Chapter 3
Leora was waiting for the test results. Lenoch was with her. The doctor other than Panthera knew of their relationship but he didn't say a word to Mum-Ra. "Okay I have the results," he said. "I have a question for you both," he said.
"Okay," Leora said.
"When was the last time you two had sex?" He asked.
"About seven weeks ago." Lenoch said.
"Well Leora you're pregnant," the doctor said.
"I'm what!?" She said.
"Pregnant," The doctor said. "P-r-e-g-n-a-n-t," he spelled.
"I can spell," Leora said.
"Oh boy," Lenoch said.
"Mum-Ra must not find out about this," Leora said.
"Leora that is going to be tricky because you're going to show more symptoms and your belly is going to get bigger." The doctor said.
"We just have to try." Leora said.
"Either that or terminate the pregnancy." the doctor said.
"I don't know," she said.
"Leora if Mum-Ra finds out who knows what he might do," Lenoch said. "I doubt he will let his commander take a leave on motherhood." he said.
"I'll think about it, right now let's just keep it secret." she said.
The only other one they could trust with the secret was Panthera. Who was very concerned. "Leora Mum-Ra is going to find out," she told her.
"The doctor suggested terminating the pregnancy." Leora said.
"That might have to be done, Mum-Ra might raise the child as his own or worse," Panthera said.
"Worse how?" Leora asked if she didn't know.
"Maybe kill the child before it has a chance to live." Panthera said.
"I just have a lot to think about, I want to be alone," she said. Then went to her room. She sat down on her bed. She was thinking. It might be a good idea to end the pregnancy before Mum-Ra finds out it would be a good idea. But to kill the child before it would know what life was like she would never forgive herself. She kept warring with herself on this. Then she placed her hand on her belly. She smiled and was cherishing the very life that she was carrying in her womb.
She decided to keep the baby.
There was a knock on her door it was Lenoch. "Are you okay?' Lenoch asked.
"Yes I'm fine," Leora said.
He sat down next to her. "Have you decided. The doctor said he's prepared to do an abortion." he said.
"No," Leora said.
"What do you mean by no?" Lenoch asked.
"No I want to keep it," she said.
"But Leora, you know what Mum-Ra will do?" he asked.
"He might do something bad, but this is my baby, and I want it to live." she said. Then she grabbed his hand and placed it on her belly. "Don't you want it to?" she asked.
Lenoch thought as he kept his hand on her belly. Then he smiled and hugged her. "This baby is in good hands," he said.
They told the doctor who didn't like this at all.
Mum-ra was very suspicious for some reason Leora was being careful and cautious. He saw that Lenoch was showing concern for Leora. He was very suspicious about this. I must keep my eye on those two. Something strange is going on here. He thought.
Leora was sleeping in bed with Lenoch and she woke up. She noticed she was now showing a little bit. She started working. Mum-Ra saw she had put on some weight. "Leora is just me or are you getting a little chubby?" Mum-Ra said.
"I beg your pardon?" she said. She sounded insulted that Mum-Ra would say that.
"I'm not trying to be rude, I just see you have gained a couple of pounds." he said.
"Maybe a little, but I'm fine," she said. She didn't want to tell Mum-Ra why she put on the weight. She was seeing the doctor secretly with Lenoch. He took an ultrasound. "How is the cub?" she asked.
"The cub is just fine," he said.
Leora and Lenoch were relieved at that. Mum-Ra noticed that Leora was very tired and moody. He knew something was going on and he was going to find out. Leora could see Mum-Ra was getting suspicious. "Lenoch I'm worried, Mum-Ra is getting suspicious, what are we going to do?" Leora asked.
"I hate to intrude but there is abortion still on the table." the doctor said.
"NO!" Leora said. "I'm not killing my baby," she said huddling close to Lenoch. He could tell she had grown very attached to the unborn child. He has too and he kissed her.
"Don't worry I will protect you and the baby." Lenoch said.
"But," the doctor said.
"You heard us, we want our baby to live." Leora said.
"Okay I can accept that but you are aware Mum-Ra might do something you might not like," he told them.
'We know," Lenoch said.
The doctor went back to work. Leopardo came into the medical room and hacked into the files. "Now let's see what is going on with little miss Leora." he said. Then he saw something. He saw it said pregnant with Lenoch's baby. He quickly printed it off and got out of the files and left quickly.
"Mum-Ra is going to love this," he said.