"I am sorry, Kanda ...," weak and painful, Sakawuni lay down. After the fighting against three Yellow Witches yesterday. She almost died. Lorr En was beside her.
"Never mind, please don't talk too much. I forgive you. Consume the medicine and get well soon. I need you in my life, I also need you to take care of our babies," said Lorr En.
"Kanda, I ...," Sakawuni could barely breathe weakly, "I disappointed you."
"No, Wuni. You are the best. I love you, how can I go on without you ...," said Lorr En, "Please dear, heal for me soon. For our children too."
"Look at our first baby, she's a wonderful woman ...," said Lorr En, holding the cute baby girl in his arms.
"Rumbyin," said Sakawuni, stroking the baby's head gently in husband's arms.
"You give name for our baby girl, she is Rumbyin. Very good name. Rumbyin, means Steady Heart," said Lorr En seemed happy.
Sakawuni coughed slightly, trying to stand up. Happiness hastens her recovery.
"Rumbyin's birth, as a sign that more babies will soon be born. I will be very busy," said Lorr En. He thought seriously dan worry.
They were chatting happily. Suddenly passing Singgala brought various dishes of fruit and water.
"Why does she here?! Go! Go away from my house!" Sakawuni insisted. The last memory of yesterday's fight left her this badly injured.
"My husband, she already begged for mercy," said Lorr En. Singgala immediately knelt down.
"I apologize, Puan Wuni. This is my mistake. I am willing to make up for everything by dedicating myself to your family," said Singgala, and sounds sincere and not contrived.
"I'm hurt now. It's easy for you to talk like that. You almost hurt me and my baby!" said Sakawuni, a heavy heart to Singgala.
"Singgala, please go! Let me talk to my wife," Lorr En begged. Not many words, Singgala complied. She leaves from that place.
"She ... so evil," Sakawuni still felt threatened by Singgala's presence.
"Be calm, my wife. Singgala won't dare to mess with us anymore, everything will be fine," Lorr En said to comfort wife.
They focused on baby Rumbyin intrigued it seemed. A pair of tiny eyes, opened slowly.
"Rumbyin, my dear baby," said Sakawuni. The baby was moved into mother's arms, "You are so beautiful."
"I feel better now, Kanda," said Sakawuni. Lorr En stroked the top of his wife's head, as well as the baby's.
"If I leave The River Nest too long, I'm worry the others babies ...," said Lorr En, looking worry something to other fetuses in The Nest of River.
"Please go, Kanda. I'm here to look after Rumbyin," Sakawuni answered.
This afternoon, Lorr En left for the River Nest. The task was not finished. The other hungry babies were waiting at the bottom of the River Nest. So then, he hurry to arrive to the river. He didn't take long time to dive to the bottom of the river.
Several lumps of placenta floating. Lorr En caught about three lumps. It turned out to be a fetus that was ready to be born. Placed by the river. The baby's cry at the same time. Three Babies at once. Baby boy.
Lorr En was confused about what to do. The babies just came out of the placenta split.
"Ssh ... please, don't cry, my babies. Daddy's here," said Lorr En, trying to quell the crying of his babies.
"Lorr Bha."
"Lorr Sha."
"Lorr Van."
Lorr En named the three newborn boys one by one, "Hey, Warriors ... you will be tough and great men."
The baby's cries are getting busier. Only three babies, but felt hundreds of baby cries. Let alone 100 babies if all have been born.
"You my babies, calm down," said Lorr En, holding two babies at once in the right and left arms. Another one on the lap.
"Oh, I think ... I need a lot of nannies," thought Lorr En. Finally he got the idea. Never thought before. He turns out that many babies will be very busy days.
100 babies. He must be very busy taking care of everything at once. They need a wider river, also a bigger house.
'Ah, the Palace of the Frogman Warriors!' thought Lorr En. Imagine a large place for the Frogman Family.
The babies began to calm down. One sucked the skin on the chest, the other two sucked Lorr En's fingers. He drains energy and body fluids for the nutrition of his babies. That was how male frogs incubate all this time. It was a duty for him.
"Lorr Bha, you are the first baby boy born. Lorr Sha, you are the second. Lorr Van, you are the third," said Lorr En, as if addressing the three babies. Their breath was very strong, touching Lorr En's body. He look again at the surface of the water. More and more bubbles appeared.
"Another birth?" Lorr En was slightly surprised. Then he rushed back to the cottage house, before attending to the next birth.
This afternoon, the birth of three baby boys. Lorr Bha, Lorr Sha, and Lorr Van, keeping Dad very busy. This was Lorr En's first time becoming a father. Generation of Frogman Warriors in this era.
"Lorr Bha Yaivan. The Frogman Warrior of Ocean-Conquerine."
"Lorr Sha Sammatura. The Frogman Warrior of Mountaineering."
"Lorr Van Adhigeni. Frogman Warrior of The Fire Stakeholder."
"That's the meaning of your names."
All the way. Occasionally whistling, Lorr En also spoke to himself, about the meaning of names for three baby boys in arms.
"My children, congratulations for your birth in this world. I feel perfect life to be a father."
"I will train all of you to become Laskar Jawata. Be the best for this country."
Soft, whistling chants accompanied Lorr En and her three babies.
Soldiers are not afraid
Conquer the mountains
Explore the forest
Cross the ocean
You are the palace walls
Keep your heart
Keep care of our family
Keep care of our homeland
Lorr En whistled lightly. Melodious strains hug a beautiful happy soul. The baby's breath was fast asleep in the arms.
"Hey, the guardian!"
"My lovely and grateful son."
"Welcome to Jawata."
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