I'm back! Okay, my family and I are going camping for a few days, so I probably won't update for a while. Just to let you know.
On with the story!
He nodded and ran out the door. I tried to figure out why she would be doing this. It didn't look like she was in labor, it was only her sixth month, so it was too early for that. She was fine yesterday, despite sleeping almost the entire day, but that was normal.
A few minutes later, Snotlout ran in, along with Astrid and Gothi.
"Thank the gods." I mumbled.
Gothi started looking over Alaina, and in a few minutes, she turned around starting writing.
I sighed in relief. "She says she's in a regular sleep, but she can't be waken up. She has to wake up on her own."
"That's a relief. But why did she do that?" Astrid asked.
"Who cares. All I know, is that she'll be okay… right?" Snotlout said.
Gothi nodded.
"When do you think she'll wake up?" I asked.
Gothi started writing, and I translated.
"Three days?! Why that long?" I exclaimed.
She wrote again. "Exhausted. Yeah that totally explains why she would sleep for three days!"
"Hiccup, calm down. Look, she'll get the cure, and she'll be healed. Got it?" Astrid calmed.
I nodded and released my now clenched fists.
"This sucks. But are you sure the cure won't accidentally put her into labor?" Snotlout asked.
Gothi shrugged.
"Well that's reassuring." He said sarcastically.
"Well, how about we wait another month before giving her the cure. That way, if it does put her into labor, the baby will be formed enough so it can survive." I offered.
"Yeah. Okay." Snotlout agreed, and walked out.
Three days have passed, but Alaina didn't wake up. Snotlout was getting really worried, and so were Astrid and I. Fishlegs kept telling us she would be okay, but I don't think Snotlout listened.
And the twins, they just kept being the twins.
And poor Hestia was on the verge of insanity. This was too much like what happened to her mom. I didn't want her to sleep for four years, and neither Hestia. I was surprised the little six year old wasn't going crazy. It was a little weird that she wasn't.
So, she didn't wake up for three weeks. Not three days, weeks. I guess I might've read it wrong. Either that, or Gothi messed up.
When she did, I was right by her side, along with little Hestia who hasn't slept for a week. Astrid and I kept telling her to go to bed, and she did, but we know she was up every night.
Her eyes fluttered open. "Hey." She rasped.
I sighed. "About time you woke up. We have the cure." I whispered.
"Alaina!" Hestia hugged her mother's best friend.
"Hey Hestia." She said. "So where is the cure?" She asked.
"That's the thing. Gothi isn't sure if it will put you into early labor or not. So we were going to wait another month before we give it to you, so that way if it does put you into labor, the baby will be okay." I explained.
"Oh. Well, that would be smart. And right now is not the best time for me to be in childbirth." Alaina agreed.
"That's what we thought. But, you've been asleep three weeks now. One week left and we have no choice but to give it to you." I looked up. "You think you're ready for it?"
Alaina looked down. "I don't know."
"Hey," I took her chin and lifted her head to look at me. "You're gonna be fine. You'll get through childbirth, and you'll be a mom. Got it?"
She nodded. "You'll be okay." Hestia said.
Alaina smiled at the little girl. "Yeah. I'll be okay." She said. Hestia yawned and laid against her. Then Alaina rested her head on the other's head, and the two fell asleep.
I smiled, and walked over to the shelves to get a blanket for Hestia. I put the blanket around her, and left the room. (I have been wanting to put that part in there for so long:) )
~~~~~~~~~~~Alaina's pov~~~~~~~~~
I was scared.
In a week I would most likely be in childbirth. I mean, I was thrilled that I was going to be a mom, but I was terrified at the same time.
One week went by too fast. Before I knew it, Hiccup, Astrid, and Snotlout came into my room and woke me up… again.
"I hope you got some sleep." Hiccup said.
"Is it time already?" I groaned.
"Yeah." Astrid answered.
I sighed and looked at Snotlout. He looked at me.
"Okay I can't take it anymore. Can you just tell each other?" Astrid exclaimed.
"Tell each other what?" Snotlout said.
"You told us that you like her. And I'm pretty sure she told HIccup she likes you. So just admit it!" She answered.
Okay let's stop for a moment. If you think Snotlout cannot be caring and kind, then you are wrong. In the episode in Race To The Edge, called The Buffalord Soldier, Snotlout showed major care and kindness towards Astrid. So basically he's showing that same feeling towards Alaina, but he also shows pure love, and not the kind of love that he has for Astrid and Heather. Anyway back to the story! Okay let's just skip to the part where she has the cure. I don't know how to write that part.
Hiccup handed me a cup containing a greenish purple liquid. I took a whiff, and almost retched.
"Yeah it's gonna smell." Hiccup said.
"Thanks for the warning." I plugged my nose, and drank the concoction.
It was terrible. It tasted like vinegar mixed with dragon saliva.
"You feel anything?" Astrid asked.
I shook my head. "Nothing."
Hiccup sighed in relief. "Thank goodness."
Then it came. "Check that." I laid back. "Get my mom. She was a midwife. She'll know for sure."
I started sweating and breathing heavily. Astrid nodded and went to get my mom.
"Okay just breath Alaina. Just breath." Snotlout took my hand.
I groaned.
A few minutes later, Astrid ran in with my mom hot on her heels.
She looked at me and ran over. "She's definitely in labor. I'm gonna have to ask you to leave until I say you can come in."
They nodded, and went out. "I'll see you later." Snotlout let go of my hand, and followed Hiccup out the door.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hiccup's pov~~~~~~~~~~~
Snotlout and I paced the room, waiting for the screaming to be over. Astrid was trying to calm us down, but it did nothing.
"Look, will you two just calm down? She'll be okay. She's handled worse than this." Astrid pointed out.
"Yeah, but his is different. It'll probably drain all her energy, and kill her!" Snotlout said.
Then there was another scream from upstairs, causing Snotlout to bite his fingernails. This kept going for around eight hours, then silence.
"Did she…?" Snotlout started. Then the door opened to Alaina's room, and her mother stepped out.
"You can go in now." She said.
~~~~~~~~~~~Alaina's pov~~~~~~~~~
I held my sleeping newborn son in my arms, beaming. He had black hair, and blue eyes. A perfect replica of me. When Hiccup and the others came in, I hardly noticed until Hiccup cleared his throat.
I looked up. "It's a boy." I said. "It hurt like hell, but it was worth it."
"What's his name?" Snotlout asked.
"Axel. His name is Axel." I answered.
"Nice name." Hiccup commented.
Then I noticed my best friends daughter wasn't with them.
"Where's Hestia?" I asked.
"She's still out at Raven Point. I'll go get her." Astrid offered, and walked out.
A few minutes later, Hestia came through the door with Astrid right behind her.
"Hey Hestia." I said.
She walked over to me. "He's your son? He's so tiny." She remarked.
"Well you were tiny once you know." I said.
"Yeah but he's really tiny."
"Actually, she's right. He is pretty small." Hiccup said.
"Maybe it's just because I had him two months early." I said.
"Yeah. Maybe that's it." He agreed.
Aaaaaaaaaawwwww. Alaina's son is born, and he's a perfect replica of his mom. He's so cute!
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