Chapter 56. Talk
Rifiuto: Non Miniera
A/N: I think I'm going to do the whole birth in one chapter, so that should be in a few chapters soon.....
Elphaba had entered her last trimester, at seven months.
Her belly was nice and round, and she glowed like many expectant mothers.
"Musetta, could I talk to you about something?" The queen looked up to see Elphaba in the doorway, subconsiously rubbing her growing belly.
"Of course dear." Musetta said, getting up and following Elphaba into the her bedroom. She closed the door behind her, and settled down next to Elphaba on the edge of the bed. "Now, what did you want to talk about?"
The young green princess gently rubbed her belly, before speaking.
"Wh...what's it like? To give birth?"
Musetta sighed, and patted Elphaba's hand.
"Are you worried?"
The girl nodded. Musetta laughed softly.
"I'll tell you know, it's not easy. Birthing a child can be long and difficult. It starts off with the contractions, and, soon, you have to start pushing. Why? Is that what's scaring you? The birth?"
Elphaba nodded.
"It'll be hard. But just do what your body tells you to, what the midwife tells you too. And if you want, we'll be there to support you. Would you like that?"
"The whole family? Yero and you and the girls and Manzel?" Musetta nodded.
"It's always good to support your family, with whatever they're doing. And especially when it's the birth of a baby." Musetta told her, hugging the girl.
"Musetta."
"Yes?"
"Thank you."