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The queen screamed out in great pain. Ashitaka, now three, and his father sat outside the birthing hut, A worried Ashitaka looked up at his equally worried father.
"Is mommy going to by alright dad?" asked Ashitaka.
The king put a hand on his son's shoulder.
"Your mother will be fine Ashitaka. Soon you will have a little brother or sister." told the king.
A few seconds later Hii-sama came out of the hut. Ashitaka and his father eagerly walked into the hut. Lying on the ground was the queen holding a newborn baby girl in her arms. The king smiled and knelt beside his wife. Ashitaka had to be forced to sit still by his father.
"Congratulations your highness, you have a new baby girl." said Hii-sama.
"What's her name mommy?" wondered Ashitaka.
The king and queen both knew the name they had decided to use if Ashitaka had been born a girl.
"Her name is Kaya. Your little sister is called Kaya, Ashitaka." told the queen.
Hii-sama shooed the king and his son out of the birthing hut so she could help the queen dress. Once the queen was dressed she and her new daughter joined the rest of their family and people in celebrating the birth of another heir.
During the party Hii-sama rushed to the king and queen. Both of the rulers of the Emishi had worried looks of their faces as they saw the old woman rushing towards them. Had their daughter also been plagued by a horrid curse in her future? Was that why Hii-sama was rushing towards them?
"What is it Hii-sama? What is wrong." asked the king.
"Please do say my daughter has also been cursed. I can't learn to know I will lose both of my children will be lost to a curse." cried the queen.
Hii-sama quickly caught her breath and told what she had seen in Kaya's future.
"You need not worry your majesties. I looked into your daughter's future and saw nothing wrong. She will grow, marry and have many children. But she will also feel guilt for what has happened to her brother. She will blame herself for what happened forever. But this quilt will be lifted by a young man she will marry." explained Hii-sama.
The king and queen felt better that their daughter would not have the same fate as their son. But they did feel bad that she would carry the guilt of her brother's exile from the Emishi. They decided to ignore the future and stay focused on the present. After all they still had a party to attend.
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