From The Ashes

Epilogue-Part Two

Indigo's POV

It felt like an eternity had passed before I was able to hold my children again. Shortly after my son was breathing again, the pack doctor had arrived and whisked my children off to perform some of the necessary tests.

I was currently waiting in the newly cleaned bed with Valen trying to coax me to eat something. 

My stomach was in knots, but I forced myself to nibble on a bowl of granola for his sake. I kept glancing over his shoulder, trying to get a peek at what Aislinn and the doctor were doing.

Valen sighed. 

"Do you want me to go check how much longer it will be?" 

I nodded my head and he rose from the bed. Artemis quickly took his spot. 

"How are you feeling?" she asked me delicately.

"Physically? I feel like I was run over by a truck. But I'm glad my child seems to be okay now. I was so worried for a moment."

She looked at me with tender eyes and glanced down to my now black hands. 

The previous gray color from healing Von's wound had almost disappeared.

Now, it was back and darker before. I wasn't going to admit it to her, but I was worried about the aftermath of what I had done. 

Even though I'd do it all over again to save my son.

"I'm sure everything will be just fine," she said as if she sensed what I was feeling and gave my shoulders a light squeeze. 

"Well, at least now you'll know what to expect," I joked with her.

She threw her head back and laughed. 

"I'm really hoping it's nothing like what I just saw. No offense, but I really don't want to be at home when I give birth."

She laid her hand tenderly on her belly, which was now just beginning to poke out. 

I smiled at her. "Do you know what you're having yet?" 

"Yes, we found out last week. We're having a little girl." 

"Congratulations! I bet Von is so excited for a daddy's girl." 

Her smile grew and her eyes lit up.

"You bet he is." 

Valen approached us then, cradling two little bundles in each arm. I sat up straighter and reached for them. 

"Our son," he said while handing him over first.

I tucked my perfect little boy into my arms. He had soft, white blonde hair and his small mouth was puckered into a tiny smirk. I smiled at him lovingly before reaching for the next one. 

"And our daughter." 

I gasped.

"Daughter?"

Valen smiled and nodded his head. 

I had been so sure that they were both boys, but I was ecstatic to have one of each. 

Valen gently placed my daughter in my arms and I gazed at her porcelain face.

Her skin was ivory and her hair was as dark as night. She had a serene expression on her face and I couldn't help but admire her beauty. 

"They're perfect," I whispered and Valen stroked their heads. 

"Alright, tell us already. What are their names?" Artemis asked impatiently. 

I tore my eyes away from my children and realized everyone had gathered around the bed. I smiled at each and every one of my family members.