Chapter 823: Another Morning Surprise
When we awoke, it wasn't to the bliss of our bodies aching in just the right way, nor was it to the chirping of birds sohow making it into the basent thanks to whover left every door or window open upstairs.
Instead, we were awakened by the gentle prodding of Heila as she gave us an awkward smile, one that took a mont to realize what was going on since she wasn't in seemingly any discomfort at all, despite her legs being drenched, and not in a way that we were commonly presented with.
Rhefia was the first to shoot up out of the bed, the Deerkin going from drowsy to fully awake in a re second when she got a whiff of Heila's scent, and that urgency in her movents got
completely awake too.
The mont I was coherent and could see the Doe holding her belly I understood what was going on, and we began to rush around to clear off a suitable portion of the bed for her before taking our positions, with Rhefia resting between the Doe's legs yet again but with a different responsibility this ti.
As soon as she laid down most of the house was awake, and Kalia joined us as she began to layer healing spells to comfort the Doe as she entered labor, the Dark Elf making use of her skills right away as she aided her Aunt in her ti of need.
Renna joined the Dark Elf in keeping Heila healthy and prepared for what was to co, and I could see that the Nymph was a bit pale compared to normal as she helped, likely thinking about her own babies and how she would look when she was in Heila's place.
Resting behind the Doe and whispering soothing things into her ears, I waited with her as she began to push, settling us in for however long it was going to take for her to give birth to Rhefia's child.
To all of our surprises though the Doe practically slipped the baby out of herself not even a half hour later, her petite fra not offering any disadvantages to this birth as she just entered and left labor just like that.
Part of
was extrely angry as I recalled the hours I had spent being tortured by Aethisia and the hours of waiting for Ehretia and Aka, but more of
was happy for Heila since this ant she wasn't going to be in as much pain as I had been, which was certainly a good thing.
All of us were surprised, with Rhefia being the most as she held her baby for a few seconds in silence, not moving at all and just staring at it before she swiftly cleaned them off and swaddled them, leaving Heila to be cleaned off by Kalia so that she could welco her child without looking like a ss.
Everyone else had been quiet this entire ti, and watching it had been enough for Inik as she just turned away while Shelur only watched because she was morbidly fascinated at what was happening; Annie and Cici were also in that sa boat, and I could see the realization dawning on them as their hand slowly made its way to their stomachs.
It happened so quickly that we barely had ti to wonder about it, but now there was a new baby being held in Heila's arms, the smooth, pale brown baby wailing softly as it snuggled against it's Mother's bosom, eventually latching onto the Doe's breast and suckling down the nutrients provided.
"Well... that was..."
Rhefia was still staring at the Doe in shock, and the rest of us were finally breaking free from it as we looked at one another, trying to understand why she had just popped the baby out that quickly, only to write it off as Heila having entered labor in her sleep and not realize it.
She was perfectly healthy according to both Kalia and Renna, and even after they weaned her off of the healing spells she seed more than fine, but of course we were keeping a close eye on her as we all just stood around, wondering what was next for this day.
"Fast. Very, very fast... and seemingly painless... Thank the Goddesses, Heila... they blessed you with one hell of a delivery..."
Heila just leaned back into
with a slightly tired smile and nodded, though she imdiately looked back down at the Doe she was holding snugly in her arms, her eyes warming up considerably as she rocked her baby and enjoyed this sudden blessing.
"Netyl..?"
Rhefia muttered that aloud before blinking when everyone turned back towards her, the Deerkin unaware of having said that only to then turn to Heila as she asked "How about Netyl? Born in Spring rather gently... Crying rather softly...
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