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Divinity: Chapter fifty eight
"We need more towels" Aurea said.
Eros sat next to her wife with a worried expression, his fisted hands were covering his mouth, his blue eyes looked tired from the lack of sleeping, his hair was disheveled because of the countless times he ran his hands through it in worry. This time, Eros felt like he couldn't do anything to help his wife, this wasn't about treaties or war, this was more important to him, it was the life of the love of his life and his child.
King Odell stayed by his son's side all the time, as well as Leonidas and Obelix. From time to time, Obelix went to Gaia's side and then went back to his seat next to Eros. Queen Narella and Aurea were the ones attending the young queen's needs, she couldn't drink water or eat and the pain she was feeling, like the doctor said to her, increased.
Her labor started on 12 in the afternoon and now it was 3 in the morning of the next day.
"It's still not time Your Majesty" the doctor said to Gaia.
Gaia moaned in pain, her back soared, her pouty lips were chapped, her dark hair disheveled. Never in her life had she imagined she could ever feel this kind of pain, although she knew gods could actually feel pain it was never compared to this.
The doctor went to stand next to Eros "The baby is making pressure but still we have to wait more for her to be ready"
Eros sighed and ran his right hand through his chocolate brown hair "I can't stand seeing her feeling that amount of pain and not do anything about it"
Queen Narella heard her son's words and went to stand next to him; taking his hands with hers she gave him a warm smile.
"Your father was desperate when I was about to give birth to you, but once he had you in his arms everything seemed to fade away, his worries, his tiredness…everything"
Aurea yawned "Well I think, this baby does have a strong character…" she said in a playful tone.
Gaia smiled "Why Aurea?"
"Well…we've been waiting for the baby to be born and still doesn't want to come out" Aurea joked.
"It's not because the baby doesn't want to come out Aurea is because I'm not ready" Gaia chuckled between her soft quick breathing.
"Well…what can you expect, from a baby who has very stubborn parents" Odell joked.
"Stubborn?" Eros and Gaia said in unison.
Everyone in the room started laughing; the joking was definitely helping lighten up the mood.
"Did you think in names for the baby?" Queen Narella asked.
"No…" Gaia moaned softly.
"You once said that you were going to name him Eros or her Gaia" Aurea said.
"We needed a quick answer for the court Aurea, they were asking too many questions" Eros said.
"The court will always have too many questions to ask" King Odell said.
A man with dark hair was standing near a window in his palace; his dark green eyes looking outside, at the distance he could see the blue sphere hanging in the sky like it was a marble.
"Is it going to be something that will benefit us all or is it going to cause war?" a soft voice asked.
Chronos turned to see his companion, Ananké, her dark green gown combined perfectly with her olive toned skin, her burgundy eyes looking at him.
"I don't know…" Chronos sighed.
"You…don't know? The Almighty God of Time doesn't know for the very first time what is going to happen?" Ananké asked in a playful manner.
"Ananké… I know too many versions of a life, time is constantly changing…it moves like the running waters Poseidon owns…some Gods will find it fascinating, others will want to raise their guard and fight" Chronos said.
"Serenity will want to join forces with her friend" the dark beauty said.
"Serenity and Gaia are very close friends since they knew each other and one day that story will repeat itself but in a stronger way…" the deep voice of Chronos said.
"I'm so tired…" Gaia's voice was weak.
"I know love; I know…this will soon pass…" Eros said softly in her ear, he had one hand resting on the back of her head playing lazily with her raven loose locks.
"Here comes another strong contraction…" she moaned.
"Breathe, little dea…" Eros said softly and held her right hand.
"I hurts…" Her eyes started to tear again.
"Shh…shh…I'm here…breathe" Eros said again.
"Love…you should sleep a little" Gaia whispered.
"No, I won't leave you alone" Eros said.
"Where is Aurea?" Gaia asked.
"She fell asleep on a chair in the living room"
"And your parents?"
"They fell asleep on the couch in the living room"
Gaia turned to her left side and saw Obelix asleep on a chair near the bed.
"And the doctor?"
"He'll be right back" Eros said with a sleepy voice "Love, please…talk to me so I don't fall asleep"
"It's okay if you sleep for a while…" she said.
"No…" he said weakly.
"Um…ok…um…I don't know what to say" Gaia gave him a weak smile.
"Tell me anything…" his voice sounded more and more heavy and sleepy.
"Dear, what is your favorite color?" she asked.
"My favorite color?"
"Yes…I never asked you"
"Green"
"Why?"
"Because it's clean and reminds me of the place where I met you"
"What's your favorite food?"
Eros rested his head on the bed with his hand intertwined with Gaia's weak hand "Strawberries"
"Really?" she asked.
"Yes…"
"What's yours so far?" he asked.
"Strawberries as well…Oh! and my chocolate cravings"
"You did crave a lot of chocolate, but that was the baby asking you to eat that" he said softly.
"Yes…quite demanding" she joked.
"Hmm mmm" Eros moaned softly.
Gaia turned to look down on him and saw his face, his eyes were closed but she knew he was still listening to her, his handsome features always made her feel like she had butterflies on her stomach.
"Eros?"
"Mmm…"
"I love you"
"I love you too little dea…"
"Another contraction is coming…"
Eros opened her eyes and repeated their now routine "Breathe little dea, breathe…"
Serenity opened her lavender eyes, staring at the nothing she heard her husband's slow breathing. After the last discussion they had they have been acting cold towards each other, Athan tried to win Serenity's trust again but she preferred to keep herself busy in meetings in order to not see him.
She and Luna became closer, but still she missed her dear friend.
Flashback
"Mother is making me crazy…" Serenity came to sit next to Gaia who was lying on the grass in one of the gardens of the lunar palace.
"Why?" Gaia asked lazily.
"Because she just called for another prince" Serenity said.
"Who is he?" Gaia asked.
"Well, he technically is not a prince…or God… he's the head of the army of Andromeda" Serenity said.
"That's a high rank Sere…" Gaia said turning her face to look at her friend and smiled.
"I know…but…I don't want to get married…not yet" Serenity said.
"Then don't" Gaia said.
"What?"
"Don't get married"
"You know I can't do that" Serenity said.
"Why not?"
"Because…" Serenity trailed off.
"Don't worry too much for what might happen if you don't do something you are supposed to do, however, life brings you opportunities and if you don't know how to find them and know which ones are the ones that will bring you joy and happiness then you'll live in eternal misery and doubt" Gaia said.
"What is that supposed to mean?" Serenity raised a delicate brow.
"What if that general is different from your other pursuers? What if he is the man you were looking for to fall in love, to start a family, to be happy with… give him a chance, you might be surprised" Gaia winked at her.
"Aren't you in a romantic mood today?" Serenity said.
Gaia chuckled "I was just repeating what Chronos said to me once"
"Can you imagine us as queens? Married and with children?" Serenity said after she laid down on the grass next to Gaia.
"I can imagine you as mother" Gaia said.
"And I can imagine you" Serenity said.
"Really?" Gaia asked.
"Do you know what would be wonderful?" Serenity asked.
"What?"
"Our children being best friends like us" Serenity said.
"That is definitely going to happen" Gaia said.
"And if you have a boy and me a girl they could fall in love and get married!" Serenity said excitedly.
Gaia laughed "Sere! What are you saying?"
"It would be wonderful…they would make such a perfect couple" Serenity said happily.
Gaia chuckled "Yes, that would be lovely but..Sere?"
"Mmm?" Serenity turned to look at her friend.
"We need to get married first" Gaia said.
"Someday we will…" Serenity said.
"Someday…" Gaia said.
"How knows…maybe Ares finally ends that strange relationship he has with Eris and marries you" Serenity said.
"No…I don't think so" Gaia said.
"Why?" Serenity asked.
"I'm letting Ares go…I want to find a perfect companion, one with who I could share everything…my joys and fear, and just be happy and feel complete" Gaia said softly.
"Happy and complete?" Serenity asked.
"When that happens…you'll know he's the one"
End of flashback
Serenity sat on her bed and turned to look at her husband "I once felt happy and complete with you…"
She went to stand near the window and watched the golden horses coming closer bringing what would be a brand new day.
"Today is going to be a very sunny day" Serenity whispered.
"It's almost morning" Gaia said softly.
"Yes" Eros said.
"Your Majesty…how are you feeling?" the doctor came into the room.
"It hurts the way you said it would" Gaia said and closed her eyes and cried out loud.
"Your Majesty…I need to check on Her Majesty to see if she's ready…" the doctor said politely.
"Of course…" he stood up and kissed his wife's forehead and left the bedroom.
"Dear…we all fell asleep I don't know for how long!" Queen Narella said.
"It's fine, don't worry…" Eros said.
"Her contractions are more intense" he said.
"Yes…" Narella nodded and heard Gaia cry once again from the bedroom.
The doctor came to the living room "I'm glad you're all finally awake"
Chrono's was sitting on his throne, a small smile plastered on his face he turned to look at his companion.
"It's time" he said.
"It's time" the doctor said.
Eros blue eyes widened in surprise, Odell and Leonidas nodded and led Eros to a couch.
"Wait where are you taking me?" Eros asked.
"We need to wait here" King Odell said.
"But I don't want to leave her alone! She's scared!" Eros said.
"I will be with her Your Majesty" Aurea said.
"Me too dear…we will be with her" Queen Narella said softly.
"But…" Eros trailed off.
"Everything will be fine son, we have waited for hours…we can wait this bit" King Odell said.
Eros nodded.
In the room, the doctor had his assistant next to him; Aurea and Queen Narella were at Gaia's side and helped her be on the right position to give birth.
A few months ago, Gaia asked the queen she only wanted her family to be present when the time is come, Narella at first was taken aback because she had to follow her husband's family tradition is being all present when the prince was being born, but later she understood, Gaia wasn't an ordinary queen and remembered when she was having Eros how uncomfortable it was to see everybody there waiting for the kingdom's heir, so when Gaia asked her that she accepted.
"Your Majesty, I need you to try your best and keep your breathing steady" the doctor said calmed.
Gaia nodded and turned at Aurea and Narella with a worried expression "I'm scared…"
"You can do it Gaia…you're a strong woman" Aurea said softly.
"You confronted higher beings and fought evil…you can do this" Queen Narella reassured.
"Your Majesty, it's time" the doctor said.
Eros heard Gaia's cries and pleading, her voice sounded extremely tired and all he wanted was to be there by her side supporting her, he knew she was scared, he knew she was exhausted, he knew she wanted him there.
Leonidas came to sit next to Eros on the couch and placed an arm around the king's shoulders "In a matter of minutes you'll meet your baby"
Eros turned to look at his general and friend and smiled "Thank you Leonidas, for your support"
Gaia was using all her energy left in her body to give birth to her child, Queen Narella and Aurea were holding her hands. The pain she was having was very intense and for the very first time she felt vulnerable and never imagined this kind of pain was even possible.
"You're doing well Your Majesty…just" he trailed off.
"What is going on?" Queen Narella asked worried.
A soft golden light started to engulf the room, Gaia felt all her energy leave her body and all of the sudden started to feel cold, like if a warm blanket was taken away from her.
The soft golden light illuminated the entire room and reached the living room where the men were waiting for the news, Obelix was the first to feel the energy that was coming from the bedroom and recognized it. Eros was the second person to notice it, with a worried expression he tried to come into the room but Leonidas stopped him.
"Calm down, everything will be fine"
Eros sighed and turned to see the double doors dividing the bedroom from the living room of their chambers.
Gaia gave her last try and heard her baby cry, her hands started to shake, although she felt very tired she felt anxious to meet her baby, the bundle of joy she carried inside her for so long, the little miracle that saved her life several times.
"Oh by all heavens…" Queen Narella breathed.
"Oh my…" Aurea said marveled.
The doctor cleaned the baby while his assistant helped clean Gaia, after a few minutes the doctor handed Gaia her newborn.
Her apple green shone with tears, a big smile on her face, she held the tiny hand and kissed it softly.
"Hello little one…I'm your momma…I wanted to meet you so much…" she breathed.
A few minutes after the sound of crying broke the dense silence that was hanging in the room. Eros stood up immediately and waited for the doctor to come out. Leonidas, Odell and Obelix waited behind him, the same excited expression on their faces.
Minutes later the doctor came out with a wide smile on his face "Congratulations Your Majesty, you have a healthy son"
Odell widened his eyes in shock, Eros was with the same expression his father had.
"Son?" Leonidas asked.
The doctor smiled and nodded "He's in a very good condition"
"I have a son…" Eros said.
"A baby boy…" Obelix smiled.
"Oy! Congratulations!" Leonidas hugged Eros, then Odell and last Obelix.
"Can I see them?" Eros asked the doctor.
"Of course!" the doctor said.
Eros ran to the bedroom and met his wife sitting on the bed with their baby on her arms, she looked beautiful, even after all those hours waiting for the baby to be born, she still looked ethereal. Queen Narella came close to hug her son, Aurea bowed in respect.
He came to sit next to his wife and kissed her deeply on the lips; both women gave the new family some privacy.
"We have a baby boy" Gaia smiled at him.
Eros couldn't hold the tears anymore and started to fall silently.
"Here's papa my little love" Gaia cooed "Hold him"
Eros blue eyes widened "But he's so fragile…"
"And you're strong…just hold his little head" Gaia passed him their baby.
Eros couldn't believe this little miracle was part of him and Gaia's; he caressed his soft cheeks in wonder.
"What day is today dear?" Gaia asked.
"August 3rd" Eros responded "Why?"
Gaia stayed silent for a brief moment "He's under the sun's protection… and the sign of the lion"
Eros turned to look at the baby in his arms and stayed silent "That means he could…" he trailed off.
Queen Narella knocked the door softly and opened "Can we come in?"
"Of course" Gaia said weakly.
King Odell, Obelix and Leonidas walked as quiet as they could and came close to Eros who just passed the baby again to Gaia.
"He has you hair" Obelix said to Gaia softly.
Gaia smiled.
"He's gorgeous!" Queen Narella whispered.
King Odell to cry silently, Queen Narella saw him "Odell…why are you crying?"
"This are tears of joy…I'm so happy to be able to meet my grandson" King Odell said.
Obelix came close the baby and caressed his little cheeks, and widened his eyes in amazement "He is…" he thought.
"Now, you just need to think of a name for him" Queen Narella said.
"I have found the perfect name" Gaia said.
"Which is?" King Odell asked.
Gaia smiled and turned to look at the baby in her arms "Endymion… my setting sun"