Chapter 32: Birth of the baby

"Loki I am going to stay here until the others show up. They didn't hurt you did they?" "No I'm fine. I promise." "Good. Don't worry uncle will be here soon. Oh there they are. Uncle! Over here!" He got there as quick as possible and unlocked the cell. "Your father is waiting outside we have to hurry. I will stay behind and fend them off with my men." "Uncle please come back alive. Tell your men to do the same." "Alright." Then Loki picked me up and we ran outside to where my father was and we got home safely. "Uncle Leo we are back." I said. "Ow. My stomach." Leo called the doctor and Loki put her on the bed.

"Loki? Do you think Uncle will be ok?" "Yeah he is a strong man he will be fine." "I hope so." Then the doc came and touched her stomach then checked her pulse. "There is a slight chance of miscarriage if you do anything to exert yourself anymore. So don't get off of this bed unless its to use the restroom ok?" "Yes sir. Thank you. I got some herbs from the doc in another village. Can I take them?" "Let me see the herbs." I took out the herbs to show them. "Yes take them with tea or with your porridge. In fact you could use some to strengthen the baby a little more." "Thank you sir." Then the doc left and Loki stayed with me and rubbed my back. "How you feeling Akela?" "Hmm. Well a little scared and relief." "What are you so scared about?" "Well its my first pregnancy and child. How will my pregnancy go? Will I be a good mom? That sort of thing." "Haha is that all? The pregnancy will go fine. You will be the best mother to your child. I will help when I can and be the best father to our child." "Hmm. Thanks honey." "Sure no problem. Now lay down and rest." "Ok I am a little tired. If uncle comes back when I am sleeping let me know when I wake up ok?" "Hmm. All right. I'm going to go see Uncle Leo and Auntie Aqua for a little bit ok?" "Ok see you soon." Then I went to sleep peacefully.

She was still asleep and it was night time. Someone urgently knocked on the door. (Knock Knock Knock knock) Loki opened the door. "Your one of Kira's men aren't you?" "Yes I am I have some bad news. Kira got hurt pretty bad. Looks like they are leaving us alone for now but he is in the hospital. I thought you should know." "Ok thank you. Orion tell go tell Luna the situation I will wait here and tell Akela when she wakes up." "Ok see you." Then he ran off and told her then they both rushed over to the hospital.

"Hmm. Yawwn. Its night already? I slept good. Loki what's wrong?" "Don't get too excited ok? Remember the baby. Its your uncle. He didn't die but he is in the hospital. Your mom and father are headed there now. They will let us know what happens." "Ok I am sure uncle will be fine. It won't be the first time he was hurt like this. Until the day I hear he dies I won't get too excited." "Good I'm glad.

Months later it was getting closer to time for the baby to be born. I made my sister Akela the godmother. So I had uncle go get her. He had healed just fine. I got to the hospital first with Loki and got situated in the bed. The men weren't allowed in when the woman was giving birth so I had my mom and my sister Azula in with me. My sister Azula had a little boy named Jace. At the moment he is with his daddy while mommy is with me getting ready to deliver my little one. "Hey Azula. You made it. Is mom here?" "Yeah she's coming. She is talking with Loki for a minute." "Ok good. Sigh I just want to have this thing and go home." "Hehe you sound just like I did before I had Jace." "Yeah I know. You were the same way. I was in the room until delivery." "Yeah I know." "Ok lets get ready to deliver." Said the nurse. "Is everyone here that should be?" "NO not yet. Azula get mom let her know its time." Azula went out and came back with mom. Evi and Nixie were there too in the waiting room with the men.

I held moms hand on my right and my sister Azula on the left. "Ok when you feel a contraction push ok? I will let you know when to push. Don't forget to breath deep breathes ok?" "Yes." "Ok ready? First push." Then I pushed. After pushing 2 times there were complications. The nurse came out and said, "Who is the father?" "I am what's wrong." "There is some complications. If worst comes to it should I save the baby or the mother?" "Save the mother please." "Ok then." Then the doctor when back in and 4 more pushes the baby was out but the mother wasn't doing so well. "Ok I need the two of you to leave now." Once they got the baby situated, they worked on taking care of Akela. "OK We have to stop the bleeding. The baby tore a good deal into her." They finally did what they could and now it was up to her own will to wake up. The operating light went off. Then they saw the doctor come out. Loki stood up and said, "How are they?" "The child is fine. We did what we could for the mother. Its up to her will to wake up. She lost a lot of blood." "Can I go see my wife and child?" "Yes go see your wife. I will bring your daughter to you while you are there." "It was a girl? Aww. Ok thank you." He walked in the room and saw her sleeping face. He sat down next to her and held her hand.

"Hey Akela. Its Loki. We had a little girl. You have to wake up so we can name her." A few minutes later they brought out a baby wrapped in a pink blanket and hat. Loki let go of Akela's hand and held his baby girl. "Hey there little one. I'm your daddy." He said in tears. "Your mommy is sleeping. We gotta wait until she wakes up. I'll call you little Z until mommy wakes up ok?" He held the baby in one hand and Akela's in the other. He gave his baby and Akela a kiss.

After awhile the nurse took the baby back and it was just Akela and Loki. "Come on Wifey. I know you hate it but I have to say something for you to wake up. Please wake up." He said in tears. It had been awhile and he fell asleep holding her hand. It was night already. Akela finally woke up.

"Hmm. Huh?" I couldn't move my arm and saw Loki was holding it. I patted is hand with my other. He slowly woke up. "Akela?" "Yes its me. What happened?! How our baby?!" "Relax honey. You lost a lot of blood. We had a baby girl. Until we figured it out I called her little Z." "OK then lets give her a name that starts with Z. Oh I know what about mom's middle name. Her middle name is Zuri." "OK Zuri it is. How about Zuri Grace?" "I like that. Zuri Grace Wolf." The baby weighed 5lbs 6 oz. 20 inches long. She was born on Dec 16. So she had to stay in the hospital until she got a little heavier. I stayed as well. The nurse finally brought my baby to me. "Hey there Zuri. I'm your mommy." I breast fed my baby girl. Once I was done I had Loki go get mom and Azula. "Hey mommy. I named her Zuri Grace." Since Loki was holding her at the time he gave the baby to my mom to hold then mom passed the baby to Azula. "Go get dad Evi and Nixie to come in too please." "OK sure." Azula and mom went out and Dad came in with Evi and Nixie. "Oh it's a little girl. How cute." Said Nixie. "Whats her name?" Said Evi. "Her name is Zuri Grace." "Aww Zuri Grace Wolf. Cute name." said Dad. "Do you want to hold her dad?" "Sure. Hey there little one I'm your grandpa." The baby grabbed his finger and squeezed it. "Wow strong grip. You know you look just like your mommy when she was your age. She had the same grip on her hand." Dad had the biggest grin I have ever seen him with. Then dad gave the baby back to Loki after Evi and Nixie held her. "Oh I have some news even dad doesn't know about yet." Said Evi. "I thought I would tell you all when we were together. I just found out I'm pregnant." "What?" said dad. "Are you serious?" "Yeah I am already 1 month." "Wow honey this is great news! Nixie is going to be a big sister!" "Yeah I'm finally going to have a baby brother or sister for once." "That's good news. Especially since you don't have to work like Loki does and get into danger you can open and close the shop anytime." Said Akela. "Dad. Take good care of her ok? Once I am healed enough I will come by and help out ok?" "Haha ok thank you." "Where is Leo and Aqua?" "Oh they said they will see you tomorrow. They want you to rest while you can." Said dad. "Oh ok. Is uncle coming tomorrow too?" "yeah he is." "Oh good. The nurse said the baby might be able to go home in the next 2 days." "Yeah I heard that too." Said Loki. "You might have to take care of her yourself until I get home. They want me to stay 4 more days because of my situation." "OK sure." Then we all talked and had a good time with the baby.

Everyone left and the baby was able to stay by my side this time. She was well enough to do so. Loki stayed on the couch in my room. I held the baby's hand while she was in the hospital crib. Loki watched them with a smile on his face. He was tired because of all the worry and went to sleep with a smile of his face. "Hehe. Daddy is sleeping with a smile. He is happy to have a little one like you baby girl." The baby fell asleep holding my hand then I fell asleep not long after. It was night at that time.

It was finally the next morning and the baby was able to go home sooner. I had to stay in the hospital. Leo and Aqua saw me first. "Hello Akela. How do you feel?" said Leo. "I feel a little tired. I have to stay 3 more days. Can you both help out Loki until I get back?" "Of course we will." Said Aqua. "That's what great Aunties and uncles are for." "Haha you guys are too young to be called great but its true." Said Loki. "Hey when you get home can someone get my brothers and sisters that can turn human and have them visit the little one?" "Sure. We will do that." "Good then when the baby is a couple of weeks old I want to take her to the den and have her meet Onyx and the others." "Sounds good." Said Loki. After I said goodbye to my baby girl Leo Aqua and Loki left. Mom and Azula stayed.

I took a deep breath of relief. "Finally once I am healed I will be back to normal." "I know what you mean. I didn't have any complications but I still took awhile to heal. He stayed with his parents until I was able to come back. Of course he still came to visit me and they babysat." Said Azula. "Yeah it looks like after I leave here It might take a month to heal. Maybe I will wait till then to see everyone." "Hey aren't Drake and Lexi supposed to visit soon?" "Yeah we got a letter a few days ago from them. By now it will be tomorrow or the next day they will be coming to visit." "Oh goodie. When I am still in the hospital." "Oh don't worry. They plan on staying for 2 weeks." "Good then I can see them at home too." "Yeah."

Finally 4 days passed and I was able to go home. Loki picked me up and we walked back home carefully. We stayed inside Leo and Aqua's house until I was better then we would move back into the guest house. Loki got me situated on the bed and gave me my little one. Then I said. "Honey I was thinking. I know its early but I want to get a 5 year old little boy. He can help out a little just by getting me things. What do you think?" "Lets wait until you get better and while we are with your mom we can take a look ok?" "Thank you honey. I love you." "I love you both too." He kissed his baby on the forehead his wife on the lips. "Ok should I go get Drake and Lexi?" "Sure thanks honey." Once he left I was talking to my little one for a bit until they showed up.

"Hey how are you feeling?" said Lexi. "I'm fine. Hey Zuri. Auntie Lexi and uncle Drake are here." Then I talked to them a bit while I was burping the baby after feeding her. "Oh that was a big burp little one." I said. "Haha no wonder she was fussy." Said Drake. "Hehe." Said Lexi. Then we talked a bit until they decided to leave and give me and the baby time to be alone.

1 month finally passed I got a check up and was fine. I dressed warm and Loki dressed the baby warm so we can go see mom and the others. "Ok. I got the bag Loki. You got the baby we are ready. Lets go." "'The baby was officially 1 month today."

"Hey mommy and daddy." "Hey honey. How do you feel?" said mom. "I'm fully healed now. Daddy I'd like you to meet your granddaughter Zuri. Mom's middle name. Zuri Grace Wolf. Is her full name." Dad didn't say anything because he would be afraid of scaring her. "Oh don't worry dad. Loki transformed and talked to her in his form too she's not afraid." He nodded. "Hello little one. You might not understand me but I am your grandpa. I wish I could turn human to hold you. One of these days you can cuddle with me while you sleep. She is so precious Akela. Just like Jace still is." "Yeah thanks daddy." Then the others came home. I went out to meet them with the baby. "Hello brothers and sisters. I brought my daughter with me." The wolf ones knew to be quiet not to scare her. Then I explained to them as long as they were not loud and one at a time spoke it was ok. Spirit and Knight came by first. "Hello little one." Said knight. "I'm your uncle Knight. You're a little cutie pie." Then spirit turned human and looked at her. "Hey Akela? Mind if I hold her?" "Sure go ahead spirit." Then spirit held her and the others who could turn did as well. Then I got the baby back and showed her to Chai who can't turn human. "Chai this is Zuri she is my daughter. Its ok you can talk as long as its quiet." "Hello baby. I am your aunt Chai. When she gets older can she come and play with us then snuggle as well?" "Of course she can. Plus I can't wait until I am able to move when Azula does. We will be looking at housed together." "Oh cool. Even better." After awhile we decided we wanted to look into the orphans. So we asked mom if she can watch Zuri for us. Of course she agreed. So we went ahead to look.