I'm Mated To What?!

XXI

The doctor came by this morning. Crisa said that they're doing great. Growing stronger by the day. She told me that it looks like I might have to be induced in a few days. At first the news shocked me, but at the same time it didn't. It's been two weeks since the warships have left. Prince Scai'ian calls me every few days to see how I'm doing, but I can tell he doesn't have much free time to it. 

Sitting in front of the computer I wanted to space message him, or to video call him.... I tapped my finger on the desk going back and forth on my decision. Krol had moved to staying in the room since I was so close to going into labor. I could sense that he was growing more protective over me. Over the triplets. 

"Are you going to call or space message him?" 

I looked up and sighed. "I'm not sure," I said wiping a tear from my cheek. "I don't want him to worry or be distracted by me." 

Krol moved around the desk. I felt him place his hand on my shoulder to comfort me. "He has that right to know." I knew he was right. "Besides if he found out that you went into labor without telling him... You know he's going to think something happened and will worry about you and the babies." 

"I know he will." More tears rolled down my face. I was scared. I hadn't planned for them to come so soon. Waving my hand, Krol nodded and left the room. 

-Are you there my mate?- I typed. I wasn't sure if he'd answer or not. I just left it short and simple to get his attention. 

I got up and picked up the room a bit. Krol and Nux'ox had helped putting the three cribs around the bed. Since Prince Scai'ian wasn't going to be home any time soon and not in time for their birth.... Well I figured I'd keep them in here with me and once...once he gets back home, then we'll move them to their own room. 

The computer chimed. My heart dropped for a moment. Krol helped me over to the desk and stood there comforting me. 

-Yes I am here, my mate. What's up? What's wrong?-

Krol gently squeezed my shoulder as I typed. -I saw the doctor today.-

It wasn't even a few seconds when I saw the video call icon popped up. A tear rolled down my face as I stared at it. I felt like my body was frozen. I was pretty sure Krol turned his body more my way to look down at me. The icon disappeared and reappeared just as it faded from the screen. When it disappeared for the second time, -Answer my call- , was messaged and the video call icon appeared again. 

"Answer it," Krol said patting my shoulder. "I'll wait outside until you're done." He let me go and left the room. The icon wasn't even finished ringing before it faded and just reappeared. He wasn't waiting for it to go through the whole cycle now. 

Clicking on the icon, Prince Scai'ian sat forward quickly. "My Mate," he said frantically. There was panic in his voice. 

"Hi my mate."

Taking a moment to breath, Prince Scai'ian sat back and placed one of his hands over his chest. "I was so worried that something had happened," he said. "What's up, my mate? Why have you space messaged me in such a way?" 

I rubbed my hand over my tummy to settle the triplets down a bit. "I saw Crisa today." He nodded because I had messaged that part to him. I felt a shiver run down my spine. "She says that the babies will be coming in a few days." His eyes widened. 

"What?"

More tears ran my cheek. "Yeah. She says that they're big enough to come early. She also told me that if I waited then I wouldn't be able to deliver them the way I want to." 

Prince Scai'ian looked saddened. "My mate, please don't cry." He sat forward. 

"I'm sure scared."

"I know," he said sadly. "I know you are. I.....I am too. But I trust Crisa to take good care of you. I know she'll do everything in her power to keep you and the babies safe and healthy. If she thinks it safer to have them in a few days. Then she has good reasons for doing so. Trust her, my mate. I know I do." 

I wiped the tears from my face. "I know, and I do." I looked around for a moment. "I just wish you were here."

He sat there for a moment without saying anything. I kind of got the feeling that something was up. "I do too, my mate," he finally said softly. "I hope to be back home soon. We're really close in winning the war against them. So hopefully it won't be to much longer." There was alarm going off, Prince Scai'ian just looked up, then back to me. "I must go."

My heart dropped because I didn't want him to go. I wanted to yell and tell him not to...... But I couldn't. I just sat there and nodded. He told me that he loved me, but I just couldn't say it back. I wanted to, but couldn't find it in myself to say it. I just ended the call and began crying my eyes out. Krol came running into the room and immediately took me into his arms to comfort me. I don't think Prince Scai'ian would approve of Krol's actions.