Ch 9 Part 1

Chapter 9

Several more months had now past since the arrival of her friend Ren. Thanks to him, the burden on Nuvaro had been reduced by at least a third. He was able to incorporate their training style and was impressed with how easy it was. He had also started to fancy one of the village girls. But was not sure whether or not he should ask her parents about courting her. Every time he brought it up, Cedren would just snicker and tell him to talk to Nuvaro about it since it was his cousin he liked. By this time, Cedren had now reached her tenth month. It was getting much harder to try and walk around at all without wanting to be in her beast form. She had been going to the dining hall each day and sitting in the lovely custom chair and using the table, but the teasing of her father in law was starting to become too much for her. Even her mother in law could not stop him from the teasing as much as she tried. Her happiness seemed to grow each day as she helped Cedren with her bathing and minor things. Once again, things started flowing in for the children who were not even here yet, only this time, it was at least something more useful. Clothing and blankets were a definite welcomed change compared to all the toys that her father in law kept sending for the first two months.

Cedren: "It sure is a welcome change to have stuff here for when they arrive. I was beginning to think that Nuvo did not understand the concept of necessity. So many toys that were not necessary."

Mai Hact: "Do not worry too much. I told him that toys were not going to clothe his grandchildren and to let me get things prepped that you would need eventually."

Cedren: "That is true. I do not think I could take anymore toys being brought. I need three baby beds instead of all those toys. That would be more practical now. I almost want to give half those toys away, so I have room for beds."

Mai Hact: "That is very reasonable. I will have the town craftsmen get started on some baby beds tomorrow and I will make sure there is a minimum of three that will hold two kids a piece just in case. You are rather large love."

Cedren: "Do not remind me. I feel as though I am going to have to stay in my beast form these last two months if it keeps getting to hard to move around the way I am now. I figured it would alleviate the pressure from my feet and back."

Mai Hact: "I will have the midwife come tomorrow and see what she has to say. For now, let us get you laid down now. Nuvaro should be in shortly."

Cedren: "Thank you for all your help. I will see you later this evening then."

Mai Hact: "That is simply fine my dear. If Nuvaro needs my help with you I will be more than happy to help. You just let one of us know, and I will send a maidservant in later to see if you need anything."

Cedren: "Thanks for that, I surely will."

She waved her mother in law off and tried her best to get comfortable. Realizing that no matter how she laid down, there was just no way of getting around her belly being in the way. She signed once more before calling one of the maids her help her to the bath. Coming in, the maid helped Cedren up and carefully helped her walk to the bath. She then helped her get in and left the room saying she would be sure to have the master come in. She smiled and thanked the maid for her help and proceeded to relax as she waited for Nuvaro to come, which should not be too long of a wait. She wanted in one good soak before she decided to let Nuvaro know that she needed to be in beast form for comfort sake. After around an hour or so, Nuvaro came in with a smile on his face. He disrobed and entered the tub sitting next to Cedren. He wrapped an arm around her pulling Cedren close, he lightly inhaled her scent then kissed her on the cheek.

Nuvaro: (Looking wore out and stressed…) "Well, it has been a long day today my love. How has your day been going? Everyone being helpful?"

Cedren: (Sighing softly she looked up and smiled…) "It has been a seemingly long day for me. I had lots of help from your mother and some of the maid staff, but it looks like I may have to wait out the last two months in my beast form my love."

Nuvaro: (Looking puzzled, he raised an eyebrow slightly as he looked at his wife.) "Why is that my love? You seem to be doing okay are you not?"

Cedren: "It is not that I am poorly doing my love, it's just getting harder on me to move around in my current form. I figured reverting to my beast form would help ease the stress off me some when trying to get up and down."

Nuvaro: "I did not realize it was getting so hard on you my love. I tend to forget the multiples put more stress on the body. I feel so ashamed for forgetting that, yet again."

Cedren: "It is fine my love. Your mother is going to have the midwife come tomorrow and find out if she agrees with my want to be in beast form for the rest of the pregnancy. Your mother kind of agreed with me due to my size now my love."

Nuvaro: "Well if mother is agreeing to it, it must be serious. Fine, we will see what the midwife has to say, and if that is the case, then so be it. I love your beast form just as much as your current form too my love."

Cedren: "I already know that my love, it just seems I am putting more worry on you and that bothers me so."

Nuvaro: (Started laughing so hard his shoulders were shaking…) "That is a very silly thing for you to feel sorry about love. It is not exactly as if you can help the fact that you are carrying more than one. If the midwife agrees that it will be easier on you, so be it."

They sat in the bath just a little bit longer and finally he called out for one of the maids to help him guide her out of the bath. Within a matter of minutes, one of the house maids was there towels in hand and evening kimono already laid out and prepped. They had all become efficient in the evening ritual. With arm draped around Nuvaro, they headed out towards the dining area once they were finished for dinner. The hall was lively as usual as Mai helped Nuvaro again with her food table. It had started to become an ingrained ritual. She could only hope that the next time she was pregnant, they would continue to be as helpful as now. After dinner they headed to bed once again.