Chapter 6-Childbirth and Christening
It was 3048 and Lucariana was in the local hospital in Mewuskovia. She was in labor with her and Ivan's child. The doctor stood by Lucariana's legs to check progress of dilation. Ivan stood by her side.
Doctor: Relax and push.
Narrator: Lucariana was in pain. It could easily show that she opted out of pain medication in favor of going at it naturally. Sweat poured from her forehead. Her screams pierced the ears of the villagers.
Lucariana: MAKE IT STOP!
Ivan: Just breathe deeply! It may help ease the pain! Maybe holding my hand will help!
Lucariana: (grabs Ivan's hand and squeezes hard; speaks in a strained fashion) You have obviously never witnessed childbirth, have you?!
Ivan: (hand is squeezed harder; cracking is heard; Ivan screams) I GUESS BREAKING MY HAND WORKS, TOO! (pauses) Could you let my hand go?!
Lucariana: Oh, sure! I will let your hand go! (grabs his neck and screams in pain)
Doctor: Just push hard! I see a head! Do it before Ivan dies!
Ivan: (as he chokes) Please come out now, kid, before Mommy breaks Daddy's hyoid!
Narrator: Lucariana had screamed and pushed for the longest hour of her life. Soon enough, she pushed her last as a baby boy finally came out! It screamed to signal its ability to breath outside the comfort of his womb.
Lucariana: May I see?
Narrator: The doctor handed the child to the new parents.
Ivan: By the will of God, we have a son!
Narrator: Ivan was finally a father at 48. He found his true love and a son to share with her.
A few months later, Ivan and his wife had their Riolu baptized into the local church, presided by Father Vladivstok. Riolu was initiated into the church with Holy Oil and Water. All was well for Ivan and Lucariana, but the same cannot be said for the Northern Continent.