It was hot, so hot. The bed beneath her felt like a pit of burning coals. Hell itself seemed like it would bring relief. Sweat was beading across her forehead as strands of silk hair stuck to her. She wiped the back of her hand over her forehead and took a deep breath of the thick, humid air into her lungs. She sat up and began to cough. Her throat dry, dryer than the Sahara on its worst day. Braylin reached for the bottle of water on her nightstand and guzzled down the room temperature liquid. The moon still high in the sky and shining through their bedroom window. The sobering sounds of her sleeping husband beside her snoring in a perfect melody echoed through the room. she yawned and set the empty bottle down then curled back up beside Lok to sleep.
Hours could have passed, who knows, and the heat began to overcome her again. her hand cradling her abdomen where their little baby slept inside her as a sharp pain shot up her left side. Braylin opened her eyes to find herself not in her bed anymore. Her husband not beside her. She sat up and let her eyes adjust to the bright orange, red and blue flames flickering in a circle around her. Screeching howls and cackles on the opposite side of the fire. Only red and black glowing eyes visible throughout the shadows. "What the f.." She stopped midsentence as she mumbled under her breath. Where was she and how in the hell had she gotten there. A loud scream in the distance followed by a sharp pain straight through to her back. Braylin cried out, but her voice seemed to have been taken from her.
The dryness in her throat made her airways tight. Unable to scream, Brays eyes widened seeing a gigantic shadow creeping closer to her. She wanted to run, but her feet felt as if they were cemented into the ground. Her hands were weighted to her sides unable to move. The darkness crept closer and finally stood directly in front of her. Its boney finger pointed and made contact with her swollen stomach. In the distance she could hear foreign whispers. Chanting from the small creatures lurking on the outside of the fire. Braylin fought against the dead weight of her body as her stomach fluttered and the child inside her was awoken. She was unaware of the Shadows intentions, but she didn′t want to wait around to find out. More chants. But calm, soothing, almost lullaby type chants. Her stomach tightened and became very warm. It wasn′t a painful heat, but she became uncomfortable.
"Who are you?" She managed to whisper. The shadow came closer to her. She was expecting to see evil. To see a darkness that would hurt her, even kill her. Instead, raven hair blew in a sudden breeze that put the fire circle out. Kind eyes now met hers and she began to make out a face under the veil of black. A woman. Strong cheek bones, dark eyes and rose colored lips. Braylin wasn′t sure who this woman was or why she was there or what she wanted with her child. Soft whispers came from the womans mouth. Her palm now resting against Braylins stomach while it tightened painfully. A language Bray had never heard was repeated over and over. Warm tears filled her eyes and spilled over and ran down her cheeks. Pain began to increase throughout her stomach and her lower back. The figure of the woman in front of her lowered to whisper to her unborn child. Odd, she thought, but couldn′t speak again. Where was she? Where was Lok when she needed him? Her hand reached for the crystal heart pendant around her neck as she tried to will herself home again.
The shadow woman grinned as another sharp pain spiked through Brays lower stomach. A sudden rush of wetness as the sweat dripped from her forehead. The figure leaned into whisper into Braylins ear. "Wake up, My child, it is time." Bray took in a few deep breaths looking at this figure of a woman before she faded into the shadows. It looked as if her mother in law was right there with her , but it couldn′t have been. Another swift pain shot straight down her stomach as she felt a gush then intense pain all over. Her eyes sprung open and she was back in her bed with her sleeping teddy bear beside her. The sun was coming up and shining through the window. "Just a dream..." She whispered to herself as she caressed her hand over her stomach. Just then, another sharp pain and she gasped. Braylin then realized her water had just broke and that the dream was more than just that. But right now she needed to wake her husband and get help quickly as the pain increased and she didn′t know how much longer she had."LOVEBUG! Baby, you need to wake up.. Hurry love.. my water broke.. get your mom.. the baby.. OUCH!!" she grit her teeth while shaking her husbands shoulder to wake him from his slumber.
* Adrianna heard the news. Her best friend and partner in crime was having the baby. Being a demon she knew that she could be anywhere quickly. She had felt her symptoms and hoping she wasn′t late. Lok her brother. She was more worried about as well. Knowing their mother was probably on her way already. She knew that this would be truly an amazing site to see. The baby was finally here. She had looked around and shimmered to her best friends bed side. She didn′t need an invite to be there. " Bray I′m here. Where is he at? " She asked excitedly. She knew that she had a lot of spoiling to do once the baby was born. She felt every pain she was having.
" L....Lok brother are you still alive. You better not faint. " She looked around for her brother. She knew that this was his first child. She wanted to be there and see the look on his face. Kneeling down at Braylins bedside and held her hand. " Get towels and cool water now. " She told the servants knowing that she had been there before but lost the baby. She was going to be there for her best friend. Being the baby is half demon. It was going to be tough for a human to give birth to. She was a bit worried for her as well. But this will be the day for them. A new Orcus in the family. *
Lok was likewise in a dream world, reliving childhood memories. The sound of his wifey’s voice broke through as she called out in pain and urgency. Instantly, Lok became awake. At first he thought he had pee’d the bed, it was all soaking wet … but the words sunk in … Bray’s water had broke. Embarrassment turned to excitement as Lok rolled out of bed and dashed around the room, looking for his cell phone. He found it on the bureau.
“I’ll call Mom right now!”, he shouted as he punched in his Mom’s number and spoke rushed, “Mom, mom! It’s me Lok. You have to come here now! Bray’s water broke. Yeah it’s time! Hurry!!” He listened to her for a while, nodding his head with his ear pressed to the phone. “Dilation … centimeters. Ok Mom … “
His sister appeared out of nowhere. Lok screamed like a schoolgirl and ran to the bathroom, “I’m still in my underwear!!!! SIS! Don’t you know how to knock!!!?” He shut the bathroom door. A few seconds later, he exited the bathroom, wearing a pair of cutoff shorts over his skivvies. Adrianna was already getting towels and water.
“Mom says I have to check how much Bray is dilated. She says I have to uh …” Lok held up 2 fingers and made a motion to Bray’s crotch. He inhaled a deep breath and let out, “Here we go!” Feeling under the wet sheets, Lok stuck his fingers into Braylin’s baby hole. His face wore intense concentration and he grinned impishly at her. “She’s 6 centimeters dilated. Mom says that’s active labor. Our baby will be ready to come out when she’s 10 centimeters dilated. “
Lok removed his fingers and wiped them dry on his shorts. He picked up the phone and texted his Mom with the information. Waited a few minutes and nodded, “She’s on her way over. She says to keep Bray comfortable and relaxed. I’m supposed to time her contractions. “
He pulled up a chair beside his sister and wifey; his wristwatch held in his hands, and his eyes glued to it. “Ok Sunshine, when you feel a contraction, let me know.”
“It’s time”, her son had said. Nyghtwolfe gave him some quick advice before she‘d arrive to assist with the delivery. She walked to the basement shelf containing jars of herbal remedies and chose fresh dried Alfalfa leaves to brew a tea with. Livestock owners know that Alfalfa is a natural milk stimulating supplement, which they feed to their goats and cows. It’s safe for human consumption and also during pregnancy. Alfalfa is rich in chlorophyll and vitamin K, a nutrient necessary for blood clotting. In the last trimester of pregnancy, alfalfa can decrease postpartum bleeding or the chance of hemorrhaging. The seeds can be sprouted to add to salads and sandwiches. The leaves and flowers make a mild tasting, nutritious tea that stimulates the appetite and aids digestion. With the jar tucked in a basket, Nyghtwolfe set off for her son and daughter-in-law’s cottage.
She didn’t bother knocking at the door, but let herself in. Setting down the basket on the kitchen counter, she began boiling water to make the tea. In the other room, she could hear the voices of her son Lok and daughter Adrianna. In the background, she could also head Braylin’s quiet moans of discomfort. She was in the early stages of labor. “I’m here”, Nyghtwolfe said as she brought in the cup of alfalfa tea and set it down on the night table to cool off.
“How far apart are her contractions?”, she asked with a smile at her son, proud that he was not panicking and actually was following her advice.
Braylin wasn't sure she was ready for all this. Not yet. Pain was something she was not liking at the moment. She gave her darling husband a hasty glare while his manly fingers intruded to check her progress. Her stomach was insanely tight while she did her best to breath calmly for their baby. She knew screaming and writhing would only cause stress to their bundle and she wanted to give the baby the best start in life possible.
Breath in. Breath out. Count; one, two, three, four, five. Her eyes focused on Lok and his surprisingly calm demeanour. Her legs bent at the knees while pressure built and the urge to push became more prominent. Her hand swept over her forehead wiping the sweat away before she rested her head back as the latest contraction eased. She offered a small smile to Adrianna then looked back to Lok before her eyes closed to rest.
The soft sound of her mother in laws voice calmed Braylin. She knew that her vision of her husband blindly delivering their baby alone wouldn't ring true. Nyghtwolfe was a wise woman and Bray knew no harm would come to the baby now and that the delivery would come along just fine.
Her hands clenched over her stomach again in pain as she looked up to Nyghtwolfe with pain in her eyes. Breath in. Breath out. Another contraction. She looked to Lok to give an accurate time to his mom. If Bray had to guess, they felt like they were non stop every other second. She reached for her husbands hand and squeezed tightly while the contraction was in full force.
* Adrianna seen her brother lok and chuckled. *" Little brother it's not like I haven't seen anything before. Mother use to make me change your diapers. Remember im way older than you. " Closing her eyes seeing what her brother was doing. She didn't wanna see that part of her best friend. She knew she had to make sure that the servants were doing their job that she brought with her. " Now. Fresh linen my mother will need them. I also need fresh water as well. Her body is sapping up all of the water in the bowl. " Watching her servant getting all the stuff she needed. Looking towards Braylin. " How are you holding up?"
She looked concerned for her best friend. She knew once this child was born she would be busy. Their child is the youngest in a very long time for the Orcus family. Surprisingly her brother is the first in a long time. She chuckled watching him knowing he was happy. Which made her happy as well. " Lok damn it go put some clothes on. " She laughed a bit. She knew her brother would soon faint when he seen the blood. " Lok. When mother gets prepared. You need to stand over here by me. It's not gonna be pretty when that baby pops out. " Chuckling once more. She knew that this was going to be long for Braylin.
Carrying a demon child. She knew that this lil demon would give her hell litterly. Giving birth to part demon they can be nasty. She felt for her best friend. Not knowing of the experience. She knew this would be one hell of a Kid. *
Lok was fascinated by the process of his wifey breastfeeding their baby Lexa. He couldn’t take his eyes off her milk engorged breast and it was arousing him. He fidgeted, wishing his Mom would go away so he could sample the breast milk himself. Lok had forgotten that women breasts could do that. He vaguely remembered his own infantile years. His Mom had stopped breastfeeding him early when after his fangs grew in. He thought breasts were just big soft playthings for men to squeeze. After their baby had her fill, Lok looked up at his Mom, still standing there.
“Mom can you please put Lexa in her crib and sing to her for a while. I want some cuddle time with my wifey. All this excitement has got me sleepy too. “
Lok gave Bray a secreted look and winked at her, letting her know that sleep was not in his mind.
Braylin was exhausted from the labor and loss of blood. Humanity was a weak race. She laughed softly at her own thought. Her eyes took in the sight of her husband doting on their newborn. How gentle and playful he was. She knew at some point their daughter would show her demon side and Lok would know exactly what to do.
She smiled up at her mother in law when she offered to baby proof the cottage. Braylin didn't think that would need to be done until their child was crawling, but then she remembered the baby wasn't going to be like all other human children and he'd growth would probably be accelerated and before Bray and Lok knew it, she'd be destroying the cottage.
Braylin heard the baby fuss and Nyghtwolfes suggestion of feeding. She was so engrossed in the father/daughter bonding that it slipped her mind. She smiled softly at Lok and held her hands out for the infant. "Your mommas right, we want our little darling to grow strong and healthy." Braylin brought the baby into her arms and pulled her shirt down from her shoulder and exposed her breast. She cradled her daughter close and guided her as she hungrily began to suckle. She looked over to her husband and smiled. "Don't worry love, I'll be sure to pump so you can feed her as well." She pressed her lips to their daughters forehead as she ate.
Once the baby had her fill, she drifted into a deep sleep. Braylins eyes grew heavy as well and she looked to Lok then to Nyghtwolfe. "Would either of you like to hold her?" She smiled softly as she covered herself and sat forward slightly to adjust her shirt as her stomach growled. Braylin smiled over to her vigilant husband and knew by how watchful he was that he'd keep her safe, always.
Nyghtwolfe watched with pride as her son and daughter-in-law welcomed their newborn daughter into the world. Although the infant appeared to be normal, in terms of human qualities, Nyghtwolfe knew that her demonic skills and powers were not yet developed. It would only be a matter of time before they emerged. Braylin and Lok both would have to cross that bridge when the time came to do so. She laughed in jest with Lok about his baby nickname, Squirt as she revealed his childish tendency to urinate up at her during diaper changes. It brought back some good memories of all her children as they were in their infantile years. She felt a nostalgic wave wash over her and a deep longing that only a mother can know.
She moved closer to the happy couple and rested her hand upon Braylin’s shoulder, speaking softly, “They grow very quickly at this young age. In another few months, she’ll be crawling and then walking, and running before a year’s time. If you permit me to, I can babyproof your house.”
Nyghtwolfe began looking around and walking towards areas that might encourage a youngling to get into fun trouble. Breakable items were put higher on a top shelf and the bottom shelves reserved for things safe for baby to play with. She covered the exposed electrical outlets not being used, and made sure no sharp metal objects were in baby’s reach. Cords that dangled down were drawn together and tied with a bread twisty. When she was satisfied that her new grandbaby was in a childproof environment, Nyghtwolfe returned to watch proudly the interaction of her son and daughter-in-law with their adorable newborn.
“Lok m’dear, your lovely wife should feed the infant. Even though her milk has not started flowing yet, the yellowish discharge is beneficiary to your baby’s immune system. Here, help her position the youngling for a first time feed.”
Nyghtwolfe stood closely by but let her son and Braylin do the preparations for breast feeding their infant.
Lok rested his chin on his wifey’s shoulder as he looked over at their newborn daughter. She was so tiny!! Tiny little hands and feet, tiny little nose, and tiny little mouth. Lok was overwhelmed with emotion which he did not know how to express, as an unbelievable amount of happiness washed over and through him. His baby was beautiful, so beautiful, he couldn’t stop grinning. His cheeks began to ache with so much grinning. As Bray shifted so that he could squirm up beside her, Lok was astonished to find that his hands were shaking as he reached over to hold his little girl. He was very careful to support her head since her neck wasn’t strong enough yet to. Lok giggled and giggled some more. He couldn’t believe it was real. He was a daddy!
“Hey there munchkin”, he ogled down at her, still grinning. Her sweet little face was so peaceful. At least, for a while … and then she started fussing. Lok made his favorite funny faces to cheer her up; the fishy face, the old man with no teeth face, the one-eyed sailor face, and the goofy dumb-dumb face. It worked! Or at least seemed to. His baby girl stared wide eyed at him and stopped her fussing. And then … she made a really funny face … and pooped in her diaper.
“Oh man!”, Lok laughed loudly, “She’s got my farts! Whewie! Yeah that’s ripe!! Daaaaaaamn for a little one, you sure do make some big stinkies.”
He looked up at his Mom, standing there being all proud and happy in her eyes. “I got this … Toss me a fresh diaper, would you pleeeease. I’m on diaper duty.”
He laid his baby down on the bed, unwrapped her from the swaddling cloth, and started to change her diaper. It wasn’t as complicated as he thought, except his baby girl kept kicking at him.
“Stop squirming!”, he scolded her in a fitful of giggles, “Ack!, she’s beating me up with her feet!”
“Hey Mom, was I ever this feisty when you used to change my diapers?”, he asked, glancing up at his Mom.
Lok listened as his Mom retold the story of how he would pee up at her on several occasions before she’d manage to get his new diaper on and how he’d giggle each and every time, as if done on purpose.
“Ha ha ha! Well then I am doubly glad that we got a little girl and not a boy. Now I know why you nicknamed me your little squirt.” He giggled more, thinking about it. With Bray’s help, he got the new diaper on snugly.
“No more funny faces tonight, do you hear me, little munchkin? “
Braylin took her swaddled newborn into her arms and exhaled a sigh of relief hearing her cries. She leaned her back gently into her husbands chest and held their daughter so Lok could see her as well. Tears filled Brays eyes from the overwhelming joy of the moment. Her lower half was painful, but the pure bliss of seeing this precious miracle they created outweighed it all.
She lifted her hand to wipe the tears from her cheeks and gave the baby a once over. Two fingers and ten toes. Beautiful blue eyes and no teeth. Braylin wouldn't admit it to Lok, but she used to have nightmares of their child arriving with a full set of sharp teeth, a pointy tail, scales as tough as dragons and horns to match her daddy's. She laughed softly at her own thoughts and turned her head slightly to gaze up at her husband. "She's perfect." Bray whispered with fresh tears of happiness. She had heard motherhood made women emotional. She guessed the rumors were true.
As they all three sat there ogling over this precious bundle of baby, Bray had suddenly remembered what she had heard her mother in law said as soon as the baby was born. 'She looked just like her mother'. Braylin had never met nor seen photos of Nyghtwolfes mother. But she gazed down at her daughters features and thought that if what her mother said was true, her mother must have been one beautiful woman. Bray made a note to hopefully speak to her mother in law about it soon.
Her body began to grow weak as the effects of childbirth began to set in. She yawned as their daughter squirmed in her arms. "I think she wishes to meet her daddy." Braylin said softly to Lok. She sat forward so Lok could move drop behind her. Once he was up, she turned her body slightly to hand him their daughter. "Ready Daddy?" She said with a smile handing him their precious bundle of pink joy.
Our Dreams Become Reality : Nyghtwolfe delivers Braylin and Lok's baby
As Nyghtwolfe hunkered down between her daughter-in-law’s spread knees, a clean swaddling cloth in her hands, the room itself suddenly seemed to grow smaller. She felt the claustrophobic panic of the walls closing in on her. Braylin seemed to get larger, filling the small room with her enormous baby bloated belly, like a mountain. Dizziness once again swarmed over Nyghtwolfe and she teetered back on her rump to catch her balance. The room wavered in the lyrical tune of her mother’s song, more like a taunting melody than a soothing lullaby. She shook her head, lifting the cloth to wipe the sweat from her brow. Through the haze of dizziness, she heard Braylin’s voice. Her eyesight cleared enough to see the blonde mass of hair pushing out the birth canal. The baby, her grandbaby was coming!!
“Breathe!”, she commanded in her authoritative way, “Breathe, One, Two, Three! Breathe, One, Two, Three!”
Recomposing herself, Nyghtwolfe leaned forward to support the baby’s head and, with her gentle fingers, helped free the flap of skin that its breaching had torn. She would stitch that up later and dab with antiseptic. The room returned to its normal proposition. Nyghtwolfe realized it had been some sort of strange illusion. She say the baby’s girl’s eyes were bright blue and wide open. The little darling was seeing her, Nyghtwolfe, for the first time. Nyghtwolfe smiled and then froze stunned as the infant girl smiled back.
“Oh my gosh!!”, she stammered, “You are the spitting image of my own mother, Amycus. But of course that’s silly of me! All babies look alike at birth.“
Nyghtwolfe laughed to herself and spoke louder so Braylin and Lok could hear, “It’s a girl! You have a beautiful baby daughter!!”
Once the head was through, the rest of the baby’s body slithered out in a gush of birthing water. Nyghtwolfe quickly bundled her up into the swaddling cloth, leaving the umbilical cord attached and remaining inside the mother.
“Catch your breath now m’dear", She said. “I am counting 10 fingers and 10 toes. No horns, no tail, and no sharp nasty fangs. She appears as human as human can be. “
Nyghtwolfe took her surgical scissors and tied a knot in the umbilical cord before cutting it. She stood to her feet and turned the baby over, giving her a gentle pat on the back to free her lungs from the mucus and let her breath air on her own. What powerful lungs she had! The squalling infant wailed like a banshee!! Moving to the head of the bed, Nyghtwolfe laid the infant child into Braylin’s waiting arms so that she and her son could greet their darling little bundle.
Nyghtwolfe then went back to clean up the placenta and discard it in a towel.
Sitting as a cushion for his wifey, Lok felt very much an active part of his baby’s birthing process. With his hands cradled over her swollen belly, he could feel her muscles tightening and contracting. He could feel his baby squirm and kick beneath her skin. He rested his chin on her shoulder and giggled with excitement. He kissed her neck and whispered sweet nothing in her ear; confessing his undying love for her and promising eternal protection for their baby.
“I’ll be a good Daddy, you’ll see.”, he grinned, kissing her neck again. He could see and feel his wifey’s pain in her face and thought she was being very brave about it.
“You’re doing good Sunshine, I’m really proud of you. We’re going to have the sweetest best baby in the whole world. And that pretty lady down there”, he pointed to his Mom, “She’s the best grandmommy for our little bundle of joy. I couldn’t be more happier than I am right now. “
As Braylin fought to stay calm, relaxed and focused on delivering his baby, Lok kept talking to her in a quiet way; about taking them for picnics near the lake and flying kites in the park; climbing trees and rolling down grassy hills together. He was enthralled by the second childhood that he would be having soon. He envisioned them as a happy family and knew in his heart that it would come true. All those fun things he used to do, he would teach his baby how to do too. (Except for playing with hand grenades … he would not teach her that!!) His face flushed bright red remembering how he had accidentally blew himself up.
The room sounded hollow with whispers of childish banter while the sound of her own heart thumped inside her ears. Another contraction. Braylin grasped the sheet and breathed in slowly and exhaled the same; just as she was taught to do. The pain wasn't necessarily that bad if you considered pushing a watermelon through a lemon sized hole. Her mind began to wander as the contraction passed and she caught a glimpse of the look in her mother in laws eyes.
A soft song played off in the distance. One Braylin had never heard before. Such a beautiful and calming voice. Bray grit her teeth taking a deep breath as she pulled her legs back farther and began to feel uncomfortable. She heard the gasp of her mother Nyghtwolfe and she glanced upwards to her. Her hand now clasping together with Nyghtwolfes as a soothing feeling washed over her. Fields of butterflies began to flutter around them both. Bray was unsure of what she was seeing, but she kept hushed about it.
Her body gently sat forward welcoming the strong brace of her husbands frame behind her for balance. Braylin leaned back against Loks chest. Her body trembled. Cold maybe? Fear of the unknown? She heard things, saw things; things that she had never experienced. Braylin knew whatever it may be that her baby was in no harm, but it was still all new and quite scary for her.
Her arms reached for Loks and pulled them around her and rested them above the swollenness of her large stomach. Her tired head leaned back against his strong shoulder and she took a deep breath. Her body still shaking as the baby pushed harder against her pelvis. "Yes momma.." Bray whispered then gasped in a deep breath feeling an intensely strong contraction. Her head lifted from Loks shoulder and she grasped his hands in hers and squeezed as tight as she could. The pain became almost unbearable.
Braylin had read all the baby books she could find and knew screaming would do no good. Yes, the baby was part demon, but it was also half human and she didn't want to stress the poor thing so soon in life. She dug her heels into the bed and began to push down. Her legs trembled while she began to feel stretching and tearing as the baby began to crown. Her head fell back hard against her husbands shoulder briefly and she took a deep breath. A soft whimsical song began to play again in the background and another harsh contraction. "Ughh..." She grunted and lifted her head again taking a deep breath and pushed hard but steady while she kept her focus on the beautiful monarch butterfly painting they had hanging on the wall in their bedroom.
Nyghtwolfe was used to the banter of her children with each other and therefore, paid it no mind. She gave a curt nod to her son. After all, it was his child being born and thusly he was expected to help. As she checked Braylin’s vital signs; her breathing, forehead temperature, and heart rate, something very strange happened. Nyghtwolfe heard her dead mother singing like she used to long ago. Perhaps it was a trick of the mind, an old memory resurfacing. Subconsciously, Nyghtwolfe also began quietly singing the song without realizing it. The old familiar song felt warm inside of her, like a happy place. She smiled and lifted her eyes upon Braylin’s pain wrought face. Instantly, she knew something was wrong. No, not with the baby, but with Braylin herself. There was fear in those pretty eyes, as if she was seeing or hearing something other than just Nyghtwolfe singing.
“M’dear”, she reached down to take Braylin’s hand. Flashbacks of a younger Nyghtwolfe, then called Artemis, running barefoot across her mother’s lawn chasing butterflies. Visions that only her mother and herself would know of. Nyghtwolfe gasped aloud and caught her breath. She quickly looked away at both Adrianna and Lok, who were oblivious to what just happened. She felt disorientated, as if waking from a dream. Her gaze returned to Braylin and swept over the protruding hump of a belly. Could it be true? Was a piece of her mother’s soul in that unborn child? Life, like everything else in the natural world, recycles itself anew. We are all reincarnation of our former selves.
Nyghtwolfe did not want to worry Braylin, or give her cause to fear the unknown. Somehow, Amycus had bonded with the pregnant woman and her unborn child. A guardian angel, some would believe. The continuous and annoying poke from her son for attention snapped Nyghtwolfe from her reverie. The vision of her mother faded but was not forgotten. Later, she would make a point to ask Braylin about the dream of Amycus.
“Lok m’dear, sit there behind your wife and give her back support. She needs to be propped up at an incline, not fully sitting, and not lying down, but somewhere in the middle. That’s right, hug your arms around her gently and when it’s time to push, she can push against you without hurting herself.”
Nyghtwolfe next looked to Adrianna, “Come with me to the foot of the bed. When the baby comes out, have the sterile towels ready. The placenta I’ll wrap up in another towel so we can discard it afterwards. “
She smiled softly at Braylin, “Don’t push until you feel the crown of your baby’s head at the birthing canal. And then push with all your might. Once the head is through, the rest is easy. “
Lok Orcus - Demon Prince [M] + Crazy in Love with Braylin**
Lok protested with a scowl, “I didn’t wear no diapers, you big fat liar, Sis. I remember running butt-ass naked most of the time as a kid. Even when Mom forced me to wear clothes, I’d still take them all off again.“
He grumbled, “Diapers …. My ass. They always gave me a nasty red rash. I hated it!!! No baby of mine will ever wear them things either. She can go pee in the grass like I did.“
Lok gave his sister a rough shove out of his way as he went over to see what his Mom was doing. He sniffed at the tea and wrinkled his nose, “Yucky. Smells like horse manure.” He shuddered and gave his Mom a poke with his index finger, “Hey Mom what do you want me to do now? My wifey’s contractions are like less than a minute apart. I think she’s going to pop out our baby soon. Can I watch? “
Lok made an ugly face at his sister, sticking out his tongue at her. Adrianna thought she knew everything, but in fact, she knew nothing more than he did.
He poked at his mom again, “Let me help Mom, please! I want to help.”
