Chapter 3
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I am just a daughter of a simple family. Elvera is a daughter of a count. In this middle age European era status is very important. Elvera and I got closed since my mother is Elvera’s nanny. I stayed in their mansion together with mother and became Elvera’s playmate. Well that is the game stated, however, mother got sick due to old age thus we decided to let her retired.
The count family is great to us, they brought us a simple home here and still giving us a fund enough for us to get by. However, Leana, myself still have to do a work for more earning. We can’t let be dependent on the count family.
“So Elvera do you know what month I am expecting to labor?”
“Well, the Doctor said it will be around this month.”
The food seems stop by on the middle of my esophagus on what Elvera said. I cough hardly and grab the glass of water. I wake up one day my belly is bloated like a big balloon and now I’m expecting to deliver this kid out!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?
I never experience what is the feeling and taste of how this was made and now want me to suffer right here and now in giving birth? Where is my JUSTICE!? This is really makes me want to go run wild.
“It is too early ha…” I sigh out.
“It is not that early though. You had been carrying that child for 8 months now.”
“What I mean is I’m not ready to do this and that.”
“I understand what you are feeling Leana. Don’t worry we are always here for you, okay? So don’t be scared,” Elvera holds my hand across the table she is sitting at.
‘There is nothing that I can do now. It is already here; it will be merciless of me if I suddenly stop this child from coming to this world.’
A week has passed since I came in to this world. Elvera often visits me together with is fiancée, Nero. He is a good man and quite good looking. I can see how he really care and sincere of his feelings towards Elvera that I made smile everytime I see them so lovingly.
“Ahh… I really don’t know if I want to cry or laugh. You have a loving fiancée and here I am having a child but doesn’t even know where is the oh so great man made this to me.” I snorted.
Both of them has accustomed to my grievance so they just laugh at it softly. Time passed by again, the couple still lingering in my house bringing some variety fruits and food for me which I am very grateful of since I can’t walk so much having this kind of belly.
In morning I take a walk near around my house for exercise. The couple reminding me like an endless parents nagging to their children what should and should not to do. I just realize at that moment that the scenery beyond my eyes can be the evidence that I am already on the game.
It is a peaceful countryside where my house was at the top of the hill and surrounded by greenery grass that dancing in the wind. The fresh air is so good to breathe in. Sometimes I’m having afternoon nap under the shade of the tree.
Of course I do still do some house chores. Whenever I am finish in my chores and there is nothing to do anymore. I sat on the living room or outside under the shade of the tree to read a book. For now, I choose to sit under the shade of the tree to read my book.
“Leana!” Elvera shouted from not that afar.
I held my head high and look at where the is the calling coming from. I see Elvera waving at me together with Nero walking towards me. I smile and closed the book. I was about to raised my hand to wave back unexpectedly, a water just run down my legs.
‘Oh my God! Did just y water bag break?’
A nervous and fear rush to me. ‘What should I do?’ I’m starting to panic on what to do when I bolt of pain strike me. I unconsciously touch my belly and grimace in pain.
“Leana we… what’s wrong? Why are you in pain?” Elvera rush in my side.
“My water bag just broke,” I painfully said.
“What?” she answers in shock and look at my legs where the clothes on it became wet.
“Why are you just stare there? Quickly! Called the midwife!” I hastily tell them.
“Ah… ah… ah… yes. Nero Quickly! Called the midwife!” Elvera faced Nero in panic.
“Ah… ye… yes!” Nero run like a kid that kind understand what is happening but still run away because someone said so.
‘Goodness…’
“Let me help you get inside.” Elvera help me up. She guided me in walking and I who is in pain have some trouble in walking. So we are in a slow pace and were like having a marathon because of my sweat is nonstop producing and dropping from my forehead.
I feel relief when we arrive at my bedroom and lay down. The second minute is Nero who came in following the midwife. The Midwife quickly came beside me and put a blanket above me to cover my belly till my feet.
“You guys, go get a lukewarm water and some clothes,” the Midwife orders them.
“Yes,” both of them answer and quickly follow her order.
“When I tell you to push, you must to push the baby okay?”
I just nod at her. I grab on the head board.
“Push.”
“Ughnnnn… Aaah!”
The couple came back and stun at the entrance seeing me. Their face looks pale and some like discomfort. I can tell that my face is disfigure because of the pain and pushing I made.
“Push.”
“Aaaahhh!” I screamed together with pushing my child outside.
I pant heavily and I’m sweatier than earlier. Why do I have to experience this when I don’t experience the so called heaven they say in making this baby! JUSTICE!
“One last push.”
“Aaahhh!” I scream longer than before.
Finally, I can feel something went out inside of me. I feel weak and numb. There is a moment of silent then a cry of baby surrounded the room.
“WAAHHH! UWAAAHH! AAHHH!” the baby cry louder.
What is this kind of feeling? I feel like I am satisfied upon hearing that child cry.
“It is a healthy baby boy.”
“A boy… my baby,” I said weakly.
The midwife cleans him up and cover his body with clothes. Then she put the infant beside me. ‘Waahh… my beautiful cute baby.’ He has the same hair as mine. A golden hair but he has a big round ruby eye that made him look adorable. I’m sure he gets it from his father.
~~~~ 5 YEARS LATER ~~~~
“LEITZ!” I call out. I am standing outside of our house calling the name of my little cute son who is out to play with other children.
I want him to have a normal childhood. Every kids needs that and deserve in order to grow well and fine.
“Mommy!” a cute adorable handsome five years old kid running towards me. He has the same hair as mine, a shining golden hair but unlike mine he has a ruby gem like eyes.
“Leitz, did you have fun?” I greeted him.
“Yes! We play a lot of things!” he said happily.
“I see. That is good to hear that my baby had a fun day.” I smile. “Now, let’s get inside to have lunch. Before that you must wash again and change your clothes. You are sweating all over your body and…” I bend down and sniff his armpit, “have smelly smell,” I jokingly touched my nose.
He giggles, “Okay mommy.”
I carry him and walk inside the house. I put him down when we get inside. He rushed upstairs while I stay behind to prepare our lunch on the table. A minutes later he came down looking fresh and adorable.
“Aww… my baby really is cute!” I rub my cheeks against his. Ah, this cute little son of mine. Mommy will not let you became villain and end in tragic. We had lunch and after it I always let him take an afternoon nap.
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