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Chapter 16: The Birth

The next day, Winston went to the zoo and talked to his medical team.

"It's been nine long months waiting for the moment to deliver Brooklyn's baby. Are we ready?" he asked his team. "He's more than ready for her to come."

"She?" one asked.

"Found out it's a girl last night." Winston said.

"That's great! Another female in the clan for the other one to interact with. Could also mean more babies sooner too." the man said.

"Gargoyles age at rather slow rates compared to humans. They age only half as fast as we do." Winston explained. "So, it'll be a long time before she's ready to be part of any breeding program."

"So, do we want to do it tonight, or tomorrow night?" Winston asked.

"We have a banquet tonight, Winston. Don't tell me you forgot?" Gloria asked.

"Oh, I did. I'm sorry. That's fine. Two more nights won't hurt him none." he replied. "I'll let him know, and he can read some more to get prepared for what we have to do. And to prepare ourselves for it as well."

Later that night, before going to the veterinary banquet, Winston called the Eyrie building and told Owen that the surgery would take place in a couple nights' time for Brooklyn.

Owen said he would let him know.
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That night, after Brooklyn and the clan awoke, though he was in his room again, just as Owen came in nightly to clean up the stone sleep mess, he came in with an announcement this time.

"Brooklyn, your friend, Winston called today, and said that he and his team will be over tomorrow night for the delivery. They were busy tonight." Owen explained.

"That's okay. Thanks, Owen. At least I know they accepted his offer to do it for me. I wouldn't have a way of having my daughter otherwise." Brooklyn replied.

"They should be here before sunset to get things set up for you, and they'll get you set up. Did you read what they would have you do to get ready?" the man asked.

"Yes. I'm nervous, yes. But I am more than ready for this." the gargoyle said.

After that, Brooklyn went to tell Goliath and the others. They would have their breakfast and the clan would head out on patrol. Tomorrow there likely wouldn't be one.

He told them during breakfast and they were thrilled for him, as well as nervous for him as well. Hopefully, nothing would go wrong tomorrow night.
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The next day, just prior to sunset, Winston and his medical team arrived at the Eyrie building to get set up for Brooklyn's c-section tonight.

David watched them get set up. He was just making sure that nothing funny was going down. After all, one of Winston's team had kidnapped Brooklyn for his own gain before. But they all worked diligently to get it all set up.

And a short bit later, they were done as the sun went down and there were roars from all over the castle.

The clan and Brooklyn came to the medical ward shortly after. The clan would wait out in the waiting area. Elisa was also here. She had said she wanted to be here to support him too. It was her night off as well, luckily.

Brooklyn had his hands cupped to his belly, looking down at it.

"Are you alright, Brooklyn?" Elisa asked.

"What? Oh, yeah. I'm fine. I just can't help but think how far I've come in this pregnancy to get to this moment. I thought it would never get here. I'm so ready to see the face of my daughter, but can't help but be nervous about the surgery." Brooklyn explained.