We have been here for a week. Sui has come to accept these people, and them her. She has really started opening up with them. In the five years she was at the monastery we could never get her to talk like this. I am great full for what they have done for her. I tell the Alpha and Luna this.
Then the Alpha asks," What have you decided about the rest of your charges. It has been a week and my people haven't seen or heard of them at all."
"Are there any other packs around? Maybe they are with them. I wouldn't ask but I feel responsible for them. I would hate it if they were being held captive or hurt and I could help them."
" There is a small pack further up the mountain, I will send my Beta to find out for you. After that there is nothing I can do. And speaking of my Beta how are you to getting along?"
" He is such a gentleman, I have never met anyone like him before. He has been so patient with me. according to your Luna since he hasn't completed the bonding ceremony he is supposed to be very uncomfortable, if that's true then I owe him a lot."
" She was telling the truth. He is actually in pain. But he will wait until your ready."
" I feel so bad now, I didn't think by being here it would hurt him. But to be honest I'm scared. I just don't know what to do. I have been at the monastery since I was seven. I'm sorry I just don't know anything. I'm sure he is well practiced. I know he wouldn't be happy with things if I did accept him."
" If he knew would you accept him?"
"Luna I can't tell him something like that. I wouldn't know how to. I, I, I just don't know how to..."
"May I have your permission to tell him quietly? I promise you no one else will know about this. If you like I will tell him just before he leaves for the other pack. That way you and he can accept the information."
"That would actually be very helpful, I don't think I would be able to speak to him right away. I am just so embarrassed. I am twenty-four years old and have no clue. He's not going to like this, I know it."
"Why were you sent to the monastery at such a young age, if I may ask? Because I can do things. I can talk to people with my mind and I can heal. My mother couldn't handle it so she sent me as far away as possible. I was actually born in California but sent to China."
" I understand, but here your not considered a freak or anything like that. I hope we can all move forward after today."
"Thank you Luna, me to. Please excuse me I have to check in at the clinic. Two young mother's will be giving birth any day now. I am worried about Sandy. She is so small."
" I am to, will you let me know when she goes into labor, I want to be there."
"Of course Luna. I will let you know right away. I will see you later."
I walked down to the clinic after my talk with the Luna. I hope she can help me with Joshua, I don't want him in pain because of me. I just don't know what to do.
When I walk through the door to the clinic I know something is wrong. a young nurse comes racing out of a room. I take one look at her face and know it's Sandy.
" How far apart are Sandy's contractions."
"They are ten minutes apart, but she seems to be in a lot of pain."
"I was afraid of this, please go to the Alpha's house and bring them to me. I must have the Luna right away."
I go into the room, everything is set up for an easy delivery. But this delivery will be anything but easy. I grab another Nurse and have her move Sandy to a larger room so I have room to move. She looks at me strangely but does as I ask. As I go out for more supplies I see the Alpha and Luna come running in. Behind them are the Beta and the nurse. I grab the Luna and have her come with me. Everyone keeps staring at me. I ignore for now but I intend to ask the Luna later.
"Luna do you trust me? Will you let me in your mind? I wouldn't ask but I need to know everything you know about child birth. I have gotten everything I can from the nurses. But there is something bothering me about Sandy and I need all the help you can give me please. All of my knowledge is from books, I have no hands on training."
"Take whatever you need. My knowledge is yours."
"Thank you."
This time when I touch the Luna's hand I get all of the information I can. Not only about birth but about sex as well. I didn't intend to do it but it just happened. It was done after a moment. Everything the Luna knew so did I. We scrubbed up and went in to help Sandy. At first things were okay, then the contractions went from ten minutes down to every thirty seconds. We were in trouble. I looked at the Luna and she knew like I did we were going to loose one or both of them. I did not want my first act as the doctor of the pack to kill these two people. I told the nurse to take over. She was actually the pack midwife so she has depth with births before but even she knew something was wrong.
While she was telling Sandy to push the Luna held her head. I placed both hands on her stomach. I could feel the baby was in distress. I told both the nurse and the Luna. None of us noticed until later but I was speaking to them both mind to mind. I knew we had to get the baby out. That's when I felt and heard the second heartbeat. Twins I yell. Both women flinch. I tell them both I'm sorry. We manage to get the baby delivered and it seems to be okay, but the second baby has me worried. The heart beat is faint. As soon as she delivers the baby I know it's not going to make it. The midwife cleans the baby and turns to the Luna crying, "I'm sorry she not strong enough."
That's when I take the baby from her. They are staring at me again but I don't care. I hold my hand over the baby, I can feel it getting weaker. I close my eyes and see into the baby. The other two are still connected to me so they see and feel what I do. As the Luna she can share with the pack. They can hear and see and feel what she does. So she opens herself up to the pack like I am to the baby. They hear me as I talk to her and tell her to hold on. They feel her weakness and then they feel me as I make her stronger. As I heal the heart and lungs, they feel it as I strengthen her in every way. They know when I've finished because I ask the Luna to take the baby as I pass out.
Two days after the twins were born I wake up. I realize I am in Joshua's house, in my room. I get up from bed. I take a shower then head downstairs. Joshua is no where in the house so first I go to see the Alpha and Luna. They are both happy to see me up.
" How are you feeling? You had us scared. we are very proud of you for saving the baby. I understand it was you first delivery."
"Yes alpha it was, are the twins okay? Why did I scared you?"
"Because my dear after you handed off the baby you passed out. And that was two days ago. Joshua left with strick instructions to let him know when you woke up. You do know your a hero now. Everyone knows what you did."
"But how, only me, the midwife and the Luna were in the room. I didn't mean to scare anyone. I only wanted her better."
"We know, and the reason everyone knows is because you were connected to the Luna and she shared it with everyone."
"I wanted them to know how selfless you are. You put your life on the line to bring her back from the brink. I know that even if you don't. Sandy is naming her after you, since you saved her life."
"She doesn't have to do that. I just wanted her well. Would you let Joshua know I'm awake and well. When will he be back?"
Actually he is on his way back now. He should be back in about an hour. He also has news for us. But he won't say if it's good or bad."
"Okay I'm going to go check on the babies. I will talk to you later."
As I walk past people they smile or wave at me. when I enter the clinic all of the nurses, and midwives clap for me. I say thank you and go see the babies.
I peak in at them, I can feel they are both healthy and strong. Then I go back to the house and lay down for a bit.