Rebellion and New Life

Chapter 28

Sil and La only waited a few days this time, to adjust to the shock of knowing they were going to be parents again. Sil kept on getting sick. Then, they made up their minds to let the others finally know, and went to the Skeksis court. It was going to be right before dinner.

"Fellow Skeksis, and SkekRyuu, I, Chamberlain, and SkekLa have something to tell Skeksis courtiers." Sil began.

"What is going on, Chamberlain?" the Emperor demanded.

"Getting to it, sire. As you know, you ordered for new members be added to our number. I, I not feeling well again. Scientist had look at me, but not find anything. Still early, but with sick things going on with me... hmmm..." Sil went off as he felt a jolt of nausea.

"Chamberlain is saying that he is sure he is having our second baby." the Illustrator finished. "And, SkekRyuu, you are going to be an older sibling."

The others were in shock. They were flabbergasted that the experiment had evidently worked.

"So how long do you think it will last, Scientist?" the Emperor asked.

"I'm still not sure, Emperor. But I have marked when I found out. I will be watching and monitoring the Chamberlain up until the birth this time." Tek stated.

"Yes, Chamberlain. You will do what the Scientist asks, and when he says it this time while you are carrying your baby." SkekSo ordered.

"Yes, sire. Not want to have trouble this time." Sil agreed.

"And you are not to leave the castle whatsoever this time." he ordered next.

"Yes. Agree." Sil replied.

Ryuu was surprised that his parents were having another baby when they still had so much to catch up on as a family, but this was amazing. He had always wondered about his parents and having siblings similar to him growing up. Now he would finally know what that would be like!

"Congratulations, Mom and Dad." Ryuu said with a smile. "I can't believe I'm going to be a big brother."

"So, you not mad?" Sil asked.

"Why should I be mad? I've always wanted some of my own kind to play with." Ryuu smiled.

"Well, these ones will be much younger than you..." La said.

"I know. But I'll still do my best to be a good role model for them." Ryuu stated.

"I not know how many am having. Hope just one. Labor not pleasant." Sil remembered all the pain he had gone through to have Ryuu the first time too.

The General was not too pleased to hear this, that his arch rival was having another baby. It had been hard for him to hear the first time around, and the Emperor had approved it this time. There was going to be another weakling like both La and Sil around! He growled. Then he thought of something. Maybe he could just as well make his own... even as much as he hated the Chamberlain.

For all he knew, the Chamberlain could be still 'in heat'. Ung had heard the term before and knew what it meant. He managed to get nearer to Sil, and he smelled him. His scent was a little different. It was a bit of a turn on. He thought here might be a chance he could add in his own genes to the mix. He wanted to create some stronger baby than the one that SkekLa had 'fathered.' Some young ones who were interested in the fighting sense later in life.

The General would see to it, add his genes to the mix, to make some stronger Skeksis in the next generation. But it would need to be soon. He had a feeling that SkekSil's heat was going to come to an end soon. And it was possible that his genes could still be rejected, now that Sil was already expecting. But he wouldn't miss his chance to take Sil down a peg, either.