Serenity's p.o.v
I sat at a small table in the pack's cafe, watching a ladybug land on the flower in the pot near the window, tapping the small latte cup in front of me with the wedding ring that Alex had given me. I could smell the coffee beans and the tiny bit of blood I had poured in it earlier.
Alex had dropped me off there when he went to go file reports and submit them to what he called, 'The Organization'.
Ever since my due date was coming close, I was starting to get less emotional, more cut off from my emotions towards everyone, with the exception of Alex. It might've just been a me thing, no vampire that I knew of, that has had a child, ever acted like this.
I look up slowly when I start to hear whispers around me, the pack were purposefully avoiding the table I was sitting at, some were staring at my stomach with disgust, others looked with curiosity. I ignored them and looked back towards the flower when I sense someone coming near me.
"Hello bloodsucker." it was a high pitched voice, I look towards her with a blank face.
It was Mona, her brown hair braided and rested on her shoulder, her brown eyes filled with contempt. I examined her clothes, they seemed too flashy for the middle of the day, a dress that showed much cleavage and slit in the side that showed her legs.
It was as if she dressed like that on purpose just to confront me. I chuckle slightly and look at my cup. I knew how she saw me, I could sense it in the private mind-link she had set up.
I could see myself clearly, my silver hair in a messy bun, turning black whenever the sun hit it correctly, my pregnant stomach showing clearly through the black blouse I had been wearing. My maternal jeans with rips near the knees. I could see my tired face, which she grudgingly admitted deep inside her, was still beautiful. Above that, I could feel what she felt for me, the loathing, the jealousy and anger.
"Hello Mona." I say wearily, looking at her face which was covered in makeup. She sit in front of me with a mocking smile.
"When is the little hybrid due." she asks with false curiosity.
"Any d-"
"Yeah, I really don't care." she cuts me off, dropping her smile, "A little birdie told me that you're the reason for the attacks our pack has had."
At her words, the wolves in the cafe immediately started murmuring to each other. Mona smirks at the obvious reaction she had with her words.
"It's both me and Alex, your Alpha that are the root of the problem." I replied, with no emotion in my voice whatsoever. Mona's eyes widened and she hid her reaction quickly before anyone else could see it.
"I don't believe you, our Alpha could never."
"Believe me or not." I say while looking back down at the cup. "I don't care. What I said is true, if want to insist that I'm lying then let's leave it there."
I get up when I see Alex from the cafe window, I put a few dollar bills on the table for the tip and bill from my wallet which Alex had provided despite my protests. I take my oversized bag with essentials I always carry around. Extra clothes, toothbrush, toothpaste, pads, tampons etc.
"Thank you." I call out and walk out of the cafe. I could see Mona in my peripheral vision fuming with anger. I could see her getting up as well, probably to follow me out.
I catch sight of Alex and I crack a smile. I was about to run over to him when the baby kicked. I doubled over from pain. Normally it shouldn't hurt but it being a hybrid certainly increased his or her strength.
Alex rushed over to me, suddenly stopped by Mona who had attached herself to his arm, "Hello Alpha, how are you?" she says with a flirty smile,
"I'm good thanks." he says in a rush as I gasp from pain when the baby kicked again. He shook her hand off his arm and came to help me up.
"Are you okay baby?" I breath heavily as the baby kicks one more time and stops.
"I really want to believe its a girl, but at this rate, I'm starting to think, maybe boy." I say in a breathy tone.
He snorts and kisses my stomach, "No more kicking mommy, we don't want her in too much pain do we. No, no, no." he smothers kisses everywhere on my stomach and I blush, from his attention and the other people staring at us and his PDA towards my stomach.
"Let's make a deal baby." he continued to coo, "When you're born, you can be in charge of making your mommy tired mentally and I'll be in charge of making her tired physically. For now though, let's lay off of that okay?"
He looks up and my eyes widen at his meaning. I swat his arm playfully. I could hear Mona stomping off in anger.
"Are you finished your work?" I asked Alex, he looks at me embarrassed,
"No." he pouts, "I wanted to see you. I guess your gonna make me go, huh?"
"Yep, now get going so we can spend more time together afterwards."
He nods, somewhat energetic and kisses me passionately, "See you soon babygirl." he rushes off and I sigh with happiness.
~~~ Time skip 30 minutes ~~~
It was taking Alex forever to finish the reports. I was finished wandering the pack 'village' when I heard a piercing scream near the borders of the pack grounds. I look towards the direction and down to my stomach,
"Please, please don't kick or come right now." I pray silently before taking off in the direction of the scream.
When I arrive, Mona was on the ground whimpering and curled up in a ball, scratches covering her, her clothes in pieces. Crouched down, ready to pounce was a rogue wolf. His eyes were bloodshot and seemed broken.
"No." I muttered and, despite my stomach, I lunged towards the rogue, tackling it to the ground, "Not today, you wont be hurting one of my pack members." I growl out in a threatening tone, some sort of motherly instincts kicking in.
The rogue wolf attempted to at least scratch me but I squeezed his neck before h could do so, cutting off his air supply and snapping his neck, "Sorry, I squeezed too hard." I sneer. I could hear the other members gathering near the place.
I go towards Mona, ignoring them, and take out the extra clothes from inside my bag, pre-maternal.
"Here, they should fit you. I think." I say cautiously, "The jeans might be too long and the T-shirt might be too loose." I say thoughtfully, remembering her height and size from earlier.
"T-thank you." she says quietly. I turn around to give her privacy. She clears her throat and I turn towards her again and wince,
"Do you want some makeup wipes? Your makeup is kinda.." I trail off and wave my hands over my own face. She nods gratefully and I hand her the packet of makeup wipes from my bag.
"I'm sorry Luna." she bows respectfully and I freeze, it was the first time I had heard her be so respectful towards me.
"Your welcome."
"Good job killing one of my minions." said a voice a few feet away from us. I whip around and see her standing there.
A woman stood, her hair half red, half black, her purple eyes sometimes seeming blue-green. A veil hid most of her face but I could tell she was smiling wickedly. Her eyes showed hatred burning in them.
Mona stepped forward as if to protect me but I held her arm and shook my head,
"Hello Cassanova." I said tiredly.
"Hello Nerezza." she examines the dead wolf body, "or is it Serenity now." she mused in a child-like tone. Her eyes darted towards Mona and towards the trees, "I see you've won over their hearts just like how you won over the hearts of my people."
"That was your own fault, no one told you to be cruel, that's on you." I glare at her.
"Yes, yes, sure." she giggles and takes a step back, "I just came to tell you that I will be expecting you to come fight with me once the child is born." she says with hidden glee in her raspy voice.
"I wouldn't count on anything less." I say, giving my best false smile in return.
"Oh yes, I forgot, I have a gift for you." she exclaims excitedly before throwing some sort of powder towards me.
"What did you- OH!" i double over and I feel water running down my leg, I look at Cassanova with wide eyes,
"Oh, seems like I forgot to tell you what it was. It just accelerates the birth time. Goodbye, see you soon Nerezza." Cassanova disappears and I groan as I feel a contraction coming through.
I could hear Alex coming through the crowd that had gathered and scooped me up carefully.
"No, give her to me, I'm much faster than you, I can get to the pack hospital quicker." it was Violet's voice. There was a grunt and I was passed into the cool arms of my sister,
"Hello Vi," I say, slightly delirious, "I expected childbirth to be less painful then this at the beginning. Maybe because its a hybrid?" I mutter as the wind rushes towards me.
Soon, I was put into a hospital bed with Layla monitoring me frequently. When the contractions hit, they were too painful to have a reaction to.
After a while, Layla spoke to me with a calm voice, "You'll have to start pushing." I nod, clenching my jaw and squeezing Alex's hand tight,
"I apologize in advance if I break your hand." I say with a groan, Alex's eyes widen but he nods.
"Push now." Layla says after setting everything up and calling nurses in.
~~~ Time skip ~~~
I looked around the hospital room deliriously, sweat dripping off my forehead, tears blurring my vision.
I was vaguely aware of what was happening, I calmed down slowly, my vision cleared and I saw Layla fixing Alex's mangled hand. I see a nurse approaching Alex with a baby swaddled in a blue blanket. I blink and my vision clears up more. I could vaguely make out their words other than endless droning with few words like:
Would you like, no and the way he is.
"It's a boy." I murmur tiredly, licking my lips, the baby was passed to Alex, whose hand was now fixed.
Layla comes over and holds a cup, bringing the straw to my lips, I sip it thirstily and the slight burning sensation fades from the back of my throat.
"Thank you." I whisper. "Can I hold him." I ask, looking at Alex who gives him to me.
I gasp at the small child in my arms, too happy to pay attention to what was around me, I examined his features. The baby gurgles and I coo back at him,
"Hello, oh!" I exclaim as the baby moves suddenly, I adjust my hold on him and cradle him gently.
"He looks like us doesn't he?" Alex says, sitting down on the chair beside me.
"He does." I say in a weak voice.
"What about his name?" he asks me,
"I was thinking maybe, Noah?"
"Sounds perfect." Alex says while kissing my forehead, "Now, get some rest." he murmurs gently, taking Noah away from me.
I nod and fall asleep quickly from all the exhaustion.
"I love you." he calls gently to me and I mutter it right back to him.
Deep withing my dreams, I hear a shrill laugh and an ominous chuckle, haunting me everywhere I turned.
~~~ A/N ~~~
So i found a computer I could use for this. Sorry for the wait.
Also, apologies to anyone who actually know the details of childbirth etc. I know nothing on the topic and so I skipped some details of the actual birth. Same with the pain thing, I have no idea how it works, so apologies to anyone offended.
Love you all Yours truly, Evelyn...