Chapter 25: The announcements/Pregnancy symptoms

I knocked on the Raven clan door, and Akela answered. "Hey Akela. Long time no see." "Yeah it has been a bit. How are you? Oh sorry come in." We went in and I sat on the couch. "I've been fine. I take it Koa told you about our situation?" "Yes he did. Congrats." "Thanks. I asked him if he was afraid if our child would be a dragon. He said no. We have plenty of dragons here who can help including Rayden if he's still here." "Well that's good to know. Oh I need to get Koa. He wanted me to tell him when you showed up. He knew you were coming by today." He went to the back of the house and yelled up the stairs. "Koa! Raven is here!" Koa came running down the stairs and saw her. "Hey Raven." "Hey Koa." I held my head because I was tired. "You ok Raven?" said Koa. "Yeah just a little tired. Sorry. It's the early stages." "Would you like to rest here a bit?" said Akela. "Yeah just for a little if you don't mind." "OK there should be a free room next to Koa's." "Ok thank you." Koa and her Knight helped her up the stairs.

"Sorry about this. Thanks guys." We got to the room and I said, "Koa? Can you stay with me till I fall asleep?" "Yeah I will." I laid down and he held my hand till I felt asleep. She feel asleep almost instantly. Koa left the room and said, "Tate? Guard her with your life." "That is my duty." "Ok good." I have to talk to Akela for some business.

About 3 hours later, Raven woke up. "Hmm. Koa? Did you stay with me the whole time while I slept?" "No when you went to sleep I had to do some things. You slept for 3 hours." "What? Wow I guess pregnant women really do sleep a lot. Huh. I just hope I don't get the throwing up part." "Yeah me too." I got up and cleaned myself up and went out the door.

"Hey Akela. Sorry I was asleep so long." "Its fine your pregnant. Woman like that are really tired. Are you well rested?" "Yeah I am. Thanks. Oh Koa. Before I go, I need to talk to you privately about something. Are you free right now?" Koa looked at Akela. He nodded. "I guess so. Where would you like to go?" "Lets go to the castle garden. "Sure ok lets go." Tate Koa and I headed towards the castle.

We finally got to the castle, and Tate said, "If you need me, I will be in the castle somewhere." "Thanks Tate." So we sat down and I said. "I was thinking. I know the man is supposed to propose to the woman but this is a different situation now. I am pregnant. Should we get married in a year after the baby is born? Should we do it soon?" "Good question Raven. I actually had a surprise proposal set up but yes I was planning on sooner than later." "Ok good. I know its bad to wait because I will start showing, but I want to wait until the first trimester is over. Then we can get married." "Let's talk to the king." So we went inside the castle and we saw my stepmom and dad. "Your majesties." I curtseyed. "No formalities Raven." Said dad. "Mom and dad? Can we talk in the office. Its something important." "Yes lets both go dear." So we walked to his office and sat down.

"Mom. Dad. Koa and I were thinking about getting married sometime after my first trimester. I don't know how long it takes to get a wedding ready." "Well by the time everything is ready for your wedding, your first trimester should be done. Lets start getting it ready now." Said mom. "Oh mother father thankyou." I gave them a hug. "Koa you take good care of Raven ok?" "Yes your majesty." "Ok well lets have a ball tonight to celebrate." "Yes sir." Said Koa.

As I stood up I felt a slight pain in my stomach. "Ah. That was weird." "You ok Raven?" "Yeah I'm fine. It was only a second." "Just let me know if you feel the pain again. I will get the doctor ok?" "Thanks Koa." He walked me to my room and laid me down. "I know you slept for 3 hours, but you need a little more. If you need anything let me know." "I have books here I will be ok. If you need to do stuff go ahead. Oh and get Tate would you?" "Oh he is already here. The King called for him." "Oh good. If I need anything I'll let him know. Thanks Koa." "Sure." Koa went out and saw Tate by the door. "OK I'm off. If she needs anything help her ok?" "Yes sir." So Koa left to do business.

I was reading a book when there was a knock on my door. (Knock Knock) "Princess?" "Yes Tate is someone there?" "Its Tony. Should I let him in?" "Oh of course come in." "Hey Raven. How you feeling?" "I take it you heard then?" "Yes I heard from your brother Ace. I had some business with him. Then I take it you know about the ball?" "Yes I head about that as well. Congrats Raven." "Yeah thanks." "So is that all you wanted to know is if I was ok?" "Well no. I wanted to make sure first." "Ok so what is it you need to tell me?" "Do you feel well enough for me to tell you what happened back then?" "Oh that's what you wanted to tell me. Yes please. But before you do I have something to tell you. When I was found I had lost my memories. Some guy named sage and his son Zyler helped me out. I ended up having Amnesia. Now I remember quite a bit. I was told that someone left me on the shore and had stopped the bleeding. I just didn't know his name. When I saw you I knew immediately who you were. When you stood up there and introduced yourself. I froze up. I went outside to get some fresh air. That's when I was hurt and you all found me." "I know. Koa told me about the freezing up and I followed him to the forest. I'm sorry I left you there. Now should I explain why?" Before I could respond another knock on the door. (Knock Knock.) "Who is it Tate?" "The Doctor is here to check on you." "Ok let him in." "Sorry Tony. Can you wait outside for a bit." I said. "Yeah sure." After he went out the doctor checked on me.

"How are you feeling right now?" said the doctor. "A little tired is all." "No other symptoms?" "Not yet." The doctor got out his stethoscope and put it on my belly. "The heart rate sounds good." Then he listened to mine. "Breath in for me and out. Again. OK your heart rate is a little fast. Your lungs seem fine." "Doctor? We are having a ball tonight to congratulate us for our wedding. Is it ok for me to go?" "As long as you don't feel tired. If you do you need to sit down ok?" "Thank you doctor. Just take care of that kid inside you ok?" "Yes sir." The doctor went out and told Tate her situation. "Ok thank you. I will let her finance know." Then the doc walked off.

Hours went by and it was finally time for the ball. I just got my hair finished then I was helped with my dress and shoes. There was a knock at my door. (Knock Knock) "Its me. Koa." "Oh come in Koa." He came in and said. "Wow you look beautiful. Well you look it everyday. You look more beautiful everyday." I smiled and said, "Thanks Koa. Oh did Tate tell you what the doc said?" "Yes he did. If you feel tired to sit down." "Yeah he told me not to over do it and take care of the kid inside of me." "Haha yeah he would. Ok shall we my lady?" "We shall." I put my hand in his arm and we headed out.

We finally got to the ball and the King came up to us. "Father." "You look so much like your mother. I wish she was here with us to see how beautiful you are right now." "I miss her too dad." I gave him a hug and tried not to cry or I would ruin my make up. "Sorry dad. Wow. I hate this emotional part of the pregnancy." "Haha when your mom here was pregnant with Ace she said the same thing. OK its almost time for the speech. You two up for it?" "Yes sir." We walked up to the podium and the King said. "Ladies and gentleman. The guests of honor have arrived. Koa and Raven have two announcements today." "You start Koa I will do the pregnancy one ok?" "Ok Raven. Thank you all for making it here to celebrate our engagement. We will soon be wed earlier than expected. Raven wants to announce that part. I hope you all enjoy the party." Koa helped me up and I did my announcement. "Hello ladies and gentleman. As Koa here said, Thank you all for being here to celebrate our engagement and soon to be wedding. I am going to tell you why. I am going to have a baby. I am pregnant. We are also here to celebrate that as well not just our engagement. Sorry if I shocked most of you but you needed to know before I started showing. I hope you all have fun at the ball too." Koa helped me down from the podium, we got on the dance floor in dancing position. Then the music started. We danced like we normally would.

Once the dance was done, I didn't feel so well. "Koa. I'm sorry. I will be right back." Alora saw Raven run out the door, and followed her.

Alora followed her to the bathroom. "Raven are you ok sis?" Alora patted my back and held my hair. "Thanks Alora. Sorry. I was hoping I didn't have this kind of symptom but I guess I ended up with it after all." Once I was finished, I rinsed my mouth out. "I'm sorry Alora. But I think I need to go to my lounge and lay down. Tell Koa what's going on. Oh also my knight Tate." "Yes Raven. I will take you to your lounge room and I will be right back." "Thanks."

We got to my lounge room, Alora helped me lay down. "Thanks sis. Oh also I want to thank you and Ace. I want to thank you for finding us and taking us in when we were just kids." "Oh Raven. Its all good. WE couldn't leave a couple of kids stranded somewhere." I smiled. "Ok I will let you go now. I will be fine until then." Raven closed her eyes and Alora kissed Raven's forehead and left.

Alora went back to the party and found Koa. "Hey Koa. Its Raven." "Excuse me guys. What's wrong with Raven? Is she ok?" "She is fine. She wanted me to tell you she is in her lounge resting. She just threw up in the bathroom. I will get Tate to guard the door." "Thank you Alora." "Yeah."

Koa got to Raven's door and knocked. (Knock Knock) I woke up a little and said "Who is it?" "Its Koa." "Come in." I tried to sit up but couldn't. "Damn! Hey Koa. Sorry to bug you at the party." "Hey its fine. How are you feeling? You look a little pale." "I'm fine now. I think I'm just tired. I will be back out in a bit." "Want me to get your sister to stay with you?" "Could you stay until I at least go back to sleep then get her? I hate to bug her at the party." "Yeah sure." So I held his hand till I feel asleep.

"Good she's asleep." Koa kissed her head and cheek then went out the door. "Tate? I'm going to get Alora to look after Raven ok? I have to stay at the party." "Yes sir. I will continue to guard her." "Thanks sorry about this Tate." "No problem. Its my duty."

Koa went back to the party, and found Alora. "Hey Alora sorry to bother you. Raven is asleep right now. She wanted you in with her to Keep her company." "Yes of course I will." "Sorry but thanks." Alora went over to her father and mother and told her where she would be. Then she went to Raven's room.

"Hello Alora. Go right in. I think she is still sleeping." "Thanks Tate." She patted him on the shoulder.

Alora sat on the couch next to Raven's bed. An hour later Raven was waking up. "Hmm. Ha…Ha..Alora? Are you here? Alora?!" "I'm here sister. Shh. I'm here. Its ok. How are you feeling?" "Its weird. I feel more attatched to you in my pregnancy and Koa as well. I wonder if it's a pregnancy thing. Is the ball still going on? "Yeah it is. At least for 3 more hours." "Ok I better go back out." "Are you sure your ok enough?" "Yeah I'm fine." "Here let me help you." "Thanks sister." "Sure."

We went back to the ball and Koa saw us. He ran over to me and said, "Are you sure your ok enough to come out?" "Yeah I feel fine now." "OK then. Lets go visit a few people you don't get to see much." "Sounds good." So we stayed at the party for the rest of the time.

On the way to my room, I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. "Ah! Ow." "You ok Raven?" "I don't know. I think we should call the doctor to make sure the baby is." Koa Picked me up and rushed me to my room. "Tate get a doctor! I will get Raven to her room." "Got it!"

We just got to my room and he laid me down when the doctor came in. "Hello Raven. I heard you were having some pains?" "Yeah on my way here I felt a sharp pain in my stomach." He got his stethoscope and listened to her stomach. "Looks like the baby is still going strong. Lets see how you are." "Your pulse is a little fast to be expected for worrying. You need to stay calm when you are stressed the baby is too." "Yes sir."