chapter 2
The wedding for Lion-o and Lilian had begun after much preparation. Lilian put on her wedding dress. While Lion-o got dressed in a nice royal suite.
The friends and the other Thundercats watched as Lion-o and Lilian completed their vows. "Now the couple must give each other their presents." the preacher said.
Lion-o gave Lilian a locket it had picture of them together in it.
Lilian gave Lion-o a Thunderian watch that was engraved.
Both of them smiled at the gifts.
"Now they must tie this ribbon together to symbolize they are now one." the preacher said.
Lion-o and Lilian tied the ribbon into a beautiful bow.
"Now you two may seal the bond with a kiss." the preacher said.
Lion-o and Lilian kissed.
"I know present to you the lord and lady of the Thundercats." the preacher said.
Everyone cheered it was wonderful.
Lion-o and Liosia were ready to settle into their new lives together.
A few nights later Lion-o set things up in he and Lilian's room for love making. Lilian came and they got together and made love.
Three weeks had passed and Lion-o saw Lilian sleeping in bed. He knew she hadn't been feeling like herself so he decided to let her sleep in this morning. When she woke up she was wondering where Lion-o was.
"Excuse me Panthro where's Lion-o?" Lilian asked.
"He's out," Panthro answered.
"Why didn't he tell me he was going out?" Lilian said.
"He told us he didn't want you to be woken up since you haven't been feeling well." Tygra answered.
"I see but he should've told me." Lilian said.
"Just calm down he'll be back soon." Cheetara said.
"Okay," Lilian said.
Lilian brushed her hair and began to do cleaning. Pumyra came hearing that Lilian wasn't feeling well. "Okay Lilian let's see whats wrong with you," she said.
Pumyra took a look and Lilian was very healthy and discovered why Lilian wasn't feeling well. "You are very healthy," Pumyra said. "Which is a good thing, because you're pregnant." she said.
Lilian was shocked. "I'm pregnant?" Lilian asked she was feeling faint.
"Head between you knees and take deep breaths." Pumyra said helping her.
Lilian calmed down but looked a little troubled. "What's wrong Lilian aren't you happy?" Pumyra asked.
"Yes I am happy, I was just thinking about Lion-o we talked about having a baby but not for a couple of years." Lilian said.
"Don't worry Lilian everything will be fine." Pumyra said.
"I sure hope so and I am also worried about what's expected of me now that I am pregnant." Lilian said.
"Huh?" Pumyra said.
"As lady of the Thundercats I'm expected to bear a son to carry on the line of the lord of the Thundercats. Every lady of the Thundercats had a prince the future lord. I know what is expected of me now and I'd hate to think of what will happen if I bear a daughter. I just hate to think what will happen especially with Lion-o." Lilian said.
"Don't worry Lilian I know this is unexpected and a lot to take in. I think you should talk to Lion-O when you tell him that might help calm your fears." Pumyra said.
"Thanks Pumyra," Lilian said.
"You're welcome, Lion-o will be home soon." Pumyra said.
Lion-o came home about ten minutes later. He saw Lilian in their room. She looked worried. "Lilian is everything alright? What did Pumyra tell you?" he asked.
"She told me I'm pregnant, Lion-o we're going to have a baby." Lilian said.
Lion-o gasped and then hugged her. "This is great," Lion-o said.
He saw Lilian still looked worried. "What's wrong?" Lion-o asked.
"Lion-o I know what is expected of me as lady of the Thundercats, I'm suppose to bear son so there will be a new lord of Thundercats to carry on bloodline from your family in you name. If I bear a daughter I don't know what will happen. I fear that I will be kicked out and that you won't love me anymore." Lilian said and started crying.
Lion-o expression became soft and gentle. He held Lilian close. "That will never happen. I don't care if you give me a son or a daughter. I just want the child to be happy and healthy." he said.
"Really?" she asked.
"Really, it's going to be alright soon we will have a little baby, a prince or princess." Lion-o said.
"Thank you, Lion-o, I hope our future son or daughter will be healthy and strong." Lilian said.
Lilian felt her fears disappear. But they had nine long months to wait. It was almost winter and they had much to prepare for.
Today Lion-o was in a hurry to get home, he was passing by the warrior maidens kingdom. "Lion-o what's the rush?" Nayda asked.
"I'm just worried about Lilian," Lion-o answered.
"Why what's wrong her?' Willa asked.
"She's not sick is she?" Nayda asked.
"No, she's going to have a baby," Lion-o said.
"A baby?" Nayda asked.
"When is the child coming?" Willa asked.
"Pumyra says in the summer." Lion-o said.
"Summer is a long way off, it's only Autumn now." Willa said. "The warrior maidens hope she has a healthy baby." she said.
"Thank you I'll make sure to tell her that right now I need to hurry home." Lion-o said.
"Come with me I know a few shortcuts." Nayda said.
"Thanks Nayda," Lion-o said.
Thanks to Nayda's help Lion-o made it back home quickly.
Lion-o came into cats lair. He went into his room. "Lilian are you okay?" he asked.
"Yes I'm fine just queasy." Lilian answered.
"That's a relief." Lion-o said.
Lilian had many pregnancy symptoms, morning sickness, nausea, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and mood swings.
When ever she got morning sick or nauseous Lion-o held her hair back.
Once Winter hit Lilian was in her second trimester. She had back aches, leg cramps, swollen ankles, and cravings.
"Lion-o, can you get me some ice cream and potato chips?" Lilian asked.
"Um, okay," Lion-o said.
"You are definitely having a lot of cravings." Bengali said.
"Well she's pregnant what do you expect?" Pumyra said.
Lilian would sometimes wake Lion-o up for a snack. Lion-o was getting pretty ticked.
"She wakes me up in the middle of the night just for snack, it's driving me crazy!" Lion-o said.
"Lion-o take it easy," Bengali said.
"Yes, after all she is not herself right now, when a female is pregnant she becomes quite emotional and she'll be demanding but it's because pregnancy is throwing her hormones and body out of whack." Pumyra said.
"Maybe I should be more supportive," Lion-o said.
"Lion-o!" Lilian called.
"I'm coming," Lion-o said. He wondered why Lilian was calling for him now.
He came into the room. "What do you need?" Lion-o asked.
"I just wanted to tell you something," Lilian said.
"What is it are you and the baby okay?" he asked.
"Yes, I just wanted to tell you I just felt the baby kick for the first time." Lilian said.
Lion-o looked at her and came closer. "Really the baby kicked?" Lion-o asked.
"Yes," Lilian said. Then took his hand and placed it on her belly.
Sure enough there was a kick.
"Looks like the baby is is doing fine." Lion-o said.
"I know," Lilian said.
Soon spring came and the friends of the Thundercats came and brought things for the baby. The warrior maidens brought a cradle, the berbils brought a mobile, the unicorn keepers brought a dream catcher, the wolos brought a hand made rattle, the bolkins brought a blanket, Mandora brought a picture book, and Hachiman brought in some baby clothes for his native home.
The clothes were kimonos ones for boys and ones for girls because the gender was unknown and won't be known until the birth.
Lion-o and Lilian loved all the presents they were all very thoughtful.
"Thank you, all of you," Lilian said.
To be continued.
Up next the birth!