The Pirouette Series ~ Mother/She

~Chapter 11~

I was able to get about an hour of private time with Kent. We both really needed that to get our energy up. We then ate something just to have some sustenance on our stomachs. I finally went into Journey's bedroom along with Kent, Luna and Travis. It was close to ten when we went in there. Slipping the glove on my hand, I decided to check her.

"You've been having contractions but you haven't told anyone," I whispered to her.

She gave me a look; "How did you know?"
"You have to remember who you are dealing with," I said with a wink.

As soon as I went in to check, I felt it. There it went.

"What was that," she asked me.

"Your water just broke," I said calmly.

She grabbed my other hand.

"Journey," I said and squeezed it. "Listen to me. Do not be afraid. I want you to stay calm. Stay focused. Alright?"

"Yeah, okay."

"Travis?"
"Yeah?"
"You and Kent get her up. Let's get her out to the birthing circle. Luna, please call everyone. It's time."

"Yes ma'am," Luna said and walked out of the room.

***

10:30 pm

The only others outside with us that wasn't a part of our immediate circle was Azalea and one of the family shaman's. I didn't like the idea of Azalea being out here, but she insisted on being here to help. Azalea had confided in me when we arrived that she knew everything that was going to happen. She saw me in a dream before she met me. She saw what I would become. She saw what was going to happen to herself but refused to tell me that. That is what worried me the most. Most of all, Azalea saw what was going to become of this boy and she believed in what he would become. That is why she was here. She believed in this boy.

Azalea helped me place the stones and sage the area. She helped me figure out where everyone needed to be placed in order to keep Journey protected. We blessed the area. The water was purified and ready to use. The fire was going. Journey was on the blankets. She was going to birth these babies naturally. Travis was by her side, coaching her and keeping her focused as she labored quicker than I expected.

I noticed the lightning off in the east and looked over at Luna and Azalea.

"I guess they're coming first."

"I guess they are," Azalea said with a smirk. "Let them come. We are ready."

"Who is coming," Randy asked.

"Randy, you and Joe are up first, big man."

"What do you mean?"

"Ever wanted to be a Marvel superhero?"

"Well, hell yeah."
"That strength I gave you and Joe?"

"Yeah," he asked when the thunder clapped.
Out of nowhere, Journey yelled out in pain.

"I have to tend to Journey. You have to fend off Freya and the Norse Gods for me."

"Norse Gods as in Thor?"

"Just like Thor," I said, turned around and knelt down to check Journey. "Breathe honey. Breathe through it."

"That fucking hurts so bad!"

"I know it does. Maria, love?"

"Yes?"

"I have to encase us in a bubble for protection. Do you remember what I did when I gifted you?"
"You kissed me."