Rumple's p.o.v
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Avalon
Situation: Avalon's premature birth
Rumple's p.o.v
Patiently and anxiously, I wait for Regina to return home from the local market. Loud gunshots
interrupt my reading time. I run outside and discover Regina who is seven months pregnant
laying in a puddle of blood. A young man, resembling Dr. Facilier, disappears into the woods behind
our cottage. I assume he has shot Regina. I decide to help Regina instead of chasing after him.
Carefully, I carry Regina to our bedroom. I place her on top of the bed. With the little magic that I
have left, I extract the bullet from her body. Regina wakes up without a clue that she has been shot.
It is possible that getting shot might've rushed the baby. I keep a close eye on her just in case
her water breaks. It will be all my fault for causing her preterm labor and delivery.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Avalon-A bedroom inside Rumple and Regina's cottage
Rumple (laying an unconscious Regina (seven months pregnant) who has been shot on the bed): I will take care of you, Dearie
(Rumple uses his remaining power (magic) to extract the gun bullet (implanted by Dr. Facilier) from Regina's body)
Regina (completely awake and unaware about what transpired before): Rumple
Rumple (kissing Regina): I love you
Regina (smiling): I love you too
Regina (walking around the room): The contractions are getting closer. My back and legs hurt. I must rest.
Rumple (helping Regina to lay down on the bed): The birth is imminent
Regina (fighting back the urge to push): The baby is arriving two months early. I am not ready for the birth. I can't do this. I will not do this.
Rumple (pulling the dress up to Regina's knees): You will not die in childbirth
Regina (spreading out her legs): I don't want to push, but I must.
Rumple: Please let me check you first
Regina's p.o.v
I am in the final homestretch of my long pushing marathon. I switch between grabbing Rumple's shirt and the bedsheets. Carefully, Rumple pulls the baby out of my body. "Just one more push, honey. You can do this" Rumple motivates me. It is tiresome to wait for contractions to come. They help me to push out my baby. Avalon refuses to emerge from my womb. I release my stress through crying and screaming. Occasionally, I would hold and squeeze Rumple's hand. Rumple understands that I am in a lot of pain. "Something is wrong. I can't do this. I will not do this" I complain. "You and Avalon can die if you do not deliver soon. Please do not deprive her of this life" he pleads with me. Although I want to quit, I can't let our baby or myself die. Yet again, I press my legs against my chest. I bear down and push really hard with the contractions. My husband and birthing coach cups his hand around baby's crowing head. "OUCH! It hurts. I am experiencing a burning ring of fire. I am bleeding and probably tearing" I yell.
Regina's p.o.v
Writhing in both pain and agony, I find it hard to lay still on the bed. The little life growing inside of
me longs to embrace the outside world. I try my best to stay calm and breathe through the
contractions. The time comes when I have to push out my child who is arriving two months early.
Rumple serves as my labor and birthing coach. He encounters a major complication, possibly life-
threatening. The problem is the umbilical cord is tied around the baby's neck.
Time Period: A Flashback
Rumple's p.o.v
While knitting a quilt, Regina's back starts hurting. Regina considers her back pain to be a symptom of labor. I accompany her to the bedroom where we
await our baby's arrival. According to the oracle, we will have a daughter named Avalon. "It's coming" Regina moans clutching my shirt. "Don't worry,
dearie" I comfort her. "Don't just stand there. Get this baby out of me!" she demands. "The baby will come when you start pushing" I recall. I put my hands
underneath her dress in preparation to catch the baby. Regina screams and cries as a way to take her mind off the pain. I admire her strength and
determination during this difficult time. Adding to Regina's bloodshed, the umbilical cord is tied around Ava's neck.
Time Period: A Flashback
Place: Avalon
Regina's p.o.v
Depressing, the outside world smells of death. Safe at home, I do my own share of bleeding. Rumple helps me with bringing Ava into the world. "Stop
pushing!" he instructs me. "Why?" I wonder holding tightly onto rosary beads. "The umbilical cord is stuck around Ava's neck" he informs me. "Take the
cord off her neck" I command him. Luckily, he manages to cut off the umbilical cord. Relieved, we embrace our silent little angel.
Time Period: A Flashback
Scenario: Avalon's birth
Rumple's p.o.v
"Keep on pushing! You are almost in the homestretch" I motivate Regina who is giving birth to our
daughter. Our daughter is two months early. Regina screams and pushes one last time. "Our
daughter Avalon is here" joyfully, I announce. "Finally" my very tired wife sighs. Her body grows
tense again. I am unsure if she needs my help with delivering the placenta. She says she has it
all under control. Little does she know Ava is experiencing heart failure. I place a heart stint
into her tiny chest. The worst part is over for now.
Regina's p.o.v
Radiating, sunlight shines through the windows. I want to enjoy the warm weather, but I stay put in
my bed. I have just given birth. Rumple tends to Avalon while I deliver the placenta. I am torn
between worrying about Avalon's heart condition and expelling the placenta from my body. Rumple
claims he has it all under control. I have total faith in him. He juggles both my needs and Avalon's
needs very well. "She is so small, fragile, and beautiful" I observe as I breastfeed our newborn
daughter. Ava arrived two months before her original December due date. My breast milk might
increase her weight. "I love you and Ava very much. Even now you are all that I have left" Rumple's
voice cracks. "We got into this mess because of me. I fainted outside on the front porch. I must've
frightened you. I should've stayed home instead of visiting the local market. I thank you for reviving
me" I recount. "You are at no fault here" Rumple assures me. "You fainted outside on the front
porch because you were shot. You were shot in the stomach. I don't know who shot you. You
and Ava were on the brink of death. Thankfully, I was able to retrieve the bullet. You can blame me
for your premature and delivery" he reveals. I am completely shocked. I remain grateful that he
made the right decision.
Time Period: A Flashback
Date: 10-29-2000
Roni's p.o.v
I am giving birth two months early. Even during my time of great travail, the fetal heartbeat gives me hope. "I can't breathe. My asthma is kicking up again" I hyperventilate. "My wife has asthma. Please help her" my husband stresses. A kind nurse puts a breathing mask on me. I rest and relax briefly between contractions. "Just a few more pushes, Roni. You can do this" Dr. Wallace motivates me. My husband's encouraging words gives me extra strength.
Date: 10-29-2000
Place: A Hospital Delivery Room
Situation: Avalon's birth
Weaver's p.o.v (aka Rumple)
A kind nurse places a fetal heartbeat monitor on her stomach. Hearing the baby's heartbeat gives
Roni hope even during her time of great travail. She is just only seven months pregnant.
I am torn between being her rock or burden bearer. My mind keeps on wondering "what if?"
"I can't breathe. My asthma is kicking up again" Roni hyperventilates. "My wife has asthma. She
can't breathe. Please help her" I urge Doctor Wallace and his team of nurses. A nurse places a
breathing mask on Roni. Doctor Wallace instructs Roni to take slow deep breaths. She rests
briefly between contractions before pushing again. For such a small baby, Avalon gave Regina
trouble. For example, the umbilical cord was tied around her neck.
Time Period: A flashback
Date: 10-29-2000
Event: Avalon's birth
Roni's p.o.v (as a 27 year old woman that is 7 months pregnant)
My stomach hurts terribly. The contractions grow more intense with each passing second.
My discomfort signals the baby's impending arrival. Although I want to keep the baby inside
of my body, I can't postpone the birth much longer. Doctor Wallace and his team of nurses are on
high alert. My thirty nine year old husband supports me through the difficult delivery of our
premature baby. Our daughter is born with a rare type of heart condition. We love Avalon and care
for her no matter what.
Time Period: A Flashback
Date: 10-29-2000
Event: Avalon's premature birth
Weaver's p.o.v
I braid her hair into a ponytail so it wouldn't be in her face. She shifts her focus between me and the
life that she is trying to bring into the world. She feels much better after she does finally deliver. Our
precious miracle baby is transported immediately to the NICU. We meet two new friends named
Naveen and Tiana here.
Time Period: A Flashback
Date: 10-29-2000
Special Event: Avalon's premature birth
Weaver's p.o.v
Her water broke and the contractions started during breakfast time. Everything happened right in
front of me. We were not prepared for the long difficult labor and delivery at the hospital. We
never expected for our baby to arrive two months early or stay in the NICU. Two fellow new
parents (Tiana and Naveen) and a kind nurse (Beverly Farley) gave us hope.
