The last two weeks of my pregnancy flew by. It was a surprise to me when my water broke. For some reason I wasn't ready. I thought I had more time. Ken is out patrolling the borders. I mind link him and the doctor. Brett carries me to the pack hospital. My parents came two days ago. They stay with my pups while we are at the hospital.
I feel horrible because I need Ken. Brett was helping but they both have to be with me in order to stop pain. They have a purple ribbon ready to mark the Alpha. I can't stop the labor and these pups are not waiting on their Papa.
Its time to push and no Ken. I push and scream. Then breathe before pushing again. Ken runs into the room just as I scream. The next push comes without a scream, but with a beautiful head of curly hair. The ribbon isn't needed because the Alpha is coming head first.
I push again, this time Brett is behind me bracing me. Ken was watching his pup be born. His hands never left me. I pushed out one shoulder and then another. The doctor put our pup on my chest. He was so beautiful. Yes, a beautiful boy. Ken cut the cord and then asked Brett if the name Rhett was ok. Brett stood there looking at our boy. He shook his head yes.
I never would have thought Ken would pick Rhett. I saw Brett breaking down. I pulled him to me and kissed him. He pet Rhett's back gently. He is suckling and watching our boy was pure bliss. I request he be called Frederick Rhett because I didn't want him to feel like he was a replacement.
The guys agree to my name. I look down at my little Freddy, mommy's baby boy. I call him Freddy making both guys flinch. They agree he is Rhett to them. I agree that he can choose what he likes when he is Alpha. Freddy finishes eating and I burp my little man.
I feel like pushing again. Ken asks Brett to take Rhett. I squeeze his hand in a silent thank you. I watch Brett stay beside Freddy as the nurses clean him. They measure him and weigh him as well. Meanwhile I begin to push. After an hour of pushing it feels like our little shewolf wants to stay in.
I rest for a few minutes before the urge hits again. This time a beautiful blonde head of hair is revealed. Another push brings out a head, then 2 pushes a shoulder. Slowly another shoulder and then a baby girl. She cries so loud. Much more vocal than any pup I've birthed.
She is loud but so soft looking. I look at her as she eats, so hungry. I am just trying to imagine her name. Merida Hope sounds good. Ken is supposed to name so I can only wait to see. He looks at her and calls her Merida Lynne. Shocked I look at him in disbelief.
"H-how did you know I thought of Merida? I was wanting her name to be Merida hope but you are right Lynne sounds much better."
"Well Merida is a name that just popped in my head like a far away voice. Lynne was my little sister's name. I always wanted to use her name. When I saw she was blonde like my sister I knew she was going to be called Lynne.", he lets me know as I pull him in for a kiss. He takes our daughter to the nurse as I rest until time for the afterbirth.
The Dr comes over to help deliver the placenta. As the process starts I feel something is horribly wrong. I get very dizzy and feel like pushing. "Stop!", I scream. "Something is so wrong and I feel like a part of me is tearing open."
The doctor calls for the ultrasound machine stat. He finds another pup. The twins were covering this pup. I have hemorrhaging and suddenly everyone is running to my room. The nurses quickly get my mates and pups out of the room. The doctor preps me for surgery.
Wolves don't have this kind of complicated experiences in labor. My body is so weak suddenly. Keith says to my mom, "Mommy is in danger, we need to get to her!" My mom gets all 4 pups in the van and dad drives them to me.
Meanwhile the doctor preforms an emergency c-section on me. The pup is a girl. She is small and looks like Brett. Dark curly hair and bright green eyes that look like Emeralds. As soon as the guys see her they know that she is a witch. That explains why the pups felt danger and got still. She placed a spell over them.
She is so beautiful, tiny and looks frail. Brett and Ken watch at the door waiting on news about me. However, I am in a whole different place. I am walking with the Moon Goddess in a peaceful park. She is explaining that I will be the greatest Luna in all of Australia. My pups will be fabulous leaders and that my little witch will be the strongest ever born on earth.
The Moon Goddess tells me that I need to rest for a few days and she puts me to sleep. The doctor comes out and explains my uterus ruptured. I almost bled to death and I may sleep for a few days while my body heals.
Brett watches over Rhett and his green eyed beauty. The pups are all doing everything they can to help me heal. Sean and Keith place a healing spell over me. The Moon Goddess gave me sleep and my green eyed angel gives me peace.
My parents and mates take turns staying with me. They let the pups breast feed and my mom helps care for them. She knows how important it is for me. The triplets never lose an ounce. They gain and thrive.
Brett needs to name our little angel. He watches her wiggle and whimper for her mommy. Then he decides on her name. He fills out the paperwork for her. The nurse places name tags on their incubators. Frederick Rhett Elda, Merida Lynne Elda, and Cassandra Fern Martin.
While I sleep life around me goes on. The World Championship is coming up soon and my dad will need to leave. He has to get things ready. My mate will be leaving as well. Brett, Kara and my mom will stay to care for the pups. I have 7 pups all under age 5. They have to start training soon. It starts small at first but these pups are all Royal. They will be required to train vigorously.
The doctor says I can go home to sleep in my bed. Mom, Kara, Brett and the newly formed pack/coven helps with my care. Brett washes my body every night. They take care of everything for me. I just sleep on. Brett and Ken both have asked the Moon Goddess to wake me.
I love them all but I just keep sleeping. I can hear when my mates are in the room but they don't both come at the same time. Little do they know that if I could just feel the love from them as one I could wake up.
Brett brings my little Fern to suckle. He helps her to latch on and then holds her little head up at the correct angle. He is humming and I feel a tear leak from my eye. I want to hold her, Freddy and Merida. I need to bond with them. My last pups.
I'm not sad about my uterus being removed, I just wish I could wake up. I'm ready to wake up but the Moon Goddess is waiting on something. I feel lost without my family. They are going about their lives without me. Another tear falls, followed by many more.
Brett sees my tears and wipes them away with his thumb. He kisses my lips and tells me, "Everything will be ok baby, just rest if you need to. Your body is healed, so when you are ready you can open those beautiful eyes." Ken comes into my room with clean linens for the bed. "What's up Brett?", he asks when he sees the emotional look on Brett's face. "She is crying."
Brett has my hand and Ken takes my other hand. Then they both try to reassure me that everything is ok. When Ken suddenly suggests to Brett, "Why don't we ask her to come back at the same time? Maybe she just needs to feel we love her."
"Baby, I love you and need you here with me. Please come back to me.", both men say to me before kissing my hands. I feel the overwhelming pull from them. Then Ken says, "Honey please don't leave me, I am living but without you it's just going through the motions. I need you in my life. You maybe the packs Luna but you are my life, my light, my reason to live."
Brett follows with, "Anastasia you are my everything. Without you I don't know how to live. I am taking care of our pups, Ken is too. It's just not the same without you. Please come back. Please wake up my love."
The Moon Goddess releases me from my sleep. I squeeze their fingers gently. I don't open my eyes right away. I just slowly start to come out of my sleeping state. Brett lifts Fern from my chest. I reach out for her. Brett starts shouting and Ken howls. This brings everyone over to my bed.
The boys climb up on the side of the bed, the girls sit at my feet and the triplets are in my arms. I lay Fern on my chest more than in my arms but she is safe and comfortable. I have all 7 pups, my legacy in my bed with me. Two of my 3 mates with me as well as my parents. I'm happy and content. I ask when the world fight is scheduled. Both men look at each other, then at my mom, before looking at me.
"Baby girl the fights start in the morning, I would need to leave now for the states.", Ken finally finds his words to explain. "Then you best get yourself going.", is my stern reply. "You really want Ken to fight your father?", Brett asks. "Yes I do and I want you to go protect them both.", I look up at him as I boss him.
"How can we leave you?", they both reply. "I have mom, Kara, plus both the pack and coven. So get you two.", I say. My mom just looks at the guys with a look of oh well. The guys take the pups to the nursery, the boys to their room and the girls to their room, our house is running over. This is the best part of being a mother.
My mates pack and go within the hour. I send them off to the states. Ken and I look in on the triplets. I kiss him and tell him how much their names mean to me. I hold him close breathing in his scent to calm myself. "Go win this babe!", I sigh as he walks away.
Brett comes to say goodbye but finds me crying. "Take care of him and yourself love. I need you both back.", I smile at him. "We will all be home asap. ", he tells me. "Protect my dad too. Please!", I plead.
My dad calls me about the fight. He just wants to reassure me they both will be ok. "Dad I'm not worried I know that neither of you will hurt the other. I trust you both. Whatever happens I know that it's the right thing. I love you dad!"
Mom and I have our hands full. I am so thankful that pups are easy to potty train. We only have to change the little ones. Rhett is growing daily, much more than his sisters.
This house of Alpha's is so strange. Sean, Sophia, Irina, Rhett and even Ken can be a handful. Keith is a Beta but his warlock is extremely strong. Merida is a Luna and Fern is a witch Queen. The Moon Goddess has helped me with knowledge because this clan is strong. I need the strength to support them and lead them.
As I look around at my little ones my heart fills so full. This unexpected love has brought me so much joy. I thought I only wanted to fight but now I feel I only want to lead this clan to their highest potential. My role as a mother has made me complete.