The Chosen King

I feel the pain in my belly increasing. This baby is killing me right now! Why need childbirth to be so painful. Aaarrggh! That pain! I take a breath while I feel a wave of pain hitting my belly again. I look at the nurse, sitting besides me. “I can’t do this much longer. I - AAAHH!”

The nurse stands up and touches my belly. I see a smile on her face: “You’re doing great, Luna! This shouldn’t take long anymore. You are at 9 centimeters right now. Make sure you don’t push yet, your body isn’t ready. Breathe, breathe!”

I nodd at her, her sweet voice is calming me. Moon goddess - please let this be over soon. I can’t do this anymore. I need her, I need my sister. “Where is she?! I need her now! Why is my sister not here yet. OOHH, AAHH..” I yelled out.

I feel an urgent pressure in my bottom. “I think the baby is coming.. I need to go to the bathroom.” I tried to sit up in my bed, ready to walk away.

“Luna, no! The pressure you’re feeling is good. Let me take a look. Stay down and spread your legs.” I feel Esther is pushing my shoulders down.

“You’re lucky you are my favourite nurse. Otherwise I was kicking your ass at the moment,” I mumbled to her. Esther looks down on me while she says: “It’s time, Luna. You can push on your next contraction, it’s time for this baby to be born..” I take a breath and push.

“Please, tell me I am not to late! Pleeaase!” I hear a known voice at the hallway.

I smile. “My dear baby-sister. Never a minute too early. Get your ass over here and hold my hand. Where the hell were you?”

I see her rushing into the room, pushes an assistant to the side and quickly take the seat where nurse Esther sat, one minute ago. Before I could hear her answer I feel the next contraction kicking in. “What the hell! AAAHH!”

Esther looks at me with a strict look: “Hold your breath! Don’t yell, use that power to push the baby down.”

I hold my breath and push with all I have within me. After a few pushes, I feel the most horrifying pain hits my flower, I yell and I feel a slippery little body slide against my inner legs. I reach down and grab it. I hear a soft little cry and let the baby rest on my chest. I look down and see a beautiful and complete little baby.

“He’s beautiful, sis..” says my sister. I look at her: “I did it! The baby is here!”. “Yes you did. He knows he should have waited for his favourite aunt before he entered the world. Good boy!” I see Victoria wink at me, while she says those words.

Wait. What? Did she say Boy? That can’t be true, only girls can be born in our family. “A boy? You said HE?” I asked surprised. I look at Esther, and ask her: “Esther, tell me. Is it true? Is it a boy?” She smiled at me, “Why don’t you look yourself?” I am afraid. I look down at the baby and with a trembling hand I lift the warm, little body. The sight takes my breath away. It ís a boy. I look at Victoria and say: “It’s time.”