chapter 3
Summer had come before anybody knew it. It was really hot. The baby was going to be born very soon. They were on New Thundera. Since the planets reformation Thunderians have been coming to rebuild there lives.
They heard that the new lady of the Thundercats was going to have a baby any day now. They knew it meant the lord of Thundercats would have a child. They knew if it was a son the line of the lord of the Thundercats will continued from the bloodline of the same name. But if it's a girl the bloodline will go under another name.
Lilian was very antsy she knew the baby would come very soon and it was getting hard to wait.
Pumyra came to new Thundera to assist with the birth. Pumyra placed her hand on Lilian's tummy. "The baby is very strong I see a healthy child in your future." she said.
"Great," Lilian said.
Lilian wanted Lion-o to be in the birthing room with her. She felt like he could give her the support she needed.
On very warm Summer day that moment had arrived.
Lion-o was there by Lilian's side hold her hand Pumyra and Cheetara were assisting with the birth. "Don't worry Lilian, I'm here so I will try to help anyway I can." Lion-o said.
"I will keep that in mind." Lilian said. Then cried out in pain.
"Pumyra it's been hours how long is this going to take?" Lion-o asked.
"It depends on the mother and the baby, it can be really quick or very slow. Like a couple of hours to a couple of days. Your cub wants to take it's time." Pumyra said. She gave Lion-o a bowl.
"Give her this it should help her a little." Pumyra said.
"Here Lilia Pumyra says this will help so drink it." Lion-o said.
Lilian sipped the herbs juices.
It had been several hours. Lilian was crying out. Cheetara began to massage Lilian's back.
"I can't do Pumyra it hurts too much!" Lilian said holding onto Lion-o.
"You can do it," Cheetara told her.
"Yes remember to breathe." Pumyra said.
Lion-o began to stroke her sweaty hair. "I wish there was something I could do," Lion-o said.
"You are giving her support Lion-o," Pumyra said.
"Lion-o," Lilian said. She wanted him to hold her hand. She looked like she was scared.
Lion-o realized he stopped her hand and she wanted him to hold it again. Lion-o grasped her hand. "Don't worry I'm here." Lion-o said. Then gave her a gentle smile.
An hour later everything was ready. "Okay now Lilian get ready to push," Pumyra said.
"Okay," Lilian said squeezing Lion-o's hand.
"Alright, one, two, three push!" Pumyra said.
Lilian screamed and squeezed Lion-o's hand tight.
After about an hour there was crying. "It's a girl," Pumyra said.
Pumyra cleaned the cub up in warm water. Then placed the little cub in her mother's arms. "There we go all cleaned up and that is where she should be." Pumyra said.
"Thank's Pumyra, for helping." Lion-o said.
"It was no trouble Lion-o all in a days work for a midwife." Pumyra said. "She is very healthy you two are very lucky." she said.
"Lion-o isn't she beautiful?" Lilian said.
"Yes she is beautiful." Lion-o said.
"I think I know what I want to name our daughter." Lion-o said.
"What?" Lilian said.
"Lionessa after my mother, I never knew her but from what I heard from Snarf and my father she was a lovely and kind Thunderian." Lion-o said.
"I like that idea, it will be great way to honor her." Lilian said.
"Welcome to New Thundera Lionessa." Lion-o said.
Lilian soon nursed the little cub and already knew how due to early coaching from Pumyra. Once Lionessa was finished Pumyra helped Lilian up so she could clean up and go to the bathroom.
Lionessa was given to Lion-o. He was holding her carefully. He was doing a good job for a first timer.
The other Thundercats were soon let in.
They marveled at the little cub.
"Her name is Lionessa," Lilian said.
"I see she is named after Lion-o's mother her grandmother." Panthro said.
"Yes," Lion-o said. "I wish I knew my mother." he said.
"Lion-o I know for a fact your mother would be very proud of you." Panthro said.
"Thanks Panthro," Lion-o said.
Lion-o saw his daughter she had great beauty. "She as lovely as her mother." Tygra said.
"Thank you," Lilian said.
"Okay everyone we need to let Lilian rest." Pumyra said.
The other Thundercats left and let the new mother and daughter rest.
Lion-o felt like the luckiest man in the world he had two beautiful women in his life. A lovely wife and sweet daughter. He hoped he would be a great father.
To be continued.