Time Period: A Flashback

Date: 12-15-2009

Place: A Specialized Delivery Room inside The Danvers' House

Situation: The premature deaths and ascension of Lydia and Zen occuring two months early

Lydia (exhausted from pushing): I can't push anymore

Kara (secretly in labor herself): I know Zen is arriving early. You can do this. You are well-equipped for this.

Lydia (resuming pushing): AHA..AHA..AHA

Alex (Lydia's midwife): Thats a good push, Lydia. The baby is super close.

Lydia (pleading with Alex): How much longer?

Alex: Just keep on breathing and pushing. Your son will arrive soon.

Lydia (desperately pushing): AHA...AHA..AHA

Carol (observing Kara): You look unwell. You must rest. I will take you to your bedroom.

Kara (experiencing Braxton hicks): I have been experiencing Braxton hicks all day. My pain has been minor. I must stay with Lydia.

Jeremiah (to Kara): Please listen to your mom and your body

Kara (rubbing her stomach): Icarus can wait. My friend needs me right now.

Alex: Kara, please go to bed. I can handle one delivery at a time. I will update you on Lydia's condition.

(Before Kara can argue with Alex and their parents, she is hit with huge contractions. Carol and Jeremiah take Kara to her room asap.)

Scene: Kara's bedroom

Kara (writhing in pain on the bed): OUCH!

Carol (timing Kara's contractions): You are not in active labor. You have been experiencing Braxton hicks. These Braxton hicks are common in the late stages of pregnancy. They can continue on for days.

Kara: I predict I will give birth between December 20th and Christmas Day

Jeremiah: I bet the birth will occur on Christmas day

Alex (distraught, she enters the room): I couldn't save Lydia and Zen. They ascended to Heaven right before me. I am so sorry.

Kara (devastated): NO!

Alex (gives Lydia's friendship bracelet to Kara): Lydia considered you to be her sister. You can keep her friendship bracelet.

Kara (sobbing): However will I give birth to Icarus without Lydia?

Carol: Lydia will be with you in Spirit

Kara: But Still

Jeremiah (hugging Kara): I love you


Time Period: A Flashback

Date: 12-20-2009

Place: The Same Specialized Delivery Room

Event: Icarus's difficult birth

Jeremiah (playing Christmas cds): I am going to play Christmas CDS since Kara is having a Christmas baby.

Kara (panting): Dad...Mom

Carol (wiping sweat off Kara's head): What you are doing right now is a labor of love

Kara (desperately pushing): GRR...AHA...AHA

Alex: Again, Kara, Push

Kara (stretching and stressing herself out): AHA..AHA..AHA

Alex (applying pressure on Kara's stomach): Please come out baby

Kara (exhausted, she collapses on her pillow): I need him out of my body at once

Alex: Do you want to change positions or hold onto something?

Kara (laying on her side): I will push on my side

Alex (rubbing Kara's stomach): Just wait for the next contraction

Kara (holding her leg and bearing down as she pushes): AHA..AHA..AHA

Carol and Jeremiah (cheering on Kara): GO KARA!

Alex (shaking her head): Something is wrong

Kara (suddenly worried and anxious): What is wrong?

Alex (touching Kara's opening): The baby is right there at your opening. His head isn't moving though.

Carol: What is the next step?

Alex (getting out scissors): I must perform an episiotomy

Jeremiah: What is an episiotomy?

Alex: It is a small incision into the vagina that will help release the baby