Readers, I sincerely apologize for not updating in months. I said I would be updating weekly and obviously it didn't happen. I hope you can get past that fact and continue to read my story. It has been hard for me to update because my life has been very hectic, especially as of late. Please enjoy despite my inconsistent updates. I try my best to give you all a decent chapter of reading and if you stay reading you won't regret it. Thank you. Without further ado here is the third chapter.

Chapter 3: Ritual Awakenings part 2

"Now? Do we even have the, well you know?" Fiona gestured

"Yes I picked it up from the bank while you were getting ready." Marie explained to Fiona.

"Well." Fiona rubbed her hands together. "Let's get started." Fiona laid down on the floor surrounded by a circle of lit candles. The potion was beginning to put her in a numbness and unaware feeling so that it wouldn't cause her pain. Although she wasn't unconscious, she was drowsy. The entire ritual was a blur to Fiona. Muffled words and figures was all she could make out. She felt something push down into her uterine area and heard the witches chanting. There was an abundance of different feelings throughout the entire thing and Fiona wouldn't be able to recall any of them. At one point the chanting got louder every line they read through and soon Fiona was out like a light. The ritual was complete.

Fiona moaned as she rolled over in her bed for what seemed like the millionth time to Kyle. "Oh dear god." Fiona felt like she was waking up from the worst hangover in her life. Kyle got up from where he was sitting and called Cordelia to her mother's room. Fiona fluttered her eyes open to her daughter and "butler" of the house.

"Congratulations." Cordelia smiled at Kyle's congrats to her mother.

"How did I get up here? Better yet, how did it go?" Fiona propped herself up on the bed with a few pillows.

"Kyle would you please get Fiona her breakfast please? No coffee or tea."

"No problem."

"Well Kyle carried you up and it ran smoothly, all things considered."

"The girls?"

"They read completely out of the book. We couldn't afford any mistakes." Cordelia smiled at her mother.

"Well thank you all. Soon you'll be a mother." Fiona smiled back at her daughter.

"And I couldn't thank you enough. Throughout the entire pregnancy, whatever you need, I'm here." Cordelia placed her hand atop her mother's.

"Thank-you, again. Are we going to the doctor's today to confirm everything?"

"Yes if that's what you want." Just then Kyle appeared with Fiona's breakfast. "Oh look, here mother, you should eat and when you're finished getting ready we'll leave."

"Ok Delia." Fiona just smiled as her daughter left the room and closed the door. She wasn't used to this at all. All of the sincerity in her voice and thankfulness she had towards her daughter was a surprise to herself. But, it was exactly what she needed. A mere attitude adjustment. Fiona quickly munched on a piece of toast and drank the orange juice in the glass so she could slip on her black dress and head out. Fiona was actually nervous to find out if she was in fact pregnant with her second child. "Delia. I'm ready." Fiona called for her daughter as she walked down the grand staircase.

"Good morning Mommy." Madison greeted the new mother-to-be. "Leaving to find out if our magic worked a miracle?"

"Yes I am. I'm proud of you girls for handling this situation with a certain maturity, I know it must have been awkward but it was your first test in seeing what you're really capable of and so far you passed." Fiona told the witches sitting in the living room.

"Thanks Fiona." Queenie mentioned. Nan got up from where she was sitting and approached the supreme.

"May I?" She gestured to put her head to Fiona's abdomen.

Fiona hesitated but let the clairvoyant do what she could. "Why not, you were a part of the ritual." Nan placed the side of her head to the supreme's stomach to hear for the presence of the new baby.

"It's faint. But I can hear a presence." Nan smiled.

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"Here's the prescription for your pills and congratulations." The female doctor smiled and handed Fiona a paper. Fiona walked out the office and handed Cordelia the paper. "Delia would you drop me by the house and pick those up for me?"

"Sure. You feeling okay?"

"Yeah, just tired." Fiona reassured her daughter.

"Ok then, let's get you home."

Sorry this was a short chapter. I know I haven't updated in forever and this wasn't a very substantial chapter but it'll make itself up soon. This time it's no joke. But I have no promises :)