went screaming for help. Az and Cain raced into the room. " Guys help me!"

Cain got on the bed. " Okay DG ,I'm gonna take a look. I 've delivered two babies in my life. My son was one of them ,okay." Cain said. Az put DG's mirror by her so Glitch could be with her. " Okay DG , you ready to meet your kids cause they're ready to meet you. I need you to push." Az helped her sister as she pushed. Glitch watched ,wishing he could hold her hand." Okay I see a head.Push."

Ambrose raced back into the room. " Okay DG , your parents are outside the room. Raw is coming quickly. He's in a nearby village." He noticed DG looked to Glitch for comfort in between pushes But held her hand anyway.

" One more push and well this one will be out at least." Cain said.

" So not comforting." DG whimpered. She pushed and screamed so loud , Az would look to see if her mirror had broke (it hadn't). Then a baby's cry was heard. Cain looked up at DG . " You have a daughter." he told her . He handed Ambrose his daughter. Ambrose gave it to DG. She cradled her daughter in her arms and looked at Glitch ." We have a girl"
DG was still looking at Glitch when she gasped . She looked at Glitch. " Help me." Her eyes rolled back and she passed out.

" DG ! DG!" screamed Glitch. Az looked at Cain with such fear." What's happening?" Cain looked. " Damn it! She's losing too much blood. I need Raw or some other healer now"

Az raced to her parents to tell them to get help. Az rushed back in and saw Cain with his scalpel.

" If you cut her won't she lose more blood! I know your doing it to get the last baby out but let me try something first. " Az walked over to her and placed her hand on DG's belly.Her hand glowed purple. " Ambrose, you saw how she was pushing I need you to hold her up and push for her." Az said not taking her eyes off DG's belly.

Cain looked down." Keep doing what you guys are doing ,it's working."

" I can't stop the bleeding but I can do this. She would want me to save her child even if it meant I couldn't save her." Az said somberly, knowing her limited powers could only save one.

" Okay I got it now I'm gonna gently pull it out. Got it!" Cain said. " A boy. " The newborn boy cried. " Ambrose take him to the Queen." Ambrose reluctantly left DG's side.Cain went over and felt DG's pulse. " Weak pulse. " Az now done with helping deliver the baby cupped her hands over DG'S hand. Cain heard her whisper' Don't go. Don't let go'
over and over again.

Raw appeared and healed her but she still didn't wake. Ambrose watched as Glitch cried hysterically. He walked over to DG and kissed her lips. Still nothing. He then asked for the mirror. Cain gave it to him. " Glitch, name the girl Ella and take good care of them." He then kissed DG on the forehead and whispered. " I will remember you, always." He then turned to Raw." Finish it." Raw knew what he meant. Raw placed his hand on Ambrose's head and the other on the mirror. A bright blue light burst through the room.

Glitch opened his eyes. His eyes looked around the room and then at the deathly pale DG. Every memory coarsed through his brain. He gently pressed his lips against hers. Her eyes opened. She saw Glitch's face and she smile. " My Scarecrow I missed you most. What took you so long?"

" Even a smart man can get lost sometimes but luckily my Dorothy showed me the way."

" The other baby . I hadn't -"

" Our son is fine and healthy. He's with his sister and grandparents."

" A boy?! Cain Glitch Ambrose." DG smiled.

Cain asked. " Do I get a say in this?"

DG and Glitch replied. " Nope."

DG reached out her hand to Glitch and he held her hand." Hello Glitch Ambrose . I'm Dorothy Gayle Ambrose and now that we have reintroduced ourselves would kindly bring in our babies so I can meet my son."

Glitch hopped up. " Why certaintly Mrs. Ambrose. I kinda forgot everybody else existed for a moment." He went happily skimping away.

Cain sighed. " Same ole Glitch."

" No, Same ole Ambrose."