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12.Jan.15, 06:16 PM
It had been a wonderful but rather long day.
Morning went as it normally did; struggling to get out of bed due to her belly, and waddling around feeling like an overfed herdbeast ripe for the plucking by a hungry bronze. There weren’t many chores left that she could properly help with now that bending and lifting weren’t advised by the Healers so after breakfast, Rhaedalyn worked on mending some clothing belonging to various dragonriders which passed the morning uneventfully.
Lunch, however, was special. It was R’nya’s birthday and combined with Kahleena’s assistance, a picnic feast fit for a lord was put together. They spirited the bronzerider away from the Weyr proper to a quiet nook in the forest that was open to the warm midday sun shining brightly despite the threat of rain later that day. Rhaedalyn had adjusted one of her favourite dresses days earlier to fit over her baby bump – though to her it was more of a mountain-like bulge than a simple bump – and accessorized with one of her floppy hats to keep the sun from her eyes. In her opinion, it was a wonderful afternoon with plenty of delicious food that hadn’t been burnt by her hand, though the small tarts were a tad more golden than she had aimed for, the company was excellent, and R’nya seemed genuinely pleased to receive two new shirts for his birthday gift.
The only down side that harassed her shortly after lunch was the cramping. It wasn’t unusual to have such things as the Healers had assured her early on that it was bound to happen and often any discomfort she had could be passed off as gas. That conversation left Rhaedalyn with red stained cheeks but she accepted it as a fact of life and all part of the joy of being pregnant. These cramps, however, seemed different and even a bit stronger at times, but she supposed Kahleena’s new dish with extra spices was the culprit and continued her day as best as she could, ignoring the pain.
It was only when she was getting ready for bed after a bath that evening that Rhaedalyn knew something was very off with her summary of what ailed her. She had just about reached her room when a sharp pain brought her hunched over and leaning against the wall for support. That was something new and not so enjoyable! The pain was so surprising Rhaedalyn hardly even noticed someone come out of their room and ask if she was all right. A shake of the head and a polite request for a Healer sent the person off but her firelizards that had been playing chase around the hall now surrounded her, chirping in concern.
Rhaedalyn managed to get back to her room and into bed just as a Healer came in. The concerned woman that had originally found her was asked to leave and a quick examination was underway. After several questions, it was determined that her water broke either before or after her bath, which was why she hadn’t noticed, and that she was indeed in labour. Rhaedalyn was adamant that she couldn’t be, given she was told it’d be another week or so but she also wasn’t naïve enough to believe pregnancy was a perfect clock without any hiccups in the timing. Still, that didn’t mean she was ready!
Oh, she was definitely ready for the child to come out but the actual act of it all had started to terrify her in recent days and now that it was upon her, Rhaedalyn had no idea what to do or how it would go. She couldn’t do it alone, though, she knew that much. Tears started to well up, knowing that the father should at least be in the next room if not beside her but all of her dreams of a perfect life with a marriage to a wonderful man were dashed when Z’ia shoved her away. Not that he was the father, but it still stung to know that she didn’t have anyone there now.
Unless she called for R’nya. He was always there for her and the other girls that needed him. It wasn’t fair to call for him on his birthday when he was likely having some drinks with friends or wherever it was he went when he left for the evening. Aradissicath likely knew but she never shared anything more than R’nya wasn’t around and D’hys seemed in charge of the wing if there were any issues. But as the next contraction hit, she found she didn’t have the strength to go it alone and Whisper was sent to find the bronzerider.
Shh, child. You are stronger than you think. Look at all you have accomplished in life. This is just another obstacle to overcome. If I can do it, twice I might add and with a lot more than what you’re carrying, than you can do this. Aradissicath spoke in soft tones, sending comforting vibes through their bond. If the girl worked herself up too much before the baby was actually ready to come, they’d have such a mess to work with. When Rhaedalyn was focused and with a calm head, she could do wonders and that was what they needed. Having R’nya with them was an added bonus, assuming he didn’t faint at the sight. From what Aradissicath had gathered, men were weaker than the woman giving birth. She was actually rather interested to see how it went!
As Aradissicath calmed Rhaedalyn, Whisper appeared above R’nya and his companion, chittering her happy news. There wasn’t any time to play! Rhaedalyn needed R’nya for her important moment!
Morning went as it normally did; struggling to get out of bed due to her belly, and waddling around feeling like an overfed herdbeast ripe for the plucking by a hungry bronze. There weren’t many chores left that she could properly help with now that bending and lifting weren’t advised by the Healers so after breakfast, Rhaedalyn worked on mending some clothing belonging to various dragonriders which passed the morning uneventfully.
Lunch, however, was special. It was R’nya’s birthday and combined with Kahleena’s assistance, a picnic feast fit for a lord was put together. They spirited the bronzerider away from the Weyr proper to a quiet nook in the forest that was open to the warm midday sun shining brightly despite the threat of rain later that day. Rhaedalyn had adjusted one of her favourite dresses days earlier to fit over her baby bump – though to her it was more of a mountain-like bulge than a simple bump – and accessorized with one of her floppy hats to keep the sun from her eyes. In her opinion, it was a wonderful afternoon with plenty of delicious food that hadn’t been burnt by her hand, though the small tarts were a tad more golden than she had aimed for, the company was excellent, and R’nya seemed genuinely pleased to receive two new shirts for his birthday gift.
The only down side that harassed her shortly after lunch was the cramping. It wasn’t unusual to have such things as the Healers had assured her early on that it was bound to happen and often any discomfort she had could be passed off as gas. That conversation left Rhaedalyn with red stained cheeks but she accepted it as a fact of life and all part of the joy of being pregnant. These cramps, however, seemed different and even a bit stronger at times, but she supposed Kahleena’s new dish with extra spices was the culprit and continued her day as best as she could, ignoring the pain.
It was only when she was getting ready for bed after a bath that evening that Rhaedalyn knew something was very off with her summary of what ailed her. She had just about reached her room when a sharp pain brought her hunched over and leaning against the wall for support. That was something new and not so enjoyable! The pain was so surprising Rhaedalyn hardly even noticed someone come out of their room and ask if she was all right. A shake of the head and a polite request for a Healer sent the person off but her firelizards that had been playing chase around the hall now surrounded her, chirping in concern.
Rhaedalyn managed to get back to her room and into bed just as a Healer came in. The concerned woman that had originally found her was asked to leave and a quick examination was underway. After several questions, it was determined that her water broke either before or after her bath, which was why she hadn’t noticed, and that she was indeed in labour. Rhaedalyn was adamant that she couldn’t be, given she was told it’d be another week or so but she also wasn’t naïve enough to believe pregnancy was a perfect clock without any hiccups in the timing. Still, that didn’t mean she was ready!
Oh, she was definitely ready for the child to come out but the actual act of it all had started to terrify her in recent days and now that it was upon her, Rhaedalyn had no idea what to do or how it would go. She couldn’t do it alone, though, she knew that much. Tears started to well up, knowing that the father should at least be in the next room if not beside her but all of her dreams of a perfect life with a marriage to a wonderful man were dashed when Z’ia shoved her away. Not that he was the father, but it still stung to know that she didn’t have anyone there now.
Unless she called for R’nya. He was always there for her and the other girls that needed him. It wasn’t fair to call for him on his birthday when he was likely having some drinks with friends or wherever it was he went when he left for the evening. Aradissicath likely knew but she never shared anything more than R’nya wasn’t around and D’hys seemed in charge of the wing if there were any issues. But as the next contraction hit, she found she didn’t have the strength to go it alone and Whisper was sent to find the bronzerider.
Shh, child. You are stronger than you think. Look at all you have accomplished in life. This is just another obstacle to overcome. If I can do it, twice I might add and with a lot more than what you’re carrying, than you can do this. Aradissicath spoke in soft tones, sending comforting vibes through their bond. If the girl worked herself up too much before the baby was actually ready to come, they’d have such a mess to work with. When Rhaedalyn was focused and with a calm head, she could do wonders and that was what they needed. Having R’nya with them was an added bonus, assuming he didn’t faint at the sight. From what Aradissicath had gathered, men were weaker than the woman giving birth. She was actually rather interested to see how it went!
As Aradissicath calmed Rhaedalyn, Whisper appeared above R’nya and his companion, chittering her happy news. There wasn’t any time to play! Rhaedalyn needed R’nya for her important moment!
