Rebellion and New Life

Chapter 30

As time went on, Sil's belly got bigger and bigger over the pregnancy, and the stirrings got stronger. Soon, even La was able to feel the movements too. It was something incredible to feel. Sil's appetite had grown much more as well.

Chamberlain kept to himself about the babies moving around the other Skeksis. He definitely didn't want the General to come anywhere near him. He dreaded the idea that SkekUng could try to touch him to attempt to feel the babies. His presence alone was already enough to distress Sil now.

As his belly got bigger, more pains erupted all over his body, more so than the last time he had been pregnant. His back hurt more and fluid making his ankles swell up became a major problem. He also started to become increasingly thirsty too. He started walking around with constant drink vials in his hands. That made him urinate more; the babies were putting a lot of pressure on his bladder. Sometimes there was even heartburn. His breasts were also just about full of milk, and there was occasional leakage.

Many of the others watched him in laughter at his discomforts. They loved to see him humiliated.

Sil would only glare and growl and hiss at them. His moods were unpredictable. He tried to keep from showing any sadness around them if they hurt his feelings. He knew he couldn't be weak around the others.

Along with all the other annoying pains, came the practice contractions once again, the closer he got to the birth. His pelvic bones were once again recognizing his condition and widening up. He hoped he wasn't going into labor upon his first few contractions. It still seemed too early. But then, his belly was bigger than it was last time at the stage of 32 weeks.

Chamberlain started spending more and more time in his bed when the aches and pains became too much during the day. He was also sleeping much more. He needed it when he didn't really get any proper sleep at night. The babies kept him awake most of the late hours with their movements. They felt like they were throwing a party inside his belly every night after dinner. The babies all together were also heavier inside him this time around.

La would spend as much time with him as she could. He would usually spend the nights in her bed, and when he didn't she came to him, to curl up protectively beside him, keeping him calm and accompanied.

Ryuu was curious about what his father was going through sometimes. From his whimpers, it was obvious he was uncomfortable. Surely, the birth wasn't too far off now, and everyone was waiting in anticipation.

The Scientist even finally gave Chamberlain the few little beds that he had made. He had made up to four of them. He just had the suspicion by how his patient's belly felt. Sil was pleased with them.
Even SkekEkt helped, making bedding materials for the beds.

There began to be murmurs of guesses on how many offspring there would be. Most of them assumed twins. Others even guessed up to eight, as big as Sil began to look. Sil hated that guess, when he heard it from the Gourmand.

"I am not having eight!" Sil snapped angrily.

"Would be something to see!" SkekNa exclaimed.

Sil growled.

Everyone was in the throne room right now.

"If there happens to be more than two, there might have to be surgery." Tek spoke up.

Sil really cringed at that. He didn't want any more pain, least of all from that kind of thing. "NO! No surgery!" he exclaimed.

"You may not have a choice, Chamberlain. If that is necessary, it will be done." So decreed.

"Yes, sire. But please, only if necessary though." Sil reluctantly agreed. He put his hands on his belly. He didn't want that to happen. He could feel the babies moving within him. He winced at a good hard kick. Why did pregnancy have to be so risky? He wasn't looking forward to any surgery, or labor for that matter.